Wedding Ceremonies

You’re engaged! WOW! Congratulations.

I’m so excited for you.

This is the first step on a momentous and wonderful journey together.

You may have dreamed of this day for years and as it approaches may be experiencing a heady mix of excitement, anticipation, stress and nerves.

Let me help relieve some of that pressure with an unforgettable ceremony tailor made just for you.

I offer A personalised love story.

Whether you are looking for a traditional ceremony or want to mix things up with something completely different, I offer a personalised service that is as beautiful, funny and emotional as your own one-of-a-kind love story.

Want to include a hand fasting, sand ceremony or gin tasting ceremony? No problem. Or why not make up your own ritual? How about a sing-along or getting your guests up for a dance? Want to say I do in your back garden? Why not!

After all, this is a celebrant led ceremony. The only limits are our imaginations.

I can hold your hand throughout making suggestions for readings, rituals and little touches that make your ceremony stand out from the crowd.

Then just sit back, relax and let me create something magical for you.

Contact Jo

I'm more than just a celebrant

I love meeting new people, getting to know them and listening to their stories. I won’t just be your celebrant – I can become your friend and confidante as you negotiate this exciting but sometimes stressful rollercoaster of a journey leading up to the big day.

If either of you has children, I can suggest ways to include them in the ceremony so that they really feel a part of it.

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Warm, relaxed and friendly with meticulous attention to detail my aim is to put you at ease, confident in the knowledge that your big day will go to plan so that you can have the BEST DAY ever.

Get in touch

Here’s how it works:

Step 1

Initial consultation

Contact me for a free, no obligation chat – either face-to-face over a coffee or via Zoom, Facebook or WhatsApp. This gives you a chance to ask any questions and decide if I am the right celebrant for you.

Step 2

Secure the date

If you decide to go ahead, I will send you a booking form to complete along with a request for the initial deposit to secure your special date. Yours will be the only ceremony I conduct on that day.

Step 3

Planning meeting

We will then set up a further meeting to discuss what type of ceremony you want and how we can make it truly special. This can be face to face over a coffee (or wine if you prefer) at the venue of your choice or via Zoom if time is short.

Step 4

Couple’s Questionnaire

I will send each of you a short quiz which collects details of your love story – how you met, what the proposal was like, what are your hopes and dreams. Feel free to throw in funny stories, heartwarming emotions and little details that will help to make your ceremony really sparkle.

Step 5

Creating the ceremony of your dreams

Using all the information you have shared with me, I will get to work on creating the ceremony of your dreams and will send this to you. You have unlimited edits and revisions and the ceremony will not be finalised until you are 100% happy with the script. I can also support you with writing your vows if you wish and sourcing readings, poems and rituals to enhance your ceremony.

Step 6

Ceremony rehearsal

If you are having a rehearsal, I will be there to ensure that everyone involved is briefed on what will happen on the big day (an additional charge will apply for this).

Step 7

Wedding ceremony

The big day has arrived – hooray! I will arrive at your venue an hour before the ceremony to make sure that everything is set and in place. I will liaise with your wedding co-ordinator, photographer and other suppliers to make sure everything runs smoothly and will be there to calm any last minute nerves. It only then remains for me to deliver your perfect one-of-a-kind ceremony. I will guide and support you through this so just take a deep breath and enjoy. Today is the first day of the rest of your lives.

Prices start at £600 For this you will get:

Initial no obligation chat (free)
Further meetings and research into your story
Unlimited contact via email, text, phone and/or WhatsApp
Initial draft of ceremony script
Unlimited edits of ceremony script at your request
Advice on readings, poems and music if required
Support to write vows if needed
Celebrant officiated wedding ceremony on the day
Travel expenses within Cheshire, Merseyside or Staffordshire

Additional Costs:

Travel expenses outside Cheshire, Merseyside or Staffordshire charged at 45p per mile
Attendance at rehearsal ceremony £100
Additional expenses at request of couple e.g. specific costume charged at cost price.

Kind Words

It was such an amazing day and we wish we could do it all again! I’m so glad we had you to do our ceremony. You made it perfect with the way you created and perfectly delivered a beautiful script that put the personalised touch on our wedding we had been searching for. We can recommend Jo if you are looking for something that speaks from the heart, that you can shape and Jo can excellently articulate to give you and your guests a ceremony to remember.

Dan and Chelsea Coyne

Macclesfield

“Brilliantly done Jo. Honestly, you’ve got what it takes to write beautiful scripts. I felt you crafted the ceremony beautifully with personal touches and a beautiful paragraph at the end describing the blending of individuals. I love the humour and light-hearted touches - great reference to Rowan Atkinson!! I LOVED your tongue in cheek nod to My Fair Lady in your housekeeping notes - a fun way to make a point!! Also, well done for weaving together the ring warming together with a singalong. The handfasting at the end was artfully crafted too.
This script has the right balance of humour and light-hearted touches together with the more formal and romantic bits!"

Miranda Ash

Academy of Modern Celebrancy mentor

Want to know more?

If you have any questions or for a free no-obligation consultation contact me.