My fees currently start from:

Weddings – £700
Naming Ceremonies – £350
Funerals – £250

Travel is charged separately at 55p per mile from my home in Swansea.

Every ceremony is different, so I'll always discuss exactly what you'd like before confirming your fee. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.

Quite a lot more than the time you see me on the day!

Your wedding package includes:

• An initial consultation, either face-to-face or online
• A further planning meeting to talk through the format and ideas for your ceremony
• My Nearly Weds Questionnaire, which helps me discover your story, personalities and all those little details that make you you
• Planning the structure and flow of your ceremony
• Writing your completely bespoke ceremony
• Help writing or developing your vows
• Sourcing or suggesting readings and music, if you'd like some inspiration
• Editing and refining the ceremony until you're happy with it
• Liaising with your venue and relevant suppliers
• Preparation ahead of the day
• Delivery of your ceremony by me personally
• A commemorative printed copy of your ceremony
• Your Humanist ceremony certificate to keep as a memento of the day

And if you'd rather not read the finished ceremony beforehand and keep some of it as a surprise, that's absolutely fine too!

A 50% non-refundable booking fee secures your chosen date. Your booking isn't confirmed until I have received your payment, so I recommend securing the date once you know you'd like me to be your celebrant.

The remaining 50% is due four weeks before your ceremony, unless we've agreed something different in writing. You will get everything in writing via email in a Booking Agreement which we both sign.

Your booking fee isn't simply a deposit for the day itself. My work starts as soon as you book, with planning, preparation and the creative work involved in developing your ceremony.

There is no compulsory format.

A Humanist funeral focuses on the person who has died and the life they lived. It gives us an opportunity to tell their story honestly and affectionately, remember the things that mattered to them and create a meaningful farewell.

It can include music, readings, poetry, personal contributions, quiet reflection and, importantly, laughter and happy memories where they feel appropriate.

And a Humanist funeral doesn't mean everyone attending has to be a Humanist. Everyone is welcome.

No - and that's important to me.

I only accept one ceremony booking per day, which means that on a day which will be incredibly important to you and your family, you are my only priority.

There's no clock-watching because I need to race across South Wales to another ceremony. It also gives us much greater flexibility if your timings change.

You have my full attention for your day.

Firstly...Don't panic!

Because I only take one booking per day, I can be much more flexible about timings than someone who has several ceremonies to attend.

I'll work with you and your venue to accommodate changes wherever possible. I want you enjoying your ceremony, not worrying because you're running 20 minutes late!

This is especially helpful if your ceremony is outside and we're having to dodge showers. If the weather's due to brighten up in the afternoon and the venue has the ability to accommodate a change in time on the day to ensure your perfect ceremony, let's do it! 

This is one of the joys of choosing a Humanist ceremony - you have enormous freedom.

A hotel or wedding venue, your garden, a family home, a marquee, woodland, a beach or somewhere that simply means the world to you; we can create a ceremony to suit your chosen setting.

It's important to understand that Humanist weddings in England and Wales are not currently legally recognised as marriages, so you'll need to complete the legal formalities separately, usually through your register office.

Think of that as the paperwork. Your Humanist ceremony can be the wedding you really want to remember.

Absolutely! I'm a bit different to your general celebrants as I have 30 years' experience in event management to draw on. 

As well as being an accredited Humanist celebrant, I'm a highly experienced professional event planner and have delivered hundreds of successful events.

So, if you'd like some extra help, I can work alongside your venue and suppliers on the practical side of your celebration too. That might be helping with timings, running order, logistics, supplier liaison and making sure all the different elements come together.

You may want me simply to create and conduct your ceremony. Or you might want an experienced pair of hands helping everything run smoothly.

It's entirely up to you.

Not unless you want to!

Some couples can't wait to write their vows; others stare at a blank page and wonder where on earth to begin.

I can give you ideas and prompts, help polish something you've already written, work with you to create them or help you find the words that say exactly what you want to say.

They can be romantic, funny, heartfelt, short and sweet, quirky or deeply personal.

The important thing is that they sound like you.

Of course.

There's no prescribed list of Humanist readings or music that you have to choose from. We can look at poetry, literature, song lyrics, favourite books, contemporary writing or something completely unexpected.

The same applies to music. Classical, rock, pop, show tunes or that slightly ridiculous song that's been "your song" for 20 years — if it means something to you, let's talk about it!

Please do!

One of the loveliest things about a bespoke ceremony is finding meaningful ways to involve the people - and animals - you love.

Children can make promises, friends can give readings, parents can take part in symbolic elements and beloved pets can absolutely make an appearance if the venue allows.

We can talk through who's important to you and come up with ways of involving them that feel natural rather than forced.

Funerals naturally require a slightly different and often simpler process, but the ceremony will still be written personally and thoughtfully.

I'll spend time with you learning about the person who has died; their life, personality, relationships, stories and the things that made them unique.

I'll then create the ceremony and tribute, incorporating appropriate readings, poetry or music where required, liaise with the funeral director as necessary, agree the content with you and conduct the ceremony with warmth, dignity and professionalism.

Funeral ceremonies start from £250, plus travel. This is in line with other celebrants in the Swansea area.

A Naming Ceremony is a wonderful non-religious way of welcoming and celebrating a child.

It might celebrate a new baby, an older child, adoption, a blended family or simply bring everyone together to mark a new chapter in family life.

We can include promises from parents, grandparents, siblings or chosen supporting adults; readings and music; stories about your family; and symbolic elements created especially for you.

There are no rigid rules, which means we can make it as relaxed, joyful, stylish, funny or sentimental as your family wants it to be.

Namings can also be poignant in the Trans community as well as for adoption and I'll work with you to create a ceremony that fits your individual circumstance.

Naming Ceremonies start from £350, plus travel.

Life happens, and I'll always do my very best to accommodate a change of date, subject to my availability.

If I'm available, we'll move things around. If unfortunately I can't accommodate the new date, the original 50% booking fee remains non-refundable.

This is another reason why it's worth talking to me as soon as you know your plans may need to change.

I am also a member of the South Wales Humanist Celebrants' group and will always try to find an alternative celebrant in my network.

It would take something exceptional to keep me away, but it's important to have a contingency plan.

In the very unlikely event that illness or an emergency prevents me from attending, I'll tell you as soon as possible and make every reasonable effort to help find a suitable replacement celebrant.

If no alternative solution can be found, any fees you've paid to me will be refunded in full.

Most couples don't, so a rehearsal isn't included within my standard wedding fee.

If you'd feel happier having one - perhaps you have a particularly elaborate ceremony, lots of people taking part or a complicated entrance - that's absolutely possible.

Rehearsals can be added at £40 per hour, plus any applicable travel.

Yes. Very happily.

A great ceremony shouldn't feel like a standalone half-hour squeezed into the middle of your wedding. I'll work collaboratively with your venue and relevant suppliers so that everyone understands the plan and the ceremony flows beautifully into the rest of your day.

And because I only have one booking that day, I'm there for your ceremony — not thinking about where I need to be next.

Humanism is a positive, non-religious approach to life. It places people, kindness, compassion and reason at its heart and believes that we can live meaningful, fulfilling lives while treating others with dignity and respect.

But here's something really important:

You don't have to call yourself a Humanist to have a Humanist ceremony.

You might be atheist or agnostic. You might simply describe yourself as "not religious". Perhaps you have some spiritual beliefs but don't belong to an organised religion. Or maybe you're a couple or family with different beliefs and want a ceremony in which everyone feels comfortable and included.

That's absolutely fine.

As a Humanist celebrant, I'm not there to tell you what to believe. My job is to listen to what matters to you - your values, relationships, experiences and the people you love - and create a ceremony that authentically reflects them.

Humanist ceremonies celebrate real people and real stories. At a wedding, that's your relationship and the commitment you're making to one another. At a naming, it's your child, your family and the hopes you have for their future. At a funeral, it's about remembering and celebrating the unique life of the person who has died.

There is no religious worship or prescribed religious content, but your guests don't need to share your beliefs either. Everyone is welcome.

If kindness, love, equality, individuality and celebrating this one precious life resonate with you, a Humanist ceremony could feel very much like home.

There isn't a standard script into which I simply insert your names.

I'll get to know you, listen to your stories and create something that reflects your personalities, relationships, values and the people who matter to you.

It can be hilarious in places and deeply moving in others. It can be simple or spectacular. Traditional-ish or completely unconventional.

There really isn't a "right" way to do it.

It's your story. Your ceremony. Your way.

Completely. Unequivocally. Always.

I'm very proud to be part of the queer community myself, having been married to my beautiful wife, Marnie, for over 12 years, so LGBTQ+ inclusion isn't a rainbow badge I bring out for Pride Month. It's personal to me.

Whatever your sexual orientation, gender identity, pronouns, family structure, background, ethnicity, ability or age, you will receive exactly the same warmth, enthusiasm and respect from me.

Love is love. Family is family. And everyone deserves to have the important moments in their life celebrated authentically.

For weddings, that means I won't make assumptions about who proposes, who walks down the aisle, what you wear, what you're called, which traditions you follow or what a marriage is "supposed" to look like. Your ceremony will use the language and pronouns that are right for you and tell your love story - not squeeze you into somebody else's version of one.

It also means recognising chosen family. For many LGBTQ+ people, the people we have chosen to surround ourselves with can be every bit as important as those we're related to, sometimes more so. If they're your family, they're family as far as I'm concerned.

And inclusivity extends far beyond weddings. A Humanist funeral should honour the person who actually lived, respecting their identity, relationships and the people they loved. Naming ceremonies can celebrate all kinds of families and can also provide a wonderful way for a trans or non-binary person to mark and celebrate their name and identity surrounded by people who support them.

Humanism itself has a proud history of standing up for LGBTQ+ equality. Humanist celebrants were conducting same-sex commitment ceremonies decades before same-sex marriage became legal in the UK, and Humanists UK continues to campaign against discrimination and for LGBTQ+ human rights.

For me, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion isn't an add-on to my work. It's fundamental to it.

So whether you're lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, queer, straight, cisgender, somewhere else on the wonderful spectrum of humanity - or you really don't feel the need to put a label on yourself at all - you are welcome here.

No judgement. No assumptions. No awkwardness. Just you, your people and your story.

🏳️‍🌈 Love is love. Always.

Well, almost half of Wales might have something to say about that!

According to the latest Census, 46.5% of people in Wales said they had "no religion", that's around 1.4 million people. In fact, "no religion" was a more common response in Wales than any individual religious affiliation.

But being non-religious doesn't mean being without beliefs, values, morality, compassion - or a need to mark the really important moments in our lives.

And that's where Humanism comes in.

For me, there is a very serious principle at its heart:

You don't have to believe in a god to believe that life is precious. And you don't need religion to mark life's milestones in a profound, beautiful and meaningful way.

Humanism is about living this life well: treating people with kindness and respect, thinking rationally, valuing equality and human rights, taking responsibility for our choices and finding meaning through the lives we lead and the relationships we build.

And Humanism is about far more than ceremonies.

I'm proud to be an accredited celebrant with Humanists UK, the national charity representing non-religious people. Alongside training and supporting celebrants, Humanists UK carries out important educational, campaigning and parliamentary work on issues of equality, human rights and freedom of belief.

That includes campaigning for legal recognition of Humanist marriages in England and Wales, so that couples choosing a Humanist wedding don't also have to undergo a separate civil ceremony simply to become legally married.

Humanists UK is also a prominent voice in the debate around assisted dying, supporting legislation that would give terminally ill, mentally competent adults the choice of an assisted death within a properly safeguarded legal framework.

These are difficult, important questions — and reasonable people can hold different views about them. But they illustrate something fundamental about Humanism: it takes seriously our ability as human beings to think, choose, love, grieve, celebrate and make ethical decisions about our own lives.

So, mumbo jumbo?

Not at all. For me, Humanism is about making the most of the one life we know we have and recognising that life's biggest moments deserve to be marked with just as much meaning, ceremony, joy, dignity and love whether or not there's a god involved.