Love, love, life and love. That's what I'd like to help you celebrate. With sincerity, joy and the energy that comes from gathering friends and family to mark one of the most profound moments of your life. Thank you for inviting me in.
You're in good hands
I have conducted ceremonies in hotels, wedding venues, bars and gardens - in Newcastle, Northumberland, Yorkshire, North Tyneside and Edinburgh.
Thirty-nine families have thanked me for welcoming their children to the world. We've laughed, had the odd tear, reflected on gratitude and made a whole load of wonderful memories and photographs along the way. I was delighted that one of them then asked me to be their wedding celebrant, for their legally recognised Humanist wedding in Scotland. And so it began. I come to you with experience, warmth, open ears and great big heart.
Outside of my celebrant work, I have created events for Durham University and Newcastle University. As well as a creative story-teller, I am also a precise and skilled organiser so you can trust me to deliver your ceremony.
Being part of Humanists UK (HUK) is also important. Conducting humanist ceremonies since the late 1800’s, HUK training is values-led, includes continual professional development and puts you squarely among a community of progressive thinkers. It also means that I have a network of colleagues to call on the day if necessary. You can read more about my other ceremonies here: Victoria Bainbridge – Humanist Naming Celebrant.
Gravitas and joy
Some key things I like to understand are: where your dream wedding stands on the spectrum of quirky to formal, loud to more delicate, fun to serious. I probably naturally fit towards more formal, delicate and fun.
Previous ceremonies I’ve created included poetry, bagpipes, communal singing, live guitar and sea-dipping (just the toes mind!). My writing style has been praised for its warmth, humour and empathy. You deserve that. This ceremony, this day, is uniquely yours.
And how does that work?
After your initial internet research, please get in touch. Ordinarily, we would have a quick call to be assured I’m the right person for you. Then have a more in-depth conversation about the vibe you want to create and the stories you want to share. I get to work weaving those into a ceremony script. You oversee the creation of a beautifully unique story of your love which you will want to hold forever.
If you’d like to start that process now, please get in touch.
