why choose a celebrant?

If you are wondering whether a celebrant is the right fit for your ceremony, you are in exactly the right place.

Choosing who leads your ceremony matters. This is the moment where everything comes together. Your people, your promises, your story.

It deserves time, care and a celebrant who truly listens, understands and brings it all together. Read on to discover why choosing a celebrant could be the right fit for you.

Your story, your way, your Sunday Best.

What is a celebrant?

A celebrant is a trained professional who creates and leads wedding, vow renewal and elopement ceremonies that are written entirely around you.

Rather than following a fixed format, a celebrant works with you to shape a ceremony that feels natural, personal and comfortable to be part of. The words sound like you, the moments are well paced, and everyone present feels included and at ease.

Your ceremony can include readings, music, personal vows, symbolic elements and those small details that make people smile and think, yes, that is so them. You can explore some of these ideas further on the symbolic elements page.

Celebrant led ceremonies are flexible and personal. You can include religious, spiritual or cultural elements, involve family and friends, or keep things beautifully intimate.

So, why choose a celebrant?

You choose a celebrant because you want a ceremony that is written around you, not a set script you have to fit into.

A celebrant gives you the time and space to talk through your story, your people and the moments that matter most, then shapes a ceremony around those details.

It is not just about the words on the page. It is about how the ceremony is structured, how it flows on the day, and how comfortable and present everyone feels.

In short, choosing a celebrant means having a ceremony that is thoughtfully planned, personally written and calmly delivered, so it truly feels like yours.

Time, care & real connection

One of the biggest differences is time. A celebrant gives you space, attention and genuine care.

I take the time to get to know you, how you met, how you connect and what matters most to you, so your ceremony feels relaxed, natural and personal.

On the day, you are not standing in front of a stranger. You are looking towards someone who already knows you and is fully invested in getting it right.

If you would like to know more about how I work, feel free to head on over to the about me page.

Your story, told properly

A celebrant led ceremony tells your story clearly, honestly and in a way that feels recognisable to the people who know you best.

Your story is placed at the centre of the ceremony and shaped into something that sounds natural, flows well and feels comfortable to listen to. It is given space to breathe, to bring warmth, laughter and real connection.

When it is done well, guests lean in. They listen, and you feel truly seen. It becomes a magical moment.

Freedom to shape the ceremony your way

Choosing a celebrant means you are free to decide how your ceremony looks, sounds and unfolds.

You choose the moments you want to include, the order that feels right, and the atmosphere you want to create, whether that is calm, joyful, reflective or a blend of it all.

There is no one size fits all approach. Your ceremony is shaped around your relationship and your people, not the other way around.

You will find answers to common questions about this flexibility over on the FAQs page.

Location that works for you

Choosing a celebrant means you are not limited to a licensed venue and can choose a location that genuinely suits you.

Your ceremony can take place almost anywhere, as long as permissions are in place, from a garden you love to a Devon beach, a beautiful venue, or somewhere that feels completely and unmistakably you.

This flexibility works beautifully for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals, as well as more intimate plans such as elopement ceremonies.

how it feels

Choosing a celebrant means the ceremony runs smoothly and you can stay focused on what matters.

There is a clear plan, a steady flow, and someone there who knows what is happening and keeps everything moving. You are free to stay present, enjoy it fully, and not worry about what comes next.

It is the kind of ceremony where you can take a breath, look around at your people and think, yes, this feels right.

Want to explore a little more?

If you would like to get to know me better, you can visit my about me page.

If questions are bubbling away, you will find plenty of A’s to Q’s over on the FAQs page.

And if you feel ready to chat things through, you are always welcome to get in touch.

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Sarah Precious, wedding celebrant at Sunday Best Ceremonies who has dark brown hair wearing a yellow blouse and floral earrings sitting on a grey couch beside a large green potted plant against a plain white wall.
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Sarah Precious, celebrant and founder of Sunday Best Ceremonies who has long dark brown hair, wearing a yellow shirt, sitting on a grey couch, resting her chin on her hand, and smiling. There is a tall green plant behind her.
A bride and groom kissing in an outdoor mountainous landscape at sunset.
Black and white portrait of Sarah Precious from Sunday Best Ceremonies wearing a light-colored blazer, white shirt, and jeans, smiling and gesturing confidently.
A bride and groom embrace on a grassy hilltop with mountains in the background during sunset.
Sarah Precious, celebrant at Sunday Best Ceremonies who has brown hair and blue eyes sitting on a gray sofa, holding a colorful pink and orange planner, smiling, with a large green potted plant beside her against a white wall.
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Black and white portrait of Sarah Precious from Sunday Best Ceremonies who has dark brown hair, smiling, wearing a button-up shirt, posing with her hand under her chin against a plain background.
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Meet Sarah Precious celebrant and founder of Sunday Best Ceremonies who has brown hair and blue eyes sitting on a grey chair, smiling at the camera, wearing a light grey sweater and jeans, with a tall green plant behind her and a white side table wit
A couple in wedding attire embracing and kissing outdoors on a grassy hill at sunset, with mountains in the background.
Sarah Precious wedding celebrant from Sunday Best Ceremonies who has dark hair smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt, surrounded by falling confetti.
A couple in wedding attire, the groom lifting the bride, standing outdoors on a grassy hill with mountainous landscape in the background during sunset.
This is Sarah Precious from Sunday Best Ceremonies who has dark brown hair, light skin, wearing a mustard yellow blouse, sitting on a grey couch, with a large green potted plant in the background, and a white wall.
A bride and groom kissing outdoors in a vast, open landscape during sunset, with grassy hills and mountains in the background.
Black and white photo of Wedding celebrant Sarah Precious from Sunday Best Ceremonies who is smiling and holding a large fluffy dog, a Cockapoo, both facing the camera.