“Thank you so much again for the part you played in our wedding, it really wouldn't have been the same without you. We feel very lucky to have been able to work with you so that we had the perfect ceremony, with the personal touch that we wouldn't have had with a registrar.”
— Christian, Groom
Hi, I’m Lisa!
I am an Independent Celebrant that loves to create and deliver ceremonies that will truly reflect your personality and beliefs whether it be for a wedding, a renewal of your vows, or to celebrate the life of a lost loved one.
It is so important that you chose a celebrant that you connect with and who you can trust to deliver your ceremony exactly the way you want it to be. Knowing that your ceremony is in good hands can relieve you of unwanted stress on the run up to your wedding. Knowing that I will be there to support you, your partner, and your family through the first part of your day will be very comforting and allow you to concentrate on each other. I am a true believer that the tone, the feel & the atmosphere created during the ceremony will set you up for the most wonderful day you could imagine
I am a celebrant that really wants you to have a wonderful day and would really love for you to contact me to explore if we can work together on your ceremony and get to know each other before your special day.
My Services
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Weddings
I can deliver a bespoke ceremony for you that reflects your personalities and love story.
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Funerals
I can support you to reflect on your loved one’s life and provide the ceremony they truly deserve.
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Baby Naming
Celebrate and welcome your little bundle of joy into the family with a baby naming ceremony.
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Vow Renewals
Reaffirm your love for one another with a heart-warming renewal of vows at a venue of your choice.
What Happens Next?
Get In Touch.
If you would like to have an informal chat you can contact me via email or a call/text to arrange a time to get together to discuss your day.
It is really important that you both feel I am the right Celebrant for you, and I am happy to answer any questions you may have and at this stage we can also check on availability.
Once you have decided if I am the Celebrant for you, I will confirm your date & we can arrange to get together again. Dependent on the current restrictions and your location this can either be done in person or via a video call platform.
Getting To Know You.
Gather your ideas together, grab a drink, sit down and let’s chat about exactly what you are looking for, ideas about what you would like to include in your ceremony and how you would like it to feel.
For me this is one of the most favourite parts of my job as I get to hear all about your story and what is important to you both as a couple.
Whether you know exactly what you want or if you are looking for some ideas’ I am happy to support you. I have many resources to hand to help you choose the perfect elements that can combine to make the perfect ceremony. I am always open to new ceremony ideas too!
Writing The Ceremony.
Now it is time for me to be creative and bring your everything we have discussed to life in a ceremony that is personal and meaningful for you both. I love doing this!
I will have the draft ready for you in plenty of time before your wedding day so that you can take your time to read through and discuss anything you would like to add, take away or just tweak a little.
Should you wish to have rehearsal I am more than happy to have a run through with you before your big day.
The main objective is for you to be totally happy with the finished script so that you can trust your ceremony has been taken care of and that you are in good hands.
You should also know…
Legalities.
I have to make clear that Independent Celebrants cannot provide any kind of legal marriage (yet).
For your marriage to be recognised under law you will need to arrange and undertake a ‘Statutory Marriage’ at Registration Office of your choice. For more guidance, please check out the official government advice: https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships/overview.
Booking Fee & Payment.
After our initial call & you have decided if I am the right Celebrant for you, I will confirm your booking date via email and request a 50% booking fee along with completion of a booking form.
The booking will only be fully secured on receipt of the booking fee. You will have a cooling off period of 14 days should you wish to cancel. The remainder of the fee will then be due no later than 28 days before the ceremony date.
