Testimonials

Weddings, Civil Ceremonies, Same-Sex Marriages and other celebrations

Emma & Ashley

"Mum thank you so much for not only being there on our very special day in such a supporting role, but also for conducting our wedding ceremony for Ashley and me. It was one of the most special moments of my life when you married us. I thank you with all my heart for being such a calming influence on us. We love you."

Lisa & Zara

"Thank you for your great support prior to our big day, and for being there with us on the day. Thank you for taking our service Elaine, and making it extra special."

Claire & James

"Thanks Elaine, for making our day even more special by conducting our wedding and making it relaxed and personal. You were great, so good to have you with us and to help make our day so very special."

Gemma & Mark

"Elaine was perfect for our wedding ceremony, she was completely professional, friendly and heart warming all the way through. Saying such important words in front of your most loved Family and friends can be daunting, but Elaine’s calming nature made us feel comfortable and totally at ease, it took a lot of pressure off what can be a stressful day. We can’t recommend Elaine enough, and we’re still grateful to have had her as part of our wedding."

Wendy & Keith

"Elaine conducted our beachside ceremony and was really lovely from the moment we got in touch. She spent as much time as we needed pre-ceremony to make sure we had everything we wanted, and she gave us lots of ideas so that we could get it just right for our occasion. On the day, she was on time, calm, relaxed and didn’t mind at all incorporating all of our personal touches that were a little off the cuff. She was very organised and ensured she had copies of our readings, and that everything went according to plan. She was genuinely happy for us and we really enjoyed having her as our celebrant. She even sent us a wedding card and keepsake. Thank you, and we thoroughly recommend you Elaine."

Gemma & Ben

"Elaine held a truly magical wedding ceremony for us, she was so lovely putting us at ease and completely felt like a family member within minutes. The ceremony was tailored to suit us and our wishes, it was so special and a massive part of it was down to Elaine, she even entertained the mums! Thank you."

Charlie & Heidi

"Thank you for officiating at the marriage of my son Charlie and his bride Heidi. You conducted the ceremony with both elegance and grace. I have not been to a civil ceremony before and had no idea what to expect, but I thought the whole ceremony was lovely. Many thanks."

Maria & Carlo

"Dear Elaine, we think of you and Douglas often, and have such lovely memories of you both, of Osborne and of our wedding, and we still are very thankful to you for helping us have such a wonderful day. We would recommend Elaine to anyone to assist with a special event, we are very thankful for her for helping us have such a wonderful wedding day with memories we will cherish forever."

Martin & Zoe

"Thank you Elaine. You absolutely did us proud. You have been approachable, encouraging and calming. You listened to our requirements and absolutely delivered. Your quiet professionalism and friendship cannot be overstated. Anyone considering a celebrant must speak with you. I cannot recommend you any more highly. Thank you for making our day perfect and special."

Keenan and Estelle

Thank you so so much for everything. The service, your efforts and time, your personal touch, your lovely happy smiling aura, our amazing love story and our wedding card. We couldn’t have done it without you and you made It very special and personal for us, thank you we had so much positive feedback and comments on the ceremony you are amazing. One of the guests said it was the best wedding she had ever been to!

Roy & Mandy – Elopement Ceremony

If you can imagine the perfect day, this was that day. We met Elaine who is amazing!  My wife-to-be said "Hey, I have a wedding planner." I said "I thought we are keeping this simple?" Elaine is amazing and we are so thankful for her.  The Island is magical we are so glad we made the Isle of Wight as the place we will never forget. To capture the moments Stephanie the photographer was the perfect choice. I hate taking photos but she made it fun, enjoyable and the photos are breath-taking. The memories made, the friendships and experience are something that will never be forgotten. Thank you, Elaine! You are amazing!

Becky & Chris

Thank you so much for conducting the perfect ceremony. Everybody commented how beautiful it was, and the ribbon ceremony was especially loved (well done for the knot). We also want to thank you for all your help leading up the big day.

Fran

Elaine was our celebrant for my step-mum's 80th birthday party. We had a concert (based loosely on Desert Island Discs) where Patricia chose pieces of music which were meaningful to her, and we, the audience, sang along with them! (We were the 'discs'). It was a challenging brief, but Elaine was superb! From the outset she was engaged and flexible – nothing was too much trouble. She made an extensive script covering Patricia’s music choices. On the day, Elaine acted as narrator and interviewer. Completely warm and welcoming from the outset, she was appreciative and encouraging for the general singing (and solos). Her narration was clear and warm and she kept things moving on well. All in all, a fantastic celebrant – I would definitely use her again.

Chris and Tash

Elaine came very highly recommended from a very close friend. Right from the very beginning Elaine made us feel relaxed and was extremely helpful making plans for our big day. My wife and I both lead very busy lives with work and Elaine was extremely patient with us advising us along the way with useful advice. On the big day, Elaine brought a very calming and reassuring presence, to a very nervous Bride and Groom to be. The ceremony was truly wonderful and perfect. We have had nothing but positive feedback from family and friends who attended our special day, of which Elaine played a very pivotal part. Thank you Elaine.

Vino & Gosia

We had a mixed Polish/Sri Lankan wedding and Elaine was our celebrant for the ceremony. She was very friendly from the first day we met her and very proactive with the script preparations for the big day. We greatly appreciate all the work Elaine did for us, especially with a very short notice. We had a fantastic wedding ceremony and Elaine played a big part in it. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding celebrant.