Your Choice Ceremonies

(4)
1 / 10
Hi, I'm Heather 👋
Calm
Caring
Inclusive
We had so many compliments from our guests about how thoughtful and personalised the ceremony was with guests thinking Heather had known us for years. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.
As your Celebrant I can help you turn your romantic dreams into reality by creating and delivering a beautiful, bespoke and heartfelt ceremony with no restrictions on words, readings, music or vows.
Your Choice Ceremonies Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Vow Renewals from £635 Weddings from £710
Your Choice Ceremonies Details

Products and Services

Celebrant / Officiant
Your Choice Ceremonies Full Description
I'm an Independent Celebrant. I was born in London and I grew up in Sudbury, Suffolk, where I now live. I enjoy reading, walking, cycling, canoeing and entertaining friends and family. I love planning and organising holidays and celebration events. As a fully-trained member of the International College of Professional Celebrants. I can confidently create and deliver beautiful, bespoke and heartfelt ceremonies of your choice to mark life’s key milestones, from weddings to baby naming's, vow renewals to end of life. I can help you write your personalised wedding vows and promises. I am happy to work indoors or outdoors, large or small and intimate, traditional or fun and quirky, religious or non-religious. That is the joy of having a celebrant led ceremony, almost anything goes! I am calm, kind, inclusive and caring. I will go out of my way to help make sure your special day runs smoothly and is everything you could wish it to be. With a background in Human Resources, Training and Development I have spent many years working with people and supporting them during significant times in their lives. I am passionate about making sure my couples feel looked after and in safe hands. I am very organised and love a list or three! I enjoy meeting people to find out about themselves and their loved ones in order to create a unique service that they will remember and treasure forever. I love to hear your ideas, combine old and new traditions and mix things up a little. Almost anything goes and the only limit is your imagination! If you’re planning a ceremony and are seeking a truly personalised experience that reflects your wishes, your values and your choices, let's have a chat.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Heather Bartsch
Hi. The weddings I conduct range from romantic elopements with no guests, intimate or simple affairs with just a handful of guests, all the way to large, lavish gatherings with 100 or more people. I absolutely love my job and the feedback I get is wonderful. I promise that I will do everything in my power to ensure your ceremony will be exactly as you want and most importantly that you have fun along the way.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2020
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(4)
(4)
Molly and James
Happy couple married in October
August 2023
it was honestly the most special part of the day.
We wanted to say again thank you so so much for our ceremony, you did an absolutely amazing job and it was honestly the most special part of the day. We've also heard from so many of our guests how they great they thought the ceremony was, with many of them saying it was the first time they'd been to a celebrant led one! We were also over the moon to receive the really thoughtful card from you, we couldn't believe the thought you'd put into the design 🙂
Charlotte and David
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
She was able to instantly put us at ease.
Working with Heather, from first contact until her attendance at our wedding day, was an absolute pleasure. She has a well-devised system that took us from clueless married-couple-to-be, to two people confident that the ceremony element of their wedding day would be nothing short of perfect. Through intense, yet friendly questioning, she gleaned from us all of the necessary information to put together a ceremony script that was tailored and personal to us.
Nicola and Tommy
Happy couple married in June
August 2023
Heather is very thorough, kind and passionate
Heather was amazing! We met her before our wedding day and knew instantly she was the lady for us. We had a hand tying ceremony which heather led beautifully, we can’t recommend her enough. She was always on hand if we had any questions, and had some great ideas too. Heather is very thorough, kind and passionate about what she does. If your thinking of having a celebrant for your occasion, Heather is the lady for you too xx many thanks Heather! Love from Nicola and Tommy xx
Anna and Jack
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
We had an absolutely fantastic experience....
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Heather. From the moment we started talking she listened to our concerns about balancing how we wanted the ceremony and my parents’ more religious background. Because Heather is an Independent Celebrant she doesn’t have to use Humanist language or reference Humanism which, within the context of our families, was a huge asset. From start to finish she helped guide us in the planning of the ceremony, how to write the vows and doing a rehearsal.
Your Choice Ceremonies Location & Contact Details

Address

Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

We can chat via video call or meet in person at a suitable location.

Nearest Town

Sudbury, Suffolk

Follow This Supplier On

FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

I am kind, calm and professional. I like to be organised and consider myself as inclusive.

What about your business are you most proud of?

I am always proud of the feedback I get after a ceremony. It is such a pleasure to know I have helped make a special day so memorable.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't leave things until the last minute and don't forget to breath! Oh, that's two tips : )

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

There are so many lovely personal touches but one that sticks in my mind is when the Groom sang a song that he had written for his Bride. She had no idea, it was a beautiful moment.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

We start with an initial consultation in person or via video call, just to meet and chat about your plans and answer any questions you may have. If you decide to go ahead with me as your Celebrant, I will send you a questionnaire, asking you all about the exciting details and we will then have a ceremony planning meeting in person (this can be combined with a venue visit). I will ask you to tell me your love story and get to know you. I can help with readings, vows and music if you would like. I will then create your beautiful, bespoke and heartfelt personal ceremony script. We can have unlimited edits, emails, calls, video calls and a rehearsal at the venue. I will deliver your ceremony on the day and provide you with a ceremony certificate and a copy of your readings and vows. Please note that a Celebrant cannot legally marry a couple in the UK. You will need to make separate arrangements for this with a Registrar but I am happy to discuss your options.

What is the most unusual thing you’ve been asked to plan?

A surprise Vow Renewal where the bride had absolutely no idea what was about to happen......there were lots of surprises and (luckily) she was delighted.

How do you ensure a stress-free wedding?

I have lots of lists and check everything at least twice.

What is your favourite moment at a wedding?

I love the whole ceremony, but if I had to choose, it would be the vows. This is such a personal and loving time for the couple and and its an honour to be asked to share it with them.
Press & Awards
All our awards & press mentions