Hi, I'm Simon

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It is a wonderful thing to stand in front of all your friends and family and say out loud “I Love this person”. Such significant moments are rare in our lives and should be acknowledged and celebrated as such. A Humanist wedding is a collective witnessing of this union. My role is to work with you to create and conduct a ceremony that celebrates your love and commitment in the way that suits you and your particular style and beliefs.

Ceremonies can be as light hearted and individual, or as dignified and traditional as you wish. They can take place in almost any location, daytime or evening, indoors or outdoors. You can write your own vows; and you can symbolise your union however you wish.

Thanks to all his amazing navigation and compilation skills and experience we had the most fantastic and joyful service.We are very grateful for all the hours he put into creating this special ceremony. At least 3 if not 4 of our close friends have told us that it was the best wedding service they had ever attended and one other person feels that they could get married now they realise how good a Humanist (they called it Humourist) ceremony can be!

— Wedding August 2023

We are very grateful to Simon for the great job he did as our wedding celebrant. We wanted a bilingual ceremony that involved our two daughters, and Simon’s suggestions led to a personal ceremony that surpassed our expectations. We received so many compliments about the ceremony, as many of our friends and family had only been to church and or civil ceremonies before. We would recommend anyone getting married to have a humanist ceremony with Simon as celebrant – every couple is unique – so why not have a unique ceremony too?! 

— Wedding August 2022

We had an incredible day and thank you so much for your ceremony, it was just what we wanted, serious, funny, different and surprising! 

We had so many people say how brilliant you were and are so thankful for your time getting to know us and your delivery on the day! 

— Wedding July 2024

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Simon Smith

Where I work

I live in Brighton but can work across the South East

Fees from...

£750 - £1000

Fluent in

French

How to contact me
Email

simonsmithbhacelebrant@gmail.com

Phone

07768 978966

Website

humanist.org.uk/simonsmith

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.