• 07899 917442
  • jess@jessikahulbert.com
  • Leyswood Farm, Groombridge, TN3 9PH

Jessika Hulbert

Wedding Celebrant

Contact Jessika
  • 07899 917442
  • jess@jessikahulbert.com

Jessika Hulbert

Wedding Celebrant

Contact Jessika
  • 07899 917442
  • jess@jessikahulbert.com

Jessika Hulbert

Wedding Celebrant

Contact Jessika

About

Your Perfect Wedding

Hello! I am Jessika, a creative Independent Celebrant based on the Kent and Sussex border in South-East England.

I want to be part of your big day!

Using an independent celebrant gives you the freedom to craft a unique and magical ceremony that is all yours, reflecting your true character and values. I believe that a couple can have the ceremony they want, whatever style it may be.

To create a truly personal experience, I need to get to know you. My task is to inform, inspire and lead you both to discover what you really want from your day.

Together we will create a ceremony full of enchanting moments that celebrate you as a couple, as well as delighting and surprising your guests.

Let me turn your dreams into reality – please contact me to discuss your special day!

About Jessika

Marriage isn’t just about today and tomorrow.

It is about next week, next year, ten year’s time and beyond.

And re-marriage isn’t just about yesterday and what we’ve learnt on the way to now.

It is about inclusion, honour and compromise and how we handle going into a marriage with all the life experiences and relationships we have accumulated along the way.

Your wedding is one of life’s big moments and it will be a real honour for me to be involved in such a significant and special occasion.

No two weddings are ever the same because no two couples are ever the same.

How It Works

Testimonial

"We just wanted to say thanks, although thank you doesn’t really feel enough for the part you played in our wedding. We have had such amazing feedback from our guests “the best ceremony I have ever been to”, and I think inspired others to think about how they would like to get married. 

Once we decided that we wanted a non-religious wedding ceremony we weren’t sure where to start. However, after a recommendation and then our initial meeting, we were left feeling so at ease and impressed with what our ceremony could look like.

  From the very start it felt so much more than a service you would be providing us. We were left feeling like we had known you as a friend for years. Everything from meetings in person with us to the delivery of our ceremony was done to such a high standard. In all aspects of the process, you were so supportive, and it is clear you have a real passion for your job. We felt like you went above and beyond to make our day the best it could possibly be. You were such a calming presence, reminding us and others involved in our day to slow down and take a breath and enjoy it. 

  We are so lucky to have you lead our ceremony and we really didn’t want you to leave. We think everyone needs a Jess in their life and we feel honoured to know you and for you to be our family representative for the future."
Alex & Sarah
Jessikea Hulbert Wedding Celebrant

Services

Ceremonies

Traditional, Pagan – tell me what you want

Handfasting and other rituals that can be included in your ceremony:

Handfasting & Other Ceremonies

If a Handfasting Ceremony is requested, the cords will be made to your choice of colour, and are yours to keep afterwards. A besom (broom) can be supplied, should you wish to ‘jump the broom’. A traditional Celtic loving cup is also available – should you wish to toast each other’s health during the ceremony.  You may choose to have the Elements (Air, Earth, Fire and Water) simply referred to during the ceremony – or have the elements on display and in use. Sand, Flower, and Hand Holding Ceremonies are all possible to include. Any additions to the ceremony will be written exclusively for you as a couple.

If you would like to learn more about different ceremonial elements that can be added to your wedding script, please get in touch, I would be delighted to talk to you more about any aspect of your wedding.

Jessika

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Artisans

So many contacts – let me introduce you

Florists, musicians, organisers, Master of Ceremonies:

Artisans & Other Suppliers

Should you need any help finding musicians or someone special to play at your wedding, either during the ceremony, or afterwards at the party, I have a large list of performers I can introduce you to.

I also know quite several very talented florists who would love to help you decorate your chosen venue and make it magical.

Please let me know what you are thinking of, or if you need some more ideas, give me a call, and we can take it from there!

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Venues

Stunning locations

Established links with spectacular venues – the perfect locations:

Stunning Wedding Venues

I have contacts at a range of stunning venues both here in England and also in Europe.

If you are stuck for a location for your wedding or you just haven’t decided yet let me know and I’ll show you some fantastic potential venues.

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jessika hulber wedding celebrant fees

Fees

You have a budget – let’s work within it

Fixed fees, fully agreed in advance – no unpleasant surprises: 

Fees

Fees start at:

Wedding ceremony:  £1,000 – £1,500

Vow renewal ceremony: £1,000

Travel expenses will be charged over a 20 mile radius at 45p per mile. 

If staying out of area, accommodation will be charged at cost. 

As no wedding will entail the same amount of work, the cost will vary.  But please talk to me in any case!  I can be as creative as you like! 

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Testimonials

...beautiful, gracious ceremony

“I was recently a guest at the "mature" wedding of a close friend in Holland, involving a large blended family and the attendant emotional challenges and dramas.

Jessika Hulbert took the lead in crafting a beautiful, gracious ceremony - an exquisite series of moments - which honoured different beliefs and made everyone feel uplifted and included.

Jessika’s elegant demeanour, along with her warmth, sensitivity and humour, made the wedding ceremony truly memorable.

These qualities also, I know first hand, lent much appreciated comfort and confidence to the bride and groom and their families.“

It has meant so much to both of us, actually to all six of us, that you led our wedding ceremony.  You have managed to make our daughters feel totally involved and respected, which in turn made us deeply loved & proud.

You gave us the confidence to write our own wedding vows, which has meant so much more than standard words.

The way you involved all our guests was deeply moving too, so was hearing you speak to our guests in English, Dutch and German.

Jessika, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for not only marrying us, but also truly bringing our two families together into one. With love,

Mieke & Carsten
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About Me

I have four children (two home, two flown) and am married to Peter, an architect. We live in rural chaos/bliss with our two children together, chickens and whippet. Home is a creative place bulging at the seams. Our son is a metal/wood worker, our daughter likes to practice her ballet/gymnastics around the house and garden. Peter plays his drums in limited space and spare time.

In my downtime, I like to unwind walking the dog, or gardening. In winter I like nothing better than curling up by the fire with my knitting or crochet (or writing a script in a quiet corner of the house). We all like performing and making things.

I had my oldest child when I was just 20. I have been married, a single mother and married again.

I spent a year at the Guildford School of Music and Drama. It was a tough year of juggling studies and a young family and taught me a lot about myself. Love at first sight happened when I met Peter (I was coming out of a divorce). We married shortly after and have been together for 25 years. I would be lying if I said life was always rosy, but we support one another while we juggle busy working lives and this makes us stronger.

I have worked in a variety of industries over the years to fit in with raising a family, including a decade with my brother in the antiques industry. When my youngest child was old enough, I went to work for our local medical practice as a secretary, where I stayed part-time for nearly 8 years. I have made time to help my elderly parents. I set up a workshop teaching knitting/crochet and produced a range of baby knitwear.

I decided to train as a celebrant in late 2018, thinking it would challenge me and make use of my experience. A year on, my business continues to grow and I feel so fortunate to have found my niche.

Jessika

I am a member of the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants  and also belong to Spirited Speakers Sussex, part of Toastmasters International

How It Works

As a celebrant I will spend time with you and observe who you are – both individually and as a couple. This involves exploring the practices, traditions and religions that are important to you before creating a bespoke ceremony that will reflect both your personalities and love for each other.

Whatever your faith, belief systems or family traditions are, we will work together to create a truly memorable celebration of your lives together. This is your special day and I will do my utmost to fulfil your aspirations.

I believe that an individually crafted ceremony is fundamental for every marriage. As individual as the two people making the commitment, the ceremony should reflect all the differences, personalities, religious beliefs and traditions that they hold dear.

I also believe that every wedding should be inspirational and magical.

After all, this day is the one you will reflect on countless times throughout your lives together and will act as the anchor for your love and commitment to each other.

The ceremony will be pivotal in enabling you to grow as a unit, gain strength and support from each other and share the very real and wonderful thing that marriage is.

Moving Forwards

I look forward to hearing from you, whether it is to discuss what you already have in mind or take you through the many options available to making your day spectacular.

A wedding is not just a day – it is the start of a whole new life together and something very worth getting right.

Jessika