Fees for Humanist Weddings by Rachael Meyer, Celebrant
in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, Teesside and North Yorkshire
"Rachael was our wedding celebrant at Thicket Priory… where do we begin!
Rachael was absolutely incredible from start to finish - from sorting logistics, to in-depth conversations to gather our story & ceremony preferences, clear & timely communications throughout, and then her truly outstanding delivery and stage presence on the day. Her attention to detail was second to none. The bespoke script she wrote had us and our guests laughing and crying in equal measure - and was totally reflective of our story to date.
Our ceremony with Rachael was the highlight of our wedding weekend, and we cannot thank her enough!"
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- Issy and Miles
"We first met Rachael at our friends' wedding - after sitting through the most amazing ceremony, we knew we had to book her!
How Rachael created the ceremony she did after our meeting is honestly incredible. The ceremony was so ‘us’! Just full of love and so much laughter. We can't thank you enough Rachael… the amount of people that said after, how amazing the ceremony was! So so happy we chose a celebrant wedding with Rachael. Just the absolute best!"
- Lauren and Will, Hazel Gap Barn, Nottinghamshire
What are your fees?
For a full 'bells and whistles' ceremony, (2-3 hour face to face or online meeting, the writing of your love story, meaningful words about marriage, inclusion of readings/music, liaison with other suppliers, help with your own vows, use of PA system, any script amends, presence on the day, a presentation copy of your wedding ceremony script and mileage - anywhere within an hour and a half of Newcastle):
Monday to Friday: £750 - 850 depending on date and location.
Weekends/Bank Hols: £750-900 depending on date and location.
On a budget? Or feeling a little shy?
Not all couples want to write their own vows or share their story with their guests.
If you're after something simple and short, but just as meaningful, For £500, I can offer a 20-minute mid-week wedding ceremony within a 20 mile radius of Newcastle upon Tyne. This includes an online meeting for an hour, beautiful words about love and marriage, writing a short synopsis of your journey together, writing your wedding vows, the inclusion of music/readings etc, presence on the day and mileage.
Want a chat? Give me a call or send me an email for a firm quote!​
​​My full fee includes:
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Initial phone call/video call for you to get an idea of how your ceremony could look
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Face to face meeting (approx 1-3 hours depending on whether you want a short ceremony or a fully loaded one with bells and whistles!) This can be done at your place, the venue, somewhere in between us, or on Zoom if you prefer.
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Advice, ideas and guidance on logistics, music, readings, writing vows, props and symbolic acts - available and unlimited contact from moment of booking until after the ceremony.
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Access to all my poems and readings and ideas for music
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Advice and guidance on writing your own vows (or I can write them for you/with you)
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Writing of a completely bespoke wedding ceremony script
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Coordination of contributors' readings, music etc
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Printing the script, a music operator's cue sheet and all readings for the ceremony
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Amends to the script if you have any corrections (usually very minimal)
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Delivering the ceremony on the day (with lots of smiles)
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Use of any of my fabulous props - eg unity candle sticks, handfasting ribbons and oath stones - within my fee
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Use of my professional indoor/outdoor music player/mics/PA system for duration of the ceremony if required. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use
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A presentation script for you to keep and treasure forever
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A fantastic, completely unique ceremony for you and about you, delivered by an unflappable, smiley, creative, professional and experienced celebrant. (Please do check my reviews!)
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Mileage is included in my fee. If extensive travelling is required (100 miles +), then additional costs may incur.
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This is what Beccy and Olly said about their ceremony:
"What can I say? We had the absolute best day of our lives and you started it all! From our first meeting we knew you would do a good job after watching you take so many notes and asking questions to really make us think. When we received the script we were blown away by how well you'd captured us as individuals but also our relationship.
You were absolutely amazing on the day despite blenders breaking down and a power cut, you kept everyone calm and stayed in control. Olly said you helped descramble his brain and you prepared us both so well for the occasion.
You delivered the ceremony so beautifully, directed us well and even rolled with the heckles from the guests - this absolutely made it for us that they felt so involved and comfortable enough to do so!
Everyone has said how wonderfully personal the ceremony was and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. Thank you for all of your suggestions, the unity candle, sharing the drink and the readings were perfect!
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Rachael, you're a credit to your profession and we honestly can't thank you enough!" - Beccy and Olly, Hooton Pagnell Hall, Doncaster
