Full of Soul

Celebrant

Photos by: Whoisbenjamin

About Me

A woman with long reddish-brown hair and bangs, wearing a floral yellow dress and black tights, sitting on a stool and smiling in front of a colorful abstract mural.

Ey up! I’m Abs,

An independent celebrant based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

I’m on a quest to spread love, joy and soulful vibes through the art of storytelling and by crafting joyful, relaxed and meaningful ceremonies for people who want to celebrate all of life’s merriments.

Life threw me a series of life-affirming moments, leading me to train to become a celebrant, and now I feel so honoured to commemorate other people’s stories through ceremony and celebration.

As well as a celebrant, I am also:

A proud northerner, a Preston North End fan, a lover of art, music, 70’s fashion and daft comedy.

I’m a warm & friendly soul who loves nothing more than having a laugh.

A good book with a brew, a pub quiz, a painting/crafting session, a ramble in the hills & trees, live music, comedy nights, quality time with my friends & family, and the occasional pint of cask ale - are all what brings me joy!

I’m drawn to nature and love being outdoors, and I’m so lucky to live in the mystical Calder Valley, with my partner, Bob and our sassy cat, Misty.

Caring for others is in my bones. I qualified as a mental health nurse in 2016 and still practice now. Over the years, I’ve worked with and cared for some mega inspirational people. As a nurse, you get to know people and their families on a deeper level to ultimately improve lives. Listening & helping others fulfils me. It’s not too dissimilar to being a celebrant. I’m interested in others and want to bring people’s stories to life through celebration.

A wedding ceremony with a couple smiling and laughing, standing in front of a candlelit backdrop, surrounded by floral arrangements, with guests seated and an officiant on the side.

Photo by: Baseler & Holmes Photography

  • AMBER & TIM

    “Abs was there every step of the way to bounce ideas off and help us make our vision come to life in a ceremony so full of love, happiness and soul. She merged our 2 faiths in a way that had all our guests feel that each side was represented effortlessly and so beautifully”

  • AMBER & TIM

    “We would recommend anyone looking for a ceremony that has your guests laughing, crying and cheering to go for The Full Of Soul Celebrant”

  • ROSE & AMRISH

    “Our ceremony was so so beautiful - Abs even helped us to involve our German Shepherd, Cleo, in it as ring bearer, and we have since received so many comments saying how beautiful it was. We had some "secret bits" that we only heard for the first time during the ceremony which were a lovely surprise. Abs had the room laughing, cheering and crying all in the space of 20 minutes - it was emotional in all of the right ways and exactly the vibe we were going for”

  • ROSE & AMRISH

    “We couldn't be more grateful to Abs for creating something so beautiful that captured us and our relationship so perfectly. Would recommend in a heartbeat to anybody looking for a celebrant!”

  • MARIE & ALASTAIR

    “It was like the stars had aligned because things clicked with Abs straight away - her gorgeous, friendly manner was so easy to connect with”

  • MARIE & ALASTAIR

    “Guests have said they laughed and cried throughout the service and commented that it was the most thoughtful, eloquent and heartfelt ceremony and vow-taking they had experienced.

    She made the day feel seemless with huge sentiment and joy, all the while making everyone feel comfortable and natural”

  • HANNAH & LEE

    Communication and understanding of what we wanted was absolutely spot on. Abi just oozes love and kindness and really will make your day that extra bit more special!

  • HANNAH & LEE

    Could not recommend Abi highly enough as a celebrant. The whole process was easy and just a lovely thing to be a part of.

  • WEDDING GUEST REVIEW - M&A

    I attended a wedding yesterday and was blown away by the relaxed, warm and engaging manner of Abi our Celebrant.
    She had obviously done her homework and knew the couple so very well.


    She was like WD40 to the process, it ran smoothly and her natural ability to include without becoming the focus was perfect. Over the years I have been to many weddings - this was the best - I would highly recommend her.

  • WEDDING GUEST REVIEW - H&L

    Abi was an absolutely incredible celebrant! She made the service so personable, joyful and soulful and I was hooked on her every word!

    Abi is such a vibrant and kind person and she is so passionate about her work and this came across during the service, hands down the best wedding I’ve ever been to! Would recommend her 1000%!

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