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Non-religious, personal & fun Wedding and Naming Ceremonies in Yorkshire and the North of England.

09/08/2026

💭 If you got a dream, chase it 💭

It was a dream to be a part of J & N's wedding last month. It was a black and white theme and they transformed Left Bank Leeds to match and also accommodate their 200 guests!

I loved getting to know them and their 'back to front' love story and helping to create a ceremony that was so gorgeously uniquely and authentically them.

As N herself said "[Helen] made us feel so comfortable with her, like she knew us all our life. [Helen] tailored our ceremony down to a T for us couldn’t recommend her enough!!"

08/08/2026

🪟 I'll go out of my way for you 🪟

I am a huge Gavin and Stacey fan and have been since the start, charting their romance, marriage and family alongside our own.

But, of course, we all know that Gavin and Stacey are purely a pretext for the real love story of the series... Smithy and Nessa.

I love that Smithy described their relationship as messy and not perfect but, as Smithy says, that's because they aren't either and, let's face it, who is?

Most of my couples accept that they are not perfect but, as the saying goes, they are perfectly imperfect for each other. Who agrees with this?

05/08/2026

🤍 We're tethered to the story we must tell 🤍

A & J had the most stunning wedding day at Swinton Park near Masham, North Yorkshire and it was a privilege to officiate their ceremony for them and their wonderful guests.

There were smiles and laughter, tears and moving moments as well as plenty of romance and, of course, smooching 😘

A wrote in her review 'We had so many compliments on our ceremony. Thank you, Helen. We would recommend you to anyone!'

I am honoured to be a recommended Wedding Celebrant Swinton Estate which has a huge variety of beautiful indoor spaces as well as gorgeous expansive grounds.

A & J had actually got engaged on the estate at Swinton Bivouac so it was super special for them to be back and celebrating their wedding day there 🥰

Hopefully I will also be back there again soon 😍

So if you are considering a wedding here and are looking for a personal touch for your ceremony to add meaning and create memories then please get in touch!

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💇‍♀️ Jessica Carswell
💐 Sarah Dick
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🍰 Cakeforbreakfast
🎻 Mowbray String Quartet
🏰 Swinton Estate
📖 Helen Phillips Humanist Celebrant in Yorkshire 💚

04/08/2026

💚 Could it be this? The stories in your eyes 💚

Ever since I became a Humanist Wedding Celebrant five years ago, I have dreamt of conducting a wedding ceremony in the woods This Green Moon in Swillington, Leeds and in June this year, on one of the hottest days of the year, I officiated my first ceremony there.

It was the most gorgeous day for E & T who celebrated with family, friends and their daughter. Their was singing, laughter, tears, a handfasting, rings for them and their daughter and a helluva lot of memories made.

It was also wonderful to be surrounded by the work of some stellar suppliers:

📷 Peanut (Paul)
💐Anne-Marie, Yorkshire Florist
🎺SHAT FACED BRASS
🌮El Kantina 5⭐️ BOOK DIRECT TO SAVE ££ 07875017174 Melts
🧁Jodie Bakes | Bespoke Cakes & Bakes The Gluten Free Bake Box
👰‍♀PEGGY - Off the Peg Bridal Outlet
🤵Antich Fine English Tailors

31/07/2026

🌹What's in a name? 🌹

I rarely meet a couple who haven't had a discussion about what to do with their surnames after they are married and, even when it is a straightforward decision (say to have a common surname with children), it is always an intentional choice. This is why I feel it worth mentioning within your ceremony.

Please know that there is no right or wrong option, it is completely down to what feels best for you as a couple. If you are currently in this discussion, I thought it would be helpful to share the various options.

Please let me know what you think and what you chose to do/ are thinking to do with your surnames.

24/07/2026

🩵🤍Just wanna stay in this moment 🤍🩵

I am back Camp Kátur on Wednesday next week and I have also just received the gorgeous gallery from the last time I was there in June, shot by the supremely talented Julia Healey - Yorkshire Wedding and Family Photographer.

Julia captured the storytelling throughout the day beautifully and (yes, of course I am bias!) I especially loved the array of photos from the ceremony in the stunning Woodland Chapel.

You can see wonderfully how we build the narrative arc and the emotions throughout the ceremony (and, yes, I visibly get more animated and expressive as we do so 😁) And then, having celebrated their shared history and enjoyed being in the present together in those moments, we look ahead to the future and I send B & J off into their future lives as married partners.

I can't wait to be back here and do it again for another lovely couple next week 🥰

💐 Oxalis Flowers | Wedding Florist | Laura Petrie

23/07/2026

👂The listeners that hear us👂

I love to get feedback from couples and families but it is equally wonderful to receive it from my fellow wedding industry professionals 🥰

Those I work alongside at weddings have been to a lot of weddings and have seen a lot of ceremonies so when a photographer particularly appreciates and enjoys a ceremony I have delivered and makes a point to send me a message to tell me so, it really does give me a great boost 🤩

20/07/2026

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ rights & Humanism 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I had a fab time yesterday but I can't stress enough how important LGBTQ+ rights are all year round and in every village, town or city everywhere.

As part of inclusivity, freedom to be who you are & human rights for all are our core values.

have been conducting wedding ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples for hundreds of years, were fundamental in driving forward the Same S*x marriage act in 2013 and our Humanist charities campaign relentlessly here and globally to further reinforce rights for the LGBTQ+ community including a full ban on 'conversion' practices and increased marriage rights, particularly for transgender marriers.

So know that for me and my colleagues, we don't just talk the talk on social media or walk the walk on Pride day. This is integral to who we are and what we stand for, 365 days a year.

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