I'm the celebrant who is game for anything. I will work with you to make magic happen!
I will take the image that you've got in your head and will work with you to make magic happen by finding all about your story and you (or your loved one's life). I want to share your thoughts, ideas and dreams, and put them together to make one amazing memorable ceremony for you.
23/01/2025
Organising a funeral can be a challenging task during a difficult time. The death of a loved one brings not only loss and grief but also admin and, often, many decisions to make.
Our easy-to-use 'Find a Funeral Celebrant' map connects you with celebrants local to you. All of which are highly trained by Humanists UK to create personal, non-religious funeral ceremonies.
I’ve been altogether too tardy but today I’ve got rid of twitter/X and moved to bluesky (which I’ll probably be equally rubbish at posting on). will find me there.
18/01/2025
Love my caricature from at the Ipswich corn exchange wedding fair today! Come along and meet him and get yours done!
18/01/2025
Another day, another wedding fair! Come down and say hello at the amazing wedding fair today at Ipswich Town Hall. Come and meet lots of wonderful vendors and get some amazing inspiration!
17/01/2025
Don’t leave your funeral wishes to chance. I can help with a range of different options from an informal chat about what a humanist ceremony could look like, to documents for you to record your wishes through to pre-planning your funeral ceremony. If you think I can help, drop me a line!
In 2024, the average cost of dying increased to £9,797. The cost of a simple funeral in the UK also rose to £4,285. Read the report.
17/01/2025
Can't wait to meet a new batch of brides and grooms (and anyone else who comes along) tomorrow - come and say hello and find out how a celebrant lead wedding can help bring some extra magic to your day!
💍 If you're planning your dream wedding, come along this Saturday to meet local vendors showcasing everything from wedding transport to exquisite floral arrangements! Enjoy exclusive offers, expert advice, and inspiration for your celebration from:
Adele Chaplin - The Ipswich Celebrant
Awaken Images
Bathory Elizabeth Borden
Broomvale Bridal Barns
Burgess Music
Cate and Belle
Chatter Bakes
Cutting Discos & Entertainment
Emma's Florist
EPIC events hire
Eventopia Florist, Balloon Decor & Wedding Stylist
Flowermaids
Ionie Creations
James St. Peter's
Jamie Lee Smith Catering
KSD Events
LAIT DANCE CLUB
Let’s Go Travel
LUSH UK
Macaruba Caricatures
Nick Chatten Wedding & Party Entertainment - 8 x Award Winning Wedding DJ
Paul Bailey Photography
Perfect Moment Cake Design
Poppy Sands - Make Up Artist
Suffolk VW Campers
The Hot Sausage Company UK
The Suffolk Wedding Dresser
Vintage Dreams Wedding Cars
Wayne Linge, Celebrant
Together with Suffolk Registrars, we welcome everyone who's looking forward to a special day...
🗓 Date: Saturday 18 January
📍 Location: Ipswich Town Hall, Cornhill, IP1 1DH
⏰ Time: 10am - 4pm
🎟️ Tickets - Free if booked in advance: https://bit.ly/40qm7oS
16/01/2025
07/01/2025
Did you get engaged at the New Year? Are you looking for some wedding inspiration? Why not come along to the gorgeous Hedingham Castle on Sunday for my first wedding fair of 2025. Come along and say hello and lets chat about how a Humanist ceremony can make your wedding day perfect!
14/11/2024
Today I’m out at the lovely Oakfield Wood Green Burial ground. It’s a quiet peaceful place and at this time of the year, the colours are fabulous!
13/11/2024
Day (I’ve lost count) of ‘s challenge. Where do I work?
Well, I’m based in Ipswich, Suffolk, but I’m more than happy to travel. My standard fees include travel from Ipswich North as far as Kings Lynn, South as far as the M25 and West as far as Cambridge. I go as far East as Felixstowe, after that my feet get wet!
However, don’t let that put you off. I regularly take services and ceremonies further afield and my prices for doing so are very reasonable. I don’t charge any more than it costs me.
So if you think I might be the celebrant for you, give me a shout. I can quickly tell you how much I charge for travel, so don’t let it put you off!
06/11/2024
Day3 of challenge - What is your favourite part of the job?
That one’s easy. I love the variety. No 2 ceremonies are the same. Whether it’s the memories, the clothes I’m asked to wear, the venues or the people, I love how each ceremony is something completely different.
I love that people trust me to run with things sometimes, and that sometimes they’re brave enough to say yes. Me, as I’ve said already, I love to say yes, I’m game for (almost) anything so love it when we get to do something completely different.
02/11/2024
Sometimes, it’s just an oodie day (other hoodies are available)
Writing amazing scripts for amazing people today.
20/10/2024
Ooops!!!
05/10/2024
What a gorgeous day for a wedding, and boy what a venue. The fantastic Abbots Hall Barn Stowmarket for the wedding of the absolutely gorgeous Jess and Jack. They were keen for a ceremony to celebrate their love but not to overstimulate - I was happy to oblige!
And who says wedding flowers need to be fresh…
03/10/2024
This week has been a week of colour. First a request from a client of the always lovely East Coast Cremations who said they knew I could bring the colour - red suit ahoy. Today, celebrating P, a man who died doing what he loved, I was asked to wear “outrageous” trousers. Mission accomplished.
29/09/2024
Today I’m at Trinity Park Events for their amazing wedding fair. If you’re thinking of trying the knot, come down and say hello!
30/08/2024
I hope you've all had an amazing holiday break and are looking forward to the upcoming death cafes! We have our regular Ipswich and Felixstowe death cafes and will also be introducing our new Geek Retreat Ipswich cafe this month - come along and see what all the noise is about!
I've also managed to get my hands on a copy of "The Crossing" - an amazing resource pack to help with end of life and funeral planning. So come along and have a look! https://www.griefseries.co.uk/the-crossing
05/08/2024
My gorgeous couple from the weekend, congratualtions Charlie and Harriet, may your days be filled with excitement and wonder.
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Myths about Humanist Funerals
There are lots of persistent myths about Humanist Funeral Celebrations - lets try and clear some of them up for you right now.
Myth 1. You can only have a Humanist Funeral if you specifically request one. Humanist funerals are appropriate for anyone who you want to remember (or who wishes to be remembered) with a non-religious ceremony. Your funeral director will work with you to help you have the best ceremony possible - either they can help you find the perfect celebrant, or you can request your preferred on
Myth 2. Humanist funerals are just a trendy fad. Humanists UK has been providing non-religious funerals for over 120 years, however, there has been a recent upswing in people requesting Humanist funerals as religious belief has declined.
Myth 3. Humanist ceremonies just an occasional exception, there aren't many of them done at all. 53% of the population now identify as non-religious according to the 34th British Social Attitudes report, and we have over a million people attending our ceremonies every year. They are quickly becoming the mainstream choice.
Myth 4. (Pay attention, this one's a doozie!) Humanist Funerals are 'Banned' from including any religious content. This is the myth I hear most often repeated back to me and it's simply not true. I've heard people say that humanist funerals can have no mention of God, and I've even had families going through songs word by word to make sure they don't mention anything religious. IT'S SIMPLY NOT TRUE!!! Religious influence is deeply embedded in all of our lives, and often non-religious people still derive comfort and have an appreciation for that. A hymn like Abide with Me might remind someone of the football, Jerusalem might be particularly meaningful for a lady who was a member of the WI. Humanist funerals absolutely can involve 'religious' content when it's relevant to the life of the person, but not as an act of collective worship.
