Hello, I’m Michelle.
If you are looking for a diverse, inclusive and eco conscious ceremonialist, for a one of a kind ceremony you are in the right place!
I am based in Manningtree Essex, however I do travel extensively throughout the UK delivering ceremonies for all occasions.
Whether your vibe is quirky, romantic, chilled or whimsical, I can guarantee a ceremony that perfectly reflects you.
Get in touch, let’s have a natter about your vision for your special day.
“ If you want your wedding to be quirky, fun, personal and meaningful, I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle”
Tim & Nicky
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What My Customers Say
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We really cannot Thank Michelle enough for the beautiful send off she put together for my brothers funeral. From first contact she made us feel at ease as a family and lots of thought and attention to detail went into it. She was knowledgeable, professional, sympathetic and worked in closely in harmony with the Funeral Director. She did my brother proud.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow! What an amazing celebrant Michelle is. The awards she has won are totally deserved. Funky and quirky are the words that she uses and they are definitely true. Her vibrant red hair compliments her colourful and exuberant personality. She makes the whole ceremony about you - but with the Michelle Taylor touch. The questions she asked us about our life together from the beginning to the present was used to write the ceremony so it was perfectly personal. Family no longer with us were remembered. Because of the time of year it was, we had a Christmas theme that Michelle incorporated into the ceremony to include the guests. She even included a snippet from one of our favourite Christmas films. Our guests had nothing but praise for the way she coordinated and conducted the whole event. The whole day was so special to us made even more so by Michelle, so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Anyone wanting to use a celebrant we highly recommend Michelle Taylor The Funky Celebrant.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michelle officiated at our youngest son’s funeral 2 weeks ago. As soon as we met Michelle, we knew she was the right person and our son would have loved her. From our very first meeting, Michelle kept in touch all the way up to the day of the funeral. As our son was only 37, we wanted a service that celebrated his life and true to form Michelle provided that. After the service Michelle came to the wake, where she ensured my husband and I had a cup of tea & a bite to eat before everyone else turned up. Michelle is a very caring person and delivered everything we wanted for our precious son. Thank you Michelle, you did Daniel proud 💙😘xTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michelle was an outstanding celebrant at our hand-fasting ceremony. Not only did she structure a beautifully personalised service, successfully coordinate the ceremonial event and shepherd our many guests, she brought great power, energy and soul to help make the occasion really special. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 💕Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a bloke, I leave a great many things until the last minute, including booking a Handfasting Celebrant. When my (now) wife Mandy, made me aware of this oversight, you guessed, I was panicked. Where do we get a Celebrant who is good at Handfasting ? Huh? Do you know? Asking around, Chrystal shops etc, this ‘Funky Celebrant’ repeatedly came up and with high recommendations. Checking her out on Google we were sold straight away from the words on her profile and Michele’s picture with her big big smile and her beautiful red hair! Yep, red. The next step was to meet, which we did on Zoom. Meeting Michele over Zoom made us wish that she could be our friend and not just the Celebrant at our Handfasting. Michele’s warm personality, exuberance and joi de vivre was infectious. We asked Michele to do our service on the spot. From there, Michele’s communications over the next few days was prompt, efficient, and her totally professional and patient approach made us reassured that with her we were establishing a Handfasting ceremony script heavily personalised to myself and Mandy. So… onto the Handfasting ceremony itself. Litha smiled and blessed us with the Solstice Sun beaming bright, the tree’s talked and the drum beat to the rhythm of hearts. Michele put us at ease and from the beginning had us all eating from the palm of her hands. From my position in the ‘cast circle’, I could see and feel that everyone was enjoying themselves and wanted to take part but were especially listening intently to every word that Michele had to say, she used everything from our discussions to make a very special ceremony that had many laughs but was mixed also with beautifully spiritual moments on what was a beautiful Summer Solstice evening. Michelle put us all at ease throughout she was genuinely interested in our spiritual story and began to weave our answers, comments and discussions into a perfectly worded script. Without her support our vows to each other may have been very short and to be honest, writing vows to the woman you love at first seemed a very daunting task to be asked, Thankfully it was possible with Michele’s guidance. One of our guests even asked for Michele’s details so she if I knew anyone wanting a Funky Celebrant. I'd recommend Michele in a heartbeat. In fact, she was so good, I feel like doing the Handfasting ceremony all over again. Thank you, Michele you were brilliant. You delivered! Blessings, Graham & Mandy.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently had the pleasure of Michelle conducting our UK beach wedding. From our very first meeting a number of months ago, to a vow workshop and subsequently leading our wedding ceremony on the beach our experience, was seamless and very enjoyable. A number of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Michelle was a huge part of this, making it so personal and bespoke to us. We knew just how we wanted our day to be and with Michelle’s unique expertise and personal touches contributing it made for the most perfect day! We would absolutely recommend Michelle! 💕🏝️🍹Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michelle was absolutely the best celebrant we could have asked for. It was very early on in our wedding planning when we realised that for us the ceremony had to be just as important as the rest of the wedding day. As two, sometimes shy individuals it was a real opportunity to showcase our love and have our story told in a way no-one had heard it before, and it became obvious that we needed a celebrant. I have absolutely no idea how I found Michelle, but my goodness how lucky we were to have found her! It was meant to be, literally- what are the chances that Michelle from near Essex just so happened to be in Sheffield where we live on the week we enquired?! Spooky. It was great to meet Michelle in person, she lived up to her funky name, oozed confidence, was super organised, and immediately put us at ease. My husband and I were so excited for the wedding after the meeting and we could finally see the vibe we wanted- relaxed, fun and heartwarming, with a sprinkle of funky magic. Michelle spent time getting to know us before the ceremony through conversations and questionnaires, and she offered suggestions and guidance for meaningful things to integrate into the ceremony. She was also very open to our ideas and helped make them even better. All the planning was so easy with Michelle and nothing felt forced, even answering Michelle’s questions about each other was a lovely and nostalgic exercise. The day before the wedding Michelle visited our venue and arranged a run through which was so helpful, and on the day itself, Michelle helped get everything organized before the ceremony and her delivery of the script was just amazing. She held the attention of everyone throughout (including us!) with our story and timeline leading up to our marriage. Michelle had written our script beautifully and knew exactly how to incorporate our personalities and humour. Guests kept coming up to us afterwards saying how authentic, different, and personal the ceremony felt, and we really could not have pulled that off without Michelle. I couldn't imagine anyone else holding that job for our ceremony. If it wasn’t already obvious, I would 100% recommend Michelle. It was a ceremony we will never forget- thank you!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went on 3 day course, Michelle, was running on be half of FPC, FOR Wedding celebrant training. She is a very energetic, fun & lively tutor, didn't feel like I was on a course. A very inspirational lady, with a very positive attitude.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the first meeting in her Funky Cabin to the questionnaires about what makes us tick, to the script writing process to the presentation copies of our scripts, little souvenirs, attention to detail, liaising with other suppliers, putting us at our ease and making us laugh, Michelle was exceptional! And that's before her actual conducting of our ceremony in the chapel of Colchester Castle! Together we created a ceremony like none I've ever seen. Totally personal to us, with some sure-fire additions that Michelle recommended, and which worked so well. So much laughter and love...it even prompted my friend to pop the question to his partner. "It's the best wedding ceremony I've ever seen!" I knew Michelle beforehand and knew she was well regarded. Now I can see, absolutely, why she has won Celebrant of the Year at the National Wedding Awards...twice! If you want your wedding to be quirky, fun, personal and meaningful, I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle xxTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michelle was incredible every step of the way. She completely understood the type of people we are and weaved that into the ceremony. Everyone commented on how amazing, personal, emotional and funny our ceremony was, and said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. We cannot thank Michelle enough - she is a wonderful person and the best celebrant out there! Sonia and Dan 27.05.23
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