Ceremonies & Coaching · Midlands & UK-wide
A ceremony written entirely for you.
Weddings, vow renewals and naming ceremonies crafted from your story — by Victoria Reynolds, celebrant and qualified coach.
Victoria Reynolds
About Victoria
Your ceremony should sound like you.
I'm Victoria Reynolds — a celebrant and qualified coach based in the Midlands, working with couples and families across the UK. Every ceremony I create is written from scratch, built around your story, your humour, and the things that make your relationship yours.
"No templates. No filler. Just your words, given the ceremony they deserve."
And because I'm also a qualified coach, I bring something a little different — I'm here for the emotional landscape of these moments, not just the words on the day.
More about me
Ceremonies & support
Ceremonies for every love story.
01
Weddings
A fully bespoke ceremony written from scratch — for every couple, every style, every kind of day.
From £650
02
Vow Renewals
Marking a milestone, celebrating hard-won love, or simply saying it again — properly.
From £450
03
Naming Ceremonies
A meaningful welcome for a new life — reflecting your values, your people, your family.
From £380
04
Extra Support
Qualified relationship coaching — before, during, or entirely separate from a ceremony.
The process
How it works.
Every ceremony starts with a conversation. Here's what working with me looks like from your first message through to your day.
The first conversation
A relaxed, no-obligation call — usually 30–45 minutes. I want to hear about you, your relationship, and what you're imagining. No forms, no pressure. Just a proper conversation.
Getting to know you
Once you're booked in, I send a detailed questionnaire and we meet as many times as it takes. I ask about your story, your humour, the things only you would say to each other. The more you share, the better the ceremony.
Writing your ceremony
I write your ceremony entirely from scratch. You'll receive a first draft well ahead of your day — then we refine it together until every word feels exactly right. There's no limit on changes.
Your ceremony day
I arrive early, I'm calm so you can be calm, and I hold the whole thing together — so you don't have to think about anything except each other. This is the part I love most.
After the day
I'll send you a keepsake copy of your ceremony script — yours to keep forever. And if you'd like ongoing support through coaching, I'm here for that too.
Why a celebrant?
The ceremony that actually feels like you.
A registrar makes your marriage legal — and they do that beautifully. But a celebrant creates the ceremony. The part your guests will talk about for years. The part that makes everyone in the room feel something true.
There's no script, no standard running order, no words you didn't choose. Just your story, told in the way only you could tell it.
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Written entirely from scratch
No templates, no off-the-shelf readings. Every word chosen for you.
Your love story, at the centre
How you met, what you love about each other, what this day means. All of it woven in.
For every couple, without caveat
Every identity, every background, every kind of love — welcomed wholeheartedly.
A qualified coach on your side
Support beyond the ceremony — for the emotional side of life's biggest moments.
Behind every ceremony
Words worth keeping.
Every ceremony I write is yours to keep — a record of what was said, and who you were on the day you said it.
"The ceremony felt completely, unmistakably us. Every word landed exactly right."
— Add your first testimonial here
Every couple. Every family. Every love story.
Ready to start the conversation?
Dates fill up — especially for summer and weekends. If you have a date in mind, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch
About me
Hello — I'm Victoria.
Celebrant, qualified coach, and firm believer that your ceremony should sound exactly like you.
About me
Hello — I'm Victoria.
Wedding celebrant, qualified coach and someone who genuinely loves getting to know people and their stories.
Why I do this.
People have always been at the heart of what I do.
For most of my career, I've worked with people — getting to know them, asking questions, listening properly and understanding what really matters to them. Becoming a coach took that even further and taught me how powerful the right conversation can be.
And somewhere along the way, I realised those are exactly the things that make a great celebrant too.
Because the best ceremonies aren't built from a template. They come from the little details. The stories everyone knows. The ones only the two of you know. The people who matter. The moments that have brought you here.
My job is to take all of that and create a ceremony that feels personal, relaxed and completely yours.
"I don't want your ceremony to sound like a wedding ceremony. I want it to sound like you."
Vow & Verse brings together everything I love: people, stories, connection and creating moments that matter.
I'm based in Nottingham and work with couples and families across the Midlands and beyond, creating weddings, vow renewals and naming ceremonies from scratch. No generic scripts. No copy-and-paste love stories. Just a ceremony built around the people at the centre of it.
The coaching difference.
The best ceremonies start with listening.
Being a qualified coach shapes the way I work as a celebrant. It means I know how to ask good questions, really listen and make people feel comfortable enough to tell me the stories that will make their ceremony theirs.
And if there are nerves, complicated family dynamics, different ideas about the ceremony or simply a lot of emotion around the day — I'm comfortable with that too.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to say or how you want the ceremony to look.
We'll work it out together.
Let's talk about your ceremony
At a glance
UK-wide
Based in the Midlands
Ceremonies
Ceremonies crafted for the way you love.
No two couples, families or stories are the same. Your ceremony shouldn't be either.
Your story. Your people. Your ceremony.
There's no formula for a Vow & Verse wedding.
We'll spend time getting to know each other, talking about how you met, what you love about one another, the people who matter and all those little stories that make your relationship yours. Then I'll turn it into a ceremony that feels warm, personal and completely natural — with plenty of room for laughter, emotion and the unexpected bits that often become the best bits.
Want readings, music, family involvement or a symbolic element such as a sand ceremony or handfasting? Brilliant. Prefer to keep things beautifully simple? That works too.
And if you're writing your own vows but don't know where to begin, I'll help you find the words without ever putting words in your mouth.
Because your story didn't end at "I do".
Whether it's been five years or fifty, a vow renewal is a chance to celebrate everything that's happened since the first time you made those promises.
Perhaps you're marking an anniversary, celebrating a new chapter or simply looking at each other and thinking, we'd choose this all over again.
We'll create something that reflects the relationship you have now — the adventures, the family, the challenges, the in-jokes and all the life that's happened in between. It can be intimate and understated or a brilliant excuse to gather everyone you love and celebrate all over again.
A very special hello to someone very loved.
A naming ceremony is a beautiful way to welcome a child into your family and celebrate the people who will be part of their life.
There are no rules about what it needs to look like. We can include promises from parents, guideparents or grandparents, readings, music, symbolic moments — or create something completely different.
Whether you're welcoming a new baby, celebrating an adoption or bringing families together, I'll create a ceremony built around your family, your values and your story.
Ready to start planning?
Let's have a conversation.
You don't need to know exactly what you want yet. That's what our first conversation is for.
Let's have a chat
Extra Support
Sometimes there's more to a wedding than planning the wedding.
As a qualified coach as well as a celebrant, I can offer a little extra support when you need it.
Getting married is exciting. But it can also bring nerves, expectations, family dynamics and some surprisingly big conversations.
It isn't counselling, and it certainly isn't something every couple will need. It's simply a confidential, relaxed space to talk things through with someone who already understands you, your relationship and the day you're creating.
Pre-ceremony support
Feeling nervous about the day?
Perhaps you hate being the centre of attention. You're worried about saying your vows. Family relationships are making things complicated. Or the whole thing has simply started to feel a little overwhelming.
We can take some time away from the planning and talk it through.
Your vows
Know what you feel, but not quite how to say it?
Writing your own vows can suddenly feel very daunting when you're staring at a blank page.
I can help you work out what you really want to say, find the stories and sentiments that matter, and give you the confidence to put them into your own words.
I won't write your feelings for you. I'll help you find them.
Couples coaching
A conversation just for the two of you.
If you'd like some space to think about the marriage as well as the wedding, we can do that too. A coaching conversation gives you time to talk about what matters to you both, what you want from this next chapter and what you want to carry forward together.
No problems required.
Extra support can be added to your celebrant package or booked separately. Get in touch and we can talk about what would be most useful for you.
Let's have a chat
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know.
No such thing as a silly question. If yours isn't here, just get in touch.
What's the difference between a celebrant and a registrar? +
A registrar conducts the legal part of your marriage — the bit that makes it official. A celebrant creates the ceremony — the part that actually feels like you. The two are entirely separate. If you book me, you'll also need a brief appointment at your local register office to make things legal (usually 20 minutes, often the day before or morning of your ceremony). Most couples find it completely stress-free.
Do you travel outside the Midlands? +
Yes — I work across the UK. Travel within 30 miles of the Midlands is included in all packages. Beyond that, travel and any accommodation required are charged at cost and always discussed transparently before you confirm your booking. Nothing hidden, ever.
How far in advance should we book? +
Most couples book 9–18 months ahead, particularly for summer dates and weekends. I'd always recommend reaching out as soon as you have a date in mind — even if your plans are still forming. A quick conversation costs nothing and means your date is secured.
Can we be involved in writing the ceremony? +
Absolutely — that's the whole point. Some couples want to write their own vows; others prefer to leave everything to me; most fall somewhere in between. There's no right or wrong. I'll ask what feels comfortable for you and we'll build the ceremony together from there. There are no limits on the number of revisions — we keep going until every word feels right.
What's the booking process? +
It starts with a no-obligation call — usually 30–45 minutes — where we get to know each other and I learn what you're imagining. If you'd like to go ahead, I send a booking form and contract, and a 25% deposit secures your date. The remaining balance is due four weeks before your ceremony.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ couples? +
Always and wholeheartedly. Every couple, every identity, every kind of love is welcome here — without caveat, without question. Vow & Verse is for everyone.
What if I want coaching but not a ceremony? +
Completely fine. Coaching is available entirely independently of any ceremony booking. Whether you're looking for pre-wedding support, couples coaching, or individual sessions around a life transition — just get in touch and we'll find what works for you.
How long is a typical ceremony? +
Most wedding ceremonies run between 20 and 45 minutes, depending on what you'd like to include. Vow renewals and naming ceremonies are typically slightly shorter — around 20–30 minutes — but I'll always work to whatever feels right for your day.
Get in touch
Let's start the conversation.
No obligation, no pressure. Just a friendly chat about what you have in mind.
