Hi, I'm Laura

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...Celebrant extraordinaire, serial wedding obsessive and first ever winner of 'BEST CELEBRANT' at the UK Wedding Awards! Thanks so much for stopping by. More importantly, congratulations on your engagement!

So...how does it feel? Are you relishing the opportunity to plan every last detail of your big celebration? Or are you up to your eyeballs in wed-min and ready to run for the hills?! Either way, you're in safe hands here. With 8 years of experience and over 150 ceremonies under my belt, I promise - I've got you! I’ll guide you through the whole process step by step. I’ll share wedding readings, tips on vow writing, ways to involve your guests and plenty of creative ideas to make your ceremony memorable, meaningful and packed full of joy.

When choosing a celebrant, you’re choosing a collaborator – someone who’ll work with you to unpick exactly what you want from your celebration. There’s not a gold, silver or bronze package in sight. Instead, your wedding is written from scratch to perfectly reflect you and your relationship.

I adore getting to know my couples. I love hearing stories of how you met and what you thought when you first laid eyes on each other. I want to know about the first date disasters and the irritating niggles which drive you both mad! Most importantly of all, I want to discover why you love each other so much that you’ve decided to spend the rest of your lives together. And armed with all of that personal insight, I’ll create a ceremony which 100% does your relationship justice – which strikes the perfect balance of sentiment, honesty and fun!

So where do we start? Well, my advice would be with chat. Like all relationships, chemistry is important so we need to make sure we click before things get serious! If you're local to Leamington Spa where I'm based, we can meet at a cafe or pub. If distance is an issue or you're short on time, we can talk on Zoom.

Whether your plans are big and bold or intimate and low key, we’ll work together to create the wedding ceremony you deserve!

Guests at weddings often compliment things like the food, venue, flowers or dad dancing, but at our wedding the highest praise was reserved for our celebrant. Laura set the tone and energy not just for the ceremony itself, but for the entire day, creating an atmosphere that was full of fun, positivity and meaning.

— Lee and Jon

On the day of the wedding she was the calming presence we needed. She arrived early and greeted me with a big hug and smile, held my arm and settled my nerves, doing the same with Jess as she got ready. The ceremony felt like a fairy tale. It was by far the best part of the day.

— Jess and Jon

We had no idea what we wanted when we first spoke to Laura, and it was the aspect of planning the day I was most nervous about. Right from the start of us working together Laura made the process enjoyable and fun, and I felt less stressed as soon as we spoke. The first draft of the ceremony was almost perfect and we only made a few tiny changes - we were so impressed that she'd taken in a huge amount of information from us and managed to capture our story and our thoughts so well. On the day Laura was warm and funny, and made everyone feel at ease and part of the ceremony. I can barely remember most wedding ceremonies I've been to, but guests are still talking about ours.

— Emma and Stephan

Laura took our mad ramblings and turned them into the most incredible ceremony. I'm not sure my words here can do justice to just how amazing our ceremony was; our guests (and us) were laughing, crying and feeling more love than we ever thought possible.

— Kelsey and Edward

We felt in such safe hands working with Laura, whose experience shines through everything she does, and whose commitment to making our day feel special and authentic was apparent the whole way through. Laura, you are magnificent and a true legend – thank you for your empathy, your ingenuity, and your incredible good humour. We hadn’t originally planned for a humanist ceremony, but we can’t now imagine our wedding any other way, and we'll never forget it.

— Clio and Ian

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Laura Gimson

Where I work

I'm based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, but cover anywhere up to 1.5hrs from home. Plus, having spent 10 brilliant years in London, I'm always happy to hop on the train and head back to the big city.

Fees from...

£1200

How to contact me
Email

laura.gimson@gmail.com

Website

www.lauragimsonceremonies.co.uk

HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.

You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.

Humanist weddings

A humanist wedding ceremony is a wonderful option to celebrate your wedding in the way you choose: without religion but with meaning, and totally true to the two of you. They are uplifting and heartwarming occasions, personal to each couple to reflect your personalities and interests, and your love story. Sincere and significant, your ceremony will be crafted to create an occasion which is unique and fitting to you both.