Wedding ceremonies across Sussex, London, the UK & beyond
Your Wedding ceremony should feel considered, natural & reflective of the two people at the centre of it.
The very best ceremonies take their time.
They carry reverence & emotion, they make you laugh, reach for a tissue & have you turning to each other with that this is so us look. My hope it that it will also feel like a deep breath, with a room full of your favourite people, & the wonderful realisation that this is your story, being celebrated in a way that feels entirely right .
Each word is written from scratch & woven around everything true to you & your partner — the quirks, humour, nuances & challenges that have shaped your love. Beautifully told & thoughtfully paced, I will bring your relationship to life in a way that feels effortless & unmistakably yours.
As a singer-songwriter, I bring another layer of intimacy to the experience. From live performances on the day to original songs inspired by your story — whether for your aisle entrance, your ceremony or your first dance — each is crafted exclusively for you, creating a moment you’ll carry with you long after the day itself.
This is the intention behind every Love Lines ceremony.
The Love Lines Process
Discover how I create that experience and what you can expect when you work with me as your wedding celebrant. My goal is for you and your partner to feel completely at ease and enjoy the adventure of co-creating your ceremony, knowing that everything is in safe hands for your big day.
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We meet over a free discovery call (with no obligation) to see if we’re a good fit. We talk about you, your story, and the kind of ceremony you’re imagining.
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You’ve decided it’s me you want as your celebrant, I am honored and thrilled! You will secure me for your wedding date with a deposit and you’ll receive a welcome pack filled with ideas, inspiration and gentle guidance to help you complete your questionnaire.
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Around four to six months before your wedding, I send you both a questionnaire to fill out separately.
We meet in person (where possible) for a planning meeting & I get to know your relationship, values and what you want your ceremony to feel like.
We discuss your questionnaire answers and collect more anecdotes through continued conversation via email, voice notes, whatsapp messages — whatever works best for you.
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We design the full flow of the ceremony together: Which readings you would like spoken and by whom (poems, song lyrics, film quotes, sacred excerpts)
We work out what (if any) symbolic or spiritual ritual feels right for you and your partner: Sand ceremony with children, lighting of a unity candle, tree planting, quaich, shots, handfasting/tying the knot, jumping the broom, tea or gin ceremony) and how to include significant family and /or friends in this moment.
We consider ways to involve your guests: Communal vows, surprise ring bearer, ring warming, a sing along of your favourite song, so much more.
Then we design how you want the flow to feel: Entrances and exits, where you sit, how you stand, how we can facilitate your sense of ease in the moment, soaking it all up and enjoying the moment.
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Your wedding ceremony script is written from scratch. You’ll receive a first draft around eight weeks before the big day, with unlimited revisions. I will refine it until it feels exactly right or surprise you on the day (your choice!)
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There is an art to amazing vows! I will help you both navigate this significant task.
If you wish to keep these as a surprise for one another we work privately.
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A week before the wedding, we run through everything so you feel prepared and most-of-all excited! We check timings, logistics and roles of you and your bridal party so everything feels clear and calm.
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I arrive early, gently guide your bridal party and then lead your ceremony with warmth and confidence, allowing you to be fully present.
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After your wedding I will send you both a forevermore keepsake of your ceremony script.
Then, we will mark our calendars to reconnect in 5 or 10 years - For your vow renewal of course!
Your Investment
The Classic CEREMONY
MIDWEEK | Monday–Thursday £1,000
the signature CEREMONY
WEEKEND | Friday-Sunday£1,300
RHAPSODY
LIVE Piano & Singing
Options from £450
GOLDEN HOUR
DESTINATION From £2,500 plus expenses
Travel within 40 miles of Brighton (including London & local Home Counties) is included. Beyond this, a 55p/mile round-trip fee applies, plus night-before accommodation if required.
Symbolic rituals you can incorporate
Handfasting
Shots!
Ring warming
There are endless options when it comes to your celebrant-led ceremony. Whether it is your family drinking from a heirloom quaich, jumping the broom, a colourful sand ceremony, blending of wine or tea (or gin!), lighting of a unity candle, oathing stone, tree planting - or something specific to your cultural heritages – I can include anything you want. We can also include loved ones and members of your wedding party. Your ceremony is completely by design afterall – no restrictions, just freedom.
Vow Renewals & Elopements
Whether it’s been five years or fifty, vow renewals are a meaningful way to mark how far you’ve come and to consciously choose each other again. Ideal for anniversaries, a fresh chapter of your relationship, or simply because it feels right.
Perhaps you and your partner wish to have the most intimate of ceremonies, just sacred for the two of you - an elopement.
I would be honoured to help fill this private exchange with magic and meaning, with mother nature as our witness.
Starting from £850
Script & Speech Writing
If you already have someone special leading your ceremony but would like professional support with the structure and writing, this service offers the next best thing to having me there in person.
I’ll create a fully bespoke ceremony or speech script and guide your chosen person on delivery, timing and flow so everything feels natural, confident and well-held.
If you’d like to explore this option, we can discuss it during a discovery call. .
Starting from £350
BESPOKE SONGWRITING
An exclusive original song for your Wedding
For a very small number of couples each year, looking for something truly one-of-a-kind, I offer my songwriting as an exclusive addition to the wedding ceremony.
This is an intimate artist commission, shaped through careful listening. We begin with a defining moment in your story, and explore it in detail: the place, the atmosphere, the feeling that still lingers.
From this, I will write an original song created entirely for you. The piece is professionally recorded and may be woven into your ceremony, shared for the first time on the day, or kept as a private keepsake to return to in the years that follow.
“We feel incredibly lucky to have had Elissa as our celebrant. She made the whole process feel seamless and personal.
She struck that rare balance of being warm, funny and deeply meaningful all at once. Guests were laughing, tearing up, and completely engaged throughout. She has such a natural presence and an incredible way with words.
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— Meryl & James
Ceremonies with soul
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Stories at the centre
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Next Steps
A relaxed, no-pressure chat
to see if we’re a good fit.