All of the team are passionate about celebrancy and wedding law reform, and all want to give couples the ultimate choice!

Sophie Easton

Campaign Lead 

Hello! I’m Sophie and I’ve been working in various capacities in the celebrant profession since I trained as a wedding celebrant in 2018.

I’ve been an advocate for wedding law reform from the beginning and have worked with several celebrant organisations to improve recognition of independent celebrants, attending meetings in Westminster, writing articles and policy documents, and putting our key messages across through allied organisations such as Guides for Brides and the National Secular Society.

Though it has been frustrating at times, I have seen such progress since this work first started, and the passion, drive and professionalism of my fellow independent celebrants always keeps me positive and excited to move forward with our campaign. 

I joined the GCCM as Campaign Lead in 2025 because at this pivotal moment for our profession, I firmly believe that all celebrants must unite on this issue with one voice and one clear message – to give couples choice!

Penny Boycott

Penelope Jayne

Helen Jubb

Helen Jubb Ceremonies

Nikki Wood

Hi, I’m Nikki, from Perfect Words Ceremonies and I am so fortunate to be doing a job that I truly love. Working with couples to create their memorable, bespoke ceremony that reflects their beliefs, values and personalities is such a joy and a privilege. Every ceremony is unique and is entirely couple led and I enjoy every moment of the journey with my couples to their big day.

Couples should have the freedom to choose a location for their legal wedding ceremony that means something to them. The venues where I have been fortunate to have delivered wedding ceremonies are so varied; ranging from licensed wedding venues, to fields with lakes, stunning woodlands and private gardens and that is how it should be, couples should not be restricted to licensed areas.

I am a proud and passionate member of the Give Couples Choice Movement and I strongly believe that all couples should have the choice of a legal wedding ceremony that is meaningful to them. It’s time the outdated marriage laws were updated to serve all couples and it is therefore essential that Independent Celebrants are included in marriage law reform so that couples have choice in the content of their legal wedding ceremony, who delivers it and where it is held.

Miranda Ash

Celebrations For All – Miranda Ash, Independent Celebrant

I’ve been an Independent Celebrant for almost a decade. I became a celebrant because I wanted to use my creative skills in an imaginative way and recognise the value of honouring and celebrating the rites of passage that help form the rich tapestry of our lives. I’m also a huge advocate for marriage reform so that ALL couples have the freedom of choice to determine how they get married without restrictions!