CELEBRANT CEREMONIES IN KENT, SUSSEX, SURREY, LONDON AND BEYOND

​​Hi, I'm Justine Coombs or Modern Ceremonies with Justine - an Award-Winning Kent Celebrant specialising in beautiful bespoke funerals and luxury weddings.​ ​Whilst I live in Kent - between Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells, my ceremony locations reach beyond Kent. I have led ceremonies in luxury venues across London, Sussex, Surrey, The Cotswolds, Europe and beyond - creating memorable celebrations of life as well as destination wedding and naming ceremonies. 
​​At Modern Ceremonies with Justine, I am contemporary in my style and outlook yet I create beautiful traditionally-inspired, relaxed ceremonies; I use modern systems for busy clients to make your life easier and our communication more efficient thereby creating a stress-free but very personal ceremony. I would love to work with you to produce a stunning ceremony that truly reflects your values, beliefs and personalities. ​

A DISTINCTIVE JOYFUL CELEBRANT CEREMONY

​My celebrant-led ceremonies - whether luxury weddings, naming ceremonies, celebrations of life, funerals or memorials, are all of the highest quality, lovingly written and crafted with great attention to detail; they are contemporary, relaxed, modern and above all - memorable and talked about by all the guests (for all the right reasons)!
I have the very highest standards so that you have an amazing day and very best ceremony. ​​​I’m a modern celebrant that loves family, the outdoors and adventure; I create beautiful, photogenic, memorable services of high quality and distinction.
Let's celebrate life’s milestones together - I listen, I craft the service until it is spot-on and I then articulate it with love, empathy and humour to make it memorable, remarkable and special for everyone - especially you.

LUXURY WEDDING CEREMONY - WITH JUSTINE AS YOUR CELEBRANT
I really LOVE to perform outdoor weddings and be close to nature in elegant settings - I specialise in luxury outdoor wedding manor houses and gardens, barns, oasts, vineyards, orchards and beautiful exclusive hotels. I personalise every ceremony - to make the words really meaningful - always ensuring that the ceremony is stunning both to the ear and the eye. I like to make the words and rituals really special (if you don’t know what rituals are – I can talk you through ideas such as handfasting and sand ceremonies).

CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE - BESPOKE FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS
As a celebrant at a funeral, celebration of life or memorial, I spend a lot of time getting to know the life stories and loves of the person we are saying goodbye to. I like to create a calm, serene but also an uplifted atmosphere, where the words are carefully researched and crafted for the life we are celebrating - I truly believe a life should be celebrated so there will be laughter as well as tears, as we remember and celebrate them. I love creating ceremonies in beautiful environments or unusual ceremonies - I have created firework ceremonies to scatter ashes, natural burials with very beautiful rituals, a ceremony in a theatre and in a manor garden surrounded by butterflies - there are stunning spaces away from crematoria and cemeteries to say goodbye without being hurried.
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Alternative Funeral in Kent

A MODERN BABY NAMING CEREMONY
Have a stunning, relaxed ceremony in a beautiful garden, hotel venue or restaurant. The process of creating the script is very straightforward for busy professional parents and the result is a gorgeous, warm, welcoming ceremony to introduce your much loved child into your family and friendship group.

​I can also help you to write your own funeral or eulogy - I will make time to get to know all about you and your life and then present your words in a format that can be used when it is the time for your funeral - making life so much easier for your loved ones and creating an accurate representation of your life.

PROFESSIONAL EULOGY WRITING SERVICE
Writing a eulogy can be a tough ask - some people find it really difficult to put memories and emotions into a format that is natural and reads fluidly. I work with my clients over a video call or in person if you are local, to understand your loved one and your relationship with the person whose life you are celebrating, so that I can write the eulogy for you - your memories written in a way that suits your way of speaking and reflects their life and loves.

MY CELEBRANT SERVICES

TESTIMONIALS

JUSTINE WAS A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO OUR WEDDING PARTY
Justine was a fantastic addition to our wedding party. We met her during covid times, as we had been married in a private ceremony and wanted a big celebration later. From the word go, she listened carefully, asked lots of questions and recognised the importance of all the small details. She couldn't do enough for us and truly went above and beyond. Justine created a perfect ceremony which truly reflected us. We were so pleased to have her as part of our wedding day.  H & T​​
IT REALLY WAS LIKE HAVING ANOTHER FRIEND WITH US
​Justine made this an incredibly easy experience for us from the get go! She was able to get to know us and support us to write a personal, funny and romantic ceremony. Everyone at the wedding commented on how incredible the ceremony was and how much of a difference a unique speech made. It really was like having another friend with us on the day. I cannot recommend her enough as we are over the moon with the ceremony we had on the day.
​R & M
THE CEREMONY WAS BEAUTIFUL, MOVING, SAD AND UPLIFTING
Justine led the ceremony for my wife’s funeral. She was kind, empathetic and attentive to our needs. The ceremony was beautiful, moving, sad and uplifting all at the same time. What a fantastic send off we were able to give thanks to Justine. I cannot recommend her highly enough for handling such a sensitive and emotional ceremony. GC
A HEARTFELT AUTHENTIC SERVICE THAT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BETTERED
Justine was just fantastic in every possible way. Connecting with people in grief is a rare skill. Justine was warm, interested and relaxed me into sharing my mums story. Being able to carefully craft my mums funeral celebration, with a real balance of professionalism with emotional direction. Her empathy,  judgement and high level of competence gave me complete trust in how mums funeral would be. A heartfelt authentic service that could not have been bettered. Thank you. DB

I'M A CELEBRANT BASED IN KENT

I am a Celebrant based in Kent but I officiate ceremonies in Kent, East Sussex and London plus I will travel further afield too, including many destination venues - so get in touch! I will ensure that your ceremony is truly unique, engaging, heartfelt and most importantly - COMPLETELY YOURS!

​I am a member of several highly respected celebrant organisations including The Association of Independent Celebrants, which ensures I have the best ongoing continued professional development and impressive public liability insurance.

WEDDING VENUES IN KENT

We have so many amazing venues in Kent - you really are spoilt for choice. If you are thinking of a woodland venue in Kent, why not consider Longton Wood or The Dreys. Alternatively there are amazing kentish barn wedding venues at The Oak Barn, Chafford Park, Odo's Barn and Oak Tree Barn. You can have an outdoor wedding in stunning surroundings at Manor Gardens, The Secret Garden,  Coombe Park, Kentfield Country Estate, Bradbourne House or The Orangery. 

Have you considered the opulent surroundings of some of Kent's finest historical houses and castles for your wedding such as Hever Castle, Penshurst Place, Chilston Park, Allington Castle, The Lost Village of Dode, Chiddingstone Castle, Leeds Castle, Hayne House or a seaside venue somewhere on the Kent coast such as East Quay or The Ferry House? This is by no means an exhaustive list but it may give you some ideas on where you can hold a ceremony in Kent for a wedding, vow renewal, funeral, memorial or a naming ceremony!

A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE VENUES

I have led stunning ceremonies in Kent but I have also led incredible events at Coworth Park, Ascot & The Dorchester in London (which are both part of The Dorchester Group), Cornwell Manor in The Cotswolds, The Queen's House in Greenwich and Soho House in London to name a few of my favourites!
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​If you’d like to book me as your Wedding, Naming or Funeral Celebrant in Kent, London, Sussex, Surrey or a destination venue (I will travel!) - head over to my Contact Me page or arrange a call by clicking below.

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