Hi, I'm Vicky

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I am a Wedding Celebrant based in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside close to Thame, where I live with my husband and our lively springer spaniel Miley.

I spent 25 years in the travel industry in various senior sales roles before switching industries to the charity sector as a corporate fundraiser which I find immensely rewarding. I love meeting new people and my day job has always been about building relationships based on trust and telling stories with passion. My role as a Wedding celebrant is a natural extension of doing what I love, and as a romantic at heart, I find it a huge privilege to be a part of any wedding.

I first discovered Humanist ceremonies several years ago at a wedding of a close friend and I was completely blown away. It was a ceremony that described my friends’ personalities and their love story perfectly; it was uniquely theirs, fun, celebratory, filled with music, readings, love and laughter and it really stayed with me. Afterwards, I remember wishing we’d opted for a Humanist ceremony for our own wedding, rather than the impersonal civil registry office service, which was all done and dusted in less than 20 minutes. 

Why Choose A Humanist Celebrant?

The beauty of a Humanist wedding is the freedom that comes with it. Your wedding will be exactly how and where you want it. Small and intimate, formal and traditional, or unconventional and quirky, the choice is completely yours. And whether you have a clear idea about what you want for your ceremony, or need some help and guidance, by working together, we will create a meaningful and impactful ceremony that is full of significance and tells your story exactly how you would like it to be told. We will also ensure your family and friends feel part of the ceremony as we celebrate your love, friendship and values together.

I strive to create a ceremony that expresses you and your story perfectly and that you will remember for the rest of your lives.

Now that the dust has settled and life is returning to normal, we just wanted to send you an email to say a very huge and heartfelt thank you for everything you did for the ceremony. It was just so special and even though we had read the script before the big day, the ceremony on the day was incredible. We both agree it was our favourite part of the day. Everyone who spoke to us after commented on how heartfelt and so totally “us” it was. The Irish guests (seasoned wedding goers and very much used to traditional Catholic ceremonies) were so complimentary too and commented on how much life and personality there was to the ceremony. You told the story of us perfectly, from first dates to proposal and everything in between! It really felt like there was love and a bit of magic in the air (as well as rain!) and for that, we are truly grateful.

— Hilary and Andy

“Vicky was the perfect humanist celebrant for our wedding. We had decided to plan and organise our wedding from scratch, and had a lot to finish before the big day. One of the last big jobs was to find a humanist celebrant, admittedly with short notice. Vicky offered to set up a few video calls to meet and chat about us and how the wedding was to pan out. Not only did this process allow us all to prepare for the ceremony but Vicky also gave us the much needed structure and guidance that we hadn’t realised we needed so much. We left each video call feeling more relaxed and ready for our wedding. Vicky took the time to learn about us, to go over things that we wanted and didn’t want to be mentioned in the ceremony, and also went the extra mile to offer additional ceremonial rituals such as handfasting and ring warming, ideas we hadn’t even considered. We decided to include handfasting before the exchanging of rings and our guests absolutely loved it. We’re very happy that we found Vicky and can’t imagine the wedding with a different celebrant.”

— Katie and Jamie

We had the best day ever! I was expecting the drunk dancing later in the evening to be my favourite part (as it usually is at other people's weddings), but the ceremony was just my absolute favourite, and so many other people have said the same thing too.

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We have had so many lovely emails and texts saying how beautiful the ceremony was and how great you were, it really was a very special day and I still haven't stopped smiling. Your ceremony was perfect so thank you!

— Matthew & Katherine

Thank you so much for everything you did for us leading up to the wedding. The ceremony was perfect in every way and we had so many comments afterwards from our guests saying how personal it was and how it came across as if you had known us for years. Saturday really was the wedding of our dreams and there was nothing that could have gone better. You were such an important part of our day it wouldn’t have been the same without you.

— Adam and Rebecca

“Vicky was the celebrant for our beautiful humanist ceremony. She was wonderful to work with, and she organised a service that was incredibly personal and tailored to us. On the day she lead the service wonderfully, and was so friendly and calm. We can’t recommend her enough!”

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"We can't recommend Vicky highly enough. In the lead-up to the wedding, she worked patiently with us around our busy lifestyles (and our slight reluctance to share personal information!) to create a beautiful script. She then delivered the service with the perfect level of warmth, tempo and humour. I particularly enjoyed the light-hearted ad-libbing about the inclement weather! Vicky really did tailor the service to reflect our personalities and values. Our guests also really enjoyed chatting to her before and after the ceremony, and several said it had inspired them to consider a humanist service for their/their children's weddings. Like another reviewer, I'd expected the dancing to be the highlight of the day, but the service really will stick with me 🙂"

— Kate & Philip

Working with Vicky was a genuine pleasure from start to finish. Vicky invested time and effort to get to know us, our story, and understand our love. She was warm, empathetic, and welcoming, quickly building trust and confidence in her and humanism as an approach. Vicky’s provided us with great insight into humanism and the various options for our ceremony, which made it truly unique and special to us and our guests. The script Vicky created was beautifully written and delivered, capturing our journey perfectly with a wonderful balance of humour, love, and compassion receiving excellent feedback from our friends and family. We both can‘t recommend Vicky highly enough!

— Jack & Lilly

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Vicky Morton

Where I work

I am based in Buckinghamshire but am happy to travel to surrounding areas such as Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and London. I am also happy to travel overseas if required.

Fees from...

From £700

How to contact me
Email

frithv@hotmail.com

Phone

07753 351730

Website

humanist.org.uk/vickymorton

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.