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CELEBRANT sue-byyourside
Supporting you in the creation of highly bespoke &
beautifully heartfelt ceremonies honouring love, life and loss.
weddings - naming ceremonies - vow renewals - funerals & more
welcome
Hello, I’m Sue Denham.
I’m a professionally trained, proudly inclusive and independent celebrant based in glorious North Devon, but travel anywhere!
As an independent celebrant, it is a real privilege to walk alongside couples and families as they mark some of life’s most meaningful moments from joyful weddings and vow renewals to baby naming ceremonies, funerals and heartfelt celebrations of life.
Every ceremony I create is completely personal, thoughtful and unique, shaped around the people at the very heart of it. My role is to listen to your story with care, understand what matters most to you, and gently craft a ceremony that feels authentic, meaningful and full of warmth.
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I bring:
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extensive experience supporting people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs,
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a deep commitment to celebrating love in all its forms, with inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming ceremonies
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creativity, confidence and warmth in both writing and speaking
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a reputation as a trusted celebrant and skilled storyteller who guides people through life’s most important moments with sensitivity, kindness and understanding
Becoming a celebrant has allowed me to bring together many years of experience supporting people, with a colourful, heartfelt and inclusive approach to ceremony.
Whatever you are celebrating or whatever you may be facing, you can feel reassured that I will be truly by your side.
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​Read my promises to you > here.
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Thank you
With best wishes,
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LOVE, LIFE & LOSS
Rainbows are a wonderful reflection of life's sunny moments and the inevitable sad times too. There is always beauty to be found and celebrated, and I'm here to help you do just that. Having personally experienced many of life’s ups and downs (including children, divorce, bereavement and cancer), I'll help you to consider creative ideas, or honour important traditions and rituals, so that the day is everything you feel it should be. Read about my popular ceremony services below.
A STORY TO BE TOLD
Having been a school headteacher for over 35 years, I'm an experienced storyteller. My career also led me to become a thoughtful and sensitive 'listener', with a huge heart. I'm naturally creative, resilient and always with a positive outlook on life. In 2022, these skills and attributes began to blend beautifully in my new role as a celebrant.
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Beyond my qualifications, I'm told it is my personality that makes me a reassuring person to have 'by your side'.
Please take a moment to get to know me and my differences by viewing my mini-videos below!
shared moments
Sometimes life's joyous moments deserve to be shared far and wide. Likewise, uniting over sad moments can help, but privacy and dignity mean a lot too. On my social media are a mixture of precious moments that clients have encouraged me to share, along with words and pictures to inspire, comfort and show you more of life 'by your side'.
