Celebrant services in Norfolk and East Anglia – and beyond
I’m Dawn Rees, a humanist wedding celebrant based in Norfolk, creating non-religious ceremonies across Norfolk, East Anglia and beyond. I am very happy to travel in the name of love. And I do – all over the UK and Europe – but I am still awaiting that Tahiti gig! I absolutely love being a humanist celebrant – I get to create unique non-religious ceremonies and share in some really special life moments. What’s not to love?
Choosing the right Celebrant……
Whether you want something quirky, or funny, or tender – you want a ceremony that reflects who you are – one where your guests recognise the story I will be telling throughout your ceremony.
I deliver tailor-made humanist ceremonies and my calling-card is to give your ideas life and make them sparkle.
If you are looking for an experienced humanist celebrant with…
- years of experience
- an enviable reputation
- style and panache
- the skill to inject fun as well as contemplative and private moments into your day
Emma Flanagan:
We couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful celebrant than Dawn. From the very beginning of us working with her, she made the process of developing our ceremony feel personal, collaborative, and easy. She took the time to really understand us as a couple and helped us put together a ceremony that reflected exactly what we wanted. Every element felt meaningful and beautifully balanced.
TR:
From the very beginning, Dawn was an absolute pleasure to work with. Despite the distance (we live in Australia), she really took the time to get to know us through Skype calls and email. She even suggested a run-through the day before the ceremony, which was incredibly helpful and put us both at ease. ...
She was recommended to us by my mother-in-law, who thought Dawn’s quirky and warm vibe would be a perfect match... and she was absolutely right. We are so glad we chose her to be our celebrant!
Ashley Berry:
10/10 fantastic experience and fantastic service throughout and made the day wonderful!
From our first meeting Dawn was lovely and very welcoming and got to know myself and my wife's story and background and worked with us to create a lovely ceremony. Even incorporating our ideas such as a hand fasting into the ceremony. It made the day even more special to us. .... Having Dawn there along the way and to even help with a dry run through the day before settled so many of our nerves and started our special day with joy and laughter. I can't say thank you enough for her services and the experience she has showed through and through.
K S:
Dawn delivered a moving, personalized, humorous wedding ceremony that really set the tone for our wedding day! We were so grateful to have her- our guests couldn't stop talking about what a unique and moving ceremony it was. Many of our guests told us it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever attended, and had so accurately reflected who we were. Dawn helped create a sensible schedule for preparation but was also flexible and understanding when I needed to adjust the timing of a few things. She was kind and supportive in the lead up. We appreciated her quirky energy and her love of love was one of the things I appreciated most.
Christina Boswell:
Dawn made our ceremony so personal to us and it genuinely felt like she was a good friend who really had been with us through our 24 year story as the ceremony unfolded....
Dawn is all of the right measures of kind, funny, honest, direct, approachable and genuine. I couldn't have imagined the day being as spectacular as it was if anybody else had been performing our ceremony.
I genuinely cannot recommend Dawn highly enough. If you're lucky enough to secure her for your event, congratulations!!!!
Abigail and Alasdair:
Dawn was the kindest, most reassuring celebrant. She helped us along our way, guiding us and making sure that we had the most special ceremony which really meant the world to us. We couldn't recommend her more and she was an integral part of making our day special and feel like it was truly a representation of us!
Emilio Donnachie:
... We both felt like we’d known Dawn for years. She is warm, charming, and has a fantastic sense of humour. She put us at ease, guided us through the process, and brought out the best of our memories and connection and captured it so movingly on paper. She was always patient - even when we weren’t get things back to her on time! And we ended up with a ceremony that we will remember for the rest of our lives...
I really couldn’t recommend Dawn more highly. From start to finish she was a joy. We had a gut instinct when we first spoke, and we were proved absolutely right. Thank you so much Dawn, for playing a special part in our special day.
What is a Humanist Ceremony?
A humanist ceremony is a non-religious or secular celebration that marks a significant life event or milestone. Typically conducted by a humanist celebrant like me, trained and accredited by Humanists UK to create and lead meaningful, personal ceremonies including; weddings, commitment ceremonies, transition ceremonies, renewals and naming ceremonies.
To be honest, a celebrant can help you celebrate any life event – and I have – so don’t be shy if you are looking for a coming-of-age celebration, a gender-affirmation or a special celebration for getting through tough times. And why not celebrate? You only have one life – it’s worth celebrating!
Why Choose a Humanist Ceremony?
Because you can choose someone who shares your values and approach to life, plus they’re incredibly personal, super flexible and memorably unique!
Whether you want a festival themed wedding in the woods, a ceremony on the beach or a simple quiet affair with a few special people – the great thing about a humanist ceremony is that anything is possible.
Maybe you want your friends or your children to play a central role or you want to ensure that your culture is slap bang in the middle of your day. Indoors, outdoors, at home or abroad – the possibilities are endless, as is the fun we can have whilst planning your celebration.
Why Me?
‘Loving’, ‘Laughing’, ‘Living’ reflect my fundamental values and approach to my work as a celebrant. I have written and delivered scripts for hundreds of ceremonies and whilst all are unique, they all celebrate individuality, humour, equality, fairness and love.
Personal, family and relationship milestones are important and how we celebrate them should be memorable. That’s my promise to you – a day you’ll remember, filled with love and laughter.
It takes a Village
Some of the best wedding planners in the business have introduced me to their clients and I have a long list of trusted and recommended suppliers too.
I actively collaborate with suppliers so that together we deliver so much more. Take a look at my suppliers page.
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Thinking about a humanist wedding ceremony but not sure where to start?
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Photos on this page are used with huge thanks to many of the wonderful photographers I have worked with over the years. Details of all those I recommend can be found on my Inspiring Wedding Suppliers page
