My name is Jacqui Howard and I am a professionally trained independent celebrant.

Whether you are celebrating love, life or anything else at all, it would be my privilege to work with you for your ceremony needs!

I create, write and deliver beautiful bespoke ceremonies for weddings, commitment ceremonies, naming ceremonies, vow renewals, adoption ceremonies, funerals, memorials, dedications and much more.

Want something very traditional? No problem. Want something crazy or unusual? No problem. Whether you want me to create a formal service and blend in with your colour scheme or you want things filled with humour and costume, it's totally up to you and I love variety.

After a long stint in Cambridge and Suffolk, I am now back up North, working across Merseyside and West Lancashire, but can also travel further afield.

I believe professional is not synonymous with dull, and whatever your occasion, I will work with you to create the perfect ceremony, whether that be a fitting emotional tribute or a joyful day of excitement!

I can also offer support with writing vows, speeches or eulogies, and offer coaching for those who are worried about public speaking.

I trained with and am a member of The Celebrant Circle, so you can be assured that your ceremony is in safe hands.

I am a former teacher and education leader, so my planning and organisation skills are second to none, and I am used to adapting to different needs. I also spent many years teaching musical theatre, so confidence, creativity and the ability to conjure up those special moments are all firmly in my bag. As a qualified coach and mentor, I am able to use my abilities in listening, supporting and unpicking thoughts to work with you to design a ceremony that perfectly matches your needs.

Please browse the site to find out more about what I can offer, or get in touch for a no-obligation chat.

"Jacqui has the ability to both make you smile from ear to ear and to move you to tears, as she has such a way with words and with people. She is so professional but with such a warm and fun personality that adds a real personal touch. I would trust her with any of my life events!"

Katie, Suffolk

"Jacqui is an absolutely fantastic celebrant who I could not recommend more enthusiastically! She crafted the most beautiful ceremony for our Civil Partnership, tailored to exactly what we wanted; all of our guests commented that it was one of the most heartfelt and beautiful ceremonies they had ever been to - we were delighted! She is able to offer a completely bespoke service, tailored to exactly what you want but with much more flexibility than what is possible with a registrar. She is very versatile and was able to craft beautiful wording uniquely personal to us a couple once she had got to know us and understood our relationship, no matter how serious or wacky! At every step of the process, Jacqui was on top of all the details and an expert in all the things we needed to think about, including many helpful suggestions and pointing out common pitfalls which we could then avoid. She is also meticulously organised, very responsive, and totally reliable - leaving nothing to chance, every detail is considered and prepared for (with plan Bs and plan Cs to boot!). On the day she was a really calm and reassuring presence who was in control of all the moving parts which was really valuable: I would trust her absolutely to deliver any ceremony perfectly without a hitch. I loved working with her and would recommend her unequivocally for anyone looking for a wedding celebrant, or indeed an MC for any type of special occasion - you will not be disappointed!"

H & C, civil partnership ceremony, 2024

"Jacqui is a Celebrant of immense skill and talent. In her unique approach to creating ceremonies, she will weave together the threads of your story, embroidering a rich tapestry of shared adventures, challenges overcome and promises made, interlacing your story with beads of humour and imagination. To create the perfect ceremony, Jacqui combines her love of language and incredible musical knowledge to bring together a ceremony of such colour and vibrancy that you will want to revisit it in conversation and photographic memory for many years to come."

Roberta Smart, The Smart Celebrant