Julie Cottenden is a professional, LGBTQ+ friendly family celebrant based in Hertfordshire, creating warm, personal and completely bespoke ceremonies that celebrate the people, relationships and moments that matter most.
Whether you are planning an LGBTQ+ wedding, commitment ceremony, vow renewal, naming ceremony, family celebration or a meaningful farewell, Julie takes the time to get to know you and create a ceremony that reflects your individual story, personality and wishes.
Julie describes herself as a people person who loves connecting with others and believes that every ceremony should be unique. She works closely with her clients to create heartfelt scripts, helping with music, readings, vows, symbolic rituals and all the special touches that make a ceremony personal and memorable.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Ceremonies –
Julie welcomes LGBTQ+ couples, families and individuals and provides a friendly, inclusive service from start to finish. Her couple ceremonies include:
LGBTQ+ Weddings
Commitment Ceremonies
Civil Ceremonies
Vow Renewals
Anniversary Ceremonies
Divorce Ceremonies
Your ceremony can be created around your relationship and your story, with support writing personalised vows and choosing readings, music and symbolic rituals. Julie can also incorporate family and friends into your ceremony and help create meaningful ways to remember loved ones who cannot be there.
LGBTQ+ Wedding Witness Service –
Getting married at a registry office and need witnesses? Or planning a private, intimate wedding with just the two of you? Take the stress out of finding witnesses with a reliable, friendly and completely confidential wedding witness service.
We can provide two professional witnesses who will arrive around 30 minutes before your ceremony, giving you peace of mind that everything is taken care of. Whether you are an LGBTQ+ couple planning a simple registry office ceremony, a secret wedding or an intimate celebration, we are here to make the experience relaxed, welcoming and completely stress-free.
And to help make your day even more special, we can also take photographs for you, giving you some lovely memories of your ceremony together.
Family & Celebration Ceremonies –
Julie also creates bespoke ceremonies for important family milestones and life events, including:
Naming Ceremonies
Change of Name Ceremonies
Blended Family Ceremonies
Milestone Birthdays
Graduation Ceremonies
Family Celebrations
Each ceremony is individually written and can include symbolic rituals, personal readings and other meaningful elements that reflect the people involved.
Funerals & Celebrations of Life –
During times of loss, Julie provides a gentle and supportive service designed to create a meaningful farewell that truly reflects the life of the person being remembered.
She offers:
Funerals
Celebrations of Life
Memorial Services
Scattering or Interment of Ashes Ceremonies
Living Funerals
End-of-Life Celebrations
Julie takes time to listen to families, helping them choose readings, music, tributes and rituals before creating a bespoke script that reflects their loved one’s personality, values and life.
A Personal, Bespoke Approach –
No two ceremonies are the same. Julie works with you throughout the process so that your ceremony feels authentic, personal and completely yours.
Whether you are celebrating love, welcoming a new family member, marking an important life transition or saying goodbye to someone special, Julie offers a warm, inclusive and supportive service where your story is at the heart of the ceremony.
Julie is a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants and is based in Hertfordshire, serving couples and families across the surrounding area and beyond.
LGBTQ+ Friendly | Bespoke Ceremonies | Professional Celebrant | Hertfordshire
