My name is Ian, and I’m a Funeral and Family Celebrant based in the north-west of Kent – in a village that sits between Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and Maidstone. I live with my husband, Philip, and our very lively fox-red Labrador, Ripley, who keeps us both very much on our toes! As a Celebrant my aim is to create bespoke ceremonies that truly reflect my clients, and their loved ones, as traditional or non-traditional as you would like. I aim to support my clients every step of the way. In my earlier life I became a lay preacher for the Methodist Church and spent two years in theological college, and am very happy to include and lead religious or spiritual content within a ceremony if that is something you would like. A good celebrant is someone who can hear a person’s story and create a ceremony that truly reflects them. Someone who empowers you to mark a significant moment in your life in a truly unique way – whether that be the joys of a wedding, a naming ceremony, or the sadness of a funeral. It is someone who has compassion, creativity, and is attentive to your needs. This is the celebrant I aim to be; focused on you, on your family, on your loved ones. Listening to your stories and creating unique ceremonies that mark the significant moments in your life. Sometimes in joy, sometimes in sorrow, but always together.
