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!

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.

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:

Artisans

So many contacts – let me introduce you

Florists, musicians, organisers, Master of Ceremonies:

Venues

Stunning locations

Established links with spectacular venues – the perfect locations:

jessika hulber wedding celebrant fees

Fees

You have a budget – let’s work within it

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

Testimonials

...beautiful, gracious ceremony

Special Moments

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