Why I Became a Wedding Celebrant: A Celebration of Connection, Courage, and the Self

Becoming a wedding celebrant has felt like the most natural next step in a lifelong journey of listening. I’ve spent over 15 years working in learning, supporting people to find their voice, build confidence, and grow with clarity and care. At the heart of that work has always been deep listening. Not just to words, but to values, to stories, to what really matters.

That skill has been shaped not only by the people I’ve worked with but also through my own personal journey. Training as a coach took me deeper. In one-to-one conversations, I learned to hold space for truth, for transformation, and for the moments when people feel brave enough to let themselves be fully seen. As I became more skilled at listening to others, I also began to listen more carefully to myself. To trust my own evolving wisdom. To pay attention to what felt meaningful.

I came to understand that what I value most are the moments when people connect with each other in a real and honest way. That’s where the magic lives.

Weddings give us one of the most beautiful opportunities to create that kind of connection. A wedding ceremony is more than a formal step. It is a deeply personal act of meaning-making. A moment where a couple gets to say: "This is who we are. This is how we love. This is what we’re choosing to create together." And when a community gathers to witness that commitment, something powerful happens. It strengthens not only the relationship, but the wider circle around it.

My role as a celebrant is to help bring that moment to life with intention, warmth and truth. I work closely with each couple to understand what’s important to them, how they want their love story to be told, and what will make their ceremony feel most like home. Whether that’s poetic and reflective, joyful and relaxed, or full of personal touches, I create something that is rooted in who they are and how they show up in the world together.

Being a celebrant draws on everything I know about people, language, courage and connection. It allows me to support others at a defining moment in their lives, and to do so from a place of presence and care.

If you’re planning a wedding ceremony in the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Coventry or beyond, and you’re looking for a celebrant who will listen deeply and craft a ceremony that feels honest, wholehearted and entirely yours, I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s begin with a conversation. You bring the love. I’ll bring the words.