Your Independent Celebrant
Awarded Best Celebrant 2025 by Hitched
Firstly, what is a celebrant?
Hi
I’m Richard, your Independent Celebrant.
‘A celebrant is an individual who is trained in providing you with a custom-made ceremony designed to celebrate any milestones in a way which is personal to you’.
That’s the short definition, but I would also like to share what being a celebrant really means to me and that how my purpose is to help you create ceremonies that are bespoke and individual to you, encompassing your values and beliefs and are full of memories for you and your families and friends for many years to come.
Recently, following some major milestones in my life I felt it was time to follow my passion and after 35 years of working in the same industry, I took the opportunity to utilise my experience and skills in a different and far more rewarding way. By gaining the NOCN Level 3 certification in Celebrancy it has enabled me to work with couples/families and help tailor their own celebrations to create special lasting memories from their own milestones and therefore allowing me a truly wonderful feeling knowing that I was able to be part of that experience.
Married to Claire for over 35 years, with two grown up sons and now twin Grandson’s, it’s enabled me to appreciate and understand the importance of having those wonderful memories to look back on and to treasure the moments that make up those memories. So, whether your milestone is a Wedding, a Civil marriage, Vow renewal, Naming ceremony, Commitment ceremony or a Celebration of Life, I would feel honoured to be given the opportunity to be part of your memory making and by sharing your dreams, ideas and suggestions we will work to create a perfect and memorable ceremony, recognising at all times that it’s your day and therefore it’s your way.