Testimonials
The best bit of being a wedding celebrant is meeting couples and being a part of their awesome wedding day! The second best bit of my job is reading their feedback…
“Rachael was the celebrant at our wedding in York in September 2022. It was the polar opposite of a copy and paste registrar-led ceremony - Rachael took the time to truly get to know us as a couple and crafted a bespoke ceremony which felt personal, unique, and a genuine reflection of our personalities. One of our guests told me that our ceremony made her more emotional than her own wedding had!
It's clear that Rachael really cares about her craft, and I couldn't recommend her highly enough.”
- Mark + Allison, York Hospitium Autumn wedding ceremony, North Yorkshire
“Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding ceremony. It was better than we could have possibly imagined & exactly what we had hoped for.
You were so helpful throughout the process & made our words shine.
We will be recommending you far & wide!”
Jonny + Lou, Woolas Barn wedding, North Yorkshire
“Thank you so much for making our ceremony so special. Working with you has been a joy and we really appreciate it.”
Sophie + Craig, White Syke Fields wedding, North Yorkshire
“Can we say once again how grateful we were for everything you did to make our wedding ceremony what it was. We've had so many people say how lovely it was and how clear and engaging you were. I LOVED your enthusiasm for aghd ceremonies and was so impressed how quickly you learned about them, even before our Zoom meeting!”
Parisa + Callum, Mansion House Leeds Humanist-Persian wedding ceremony, West Yorkshire
“Rachael was the perfect celebrant for our humanist ceremony. She was completely on board with our rather short time frame and wasn’t phased that we were trying to plan a wedding in about 7 weeks! She still took the time to get to know our story and put together the perfect script that combined both personal touches and some laughs for our friends and families.
After the ceremony everyone commented on how personal the ceremony was and how they think all weddings should reflect the couple as ours did. Rachael was always so easy to talk to and made the process of planning the ceremony enjoyable and stress free. We had the perfect day and a huge part of that was our ceremony thanks to Rachael.”
Megan + Chris, White Syke Fields wedding ceremony, North Yorkshire
“Rachael made us, and all our guests, feel so at ease throughout the whole ceremony! Our guests kept saying they felt as if she’s known us our whole lives! She took the time to get to really know our story and build a ceremony around it. Rachael’s personality and ability to bond with people make her the perfect wedding officiant!”
Lauri + Mark, Christmas vow renewal at The Principal York Hotel, North Yorkshire
“Thank you so much for being such a special part of our wedding day. We had a wonderful day and the ceremony was just fantastic; which was all down to you. So many people said to us how wonderful the ceremony was.”
Ailidh + Ed, legal Scottish Humanist wedding and handfasting ceremony, Scottish Malt Whisky Association, Edinburgh
“Wow, it’s incredible! We absolutely love it! A massive thank you from both of us… it’s even better than we hoped for! Rachael was incredible from start to finish and made our ceremony and wedding day so special. She was calm, funny and professional and very easy to talk to. Lots of our guests commented on how personal the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed it!”
Josh + Laura, Old Pasture Park marquee wedding ceremony, North Yorkshire
“The Humanist ceremony was everything we wanted for our day, it was very emotional and personal. Rachael was very professional yet warm and was a pleasure to work with. We cannot recommend Ceremonies with Rachael more highly.”
Donna + James, eco-friendly Stillingfleet wedding ceremony, North Yorkshire
“Rachael was professional, eloquent, relaxed and poised and made the groom very relaxed as he waited for the bride. Rachael was very calming whilst I was in a flap! To say this was at such short notice Rachael went above and beyond and made the whole service go seamlessly.”
Sharon, Wold View Farm Summer wedding, East Yorkshire
“Rachael conducted a wonderful ceremony. She met with us several times to get everything perfect for our special day! She made our day great and all the guests loved the ceremony.”
Lesley + Robin, York Racecourse vow renewal, North Yorkshire
“You came across as the most personable and calm celebrant - definitely my favourite!”
Verity + Tom, Bedern Hall wedding, North Yorkshire
“You had a brilliant sense of calm and poise from beginning to end. We loved your conversational tone and warm, friendly delivery.”
— Tracey
“I loved the little nuances and touches of humour in your script. I wasn’t expecting to laugh so much!”
— David
“We were so nervous, but you were approachable and authentic. You were well prepared, and that shone through.”
— Ginny
“The structure of the ceremony overall was excellent. You made us all feel delighted to be part of it. With your lovely big smile and natural approach we were all instantly at ease.”
— Jamie