The Celebrant with the Pink Bob
Hi there, I'm Lynette, it’s wonderful that you have landed here on my site and you are very welcome.
I'd be honoured to be a guest in your life at one of its most significant moments.
Whether you're planning a wedding that breaks all the rules, planning a vow renewal, saying goodbye to someone irreplaceable, or welcoming a new chapter with a naming ceremony, I'm here to craft a ceremony that is bespoke and genuinely yours. Not cookie-cutter or perfunctory. Just beautifully, authentically you.
I'm a Yorkshire lass through and through, based in Leeds, with a pink bob and a warm smile that puts people at ease. I’ve developed my person-centred skills through previous work in hairdressing, beauty therapy, and over two decades as an NHS occupational therapist. I can hear you thinking So, what do all of these roles have in common?
Listening, caring, and enabling people to be and feel seen during pivotal life moments.
That's exactly what I bring to celebrancy.
Ceremonies That Capture the Essence
I can guarantee that your ceremony will not be a one-size-fits-all . Your story deserves more than a template and “insert here”. I take time to really know you, your quirks, inside jokes and what makes you laugh until you cry. We will explore moments that have shaped you and the people who matter most. I will then create a ceremony that feels like coming home.
My couples and families tell me I bring a nurturing space that will make you feel valued, respected, heard and validated. I can bring sunshine to rainy days, provide light at the end of the tunnel and am the calming presence they didn't know they needed. Working with me feels less like hiring a service and more like gaining a friend who happens to write beautiful ceremonies.
Services Overview
Wedding Ceremonies
The green in my branding has many representations, but for wedding ceremonies it can represent the beginning of new things, love and compassion and the ability to love and be loved; all of which bring heart to a ceremony that is all of these and much, much more.
Where can I have my ceremony?
Your wedding ceremony can be held anywhere your heart desires.In your garden with fairy lights strung between trees. On a windswept Yorkshire hillside. In a barn with hay bales and dancing. At a stately home and your own home. Even skydiving, if that's your thing. If you can dream it, I will try it.
It is about you and your partner, it's an opportunity to share your story, your way; to incorporate what you hold dear. Your ceremony should have fun, laughter, love, positivity, enthusiasm and heart at the centre.
A ceremony that reflects who you are, your values and shows your growth and transformation as a couple.
Your ceremony does not have to fit into 'a mould', be 'cookie cutter' - it can be joyful, wonderous and 'just you'. A ceremony, that you and your guests will celebrate and that will be remembered for the right reasons
You want handfasting? Ring warming? A surprise flash mob? Your dog as ring bearer? Let's make it happen. This is your day, we can celebrate your love story in any way that reflects who you are as a couple and your journey to now and your future journey.
Currently, as an independent celebrant in England, I can't perform legally binding ceremonies (though there is a public consultation in 2026 for marriage reform). You'll need to pop into your local register office for the legal bit first, it's quick and simple. Then we create the ceremony of your dreams.
2026 weddings: £600 | Book your 2027 ceremony now at this year's price
Vow renewals: £440
Destination weddings, elopements - please contact me to discuss
Funeral & Celebration of Life Ceremonies
At this difficult and vulnerable time, I have the skills to hold a space for grief. I know what it's like to attend a funeral and not recognise the person being celebrated and am determined that will never happen with the ceremonies I create.
Whether you're working with a funeral director or arranging everything independently, I'll meet you wherever feels comfortable. Your home, a favourite café, a park bench. We'll talk about the person you've lost until I can picture them clearly. Their laugh, their peculiarities, what made them irreplaceable.
A heartfelt ceremony will then be created. A ceremony that captures their essence so completely that everyone who attends will say, "That was them."
The green contained within my branding represents the cycle of life and death, with this it can offer a sense of rebirth and hope and over time, provide comfort
Funeral ceremonies/Celebrations of Life: £250 | Babies, children, and young adults under 18: Free of charge
Memorial Ceremony £150
Scattering/Internment of ashes £90
Naming Ceremonies
Are you welcoming a new baby? Celebrating an adoption? Creating a blended family ceremony? Affirming a chosen name after transition?
Naming ceremonies are about more than just choosing a name. They're about gathering your people, stating your values, and creating a foundation of love and support around a child (or adult embracing their authentic identity). Meaningful rituals may include (but not restricted to) planting seeds/trees, handprints/footprints on canvas, stones in a jar. Whatever speaks to you and represents the commitments being made, can be woven into a ceremony that reflects you and those closest to you.
The green in my branding represent renewal & rebirth, hope and the beginning of new things.
Naming ceremonies: £275
Why Choose Lynette's Celebrant Services?
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I put people at ease.
If you're nervous, uncertain, or overwhelmed, I'll help you find your footing. My background as an occupational therapist means I'm skilled at supporting people through difficult transitions and helping them express what matters most.
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I'm collaborative.
This is your ceremony, not mine. I will offer guidance that shapes your ideas, not impose my own vision.
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I listen beyond the words.
Sometimes what you need in a ceremony isn't what you initially ask for. I'm good at hearing what's underneath and gently offering suggestions that might not have occurred to you.
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I'm authentic.
What you see is what you get—a warm, friendly Yorkshire woman who genuinely loves what she does and wants your day to be perfect.
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I travel throughout Yorkshire.
Based in Leeds, I'm happy to venture across this beautiful county and beyond.
Rolling countryside to bustling cities, quaint villages to dramatic moors. I'd even hike to Top Withens in Haworth if your ceremony calls for it. And if you've decided I'm the right celebrant for you, but you're further afield we can talk.
What People Say
Ready to Start Your Ceremony Journey?
Let's have a chat. No pressure, no obligation. We will hold a meaningful conversation about what you're hoping for and whether we're the right fit for each other.
Our journey will be one of discovery, I will be getting to know you first, then crafting something bespoke and unique for you. Whether it's a wedding under the stars, a celebration of life that honours every facet of someone's story, or a naming ceremony that brings two families together, I'm here to make it heartfelt. Precious and unique.