Sue and Okkie
TestimonialMy husband had terminal cancer and we were both struggling to find the words of how much we meant to each other. Claire made that happen for us. I will be eternally grateful to her, sadly my husband is no … Read More
My husband had terminal cancer and we were both struggling to find the words of how much we meant to each other. Claire made that happen for us. I will be eternally grateful to her, sadly my husband is no … Read More
Claire Bradford helped make our wedding day very special. We live in Canada, so planning from afar had the potential to be difficult but Claire was patient, helpful and in the end delivered a wonderful wedding ceremony for us. She … Read More
Claire was brilliant! We were amazed by how much time she spent with us and how she tailored our ceremony into something special and unique. The reason we wanted a celebrant and not a registrar was for exactly this reason, … Read More
Our ceremony was perfect! Everyone commented how wonderful, personal and unique it was and that they had never been to a wedding like it. It really was the most romantic amazing day of our lives. Thank you for all the … Read More
Thursday Thoughts are very short videos, which I publish weekly on social media with the hashtag #ThursdayThought. Each video is around one minute long and contains a nugget of inspiration or something to chew over if you’re planning any kind … Read More
I’m Claire Bradford, a Sussex-dwelling, award-winning independent celebrant and all-round people person. I want to know your story – what makes you laugh, what makes you cry, what gets you up in the morning and what keeps you awake at … Read More
Just a week ago, celebrants from the UK, Spain, Holland and the US finally came together, after a whole year of excited anticipation, for the first Celebrants Collective Retreat in Malaga, Spain. The very wonderful Natasha Johnson, creatrix of The Celebrants’ … Read More
Recently, I had the huge honour of conducting a wedding live on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, at an incredibly special venue. It was the first ever time in its 150 year history that the Royal Albert Hall has hosted a wedding. … Read More
Last Thursday, I conducted a wedding live from the Royal Albert Hall on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ (squeeee!!) After my excited posting about it all over social media, lots of people have asked me about how this came about and what … Read More
Let’s get something super duper clear: Love is love. I don’t give a monkey’s whether you’re gay, straight, bi, transgender, black, white, asian, religious, atheist, you love Marmite, you hate Marmite… whatever. What matters to me is the love you … Read More
We both wanted to thank you for making our day extra special. The preparation and attention to detail particularly pleased us. Though this was a serious occasion you managed to make it not only joyous but also fun. The rehearsals … Read More
Tracy and Martin
A massive thank you for everything you did on Friday. The ceremony was the perfect mix of reflection and humour that suited C exactly. J described you as amazing and the perfect choice for the day and she is right. … Read More
Jason
Thanks so much to Claire Bradford for helping us to create a fitting memorial service for my dad. Claire, we greatly appreciated your advice and guidance. It made the occasion just what we wanted.
Maria
Thank you once again for being an amazing celebrant. Everyone commented on how wonderful and personal our wedding celebration was. It was made so special by you.
Pat and Sarah
Perfect in every way – Claire just got us and we loved her energy!
Kitty and Matt
The ceremony was just ‘S and R’ to a tee: casual but formal; serious but fun.
Sue
I speak for all of us when I say thank you so much for the way the service went on Friday – I think it was the perfect way to say goodbye to dad, and we have you to thank … Read More
Terry
We had friends and family commenting for weeks about how much they loved the ceremony.
Ben and Fiona
Thank you so much for the wonderful funeral you gave for my lovely D. It was beautifully done and everyone I spoke to (and there were quite a lot) commented on how well chosen and delivered it was. I think … Read More
Audrey
Claire made our wedding vows beautiful. Her personality shone through like the smiley lovely lady she is. Felt like we knew her well. Added lots of magic and sparkle to our day! Thanks Claire. Xxx
Sephra and Carl