how
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what makes me different
Bespoke Celebration shaped around You
My niche, as a Wedding Celebrant, is STORYTELLING — I turn your “I do” into the best story ever told.
With nearly two decades on stage and screen as a professional actor — under my stage name CERITH FLINN — I swapped pretend scripts for real-life stories. Years of performing on prime-time TV shows and theatre stages across the UK taught me how to read a room, lift the laughter, pause for emotion, and make every moment land exactly where it should.
Now, all that stagecraft, timing, and instinct go into one unforgettable experience — your story, told to perfection. Because when you choose me as your celebrant, you’re not just getting words on a page — you’re getting someone who knows exactly how to make every single one of them matter.
The art of storytelling
What sets me apart is the craft of my storytelling. There’s a section of the wedding ceremony I write called:
The Novella — Inspired by the Italian word for “short story”. It’s the beating heart of your ceremony, where your love story takes centre stage. I write about your meet cute, your engagement, your likes, dislikes, values, I celebrate ALL that you are as a couple — (which I gather via a series of questions I send out in my Couples Interview.)
The Novella section is not a retelling of “he said”, “she said”, “they said”. I create a cinematic arc — I give it a beginning, middle and future and make it a living breathing beautiful experience — where I wrap your guests up in the gentle hug of my words and immerse you all in my feel good energy — that ignites the spark for the rest of the day.
Every Novella has its own genre — romantic, comedic, or a little bit of both (a Wes Anderson daydream / Baz Luhrmann explosion). Together, we even give it a film-style title — your ceremony’s calling card.
(Examples below)
Ceremony Structure & Manuscript
I don’t just tell your story — whether you want something intimate or epic — I shape the full experience.
Ceremony Structure
The blueprint for your day: entrances, vows, rings, readings, music, and any surprise guest inclusive WOW moments.
Manuscript
Every word, pause, and direction — including your final, edited Novella section — is combined in a polished (Manu)script delivered to your inbox. This ensures your ceremony flows seamlessly, every moment landing exactly as it should. And serves as a beautiful keepsake to look back on.
Energy, Delivery & Connection
What truly sets me apart?
Storytelling that moves people
Delivery that feels effortless
Energy that fills the room
All of it comes from someone who will make you feel safe, seen, and celebrated — while igniting the excitement to step into the best day of your life.
Completely Collaborative
Your Novella, your Ceremony Structure , YOUR WAY. You can tweak, edit, or flip it on its head — I take nothing personally. From your answers in my Couples Interview, and getting to know you personally — I craft an experience that feels alive, heartfelt, and unapologetically you.
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My bespoke process
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Step 1 - The Opening Scene
After your enquiry, I’ll send over my investment brochure. Then we’ll meet — over coffee, video call, or a seaside stroll if you’re local — to dive into your wedding dreams. This is where your bespoke wedding ceremony begins.
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Step 2 - locking in your date
Once you’re ready, I’ll send the booking details and contract. With your deposit, your wedding date is secured and the storytelling begins
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Step 3 - Storyboarding your Ceremony
Six months out, you’ll get a COUPLES INTERVIEW. A serious of questions, that help me create:
CEREMONY STRUCTURE — The blueprint & flow: entrances, vows, rings, readings, music, and wow moments.
THE NOVELLA — The beating heart of your ceremony, where your love story takes centre stage for all to experience.
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Step 4 - The writers room
I lock myself away — coffee brewing, vinyl spinning — and craft your ceremony with heart, humour, and energy. Your story becomes a living, breathing, personalised wedding ceremony.
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Step 5 – the first look
Two months before the big day, I send drafts of your CEREMONY STRUCTURE and NOVELLA. Everything is collaborative — we tweak, polish, and fine-tune until it’s perfectly you.
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Step 6 - logistics
The details come together.
One month out, we meet (in person or via video call) to finalise your Running Order of the CEREMONY STRUCTURE and bring every detail together.
You’ll also receive the MANUSCRIPT — the complete works of your ceremony, including every spoken word, stage direction, vows, ring exchange, and the final, edited NOVELLA.
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Step 7 - optional run through
Rehearse at your venue, walk the aisle, and make sure every storytelling moment feels effortless.
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step 8 - your big day
I arrive early, check everything, liaise with vendors. All that’s left? You two — standing side by side — ready to begin the best story ever told, guided seamlessly through every word, moment, and emotion.