I'm Charlotte.

And I know exactly how much moments matter.

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Precision, composure, presence

From Barrister to Celebrant

Born in Leamington Spa, raised in Long Itchington, and now based in Shakespeare's own Stratford-upon-Avon — Warwickshire is woven into who I am. But my path to becoming a celebrant took me from Wales to France, London to Amsterdam, and through a chapter of my life that changed everything.

I read Law and French at university, spent a year studying in Nantes, France and then trained as a barrister in London. I went on to work at some of the country's leading law firms, specialising in International Corporate Law — including a period working across Africa as a French speaker.

It was a career that needed precision, composure and the ability to hold a room. Skills, as it turned out, that would serve me beautifully in a very different kind of practice.

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The Story That Changed Everything

In June 2020, while in Amsterdam helping my partner recover from a serious illness caused by Covid, I gave birth — unexpectedly and completely alone — to our daughter Evelyn. When she arrived she wasn’t breathing. My partner and I resuscitated her ourselves, screaming down the phone to emergency services.

Evelyn was airlifted to hospital. I was told there was very little hope of her living. I was handed a catalogue of coffins. And I sat with that reality for many days.

Miraculously, her MRI came back showing minimal damage. Six weeks later, I brought her home.

That experience — teetering on the edge of losing someone so desperately important to me — changed my understanding of what truly matters. The welcome. The farewell. The ceremony. The words that mark a moment and carry it forward.

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Finding My Calling

Where it all truly began

When I was heavily pregnant with my son Freddie, my godfather died - a real loss in my life. As I helped plan his funeral alongside a celebrant who was a family friend, she looked at me and said: Charlotte, you should look into this.

I couldn't attend the funeral — I'd had a C-section the day before and she rang to tell me off, for trying to discharge myself so I could be there. She sent me the script instead, so I could think of him from my hospital bed.

As Freddie turned out to be a wonderfully easy baby, and I thought about what that celebrant had said….it felt right so I requalified. I trained in funeral and wedding celebrancy through the Academy of Modern Celebrancy, and I haven't looked back since. I've now conducted over 100 ceremonies.

I've truly found my calling.

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My Approach

What matters to me is that I tell your story, the story of your loved one as you want it told. My style is refined, compassionate and story-led. I bring a calm, assured presence to every ceremony. My years in the legal profession taught me how to hold a room with clarity and composure; my life experience means I never forget how much sits beneath the surface. Whether I’m standing in a manor house drawing room, a village hall, a family garden or beside a graveside, I create a ceremony, rooted in your story that feels considered and completely authentic to you. A wedding fizzing with anticipation, a naming ceremony bubbling over with joy or a funeral rooted in dignity, love and remembrance.

I'm a strong LGBTQ+ ally and I love multicultural ceremonies — the more layers, the richer the story. I believe every person, regardless of who they love or where they're from, deserves to be celebrated.

What I do is not about performing. Creating ceremonies for me is about listening — really listening — and then crafting something that sounds like you.