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Non-religious, personal & fun Wedding and Naming Ceremonies in Yorkshire and the North of England.

25/08/2025

💫 Gonna make this last forever 💫

When you find someone that looks at you the way M looks at L and you have the biggest smiles on your faces to be alongside each other... You know you've found your infinite and getting married feels inevitable and instinctive.

What a glorious day on Friday for L & M celebrating with Dutch and English friends and family in the most charming and captivating location.

I will share more details of the ceremony (which included a candle lighting, ring warming, handfasting and the most gorgeous personal vows) very soon but, in amongst all of the wonderful elements that make up a wedding, never forget that this, the love between you is the most important thing 💞

24/08/2025

🩷 All the love you bring 🩷

I have a Naming ceremony today (third ceremony of the weekend!). It's for a little girl who has just turned 3 so, whilst I get ready and look forward to that today, here is a photo from my last Naming at the end of July.

It was a beautiful celebration of Isla and an official welcome to the world for her. Many of her maternal family travelled over from Northern Ireland to reunite with her paternal side of the family in West Yorkshire.

I's parents had had a Humanist wedding with in B's native Northern Ireland, so they were really keen to have a over in England where they now live. I love that, as an organisation, we can offer ceremonies that cover all of life's milestones 🥰

Thanks to for capturing some gorgeous shots of the ceremony and the day. It is a shame to cover I's face as it is a particularly lovely one 😍 However, I never share photos of children's faces, it's just my policy for my own kids as well as everyone else's 😀

23/08/2025

🚂 Why don't we ask the next train to take our love? 🚂

I have been so busy with summer ceremonies that I haven't fully shared what I have been up to work wise, never mind beyond that!

However, one of my highlights has been a trip to see The Railway Children on as part of .

You take the train from Keighley to Oxenhope, where you then watch a fully immersive production of Edith Nesbit's The Railway Children. The Worth Valley Railway is where the classic 1970 film adaptation of the book was filmed, so it's a perfect connection.

Although it's still set in the early 20th century, it's been perfectly updated to retain its relevance to today as well as reflecting and celebrating the diversity in the city.

Above all, it's a story about community, altruism, welcoming those who are different, hope, and, of course, love. We all need a little more of all of these in our lives.

The Railway Children runs until early September, so I urge you to catch it before then if you can!

P.s. you can also get married on the Worth Valley Railway so if anyone is up for a wedding (or Naming!) on a train then please get in touch

19/08/2025

💕 Twice as special 💕

Today is a double celebration of anniversaries.

Firstly for K & R who married in rural North Yorkshire in 2023 in a lovely outdoor ceremony, which included shots, heartfelt readings and their young song stealing the show!

Then, last year, A & K married in a stellar ceremony in Leeds with gorgeous vows, lots of laughs, and an extra special handfasting.

Two very different ceremonies for two very different couples which were perfectly pitched and personalised to each couple and their story 💞

If you want to find the perfect, personal wedding ceremony for you then reach out to find out how I can help you with just that!

16/08/2025

❤️ Vow from the start & vow from my heart ❤️

Another five-star review from a recent couple makes my heart sing 💗

R & T also commented "Through the whole process Helen was a delight to deal with we didn’t even need to ask any questions as she had told us everything we needed to know in the meetings that we had."

When you book with me, you get an experienced Celebrant who will guide you through the process and ensure you feel seen and supported. I put time, energy, and love into all our interactions and also your script. This means a ceremony with me won't be the cheapest you can find, but it will be worth every penny!

13/08/2025

🎞 It's there in black and white 🎞

I make no apologies that I have an expressive face, I see this as part of the art of storytelling, body language, and facial expressions complement the words and add to the narrative experience 😜

You don't have to worry about me spoiling your photos with my gurning as I do so, however, as I pride myself on keeping out of your shots so your photographer can capture the two of you and your guests without me photobombing 😃

12/08/2025

👠👟 Everyone's smiling, it's so inviting 👠👟

Wear your own shoes on your wedding day!

This may seem obvious. However, of course, I mean it figuratively as well as literally!

So whether your style is high-topped converse like C & T's (📷 credit ) or killer platform heels like at D & L's wedding (📷 credit ), do your own thing and walk in your own shoes on your wedding day, including a ceremony that is highly personal and tailored to you (I can help with that!)

10/08/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Arm in arm and row by row 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a day was had a few week's back for E & J's wonderful wedding . These two are just the loveliest, and it has been a pleasure to get to know them over the past two years since they booked and, latterly, writing and delivering their ceremony.

It was also the first time that I have had bagpipes at a wedding (definitely not the last!) and an absolute joy to work with Laura who was booked as a surprise for J by her parents and, now wife, E 💙🤍💙 A little piece of Scotland for their Yorkshire wedding 🤍🤍🤍

It's never too soon to secure your Celebrant, once your date and venue are booked, next stop should be your officiant. I still have availability for 2026 and am also booking for 2027.

06/08/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ A vision of love 🏳️‍⚧️

I really loved seeing Mariah Carey at Brighton Pride showing her support for Trans right with her gorgeous, sparkly dress in the colours of the Trans flag and her jacket that urged us all to 'protect the dolls'.

It's so important to stand up for every member of the LGBTQ+ community and anyone marginalised. That's what we have always done, continue to do, and always will. Nice to be in good company with Mariah 😁

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04/08/2025

🌱 Green pricing launch 🌱

How I can make my little business more sustainable and environmentally friendly is something I am always considering, so I am pleased to announce new options for couples/ families.

I haven’t ever had tiers for my pricing previous (same great service for everyone being my aim!), however, for the first time, I will be offering two options, not based on the output you get from me but rather on the carbon footprint.

From 1st September 2025, my fee will increase to £735 for weddings and £300 for Namings (for new bookings only*). This will include a donation made on the couple/ family’s behalf to plant a tree 🌱

As an alternative, I will hold my current prices where couples/ families are happy to opt for an online planning meeting and to only receive a PDF keepsake script vs. A printed copy.

When you book, you will have both options and you can choose the best one for you.

If you still prefer a face to face meeting, as many people do, then this is no problem, the donation is designed to offset my/your/our travel to do so.

If you opt for the online option, then rest assured I have written many scripts from online meetings, and you only have to read reviews from my international couples to know these never disappoint 😁

*there is no change to any ceremonies already booked with me.

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