Thank you for visiting my profile and huge congratulations on deciding to get married, elope or renew your vows!
I'm a humanist celebrant in Devon, Somerset, W Dorset and much of Cornwall.
If you're thinking about having a non-religious ceremony and wondering where to begin, I’ve got loads of experience to help guide you through everything. In the same way that each couple has their own unique love story, no two ceremonies are the same either. We’ll work together to create a unique ceremony, which can be as informal, traditional, fun or creative as you like!
Having grown up in the countryside, "between shore and moor", I often find inspiration for my ceremonies in nature, but they can be reflective of any theme you wish. I particularly relish something "a bit different" that reflects a couple's favourite hobbies for example. I'm also a musician and passionate about the power of music in the community, so I’m always up for live music in ceremonies and can even lead a sing-a-long if you like! I live near Cullompton in Devon, with my husband, teenage kids and scruffy "labracockapoo", Ziggy.
We'll meet up - ideally in person - so that I can hear all about you, your story, your lives together and what you treasure in your relationship. Then I'll write a ceremony that you can trust will reflect your personalities and your values. As with all humanist ceremonies, there are no "set words" and I'm happy to help by making suggestions about things like readings, promises, music, symbolic acts and special ways of including beloved friends or family in the heart of your ceremony. You need to be confident that your wedding or vow renewal is perfect for you, so we'll work on it until you're absolutely happy and ready to go! On the day itself, it's important to me that you can relax, be present and enjoy every single moment.
Whether you prefer to have your wedding at a farm, beach, glamping site, moor, woodland, festival style or at traditional venue, I've got you covered.
This one life we have is extremely precious. So, for me, helping a couple to celebrate their love for one another, and their decision to spend the rest of their lives together, is a huge privilege. There aren’t many opportunities these days to just pause and focus on one, single, special event without distraction, but ceremonies like these offer that unique moment to recognise the importance of love.
Feel free to contact me to find out more: maria.thorne@humanistceremonies.org.uk