Hi, I'm Rachael

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Hello, and welcome to my profile page! I'm a professional humanist wedding celebrant based in the North East - Newcastle Upon Tyne - and I'm lucky enough to work at wedding venues in and around the city of Newcastle, up and down the Northumberland coastline, in Teesside and across North Yorkshire. I write, choreograph and deliver wedding ceremonies for couples wanting a little wow factor for the weddings - wherever your venue may be - and wherever you may live. (I work with couples planning weddings in the North East or North Yorkshire, who live locally, nationally and overseas). With over 150 bespoke wedding ceremonies written and delivered since 2018, (when I began my celebrant journey in and around Harrogate), I have the experience, insight and ideas to guide you through your North East or North Yorkshire wedding ceremony every step of the way so that together, we can kick off your wedding celebrations in the most magical, engaging and memorable way imaginable.

Whether you're looking for a traditional, alternative, multicultural, straight or same sex wedding, and whether you're getting married for the first, second or third time, you're in safe hands with me. I'm a professional story teller and presenter with a background in creative writing, wedding photography and event management! I'm told I'm a wonderfully calming influence as I'm highly organised in a very chilled way, and nothing fazes me! Together, we can enjoy the process; and, on your wedding day, we can take your guests on an engaging and emotional rollercoaster of stories, thoughts, love and promises - guaranteed to spark heartfelt happy tears, wide eyes, smiles and laughter in all the right places. And the experience doesn't end there. The memories created will last a lifetime, as will the copy of the ceremony script that you get to keep forever.

Most of my bookings come via recommendations from venue managers, photographers, or couples who've experienced me in action; so I don't go in for awards but please do read my reviews on my main website.

When you've worked so hard at pulling together an incredible wedding day with individuality and attention to detail, a humanist ceremony whose beating heart totally captures the essence of "YOU" will enchant and totally engage you and your guests. Please note, I'm fully booked in 2025, so please get in touch early to book in for 2026!

"We knew our ceremony would be epic from the moment you sent us the script. But WOW. You created such a magical atmosphere full of tears and laughter that extended all throughout the rest of the day. The dancefloor was packed for the entire night with everyone who'd shared a tear (and a shot!) together. We had so many people tell us that it was the best ceremony they've ever attended, and that you were FABULOUS. “

— Pip and Alex

Rachael is a fantastic humanist celebrant who created a wonderful ceremony for our wedding day! We couldn't be more pleased with how heartfelt, funny and wholesome our ceremony was. She offered suggestions on readings, music and humanist acts to incorporate into our wedding ceremony to make it truly personalised and special. Rachael is incredibly warm and friendly and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

— Becki and Abi

Honestly it was beautiful.. just perfect. Thank you soooo much! We had an absolutely incredible day, thank you for playing a part in making it so special! We had so many compliments on the ceremony - it was definitely the favourite part of the day for everyone we spoke to afterwards.

— Georgia and Richard

Rachael, what can we say other than we are eternally grateful for making our ceremony the most personal, loving and individual ceremony. It was perfection! From the moment we met you, it was clear that this isn’t just your job, it’s your passion. You love LOVE! In our initial meeting you managed to get our whole love story it the least intrusive way. You had fantastic ideas and made us feel so relaxed.When we got the first draft, we sat excitement reading it together, there were tears and laughter. This was it, it finally felt real! On the day, the scene was set and Rachael, you delivered an unreal ceremony! You made the most important day feel like a love story. Thank you Rachael, thank you!

— Melissa and James

Just wanted to email you on behalf of us both to say thank you so much for yesterday. We had a truly amazing day and the ceremony was absolutely perfect!! So many of our guests commented on how perfect, intimate, funny and emotional it was and those that had never been to a humanist wedding were even more impressed. You captured us brilliantly and we really appreciate all you did.

— Megan and Joe

Just wanted to say the biggest THANK YOU we could possibly give you for such an incredible ceremony on Saturday! It was just the most perfect combination of heartfelt, funny and 'us', you just did such a fantastic job of summarising our love story and we will be forever grateful for your magic! We've had so many friends and families say how brilliant the ceremony was and set the tone perfectly for the rest of the day - it was just so personal and people learned things about us that they didn't know! Truly thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we will treasure the memories forever.

— Maddie and James

Thank you so much for yesterday Rachel - we had the most brilliant day and I cannot tell you how many people came up to us and said that it was the best ceremony they have ever been to, and how brilliant you were. You have a lot of fans, us included. The ceremony had everything we could have hoped and asked for: laughter, music, joy and tears. We are eternally grateful to you for making it so special and meaningful for us and everyone there. 

— Charlie and Alex

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Rachael Meyer

Where I work

I cover Newcastle Upon Tyne; including Ouseburn, Jesmond, Hexham, Corbridge, Gateshead, The Northumberland Coastline from Banburgh and Alnwick to Tynemouth and North Shields; Durham; and North Yorkshire including Thirsk, Northallerton, Ripon, Masham, and Yorkshire Dales to Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Recommended by The Baltic, Jesmond Dene House, The Biscuit Factory, The Exchange, Thicket Priory, Rudding Park, Tithe Barn, Swinton Estate

Fees from...

£700-900. Ask for details.

How to contact me
Email

hello@rachaelmeyer.com

Phone

07795 112009

Website

www.rachaelmeyer.com

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.