Hi, I'm Liz
I have been married for over 25 years. I have two wonderful grown-up children (who have now flown the nest). I live in Northern Ireland with my husband, Jeff. I’ve two cats…Lily and Lola.
I became a Humanist celebrant a few years ago and joined a small band of fellow celebrants here in Northern Ireland.
It’s long been my view that, increasingly, couples don’t want religion to be centre-stage on their wedding day. Instead, they want the focus to be on their love and relationship and family bonds.
My role is to act as the celebrant – providing you with the structure, words and emotional engagement that’ll make your day very special and memorable for you and and your guests. And, since the recent change in the law in Northern Ireland, I can also legally marry you as well – there’s no longer a need for separate registry office proceedings. In short, my aim is to ensure a lovely, memorable day designed around the two of you.
Celebrating with You
Your wedding day is special. My role is to make sure that the story of you-two is told in a way that you want. We’re not bound by rules or scriptures…rather we want to make sure that everyone hears about your love, how you met, and how you plan to live your life together.
My role is to work with you to make your day beautiful, emotional and happy. And, since the recent change in the law in Northern Ireland, I can also legally marry you almost anywhere - I can tell you more when we meet.
Your Story
Your wedding day is an opportunity to tell your story – but in a way that allows you to express your commitment to each other in front of those you most want to be there: your friends and family. As a Humanist it’s my role to help you celebrate your story in the way that you want. Typically this means creating a structure for the celebration that’s customised for every couple and reflects your personalities.
Celebration
As a Humanists UK Celebrant I’m now permitted to conduct legal wedding ceremonies in Northern Ireland. But the focus is and always has been on celebration: of two people looking forward to a life together. When we meet we can discuss just how we’ll make your day special, personal to you both, and one to remember.
Liz was absolutely amazing and the perfect person to lead our ceremony and marry us. She is so friendly and relaxed, making everything easy from start to finish. Many people came up to us and told us it was the best wedding ceremony they had been to and that is completely down to Liz. She also went above and beyond the day before the wedding and picked us up from a Garage when our tyre burst on the way to the venue 😃 Go Liz!!!
— Matt April 24
Liz was the most perfect choice to perform our wedding. From start to finish she was such a joyful person to work with and everything was so easy. The ceremony was beautiful and so personal, it was exactly what we'd dreamed of. We can't recommend Liz enough.
— Claire and Craig - June 24
Liz is a very special person. She made us feel so relaxed from the moment we first spoke with her! Everyone absolutely loved our ceremony and even had the most burley of men in tears! I would love to do it all again!
— Catherine
Liz was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very first email, we knew Liz was the celebrant for us. She is so down to earth and completely open and honest about the process. Due to covid, we only got to speak to Liz via phone calls, video calls and emails. The fact Liz got to know us so well from a short amount of time of communicating was nothing short of incredible. Liz was a massive part of our wedding day. It was important to us to have a family orientated and personal wedding ceremony and Liz delivered this and more. We had so many compliments about our ceremony with many guests tearing up as Liz made it so special and meaningful. Not only did Liz support us on our wedding day, but she continues to stay in touch and check in. We hope that we can involve Liz in more of our life events/celebrations. Thank you!
— Suzzane and Dave August 2021
Liz!!! Everyone has been COMPLETELY singing your praises!! It was the most beautiful ceremony and we cannot thank you enough. Especially for keeping us so calm and relaxed. You pulled on everyone’s heart strings and so many people have told me that they had a cry!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you xx
— Cailin and Chris Sept 24
Liz Peel
Where I work
At the minute anywhere in Northern Ireland
Fees from...
Price on application
How to contact me
liz.peel@humanistceremonies.org.uk
Phone
Website
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.
