Po Midwinter - Humanist Wedding & Funeral Celebrant

02/08/2025

Matt and Laura married today neath the shade of a mighty chestnut tree. The ceremony was filled with love and a few tears, a meaningful ring exchange and certificate signing. The weather held and we all enjoyed ourselves. Laura attended a high school that I taught at, and Matt has been my brother's friend for a very long time, and I used to hang out with Matt's sister Paula at school too, so today was pretty special! After the ceremony we enjoyed canapes made by groomsman Al, which were delicious. I slipped away as they were heading in to eat, filled up with love and light and laughter. I just know they'll be having the best time tonight!

01/08/2025

This weekend I have a funeral and a wedding. Two enormous life events, I am privileged to have been chosen to stand before their family and friends and tell their stories. Life stories, love stories, I tell them all. Celebrate life's milestones with personalised ceremonies that truly reflect your journey. Visit midwintercelebrant.co.uk to learn how to work with me to create a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

24/07/2025

Tonight I'm going to my first Prom! Have a great book to read on the train, recommended on a little while ago, finally borrowed it from the library! Have you been to a Prom before?

16/07/2025

It is always wonderful to read reviews of your work which are as glowing as this. I really enjoyed creating this funeral ceremony and the feedback is so beautiful, I am so grateful.

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It is often difficult to choose a celebrant as, hopefully, you will not require their services very often. This wonderful lady was recommend by the funeral director, when we asked. Cynics would say the funeral director was getting a fee for recommendation but this is certainly not the case. They want a good, professional celebrant as an integration to their business.

Po came to our house and spent 2-3 hours listening to us talk about my Mother, who had passed away. Po also noted the type of service we wanted. Everyone will have their own requirements. A draft script was sent for our perusal. It also included the order of service and what would happen, which was a huge help. I was amazed as to how much Po had written and only a few minor changes were needed.

The service was wonderful. Po encapsulated everything about my Mother, almost bringing her alive in the room, with her delivery. People attending commented how lovely it was.

I highly recommend Po Midwinter, Celebrant. She is kind, thoughtful and will help make your farewell to a loved one something special, at your time of sadness.

12/07/2025

Today I had the great honour of being the Celebrant for Chris and Gemma. As she walked in, Chris, his sister Netty and I all teared up! This wedding has been a long time in the making and we savoured every word and moment. Rings were exchanged, a unity candle was lit and a certificate signed. We brought both Mums' names into the room and had a moment to remember them. There was the biggest, warmest applause as they walked back down the aisle.
Many thanks to the staff at the Holiday Inn Norwich North, especially Nat and Gemma.

11/07/2025

I am very pleased to see some sensible thought about AI.

Representatives of the global humanist community collectively resolved to pass The Luxembourg Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Human Values at the 2025 general assembly of Humanists International, held in Luxembourg on Sunday 6 July.  Drafted by Humanists UK with input from leading AI exp...

30/05/2025

Loving Radio 3 Unwind to enhance my creativity in ceremony writing today. Filled up with love 💕 and ideas for my couples this year 😍

22/04/2025

A festival wedding must be a really special thing! *crosses fingers that one day I do a wedding at Glastonbury*

Glastonbury Festival has always been a special place for Tia and Max. They got to know each other there, got engaged there, and – in 2024 – had their wedding ceremony there with the help of a humanist celebrant. “We knew we didn’t want a religious wedding or a big family wedding,” explains...

21/02/2025

A wedding day filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments awaits. Personalize every detail to create a celebration that reflects your unique journey together. Would you like every member of your family involved in the ceremony? Why not try a ring-warming? Pass the rings between every member of your family and friends, and let them pass an intention to it. Your rings will be filled with love, luck and laughter for years to come.

19/02/2025

A journey of love and creativity unfolds behind every ceremony I craft. Each moment is infused with heartfelt stories that make every celebration truly unique. I just watched the video of a ceremony I did last summer, and I remember vividly writing those words. I remember sending the script to the couple and the meeting afterwards when we read it through and laughed together! I can't wait for this year's ceremonies!

08/02/2025

Today I hosted CPD for Celebrants in Beds, Bucks, Herts and Cambs and our focus was ourselves. We reflected, using a supervision proforma, on the year we've had, and dreamed forward into the next period of the year. It was a poignant, open session in which we spoke candidly about life, death, work, family and everything in-between. Humanist Celebrants really, really do support each other and are there for each other. It's way more than just a network. Of course there was oodles of tea and a delicious bag of figs!

24/01/2025

13 years ago, as a Mum to two small children, I took every opportunity to work and tutored while they slept or napped. I taught Elocution and Accent Reduction over Skype and really loved it. One day, I was invited to go to London to teach Charlie Sloth, a DJ on Radio 1Xtra, how to speak 'properly'. He had no idea I was coming in and the moment I walked into the studio was the first time he met me! He was very polite and threw himself into my fun tasks. I was only on the radio for a short while but I was so so so so proud of myself. I kept my cool and did my thing just like I did with all of my other students.

My voice work definitely stood me in good ground for being a Celebrant. I don't need a microphone for many spaces, but I often have to wear one for videographers. I often wonder if they have to turn me down in the post-mix! I can adapt my voice and it carries well, and I can adjust the tone with ease.

I would love to hear you share a moment that fills your heart with pride. Reflect on an experience that shaped who you are today and let me know about it!