Humanist wedding ceremonies - Silver Bee Ceremonies

You’re getting married, congratulations! Your wedding day should be all about celebrating in the way that you choose with your loved ones around you, and your ceremony is no exception. As your wedding celebrant I will work with you to create a unique ceremony that suits you, your guests and your venue. Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony with just the two of you, a small gathering of close family and friends, or a big wedding with 300 guests – together we can design your perfect celebration.

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Creating your own wedding ceremony

This is where the fun starts! We can plan your wedding ceremony together to include any elements you choose such as poems, songs, vows, ring exchanges or a hand fasting ceremony. If you have an idea of what you would like, I will design your ceremony around this or, I am happy to make suggestions to suit your personality as a couple. If you would prefer a more traditional style wedding ceremony that is absolutely fine too.

Below is an example of the sort of celebrant led ceremony couples often choose which would last around 30 minutes:

Big entrance by the wedding party to music of your choice
Introductory words about marriage and what it means to you
Readings or poems selected by you or a friend or relative
Your love story, which I will create with you
Hand blessing, a lovely lead into the heart of the ceremony
Exchange of vows, which I can write with you
Symbolic ring exchange
Declaration of your marriage, and call for guests to support you
Poem or song selected by you or a friend or relative
Signing of your marriage certificate, accompanied by music of your choice
Closing words
The all important walk down the aisle to music as newlyweds
Confetti walkway for your guests to shower you with confetti before the party begins

Contact me about your wedding

Tel: 07786 268446 or email: Stephanie@silverbeeceremonies.co.uk
for an initial chat to talk through some ideas for your ceremony with a humanist wedding celebrant,
or book at 30 mins online Initial Chat & Ideas Session with me directly via Calendly.

Download my wedding brochure

You can find out more about how I will work with you to create your personal wedding ceremony by downloading my wedding brochure.

Venues for celebrant led weddings

The joy of a humanist wedding celebration is that you can get married anywhere you want with your chosen wedding celebrant leading your service, as long as you have permission from the land owner. Lots of people select a licenced venue such as a local hotel but you are not limited to these. So how about a wedding outdoors at Painshill Park in Cobham, Surrey or your favourite spot on the South Downs in Sussex?

I am delighted to be listed as a preferred supplier for some of the most gorgeous wedding venues in the South East including Gate Street, Bury Court, Bisham Abbey and Merrist Wood.

I mainly conduct ceremonies in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and London but I’m happy to travel anywhere. So if you are thinking of getting married in Dartmoor, the Dales or somewhere further afield such as vineyard in the Dordogne I’d love to help.

Wedding celebrant services provided by Silver Bee Ceremonies

The best way to start is to meet up to discuss your plans and for me to learn a bit about you both. From this initial meeting I will draw up a ceremony plan free of charge. If you would like to go ahead I will ask for a deposit to secure my time as your wedding celebrant. From there I will write a detailed script for you to review and edit until you are completely happy with everything.

My fee is £800 for 2026 and 2027 and this includes:

Personal wedding ceremony based on your wishes to create your perfect ceremony
Support and ideas to write your own vows or other special elements if you choose
Suggestions for poems, music and symbolic gestures to fit your style
Contact with friends and family members for background information to add a bit of surprise fun
Rehearsal at the venue or alternative location so every detail goes to plan
My undivided attention as your marriage celebrant on the day to ensure your ceremony is perfect
Marriage certificate for you to sign on the day and keep, and maybe frame?
Presentation version of your wedding ceremony script sent to you after the day to keep forever
All travel for meetings, rehearsals and on the day within 50 mile radius of KT11
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, just in case!
Alternative Humanist wedding celebrant in the unlikely event that I am unable to perform your ceremony

Words from a few of my happy couples

"We had an initial call with Stephanie and instantly knew we wanted her to be the celebrant for our wedding. She was so natural, friendly, and welcoming, and we immediately felt at ease. On the day itself, everything was perfect. She captured our story so well and shared it perfectly with our family and friends. We had a small and intimate ceremony, and Stephanie helped create such a relaxed and personal atmosphere, which suited us perfectly."
Chloe & Sam, April 2026, Silchester Farm

"We are so grateful to have had Stephanie as our wedding celebrant! The ceremony was beautifully tailored to us, with thoughtful touches like the ring warming and anecdotes from our family and friends which all our guests loved. Thank you for making our wedding day so special!"
Carolyn & Adrian, August 2025, Seehaus Restaurant, Riederau

“Stephanie was the perfect celebrant for us. From the start, she was professional, responsive and attentive to what we wanted for our wedding ceremony. Amidst the stress of planning a wedding, Stephanie was an ever reliable and reassuring presence throughout.”
Harriet & Johnny, June 2025, Godalming, Surrey

“From the first contact Stephanie was very professional, gave us confidence that she would provide a personal touch and execute the ceremony with our wishes. She made the ceremony perfect for us and we believe she can make it perfect for anyone. Thank you so much Stephanie!”
Friederike & James, September 2024, The Old Mill, Aldermaston

“Having Stephanie as our celebrant was such a good decision. We had such an incredible experience and the way Stephanie led the ceremony was impeccable! She really knew how to put together our story in such a way that had everyone so moved. Thank you Stephanie so very much for sharing our special day with us.”
Beth & Brett, June 2024, Cissbury Barns, West Sussex

“Stephanie was the most wonderful celebrant for our intimate, personal and celebratory wedding. On the day Stephanie led the most beautiful ceremony and many of our guests told me they shed a tear at how wonderful the ceremony was. It was completely perfect and completely US! Thankyou Stephanie for being part of our most special day.”
Laura & Will, August 2023, High Billinghurst Farm

Stephanie is extremely professional, experienced and reassuring. She made our surprise wedding really special and provides direction prior to the event and on the day. We couldn't recommend Stephanie and Silver Bee Ceremonies highly enough. Thank you!"
Catherine & Sam, June 2023, Medstead

“Stephanie provided a fantastic ceremony for our wedding. Right from the start of the process, she made sure she understood what kind of ceremony we wanted and kept in touch with us throughout. She did an amazing job of writing a heartfelt story about our journey together that formed part of the ceremony. We highly recommend her!”
Lauren & Rob, June 2023, The Three Horseshoes, Thursley

“We would highly recommend wedding celebrant Stephanie, all of our guests commented on how well she set the tone for the day and how the ceremony was so fitting to us. It was a pleasure sharing our story with her and having her as such a huge part of our special day, thank you Stephanie!"
Franc & Jack, September 2022, Victory Hall, Balcome

“We just wanted to say thank you so much for Friday. The ceremony was absolutely amazing, so meaningful and funny at the same time. Everyone commented after saying how lovely and different to the usual ceremony it was and you did an incredible job. The perfect balance of laughs and sentiment. Thank you again."
Katie & Michael, April 2022, Gosfield Hall, Halstead

“We just want to say thank you again for the such heart-warming service you led for us and for everyone who came. I have lost count how many people have come up to us to say how much they enjoyed the ceremony. We are both really happy with how everything went and want to thank you also for your meticulous preparation beforehand with the script and the development of ideas for how our union could be represented."
Megan and Charlie, December 2021, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

“Stephanie was so helpful in the planning of our ceremony, together we created a ceremony that was really personal to us but still followed a familiar structure. She was brilliant on the day and made us feel totally at ease. We got so many compliments on the ceremony thank you Stephanie!”
Emily & James, July 2021, The Bingham, Richmond Upon Thames

“Stephanie did such a fabulous job of getting to know us and telling a brief version of our story in such a lovely way. She got the perfect level of humour and light heartedness that we wanted and offered lots of fab suggestions throughout. We would highly recommend her!! All of our guests thought she was fantastic. Thanks Stephanie x"
Fran & Charlie, June 2021, The Copse, Kidmore End

“We absolutely LOVED having you as our celebrant. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony thank you, you scripted and delivered it perfectly! I don’t think there was a single dry eye in the room by the end! Thank you so much for everything you did.”
Esha & Stephen, May 2021, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

“Stephanie performed our wedding ceremony in our neighbours back garden, as we were coming out of lockdown, and was simply amazing. She managed to create a wedding script that captured our personalities perfectly. The added challenge we posed Stephanie was that no one attending would know they were coming for a wedding! We cannot recommend Stephanie highly enough.”
Dee & Matt, August 2020, Staines Upon Thames, Surrey

We spent weeks trying to find the right celebrant and once we had spoken to Stephanie we knew she was the one for us. We met for an initial chat to talk about our relationship and how we wanted our ceremony to be. A couple of weeks later Stephanie returned a beautiful draft script which we then worked on together to get it just right – it was a really special process. It was a magical ceremony which brought a tear to everyone’s eye and so many of our guests commented on how personal it was – exactly what we’d wanted to achieve.”
Sarah & Andy, January 2020, The Humble Grape, London

“We wanted to convey our thanks for such a touching and personal ceremony. I know that all of my friends loved the fact that they were part of it, and have even mentioned that they would do a similar ceremony now that they have seen first-hand a celebrant hand-fasting. The whole day was magical, and this was the icing on the cake.”
Shelley & Emma, October 2019, upstairs at The Joker, Brighton

"We had countless compliments from our guests, praising Stephanie on her unique and personal ceremony. One of our guests even asked if Stephanie knew us as she was so personable and delivered our story as if she were a friend. We can’t thank her enough for making our day everything that we wished for and more."
Anita & James, August 2019, Park View Farm, Easthampstead, Berkshire

“We loved our day and are so thankful for your part in it. So many of our guests commented on how fun and relaxed the ceremony was, and the ring warming was hugely popular with everyone! The handfasting was such a lovely way to get the girls involved, and again we have had many comments on this too.”
Danae and Nick, July 2019, Henfield, West Sussex

“It was a pleasure entrusting our ceremony at the capable hands of Stephanie Forster. She incorporated beautifully the Bulgarian traditions that we chose to share with our guests. She made everyone feel involved and engaged with the ceremony, and we received compliments from many of our guests. We would thoroughly recommend her!”
Miglena and Michael, August 2018, Petersham Nurseries, Richmond-upon-Thames

“We had the best day on 14th July! We felt the proceedings were the perfect blend of emotion and ceremony. You managed to capture the essence of our relationship and our journey in just a few conversations which you used in the ceremony. It needed very few tweaks! Our vows and secret words made it very much about us as a couple."
Karen & Andy, July 2018, The Bingham, Richmond-Upon-Thames

Legal ceremonies

Currently in England humanist wedding ceremonies are not legally binding, but we’re working on it! If you would like your marriage to be legally recognised you’ll need to make arrangements with a registrar to register this for you. This will involve you exchanging a few words in front of two witnesses but you don’t need to say your vows, exchange rings at this time or get dressed up – you can save all of that for your humanist celebration!

Contact me about wedding celebrant services

Let’s talk! I’m happy to chat through ideas and give you some tips for your wedding ceremony so do get in touch.

07786 268446

Stephanie@silverbeeceremonies.co.uk

Book an online Initial Chat & Ideas session via Calendly

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