About
"Every story is unique, so every ceremony is unique"
- Karen Nutton, Civil Celebrant
Thank you for visiting my website! Whether planning a wedding, a funeral, or a naming ceremony, this is a unique chapter in your life. Let me share a little about who I am and how I can help you...
I trained as a wedding and vow renewal celebrant with the Celebrant Coaching and Training Academy, to deliver meaningful couple ceremonies, graduating with a distinction in January 2023. Then, in March 2023, I qualified with a NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy (RQF) with Civil Ceremonies Ltd.
As your celebrant, I’m here to listen, understand your vision, and create a ceremony that feels like "you." My love for culture, belief in diversity, and passion for sustainability ensure that every ceremony I craft is personalised and true to who you are. Together, we will create a day to remember, whether that’s the joyful celebration of a wedding, the heartfelt remembrance of a funeral, or the welcoming of a new life in a naming ceremony.
My journey to becoming a Celebrant
After twenty years in retail and manufacturing for the textile industry until the early 2000’s, I then
transferred my knowledge and skills into the education sector. I've been privileged to work with
people of all ages, from a huge variety of backgrounds and languages.
The pursuit of good health started in my Teens, becoming essential when faced with life threatening
illness in my Twenties, and then as a mother in my Thirties, organic produce and a greener
way of life became a philosophy, that carried into my teaching and my work as a Celebrant. Raising awareness with students and staff on the need to live ethically and sustainably, saw me become part of a team of academics who actively promoted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and made them part of our course identity and philosophy at Birmingham City University.
I've been happily married for 27 years, have two grown daughters, and live in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside with our dog, Lucky. I love fashion, art, alternative music (Bowie will always be my first musical love!), dancing, loving and having a good time.
As your celebrant, I can’t wait to help create a ceremony that reflects your story and makes your special day truly unforgettable!
Why choose me as your celebrant?
How I work with you
My friends and colleagues describe me as fun, compassionate and
diligent. I think of myself as creative, expressive and professional.
I believe in listening to what you want and helping you turn dreams into reality. Using a wealth of contacts to offer solutions or ideas and a love of visual arts, music and fashion I can bring something that other celebrants may not offer.
I will aim to be inclusive, to make everyone involved feel part of the
process and able to enjoy the ceremony to the full, to celebrate the
friends and families, colleagues or business partners that are part of the journey you are taking.
My belief in a fair and just society means I will only work with you in a fair and just way and respect for you will mean I expect the same in return. Most of all I want to enjoy getting to know you and becoming part of the journey, to create a ceremony that is more than you could ever have imagined it could be, so that you have memories to last forever.