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I Do Your Ceremony York based Celebrant (ex-Registrar), writer, experienced public speaker, officiant. www.IDoYourCeremony.com

I create unique to you bespoke weddings, handfasting, vow renewal, commitment ceremonies & baby naming ceremonies.

11/01/2025

As part of my acute attention to detail (which my clients often comment on and truly appreciate!) I ask couples about their colour scheme and wear something complimentary - I like to be 'on trend' and respect your look!

Look how coordinated we were when Laura and Nathan tied the knot at the fab Engine Shed in Wetherby late last year. As usual, I carefully selected an outfit aligned with their palette and theme - it’s all about the little touches that show how in tune I am with my truly lovely couples!

📷 Heather Butterworth Photography
📍 The Engine Shed Wetherby

06/01/2025

Newly engaged? Firstly, how exciting! I’m sending you the biggest congratulations ✨

But, when you come back down to earth, let the planning begin! It’s such an exciting journey you’re about to embark on.

More and more couples are discovering the beauty of separating the legal marriage contractual process from the wedding, a personal declaration and celebration of their love shared with families and friends.

Increasingly I am approached by couples who have attended a Celebrant-led ceremony and were wowed by how meaningful and personal it can be. As a result, when planning their own wedding, they're making an active choice that their ceremony should be as unique as their love story and truly reflect their personalities.

A Celebrant-led ceremony offers a deeply personal and meaningful way to declare your love, one that’s uniquely yours, rather than the bureaucratic, drop-down menu and restrictions which can be the experience provided by Registrars!

If you would like me to talk you through the legal logistics (I'm a former Registrar) and enable you to make an informed choice about which is the best fit for you, please do get in touch. Genuinely, there’s no hard sell, I promise - it's your day after all! Feel free to drop me a message 💌

📷 Moor & Moon photo and film
📍 Sneaton Castle Whitby

31/12/2024

As we wrap up 2024 and 2025 begins, there will be many of you thinking “OMG I’m getting married this year!!”

When the calendars start showing 2025, it’ll all start to feel real - your big day is almost here! If you are getting married in 2025 and have secured the Registrars, it's not too late to change your booking and instead have a much more bespoke and personal ceremony (I can advise you on how to complete the legal bit). Or if you’re just beginning to plan your 2026 wedding, have you considered using an Independent Celebrant?

In recent years, so more many couples have decided to personalise their wedding and that includes the ceremony. Using a Celebrant's writing skills and ideas to inspire you is the perfect way to do this with so much more freedom. For instance, your wedding vows can be completely personal (you can keep them secret from each other until the big day of you wish), there’s huge flexibility on timings and locations, I'm not a Humanist so you can have spiritual content if you wish, I can tell a little of your love story so far to set the scene - and the content of your ceremony can be a true reflection of your personalities and style.

With me as your Celebrant, your ceremony will be truly unique - just like your love story 💛

📷 Ruth Mitchell Photography

28/12/2024

I'd like to share my gratitude to all my amazing clients for their support, collaboration, laughter and friendship this year - and for the joy of being part of so many couples' big day!

Your satisfaction with how 'I Do' Your Ceremony means so much to me. 😍

This photo of the gorgeous Olivia giving me a hug after their ceremony sums it all up.
It was one of many from brides and grooms this year. A million thank yous for giving me the best job ever as your Celebrant!

📍 Thicket Priory - North Yorkshire Wedding Venue
📷 Amy Lou Photography

23/12/2024

Christmas time is the most popular time of year for proposals!

Perhaps you've just agreed as a couple that it's time to tie the knot, or someone has just popped the question, you have secretly planned something special to ask this Christmas,
or maybe you’ve got an inkling that a proposal is just around the corner… 🤭

If you’ve said “YES!” over the festive period, first and foremost, huge congratulations! I'm so thrilled for you; enjoy your newly engaged happiness bubble, soak it all in and celebrate to your heart’s content!!

Once the initial excitement has settled (and you’ve come back to earth!) please get in touch should you have any questions at all about planning your big day. I’m more than happy to help and have experience in hundreds of weddings to draw on for ideas to share - and many contacts for venues and key suppliers.
Plus I’d love to hear all about your engagement story! 🥰

18/12/2024

Twinkling lights, glamorous decorations and cosy fires… Christmas wedding season is here!🎄

Oh there is just something so romantic about saying "I do" with crisp air, flickering candles, and sparkles as your backdrop! I am so looking forward to all the beautiful and festive ceremonies taking place over the next week or so.

There’s no better way to kick off the Christmas celebrations than gathering together with your loved ones and tying the knot! 🥰

📸: Nick Georgiou Photography

12/12/2024

Your wedding day is a reflection of your unique love story, so why not fill it with personal touches and have a giggle?

Some nerves and jitters are normal on your wedding day, but ceremonies don’t have to be scary and formal! After all, it’s a special and exciting day, coming together with your person 💛

It was fantastic to be back working alongside the hugely friendly staff at York barn, Villa Farm in York earlier this year for this pair’s gorgeous day. Ashley and Cameron were both so chilled and happy throughout the process and on the day itself, it was a real pleasure to work with them both on their unique ceremony! 🥰

To create a lighthearted but meaningful ceremony, we can include as many funny anecdotes and inside jokes as you’d like. And, my fee includes a dressed-down walkthrough rehearsal with key people at the venue, which can be really helpful to settle those nerves! 😊

📷 Tux & Tales Photography
📍 Villa Farm & York Barn
🎨 Limelight Wedding Emporium
💐 Into the Meadow wild flowers

09/12/2024

I am over the moon to share that a photoshoot I was part of recently has been featured in a local wedding magazine!

Your Yorkshire Wedding by County Wedding Magazines has not only featured our shoot in their new issue, but they’ve also used Louise’s stunning photo of The Smits for the front page 🤩

It was a wonderful day, thanks to the kind invitation from the lovely Victoria and Adrian of Gorgeous Events who expertly organised this supplier collaboration at the fab Wressle Grange close to where I live.

From the decor and aesthetics to outfits and flowers, the shoot demonstrated a dreamy blend of traditional and contemporary styles; why not have a browse? It’s a fab way to get inspiration when planning your big day!

Take a look at the online copy here: https://bit.ly/4fYAIg1

Venue: Wressle Grange
Shoot Organiser: Gorgeous Events - Yorkshire
Photography: Louise Pollitt Photography
Flowers: Flowers By Raspberry Wild
Styling: Luna Moon Events
Cake and sweet treats: Sweet Chic
Tipi: Jorvik Tipis
Bridal Dresses: Treasured Brides
Wedding Stationery: Scatter Studio
Suit: Fallen Hero
Bridesmaids Dresses: Joy's Bella Bridesmaids
Model Couple: The Smits
Bridesmaid Models: Mel Strangeway Izabelle Ashworth
Hair: Rachel Marie Hair & Make Up
Makeup: Hannah Louise Beauty
Bar: AlesandCocktails

30/11/2024

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Louise Pollitt several times, and WOW, every single time she is able to capture the day and its details fabulously! 😍

Louise was the photographer at our recent shoot at Wressle Grange and she captured the essence of the day in such a gorgeous way. From intimate moments to candid giggles, you can see that every little detail was caught on camera. I just love the soft romantic tones she’s pulled out too!

If you’re looking for someone who can truly capture your love story on film, I can’t recommend Louise enough. The images from this shoot showcase her talent perfectly!

Photography: Louise Pollitt Photography
Shoot Organiser: Gorgeous Events - Yorkshire
Venue: Wressle Grange
Flowers: Flowers by Raspberry Wild
Styling: Luna Moon Events
Cake and sweet treats: Sweet Chic
Tipi: Jorvik Tipis
Bridal Dresses Treasured Brides
Wedding Stationery: Scatter Studio
Suit: Fallen Hero
Bridesmaids Dresses: Joy's Bella Bridesmaids
Model Couple: The Smits
Bridesmaid Models: Mel Strangeway Izabelle Ashworth
Hair: Rachel Marie Hair & Make Up
Makeup: Hannah Louise Beauty
Bar: AlesandCocktails

27/11/2024

Venue Shoutout 🥰

In September there was a fabulous wedding showcase hosted by Gorgeous Events at the stunning Londesborough Hall (unfortunately, I was on holiday at the time otherwise I would definitely have been there!)

The lovely, energetic Vicky and Adrian are events coordinators for a range of new wedding venues, including the breathtaking Londesborough Hall as well as Wressle Grange and The Mile Wedding Barn.

The estate on which Londesborough Hall is situated offers incredible views; it’s the perfect backdrop for a bespoke wedding with the option of a tipis adorned with festoon and fairy lights 😍

And, they are now taking bookings for 2025 and 2026, so check them out!

📷: Vicky Benge Photography

21/11/2024

This year, I had my very first ceremony at the gorgeous Pepper Arden Hall near Northallerton, with the just as gorgeous Faye and Tom 🥰

And following their special day, they very kindly left me some lovely feedback:

“Thank you for being our celebrant and officiating at our wedding. We had the most amazing day and everyone commented on the ceremony and how personal and individual it was. Your patience and support in the run up to the day was so appreciated. I’m so pleased we did the run through the day before. Thank you for everything!”

Thanks for your kind words Faye and Tom, knowing I got it right for you means the world to me and it was a pleasure to be your Celebrant! 💛

📷: Aaron Baxter Photography
🏛️: Pepper Arden Hall

17/11/2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s been a real pleasure for me to look back on all the lovely couples, suppliers and venues I’ve worked with this busy wedding season.

Here are some words from the delightful Luke and Louise following their hugely stylish wedding at the stunning Grantley Hall near Ripon.

“Would highly recommend!

Jackie fitted what we had been looking for from the off, I felt very comfortable in expressing to Jackie the style of service we wanted and she worked tirelessly to ensure our ceremony was personal and included our daughter, and paid tribute to a close friend who is no longer with us.

Everyone commended the ceremony and loved how Jackie told our love story. Her voice projection captured the room and everyone had such a wonderful day, kindly kicked off in style by Jackie.”

Thank you to each and every couple who leaves a review or gets in touch after the big day
- as a passionate and dedicated small business owner, it means so much to me!

📷: Sophie Eleanor Photography
🏛️: Grantley Hall

16/11/2024

Let’s talk about the absolute magic that went into the styling for this shoot!🤩

Every single aspect oozed timeless romance; from the stunning flowers and cake to the wedding stationary and carefully dressed tipi, everything was crafted to perfection. Stylist did a truly incredible job, as did all the suppliers who brought the vision to life - it was like stepping into a fairytale!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this shoot such a masterpiece, it was so special to work with you all 💛

Whether you're looking for inspiration for your own big day or simply love beautiful design, don’t forget to take a look at the fantastic team who created a shoot filled with creativity and elegance.

Venue: Wressle Grange
Shoot Organiser: Gorgeous Events - Yorkshire
Photography: Louise Pollitt Photography
Flowers: Flowers by Raspberry Wild
Styling: Luna Moon Events
Cake and sweet treats: Sweet Chic
Tipi: Jorvik Tipis
Bridal Dresses: Treasured Brides
Wedding Stationery: Scatter Studio
Suit: Fallen Hero
Bridesmaids Dresses: Joy's Bella Bridesmaids
Model Couple: The Smits
Bridesmaid Models: Mel Strangeway Izabelle Ashworth
Hair: Rachel Marie Hair & Make Up
Makeup: Hannah Louise Beauty
Bar: AlesandCocktails

12/11/2024

Kind words… 💛

I received a wonderfully kind review from Hannah and Adam recently, following their gorgeous wedding at Thicket Priory in July.

It was an extremely Pinterest-worthy wedding captured by the fabulous Carla Whittingham whom it was great to work with again.

Thank you for your very kind feedback, you gorgeous, warm Mr and Mrs, I simply loved getting to know you as we crafted your ceremony together and being part of your truly memorable day 🥰

“Thank you for being amazing from start to finish during this process, you put us at ease instantly and as soon as we met you, we knew you were the perfect celebrant for us!

We have had so much lovely feedback from our guests about how special the ceremony was and we want to thank you for that, it was everything we wanted and more!

It felt so special and unique to us and was just perfect - you really are amazing at what you do! We cannot recommend you enough!”

😊 *blushing here

📷: Carla Whittingham Photography
🏛️: Thicket Priory - North Yorkshire Wedding Venue

07/11/2024

What an unforgettable day!😍

Thanks to the kind invitation from the lovely Victoria and Adrian of Gorgeous Events, I had the pleasure of taking part in a supplier photoshoot at Wressle Grange recently. They’re the events coordinators for a range of new wedding venues near me and are hugely supportive of 'I Do' Your Ceremony because we share a passion for personalisation of weddings so its perfect for the couple. They're also owners of the legendary mobile bar, Ales and Cocktails!

I felt honoured to be part of this beautiful day and to have the opportunity to work with some of the truly talented suppliers our industry is lucky to have! From the stunning venue to the carefully curated details, everything came together just magically (apart from the weather, but hey!) ✨

Shoots like these are the perfect inspiration for couples who are planning their big day to see the work and differing styles of a variety of suppliers!

We had an absolute blast and everyone was truly lovely. Take a look at the talent of these amazing suppliers 👇

Venue: Wressle Grange
Shoot Organiser: Gorgeous Events - Yorkshire
Photography: Louise Pollitt Photography
Flowers: Flowers by Raspberry Wild
Styling: Luna Moon Events
Cake and sweet treats: Sweet Chic
Tipi: Jorvik Tipis
Bridal Dresses: Treasured Brides
Wedding Stationery: Scatter Studio
Suit: Fallen Hero
Bridesmaids Dresses: Joy's Bella Bridesmaids
Model Couple: The Smits
Bridesmaid Models: Mel Strangeway Izabelle Ashworth
Hair: Rachel Marie Hair & Make Up
Makeup: Hannah Louise Beauty
Bar: AlesandCocktails

03/11/2024

Unity ceremonies or rituals are a gorgeous way to symbolise two lives coming together.

You may have seen or heard of traditional unity rituals like the charming lighting of a unity candle or blending of sand that are popular choices and which I’ve done many times with couples in the past.

But how about a bonfire unity ceremony? 🔥

It’s certainly a unique and memorable option, perfect for outdoor weddings! It’s something I just had to mention near bonfire night 🥰

Your lighting of the firepit or fireworks together as a couple symbolises the passion and strength of your love, with the crackling noises and golden hues create an enchanting backdrop!

29/10/2024

Telling a little of a couple’s love story so far is a really personal part of the unique ceremony I write for each of my lovely clients. As I get to know them and learn what are the memorable milestones of their journey together, I weave their own words into the wedding ceremony script to set the scene for their big day and prior to the exchange of their personal vows.

If they choose, I can narrate some edited highlights of their story as a pair, for instance, how they met and their first impressions of each other, funny stories of first dates, the proposal story, the way their partner has changed their life, what they particularly love about them - and their faults and quirks they tolerate for love!

That personalisation is what makes each ceremony so different and special – and most commented on by the wedding guests who say they had no idea that a wedding ceremony can be so moving, memorable and a true one-off! (Unlike when I was a Registrar and practically knew the words off by heart because I’d said the same script so often!)

My couples often opt to sit down to face their friends and family as their love story is told. I love these images of the gorgeous Alethea and Amelia taken by the hugely talented Katy Howe, which captures how relaxed they were and how much they loved reminiscing and celebrating what makes them tick as a couple.

Thank you, you lovely ladies for letting me share your wonderful day!

📸: Katy Howe Photography
📍: The Owl Barn at Little Seed Field

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‘I Do’ Your Ceremony, your way! Professional. Caring. Inclusive.

Hi, I’m Jackie an experienced, (ex-Registrar) Independent Celebrant based in North Yorkshire and happy to travel to much of the north of England. I simply love meeting people to learn about your unique story and dreams for your perfect day.

I specialise in crafting original, deeply personal ceremonies which I then perform in a highly engaging way at a time and place entirely of your choosing (in the case of a wedding, the venue doesn’t have to be licensed for civil marriages). You can have as much or little input as you wish into the design of your ceremony and I have many ideas to inspire you! I offer a dressed down rehearsal with key people to walk through the ceremony to settle the nerves, so you can truly relax and enjoy your awesome big day. It really is your ceremony, your way!

See my website www.IDoYourCeremony.com to learn more or send me a direct message - we can arrange a chat over a coffee and get planning!

Specialising in Wedding Ceremony, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Handfasting, Renewal of Vows, Baby Naming or Welcome to the Family Ceremony.