Because your wedding day is one of the most precious and important days of your life, it’s essential to choose a professional celebrant you trust and feel comfortable with.

As an Authorised Marriage Celebrant Tom Payne is experienced, efficient, empathetic, creative and flexible.

A civil marriage ceremony allows you complete freedom of choice. It is your wedding; you are the reason for it, and the focus of the ceremony. Tom will help you choose all the right words and decide how you would like the ceremony to be constructed.

Whatever the style of marriage, wherever the location and whatever the circumstances your wedding will be unique.

There are times when a married couple may feel the desire to renew and reaffirm their commitment to love and honour each other as husband and wife.

A Renewal of Vows ceremony not only provides the couple with an oportunity to reaffirm their love and committment, but it also provides the familes with a wonderful opportunity to express their appreciation of parents and grandparents. It's an excellent occasion for the expression of love and joy, and family unity and strength.

By participating in a Renewal of Vows ceremony family relationships are often bonded more deeply, as they come to a more insightful understanding of the precious relationship that is being celebrated.

A name-giving ceremony provides families with a wonderful opportunity to officially welcome their child into a loving circle of family and friends, and to bestow his or her chosen names.

It’s an excellent occasion for the expression of hope and joy for the future life of a special child.

A ceremony to give a child a name is a particularly important part of receiving them into the family; and reflects the loving process undertaken in choosing that name.

By participating in a naming ceremony family relationships are often bonded more deeply, as the parents, other children, grandparents and godparents become more aware of their special responsibilities.

As a highly experienced and trusted funeral celebrant, Tom Payne provides a funeral service that is personal, sensitive, meaningful and respectful.

Tom’s loving and sensitive ceremonies enable the family to say goodbye to their loved one by honouring them with a personal and meaningful celebration of their life; a ceremony that will form positive and enduring memories for all the family.

Tom will guide you through the process and help you to choose the most appropriate style of service, music and readings to make it a fitting and worthy farewell. If the family chooses, personal tributes from family and friends may also be included.