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I’m a rustic wedding celebrant based in Hertfordshire, the county of opportunity, though I will travel wherever the dream takes me.
You will discover that I’m a relaxed, genuine people’s person with imagination, who wants to make the world smile, in my eyes there can never be enough laughter.
My passion is creating weddings for boho and rustic ceremonies, forest settings, barn weddings and outdoor locations, so if this is your perfect wedding environment, then I’m the celebrant for you!
Though I was born a city boy, I spent most of my childhood outside in a field, climbing trees and cooking from open fires and smelling of wood smoke, and now I get to re-live that atmosphere through my work.
So why me?
I think I have the best job in the world and my goal is to make your day the most memorable time ever. I’m always thinking outside the box, so if your vision is a themed wedding this won’t phase me in the slightest.
I’m in my element writing bespoke vows, blessings and poems and incorporating symbolic rituals such as handfasting’s, sand ceremonies and oathing stones. I have the ability and creativity to transform your journey through life and love into words, incorporating any specific requests or wishes into any wedding.
'You will see that my versatility and passion for happiness is the driving force of my credibility.'
The smile on my couple’s faces as I finish their unique bespoke ceremony is the reason, I became a celebrant.
I will take the journey with you as I craft your perfect wedding, forging friendships along the way. I had a couple say to me once, ‘As soon as I saw you, I knew that an adventure was going to happen.’ I think being different makes a person unforgettable.
Let’s do this together, we can re-write the stars!
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Vince Hawkes Rustic Celebrant
Over Deliver
My business philosophy is to over deliver. I like to design a unique package for my couple’s so they can re-live the experience years down the line, exceeding their expectations. So, far I have never disappointed!
We originally spoke to Vince as we wanted to understand more about a celebrant wedding and we are so pleased that we decided to go with Vince. Vince really took the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted to include in the ceremony. He also wrote us 2 unique poems to be read by our sisters. We have had so many compliments about how special our ceremony was. Communication with Vince was so easy as he created a WhatsApp group with us. Nothing was too much trouble or too silly, including Vince walking our Mum’s down the aisle & asking all our guests to take a selfie before the ceremony. Vince, we cannot thank you enough for making our day so special.
We absolutely found the right celebrant for us. Communication & booking was easy. Vince captured us as a couple, wrote two beautiful poems and is incredibly organised. On the day the ceremony was perfect, not only because the script was spot on, but because he read the room! We genuinely loved every moment. Ps He also took the best selfie ever … see attached!
We recently tied the knot and had the pleasure of having Vince as our celebrant. From the moment we first met Vince we knew he was the perfect person to officiate our ceremony. Throughout the entire process Vince displayed professionalism, warmth and genuine care for making our day extra special. He took the time to understand our love story, our values and our vision for the wedding. This personal touch translated into a ceremony that felt uniquely tailored to us, and we were touched by his attention to detail. One the big day Vince was cool and calm setting the perfect tone for the ceremony. He eloquently delivered a heartfelt and beautifully crafted script that left not a dry eye in the audience. It was evident that he invested time and effort into getting to know us as the air filled with love and emotion. Vince also did an excellent job in involving our families and lives into the ceremony. He seamlessly weaved in anecdotes and stories that added a touch of humor and warmth to the proceedings. It truly felt like an intimate celebration of love and togetherness. If you're on the hunt for a celebrant who will turn your wedding ceremony dreams into reality we whole heatedly recommend Vince. His passion, sincerity and ability to connect with people truly sets him apart. Our wedding day was made even more magical by his presence and we couldn't be more grateful. Thank you for creating a cherished memory that will live in our hearts forever. Mr and Mrs Jenkins
Vince made our day extra special as being both our Celebrant and Toast Master, writing an amusing and heartfelt set of vows for us as well as making us and our guests feel comfortable throughout the day. The sabrage was an extra touch we loved and have some great photos of. Would highly recommend Vince for your big day!
Vince was the celebrant for our back garden riverside wedding in July 22, it was the perfect setting and Vince created a service which matched the idyllic location perfectly and just as we had asked as wanted a relaxed and informal affair. So many people loved the wedding and especially the personal nature to it. It worked perfectly for us to be able to have this type of wedding with all tut people we wanted to be there but also keeping the costs down. After the wedding Vince gave us such a lovely folder with our ceremony in it which we will be able to treasure for a long time. Thank you Vince
Vince provided our perfect ceremony. We officially got married in 2021 but had the party in July 2022. We decided we needed a ceremony to ensure it still felt like a wedding. I found Vince via the power of Facebook and after we had a teams call, I knew he was right for us. The script was funny, relaxed and personal to us, nothing was too much trouble and it really started our celebration with the right tone.
Wow!!! What can I say vince was just fantastic from the moment we first spoke…so lovely and made us feel at ease straight away, we knew he was perfect to conduct our wedding ceremony!! He was so patient with us and explained everything making it easy to understand what the plan was in getting to the final reading! We couldn’t have been more happy when we read through the draft he had carefully put together! It brought me and my mum to tears! We didn’t want anything changed…it was just perfect! Vince had made a poem up about our little boy that was so special! He made out ceremony so personal and we will never forget the lovely words he chose!! Massive thank you to Vince!! Highly recommend to anyone who wants a personal and heart felt ceremony put together by a true professional. Chelsea & Alfie xx
First off, we would like to say a massive thank you to Vince for writing and conducting our ceremony, we could not have asked for more. From the first email and phone call right through to our big day Vince was absolutely fantastic, he was just as excited as us and tailored our ideas into a wonderful ceremony that completely reflected our personalities. He performed our handfasting beautifully, capturing both our love for one another and our enjoyment of all things nerdy; and he even through in a few extra surprises for us! Throughout the whole day Vince was a complete professional, he made us feel comfortable and completely at ease and took all the stress out of planning the ceremony. We would highly recommend Vince and we will certainly use his services in the future!
Vince was a brilliant celebrant at our wedding, he really took the time to understand us and made the ceremony very personal with slight humour which is what we wanted. All our guests said the service was brilliant! It was his birthday the day of our wedding, but he said that it wasn’t a problem, he had a birthday every year and our wedding was more important. This was such a relief to find such a kind and creative celebrant as we had postponed 4 times already. Thanks Vince, love Laura & Kieran xx
We wanted to celebrate our 30 years of marriage with our family, and Vince suggested a vow renewal ceremony. He crafted a unique ceremony just for us with customised vows and exchange of rings and especially written readings. We had such a great time and he delivered the ceremony with all his heart and a bit of humour thrown in. He has a talent and is highly recommended by us. Love Terri & Eddie x