Welcome to Special Ceremonies by Alison
My name is Alison Heptonstall and I am a qualified experienced celebrant who can deliver a totally bespoke ceremony for your wedding, naming and funeral ceremony across Lancashire, the Ribble Valley, Yorkshire, and Cheshire.
If you are looking to celebrate a marriage, a civil ceremony, a renewal of vows , or maybe you are looking to celebrate a new baby or a child joining your family by having a naming ceremony , or you have maybe lost a loved one and are looking for someone to create and deliver a beautiful service. Whatever the occasion I would be honoured to help you.
Why settle for the ordinary when I can help you create a ceremony that is beautiful and created especially for you. I will sit with you and together we can make an occasion that your friends and family will remember for years to come, incorporating family members , pets and even adding a candle lighting ceremony, hand fasting or jumping over the broom. You are only restricted by your imagination.
As for the venue, that can be where ever you have dreamt of , a favourite place, a family garden even in the woods.
You tell me the story and I will make the Fairy tale.
Call 07770482884 or visit my contact page for more information.
Customer Reviews
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Alison was an amazing celebrant at our wedding and made our wedding so personal and special we can’t praise her enough.
She took the time to get to know us and weaved our love story into the ceremony to make it a perfect day.
We had tying hands woven into our ceremony and also ring exchanges, which were personalised with special readings. Alison helped us prepare our personalised vows which were so special and we had several meetings to help us prepare for our very special day.
Alison was professional and a great communicator, but was also kind and supportive. She gave us lots of guidance before and during our very special tailored wedding ceremony.
She was an excellent speaker at the ceremony and put humour, romance and patience into our wedding day.
She went way above and beyond all our expectations and we can’t thank her enough.
Ruth and Dennis Gaspar
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“We honestly can’t thank Alison enough for making our wedding ceremony so special. From the very beginning, she made us feel completely at ease, helping us shape our vows and guiding us through the whole process with warmth, humour and professionalism. On the day itself, she told our story beautifully — it felt so personal, meaningful, and full of joy. Our guests kept telling us afterwards how much they loved the ceremony and how it was ‘so us.’ Alison made everything run smoothly and created memories we’ll treasure forever. We couldn’t have wished for a better celebrant."
Tom & Laura
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We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant than Alison for our wedding. From the very first meeting, she put us at ease and really took the time to get to know us as a couple. She crafted a ceremony that felt completely personal, full of warmth, laughter, and meaning.
On the day itself, Alison struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and fun – creating an atmosphere that truly reflected who we are. Our friends and family are still talking about how beautiful and memorable the ceremony was.
Thank you, Alison, for making our wedding day so special. We’ll never forget it.
James & Alex