Alexandra Vane; Celebrant and Story Teller
Celebrant, storyteller and trained performer, holding space for heartfelt weddings and unities, meaningful farewells and beautifully told life stories.
I am an independent Celebrant, however am trained by and part of the Celebrant Collective.
What I offer
A wedding is many things; a promise to love always, a commitment to each other, a story of unity and love.
Every love story is different, and your ceremony should be too. As a celebrant, I can create and lead all kinds of wedding and partnership ceremonies, from traditional weddings and stylish modern celebrations to intimate elopements, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies. Whether you want something romantic, relaxed, joyful, spiritual, non-religious, or rich in personal and cultural meaning, a celebrant-led ceremony gives you the freedom to make it truly your own. Together, we can create a ceremony that feels authentic, memorable, and completely you.
I have a set rate of £600.
For that you will receive:
- Initial telephone call for enquiry and thoughts
- Get to know/planning meeting 1.5-2 Hrs approximately
- Questionnaire sent to friends and family to help write your love story
- Hand written original poem
- Ritual included in the ceremony if wished for (hand tying, candle, sand etc).
- Support writing vows if wished for.
- Telephone call and check ins to help feel connected and understand any changes to ensure ceremony writing fits with the couple.
- Review of ceremony writing for the couple
- Printed script of your wedding and poem
- Rehearsal prior to the day of your wedding.
- Support and guidance navigating wedding organisation and elements (if using a wedding planner/event co/venue. I will co-ordinate with them)
- 50% non refundable Deposit to be paid upon booking. Final payment required 8 weeks prior to the wedding.
- All travel included in price. If travel is required off Isle of Wight additional costs will be discussed and agreed prior to arrangements being made.
A naming ceremony is a beautiful way to celebrate a child’s arrival or space in this world. It is a way to welcome the child, and celebrate a new family identity. Bringing together your family and community to mark this special chapter in a way that feels personal and meaningful.
Unlike a traditional christening, a celebrant-led naming ceremony is entirely bespoke, giving families the freedom to create something that reflects their values, beliefs, and hopes for the future. It can be held at any time and in any space.
As a celebrant, I can help shape a ceremony that includes promises, readings, symbolic rituals, music, and the introduction of guide parents/guardians, who will play an important role in your child’s life as they grow. I can also write a family tribute/poem that you can take forward forever.
Together, we can create a warm, joyful, and memorable occasion that honours your child/ren and the people who will help guide and support them as they grow.
Prices for naming ceremonies are £350. For this you will receive:
Initial telephone call to share ideas and thoughts
Meeting to get to know you and your family
Support and guidance around creating a naming ceremony
Questionnaire sent if needed to wider family and friends, to help build a personal ceremony and liaise with godparents/guide-parents/guardians
Hand written original piece of writing/poem for you child and family
Ceremony and writing printed
Check-ins and writing reviewed prior to the event
50% Deposit required on booking. Full payment to be made 2 weeks prior to naming ceremony taking place.
Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy, but it is a deeply important moment. A funeral or memorial ceremony offers the opportunity to honour a life, share a story, and find a way to say: you were loved, you mattered, and you will always be remembered. In the midst of grief, it can also be an important step in healing.
As a celebrant, I offer person-led funeral and memorial ceremonies that are shaped with care, warmth, and compassion. Whether you would like a quiet and simple farewell, a traditional service, or something more personal and reflective, I will guide you and your loved ones in creating a ceremony that feels right. Together, we can tell their story in a way that captures who they were and what they meant to those around them.
These ceremonies can take place in any location that holds meaning — from crematoriums and gravesides to gardens, family homes, beaches, woodlands, or other special places — and at a time that suits your needs, whether soon after a loss or at a later memorial gathering. The most important thing is creating a meaningful farewell that gives space for remembrance, love, and reflection.
I have significant experience working with trauma and in trauma informed care. I am trained and highly experienced in motivational interviewing, grief coaching and supporting mental health and wellbeing. I have additional training and and lengthy experience working with children experiencing loss, grief and trauma. I am coming from a place of great skill and care, and can support families every step of the way through the hardest times.
Prices are £300
For this you will be guided through every step.
Family meeting, contact with those further away through telephone or virtual meetings will be held also.
Hand written original piece of writing, honouring the person in the most meaningful way
Support with any writing and spoken word that family/friends would wish to say
It is important that you are able to understand if I am the right person to tell your stories for you, and for you to ask questions and express wishes. For this and about all of my services, please book a free 15-30 minute discovery call, where I will gladly share all the information I can.
Story Telling & Professional Narration
Alongside my celebrant work, I am also available for story telling within formal and informal settings, schools, and creative environments.
If you would like to enquire regarding Audio Book Narration, please do get in touch to see what I can do for your stories.
For stories to come to life, get in touch via telephone: 07707049348 or email ceremonies@alexandravane.com
Talking and being with a person is important. You may have more questions, or just wish to get the feel that I am the right person to tell yours or your loved ones life story.
I can offer in person meet ups or on the phone or via online google meet up; whatever is the best for yourselves.
Should you wish to take up an offer of service, we will book a lengthier time together, so you can share all of your thoughts and wishes, and I can get to know you and/or your loved ones. As part of all services, and with your wishes and permissions, it is wonderful to speak to those that love you and surround you. I have a form that is sent out for friends and families to share tales and precious memories, to help build a more rounded story of love and life.
For all enquiries please contact me, Alexandra Vane, on 07707049348 or ceremonies@alexandravane.com
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Who am I?
Welcome to the part where I share my story with you; I think everyday of how I can be present, feel light and bring sunshine to my own life and those around me. I am kind, I am colourful and I am thoughtful. I laugh a lot, and I believe in kindness above all other values.
I was born on the Isle of Wight, with a brief stint living in London where I trained in Acting for Stage and Media. I found that London did not sooth my soul (although great for food and theatre!) I thrive in nature and by the sea, so soon found my way home to the Island for a calmer way of life.
Towards the end of my acting career, I found a passion in working with people, and trying to make a difference for people and children. I began to focus on writing creative pieces and plays, which led to Theatre in Education. I spent some years working in specialist schools and holding drama workshops for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
Through this work I found myself engaging more intensely with children in need, and then took up the offer of a social work degree, specialising in Child Protection. I worked off Island and commuted. I spent many years within social work, management and then as an Independent Reviewing Officer travelling across the country and a Child Protection Chair. I advocated for children and families, navigated complex teams and environments and delivered training. I met some incredible people, and made a real difference for the children I worked with. However I began to yearn a softer way of life.
I became a mother to two wonderfully high energy children, and realised that a different pace for this phase of life was needed. I wanted to discover joy again, and help others find that too. I want to help shape how happiness is told, and how it is discovered. We can shine love in so many ways.
Sadly I have experienced great loss within my life too, and alongside a deeply personal understanding of grief and the impact of this, I have specific training and extensive professional experience in supporting grief, loss and emotional wellbeing and mental health. I have trained and worked in trauma informed care and specialised in motivational interviewing. I have gained extensive experience in events management and public speaking also.
…I am able to help people to tell their truth, discover what they wish to say, breakdown barriers and find joy.
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