A bit about me.
Hello! I’m Catherine.
I’m very lucky to have put down roots in the rolling countryside of the Surrey Hills. It’s an area that evokes romance, charm and beauty. And so it inspired me to create Surrey Hills Ceremonies! But how did I get here?
Back in 2016, my fiancé and I had just bought our first home and were eagerly planning our wedding. Being creative and curious types, we knew we wanted to do things a little differently, but we weren’t sure how. After a fair bit of head-scratching, we decided we wanted an autumn wedding and were happy to sacrifice summery outdoor options for a cosy indoor affair. We had a hunch that a traditional registrar-led ceremony probably wasn’t for us, but how does the ceremony part work without a registrar or a vicar?
Ever the problem-solver, I thought, why don’t I write it myself? I’ve had my fair share of professional event planning experience and a lifelong love of performance and the theatre, so why not put some of that to good use?! So, I put metaphorical pen to paper and planned the whole thing out.
The only problem was, I can’t deliver my own wedding ceremony. That would be bizarre. We mulled it over, and realised the answer was right in front of us. We’d met five years before through a mutual friend, so who better to lead us into married life? To our delight, he said yes! He was very flattered, though equally terrified and not really sure what he’d let himself in for…
I reassured him that this would be a team effort, and the result was completely wonderful. On paper, our ceremony was totally personal and unique. And on the day, it felt joyous and genuine.
At the time, I didn’t really know anything about the world of Celebrants, but I knew that I had absolutely loved the process of writing and planning our ceremony. Through a little research, I realised that this was something people could do as a job!
Fast-forward to 2026, and I’m training with the Academy of Modern Celebrancy to become a Wedding Celebrant myself.
My hope is to give other couples the very special experience I had. I’m also very much here for the joy, the butterflies, the first looks, the emotion, the promises, the laughter, the love.
Does this sound like your cup of tea? If so, I’d love to hear from you!
