My Story

Hello! I’m Ellie Hughes, or Ellie the Celebrant, and I’m delighted to offer my services for all your celebration ceremony needs.

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“What is a Celebrant?”, I hear you ask! Well, a celebrant is a person who performs ceremonies marking some of life's biggest milestones. As well as celebrating Weddings and Civil Partnerships, celebrants can also perform Vow renewals, Naming Ceremonies and Funerals. A celebrant will create a bespoke, meaningful ceremony that does not have to follow traditional templates or 'tick boxes'. Clients have complete creative freedom to make their day exactly how they want it to be.

My background is in Classical Music, and specifically singing. I graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2010, and have since been working full time as a professional Mezzo Soprano. My singing career has always been varied, interesting, and exciting, and has taken me all over the world!

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In 2023, after much research and thought, I concluded that a career as a Civil Celebrant was an avenue I wanted to pursue alongside my singing, and one that would allow me to transfer and combine many of the skills I have gained over more than a decade in the Music industry. These include being personable, professional, and the ability to perform to a room with confidence. And of course, my singing!

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In early 2024, after months of intense study and preparation, I completed my training with Civil Ceremonies Ltd, and gained a Level 3 Diploma in Naming and Couples Celebrancy.