Testimonials
I love being part of significant moments in my clients’ lives. Read what they have to say below:
Hanna and Josh
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 20/07/2024 | SPLOTTS FARM
MAXINE MADE OUR OUTDOOR CEREMONY TRULY UNFORGETTABLE!
From start to finish, Maxine was warm, engaging and personalised everything to fit our story. She guided us through the process seamlessly and created a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that felt uniquely ours.
Despite the rain, Maxine went above and beyond to ensure we had the best ceremony which set the tone of the day.
All our guests couldn’t stop raving about how touching and memorable it was.
We cannot recommend Maxine enough and our wedding day would not have been the same without her.
Photography by – Stories of Amore – Jessie Hawkes
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Laura and David
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 10/04/2024 | FUZZY ORCHARD
WE COULDN’T THANK HER MORE
When we began planning the day of our wedding, a celebrant was one of the first things we looked for. As it happens, this was a wonderful choice because Maxine was brilliant from start to finish.
Maxine really took the time and care to get to know us as a couple (through questionnaires and meetings) and this meant that out ceremony felt so personal and special. My mum commented afterwards that it felt like Maxine had known us for ages!
She helped to walks us through the process of writing vows, planning what the ceremony would look like, accounting for the weather, organising the musicians, and sorting out the readings. She was also particularly helpful in suggesting different options for our ceremony and we decided to incorporate a handfasting and unity candle, which were such lovely parts of the ceremony.
On the day, she was prompt and extremely helpful in helping us make last minute arrangements, moving around furniture to account for the small space, planning where the musicians would be, liaising with the photographer, etc.
The ceremony she planned was perfect for us. It was thoughtful, clearly well planned, and superbly delivered. She spoke with such warmth and her passion for her work as a celebrant was evident.
Afterwards, she remained with us to check in and ensure that we were all set for the evening festivities before quietly departing after a few pictures with us.
All in all, Maxine was an essential part of the day’s success and we couldn’t thank her more for her support and kindness throughout the entire process.
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Dakeney and Jack
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 21/06/2024 | DOUBLE BARN
MAXINE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND
Biggest thanks to Maxine for putting together, and delivering a perfect, personalised wedding ceremony for us in June 2024.
Our wedding ceremony was really important to us. Maxine went above and beyond to make our ceremony truly bespoke – unique and meaningful, yet light-hearted and funny too. All of our guests commented on how brilliant our ceremony was too!
We absolutely loved our whole experience with Maxine.
Thank you so much! Would highly recommend.
Lisa and Liam
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 11/05/2024 | JENNERS BARN
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!
We couldn’t recommend Maxine enough, from the first initial meet to the big day. Maxine took the time to really get to know us and how we met and created the most beautiful story for our ceremony. She was extremely helpful when writing our own vows and giving us ideas of unique things to add in our ceremony. It was absolutely perfect, and we wouldn’t have changed a thing. Highly recommend if you want a personal, unique ceremony . Thank you, Maxine for everything.
Photography by -Judith Parkin Photography
Imogen and Matt
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 03/08/2024 | JENNERS BARN
A NATURAL CELEBRANT AND ROMANCE THERAPIST
Maxine Ward delivered our handfasting wedding ceremony at Jenners Barn and Great Farm in Whelford, Gloucestershire on August 3 2024. We were both so instinctively drawn to the Celtic handfasting ceremony as it felt authentically personal yet unique and inspiring for our audience let alone us. We will treasure our ceremonial ‘knot’ forever.
Maxine gave us so much time and attention in the lead up with preparations. Guiding us seamlessly through a series of questionnaires across a few spaced months. First questionnaire clarified the perimeters. ‘We are ready to start creating your ceremony, it began’. The who what where’s of our wedding day vision. In her words the “basic structure of the ceremony, the atmosphere and what will make it unique, personal, and memorable.” The questions really helped us focus, discuss and eventually co-create the unique and precious details of our ceremony. Anything from ‘Do you have any specific seating requirements for the wedding party?’ to ‘How would you like your wedding ceremony to be remembered by your guests?’
The next round of questions were more personal about our “Love Story”. The challenge to be your most authentic self, answering questions like: How do we truly define each other? What do you love about each other? How did we know we were right for each other? Remembering, recognising and reflecting on our companionship and actually reminding us why we were getting married to each other.
Maxine entered fully into the spirit of our Peaky Blinders theme by purchasing a lovely vintage dress to wear. She advised us where to get the various props required for the rituals. On the day the ceremony was beautifully structured and rich in content with rituals, readings, vows and stories. Maxine wove the nature of our surroundings and the elements into her words. The birds, the trees, the forests and the meadows around us all became part of our ceremony. Our 10 year old son and even our dog got involved. It felt truly magical and many of our guests were reaching for tissues to mop tears of joy for us! We feel so connected with Maxine now and consider her a friend. We look forward to inviting her back to renew our vows in the future and cannot recommend her highly enough if you’re looking for a celebrant for your special occasions.
Photography by – Amanda Deadman Photography
Rachel and Teresa
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 13/07/2024 | DULWICH COLLEGE
WE KNEW SHE WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
From the moment we met Maxine we knew she would be absolutely amazing and we made the perfect decision choosing her to be our celebrant.
She’s so lovely, friendly, and a calming presence and we felt 100% supported all the way through the planning process. The ceremony she scribed bought tears to our eyes when we read it.
On the day before she gave us a rehearsal and helped calm any nerves we had and on the day itself at Dulwich College she was brilliant in her delivery and everyone commented on how absolutely perfect our service was. She totally knocked it out of the park.
I can highly recommend Maxine Ward to anyone who is looking for a wedding celebrant.
Hal and Kelly-Anne
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 15/10/2023 | WELLINGTON BARN
MAXINE IS A PHENOMENAL CELEBRANT
Between her warm personality and attention to detail in her questionnaires and consultations, she will help make sure your wedding ceremony is a memorable one.
Maxine would always reply to questions and concerns promptly, sometimes within a matter of hours.
She wrote a beautiful ceremony script tailored to our specific love story and ensured our personalities were reflected in her writing.
You will not be disappointed hiring Maxine!
Photography by – Amber Louise Photography
Kate and Gabe
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 09/09/2023 | THE ORCHARD AT MUNSLEY
THANK YOU MAXINE FOR MAKING OUR DAY AMAZING
Maxine was absolutely amazing as our wedding celebrant! Despite our occasional delays in responding, she delivered a flawless ceremony that was everything we had dreamed of.
Right from the start, Maxine’s professionalism and commitment shone through. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, making the ceremony feel incredibly personal and special. Her warm and caring personality instantly put us at ease, making the entire planning process a joy.
On our wedding day, Maxine conducted the ceremony perfectly. Her delivery was heartfelt and struck the perfect balance between sentimentality and humor, which our guests loved. We received numerous compliments about how beautiful and touching the ceremony was.
What truly impressed us was Maxine’s flexibility and adaptability. Despite our delays and last-minute changes, she remained calm and accommodating. Her ability to ensure everything ran smoothly was commendable.
Maxine went above and beyond to make our ceremony unforgettable. She incorporated our love story and personal anecdotes seamlessly, making it all the more meaningful.
We can’t thank Maxine enough for her exceptional service and for being a crucial part of our special day. If you’re looking for a professional, talented, and warm wedding celebrant, Maxine is the one. We give her a perfect rating and highly recommend her for a memorable and personalized wedding ceremony. Thank you, Maxine, for making our day amazing!
Photography by – Cat Beardsley
Virginia and Aaron
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 13/08/2023 | PRISTON MILL
SUCH A WONDERFUL CELEBRANT
We also wanted to say a huge thank you for being such a wonderful celebrant. You exuded warmth from our first meeting, and it really came across in the ceremony.
We appreciated your co-ordinating meetings that fitted our global time difference, and for the ‘walk through’ that we did in person a couple of days before the day itself. You very much calmed all nerves in that meeting!
Your ideas and advice on how to make the ceremony meaningful and incorporate our various heritages were super helpful. The extra support on sourcing such beautiful handfasting cords for us was very much appreciated. It’s lovely how personalised your ceremony writing is – the way you built a story about our relationship made us realize how by chance we came to be together and how amazing and romantic that actually is – something a lot of couples take for granted I think.
Photography by – Andi and Szerdi
Gemma and Daniel
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 14/07/2023 | WICK BOTTOM BARN
FANTASTIC ALL ROUND
Maxine is a fantastic celebrant, we received so much praise on our ceremony for its uniqueness and the way she mingled with everybody so easily. She also helped us organise the timings and people extremely well and always went to great lengths to ensure everything was in place to go smoothly even when we had to make last minute changes, it would have been absolute chaos without her!
Photography by – Matt Fox Photography
Lauren and Matt
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 06/05/2023 | DREWS POND
SHE MADE OUR CEREMONY MAGICAL
We used Maxine as our celebrant on the 6th May 2023. We wanted a non religious ceremony that was centered about us as a couple and Maxine delivered. We didn’t know where to start and Maxine was great in giving us options and guiding us through the process. We ended up with a handfasting ceremony and it was wonderful. Everyone commented how they didn’t know that is where the saying ‘tied the knot’ came from. Maxine communicated our love story in such a humorous yet beautiful way that everyone was laughing one minute and tearing up the next.
She made our ceremony unforgettable and truly magical.
Photography by – Amber Louise Photography
Sharon and Derek
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 27/05/2023 | THE MATARA CENTRE
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
We could not be happier with the amazing ceremony that Maxine put together for us.
Nothing was too much trouble, every little detail was thought of and our ideas and feelings were at the forefront of her organisation and planning. From the compass points, to the hand-fasting, and our vows and the readings, it was all just perfect on our special day. Maxine took us from the first ideas at the very start of our journey, right through to us being man and wife without missing an iota of our wishes and wants.
We could not recommend her more highly, and loved her being part of our big day.
Lyndsay and Richard
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 10/06/2023 | BOWERCHALKE BARN
A VERY SATISFIED COUPLE. THANK YOU MAXINE
On first meeting Maxine in person, we knew that she would be a great fit for our relaxed wedding in a beautiful country barn.
Maxine was accommodating in arranging in-person meetings around our work schedule, patiently kept us on track when we let deadlines slip in the stress of wider wedding planning, and provided reassurance in the run-up to the wedding itself. We really appreciated all of Maxine’s ideas and her response to our feedback, ensuring that the wedding ceremony was personalised around us. Maxine’s warmth meant that she not only put our guests at ease as they were seated (on the hottest day of the year!), but also in putting a nervous bride and groom at ease. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful and memorable outdoor wedding ceremony.
Nina and Luke
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 08/07/2023 | EURIDGE MANOR
A BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE FOR US TO TREASURE
My wife and I had the pleasure of having Maxine marry us in July 2023 and we would like to express our thanks for her expertly crafted ceremony which made this day incredibly special for us both. We cannot recommend Maxine any more highly. Maxine took care and time to get to know us as a couple and helped make this important day a brilliant experience for us to treasure.
Photography by – Freya Steel
Alison & Alistaire
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 09/11/2022 | MINERVA TEMPLE, BATH
A FANTASTIC CELEBRANT AND WONDERFUL PERSON
Maxine made our wedding so special, individual and where appropriate funny. Alison and I thoroughly recommend her to you. A fantastic celebrant and wonderful person.
Misra & Sven
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 08/06/2022 | CLEVEDEN HALL
MAXINE MADE THE DAY REALLY SPECIAL
Maxine was our celebrant during our wedding and she was extremely likeable, professional and made the day so special. She spent time to get to know us individually and as a couple and created a special speech.
Photography by – Rich Howman
Phil & Imogen
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 07/14/2022 | PASSFORD HOUSE, LYMINGTON
A TRULY AMAZING JOB
We’ve now arrived back in Australia and have had time to fully absorb our Wedding Day and the truly amazing job you did for our ceremony.
Thank you for your composure, and your articulate and relaxed style. You were truly the perfect person to settle the nerves and bring together all the special moments of the ceremony.
We can’t tell you how many comments we’ve had from our family and friends saying how much they enjoyed such a authentic and memorable ceremony. You really listened to what we wanted and we couldn’t be happier with how it all went.
Please feel free to take any of the above as a testimonial for your website.
Again, thank you so much!
Photography by – Ellie Jayne
Sarah
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 07/09/2022 | SPITTLEBOROUGH FARMHOUSE
WE COULDN’T HAVE ASKED FOR ANYONE BETTER TO BE OUR CELEBRANT AND TO HELP US START THE NEXT CHAPTER OF OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER.
Maxine was an absolute hero to us. We got married in July 2022 and from the moment I first spoke to Maxine right up to after our ceremony, everything was perfect.
She is a truly lovely person who really cared about our story, our vision for our ceremony and went above a beyond to help us achieve our dream. Maxine is like a wedding planner with the help she gives and really did help us every step of the way. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to be our celebrant and to help us start the next chapter of our journey together.
Thank you Maxine
Lizzy White
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 06/04/2022 | FRIARS COURT
Maxine was a great listener, took our wishes on board and helped us to create a very memorable and special wedding ceremony. She is a lovely person and put us and our guests at ease by creating a relaxing and happy atmosphere.
Photographer – Des Dubber
Jenny Quinlan
5.0 out of 5.0 starsRENEWAL OF VOWS | 05/31/2022 | DEVIZES
Maxine recently conducted our vow renewal ceremony, and it was such an incredible day. Before the event Maxine helped us with arrangements, made suggestions on little extra details that made the celebration more memorable, and was always on hand for advice or help. Her personality and presentation was absolutely spot on for our informal, fun celebration of love, and she held the crowds attention so well. We couldn’t have done it without you Maxine, thank you so much for helping us have the celebration we had hoped for! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone requiring a thoughtful, warm, and lovely celebrant for their event.
Lisa & Rob
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 05/14/2022 | WHELFORD PARK, NEWBURY
FINDING MAXINE WAS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED FOR OUR DAY
Maxine conducted our Wedding Ceremony in May 2022, and finding her was the best thing that could have happened for our day. Maxine was brilliant at taking our ramblings and forming a beautiful story of us while helping us choose different aspects of the ceremony which reflected our relationship and family. As a result, our day was incredibly personal and we will have those memories forever.
Grant Bajere
5.0 out of 5.0 starsWEDDING | 12/11/2021 | BATH
Really great service. We booked Maxine very close to our ceremony date, and she managed to get everything up together in 4 weeks! Our guests loved the stories and the manner of the ceremony, as it was fully custom. We felt part of the process from start to finish, perfect.
