About Me

Your ceremony is about you, not me. But a big part of having a celebrant lead your wedding ceremony is that a) you can trust them to deliver a ceremony that wows you and your guests and really starts the party; and b) you connect with them on a personal level. So here's a little info to give you an insight into what I'm all about!

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A. WHAT DIFFERENTIATES ME AS A CELEBRANT...

• I'm a professional, full time celebrant, trained and accredited by human rights organisation, Humanists UK. I write and conduct engaging wedding ceremonies that everyone will connect with, and love.

• I'm a mentor for new celebrants-in-training, I arrange and present at Humanist Ceremonies CPD events, and I conduct peer reviews for existing celebrants to help ensure the quality of Humanist ceremonies across our fabulous network.​

• I am the regional coordinator of all Humanist celebrants in the North East.  I support the regional network of Humanist wedding, funeral and naming celebrants across Middlesborough, Durham and Northumbria, and work closely with Humanist Ceremonies (Humanists UK) nationally, to promote and raise awareness of Humanist ceremonies across the region.

• I trained to be a wedding celebrant following 15 years of experience in agency PR, event management, copy writing, script writing and video production. I utilise every one of my interviewing, writing, storytelling and presentation skills in my ceremonies. My couples are often amazed at how much detail I can squeeze into a ceremony script; how calming I am; and how I really bring the script to life on the day.

• I'm a professional speaker - I have years of speech and drama lessons and exams under my belt, so I always read with emotion, sensitivity, humour and confidence. My role is to take you and your guests on an emotional rollercoaster and get your party started. You need someone to read a poem with meaning? You need someone to whoop up the cheers? Either way, I'm your gal.

• I'm a qualified photographer. I photographed weddings for 10 years. I am always mindful of the shots you will get in your ceremony, I move out of the way in all the important parts, and I always take photos of you after the ceremony that I use on the keepsake script I send to you after your wedding..

• I'm relaxed, professional, smiley, inquisitive, chilled, fun, unflappable and I have a very good sense of humour! I love to write. I love to plan an event - however complicated.. And I adore a wedding. ​

• I have a professional mic and speaker, which I use at all ceremonies where voice and music amplification is required - no extra charge.

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B. ON A PERSONAL LEVEL...

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• I grew up in Harrogate , and have lived in London, Surrey and Yorkshire. My husband and I (and our dog and cats) moved up to Fish Quay, North Shields, near Newcastle upon Tyne, in the summer of 2024 to begin a new adventure. Here, the city, the music and art scene, and the incredible beaches of Tynemouth and Northumberland are all close at hand - and our dog, Luna is living her very best life.. 

• I love music, and if you do too, then I'm almost definitely the celebrant for you. I've been to Glastonbury 10 times, as well as UK and European music festivals, I love watching live music, and I'm always on the look out for the next new artist and the next gig. I enjoy incorporating the music that my couples love into ceremonies every which way I can. If you have live musicians, we can use instrumentals and songs to achieve a cinematic, emotional, joyful and hugely memorable "production". 

• I love dogs and cats. I have a fabulously barking mad, 8 year old GSD/Labrador cross called Luna; and a 17 year old cat called Shady! I spend a lot of time dog walking - and too much time cleaning out the cat litter. You want a dog delivering your rings, or walking you down the aisle? Bring it on.

• I've been married to Simon, a photographer, for 31 years, and I'm a mum of two kids in their late 20s - one's a musician, the other does law. Nothing fazes me or shocks me. Let's just say I've seen quite a bit in my time. Tell me your story and I'll weave in ALL the good bits..

• I spend too much time on Instagram

• I dislike housework and I'm too impatient to be in the kitchen cooking all day.

• I'm a hard worker, a story lover, a rule breaker,  a big fan of red wine and I always say yes to a social occasion..  

• I've watched the whole box set of GoT six times, and I could do it all again. Is it winter yet?

• I'm an incurable romantic, a party die-hard,  an appreciator of good friends and I bloody love my job as a celebrant.

• I also do funeral ceremonies - celebratory stories of life and love, at the end of a life.

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