About Dawn Rees – Humanist Celebrant
βYou made sure we had the ceremonyΒ we absolutely wanted. You asked whether we wanted to include Sri Lankan elements and we are so glad we said yes. Unforgettable! Everyone said so!”Β
Β About Me
Humanist non-religious ceremonies in Norfolk, East Anglia, all over the UK and the world – wedding, naming, vow renewals, transition days and celebration days……. as an experienced celebrant, I love them all.Β
Becoming a humanist celebrant was one of the best decisions I ever made – I choose life and I live it vibrantly. To be honest, I chose humanism as a deliberate act of rebellion. Once you get to know me, you’ll recognise that rebellious twinkle in my eye!
Whilst I respect other people’s beliefs and culture, religion isn’t for me. Β I saw humanism as a way of incorporating fundamental values – kindness, fairness, love, equality, fun and compassion – into my work.
I chose to live those values through action in my everyday life and through creating wonderfully personal and unique humanist ceremonies. Β
My Background
As my plans for my life moved on, I found I really wasn’t ready to stop – but I was ready to refocus. Β I trained as a Humanist celebrant in 2017 and incrementally shifted the emphasis of my endeavours from business to being a celebrant – although I still have a thriving coaching practice.
I am living my best life – it’s never too late to discover new adventures.Β
People often ask me why I am a celebrant and my honest answer is that it uses the best of me – what I do, how I am, what I’ve learned, where I’ve been and who I am.
I’ve finally melded all the experience and learning into one place, and I am happy with that.
It feels like coming home.Β
As for the rest….Β
I love travelling, I love my man more than anything in the world. I love swimming. I love cooking for the masses that seem to appear regularly around our table. I have written a food blog for over 10 years. Iβm easy-going with a strong sense of the ridiculous. I’ve also done a bit of stand-up comedy in my time.
I love watching our grown-up children thrive and our two grandchildren develop. Β I love watching the sun go down and being in our camper van in a quiet place. I love live music and dancing in a crowd of people. Β I also value solitude. I love conversation, novel ideas, quirky people, and my home. Β I have a large collection of cookery books. I have a beautiful black Labrador called Ted.
Thatβs me. Living in the here and now is what I do. That’s how I feel about life – and itβs a bit like the ceremony you are planning: Β there will be only one – Β so between us weβd better make it extraordinary!Β
You probably have lots more questions, so click over to my FAQ page and the please get in touch for a discovery call so you can ask me loads of questions.Β
Photos on this page are used with huge thanks to many of the wonderful photographers I have worked with over the years. Details of all those I recommend can be found on my Inspiring Wedding Suppliers Page.