Wedding and Naming
Celebrant in Brighton
Soulful and Story-led Ceremonies by Elissa
Wedding and Naming Celebrant in Brighton
Soulful and Story-led Ceremonies by Elissa
I'm Elissa, and I create bespoke Wedding ceremonies that feel unmistakably you – across the UK and beyond.
There are lots of moments in life worth celebrating, but finding your person and declaring your love in front of everyone you both cherish? That’s a moment you’ll remember forever. First and foremost — congratulations. This is so exciting!
Your ceremony isn’t the beige bit you politely sit through before the bar opens – it’s the heart and soul of the day.
Deeply personal
Wedding ceremonies
I create wedding ceremonies that are deeply personal, intentionally written and capture who you and your partner truly are - ceremonies that make people laugh out loud, quietly wipe their eyes, and nudge each other like “This is so them.” Completely unique, completely unforgettable.
A thoughtful, collaborative approach to Wedding ceremonies
Together we’ll weave your history, values, cultures, favourite people, most hilarious moments and heartfelt promises into something that feels entirely your own. Being trusted with such a significant moment is a privilege I never take lightly.
Weddings of every shape,
style and setting
Whether you’re planning a relaxed coastal wedding, an elegant city celebration, a countryside gathering, a backyard ceremony or something wonderfully untraditional, I’ll create a ceremony that feels considered and full of joy.
your ceremony will be
Entirely personal and written from scratch
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Confidently led, emotionally rich,
with a touch of wit
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Engaging and memorable for your guests — flashmob choir? sea shanty? symbolic rituals? Absolutely!
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Designed around your relationship,
values and vision
A Brighton-based Celebrant,
happy to travel
I’m based in Brighton and regularly work across West Sussex, Surrey and London. I also travel throughout the UK and internationally for destination weddings and naming ceremonies. If you’re looking for a celebrant who will take the time to truly know you — wherever your ceremony takes place — you’re in safe hands.
“Elissa perfectly created the right vibe for our wedding. She did not miss a single beat or detail, we were in stitches one minute and teary the next, it was just incredible. Everyone who attended has since asked for her number.”
— Katie & Alex
Ceremonies with soul
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Stories at the centre
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Ceremonies with soul • • Stories at the centre • •
Naming ceremonies to welcome, honour and celebrate family
I also create personalised naming ceremonies for babies, children and families — a beautiful, non-religious way to celebrate identity, belonging and love.
Bespoke Songwriting
Occasionally, my work extends beyond ceremony writing into music — creating original songs to honour love stories, new beginnings and meaningful milestones.
Each commission is shaped around a defining moment, and created as a singular piece, to be experienced once, and returned to over time.
You’re in the right place
If you want a ceremony that feels truly special and unmistakably you, you’re exactly where you need to be.
You’re in the right place
If you want a ceremony that feels truly special and unmistakably you, you’re exactly where you need to be.