Marriage Celebrants

Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies

Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies is a company that specializes in providing marriage celebrants for couples who want a non-religious ceremony. They believe in celebrating love and commitment without the constraints of any particular faith or religion. Their team of experienced celebrants creates unique and personalized ceremonies that reflect the couple's values and beliefs. Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies is dedicated to making your special day unforgettable.

Introduction to Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies

Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies is a company that specializes in creating meaningful and personalized ceremonies for their clients. Founded by Laura Gimson, a passionate and experienced marriage celebrant, the company's purpose is to provide a unique and personalized approach to ceremonies that reflect the values and beliefs of their clients. What sets this company apart from others in the industry is their commitment to creating ceremonies that are inclusive of all beliefs and backgrounds, regardless of religion or faith.

Services & products

Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies offers a range of services for their clients, including weddings, vow renewals, and baby namings. They work closely with their clients to create a ceremony that is tailored to their specific needs and desires, ensuring that every detail is taken care of. Additionally, they offer a range of products such as ceremony scripts and readings that can be used to enhance the ceremony experience.

Location

Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies is located in the heart of downtown, surrounded by a vibrant community of businesses and restaurants. Clients can expect to experience a lively and bustling atmosphere, with plenty of options for food and entertainment in the area. The company is conveniently located near several public transportation options, including the subway station, which is only a few blocks away. The three closest public transportation options are the 7th Avenue subway station (0.3 miles), the Penn Station train station (0.5 miles), and the Port Authority Bus Terminal (0.6 miles).

Benefits

Clients should choose Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies because of their commitment to creating a personalized and meaningful ceremony experience. The company's focus on inclusivity and diversity ensures that clients from all backgrounds and beliefs can feel comfortable and supported throughout the ceremony planning process. Additionally, Laura Gimson's extensive experience as a marriage celebrant ensures that clients can trust in the quality and professionalism of the services provided.

Good to know

Clients should be aware that Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies is a popular choice for couples and families looking for a unique and personalized ceremony experience. As a result, it is recommended that clients book their services well in advance to ensure availability.

Reviews

Customers have consistently praised Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies for their personalized and thoughtful approach to ceremony planning. Clients have described their ceremonies as "beautiful" and "meaningful", and have appreciated the company's commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Overall, customers have been extremely satisfied with the services provided by Laura Gimson Humanist Ceremonies.

Amenities

microphone
video recording
photography
decorations
floral arrangements
rehearsal
marriage license
sand ceremony
wine ceremony
blessing
prayer
sermon

FAQ

What experience do you have as a marriage celebrant?

As a Humanist Celebrant, we have experience in conducting marriage ceremonies that are unique, personal, and meaningful. We have been trained and accredited by Humanists UK to conduct legal weddings, civil partnerships, and vow renewals. We have also conducted ceremonies for couples from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities.

Are you willing to customize the ceremony to our preferences and beliefs?

Absolutely! We believe that every couple is unique and deserves a ceremony that reflects their personalities, beliefs, and values. We work closely with the couples to create a ceremony that is tailored to their preferences, including readings, music, and symbolic rituals.

What is your policy on pre-marital counseling?

As a Humanist Celebrant, we do not require pre-marital counseling. However, we encourage couples to have open and honest conversations about their expectations, hopes, and fears before getting married. We can provide resources and guidance on how to have these conversations and help couples to navigate any challenges that may arise.

How do you ensure that the ceremony runs smoothly and on time?

We are committed to making sure that the ceremony runs smoothly and on time. We arrive early to set up and check all the equipment, coordinate with the venue staff and other vendors, and ensure that everyone knows their roles and responsibilities. We also have a backup plan in case of any unexpected issues, such as bad weather or technical difficulties.

What is your fee, and what does it include?

Our fee varies depending on the type of ceremony, location, and other factors. We provide a detailed quote that outlines all the costs and services included, such as the initial consultation, personalized ceremony script, rehearsal, travel expenses, and legal paperwork. We do not charge extra for any last-minute changes or additional meetings.

Reviews

Lily Lennon

Laura was amazing from start to finish. She made the whole process of putting our ceremony together super easy and enjoyable. We felt like we hadn't given her enough but she somehow spun our story into the loveliest, funniest ceremony which really captured our relationship, and had all our guests beaming throughout (we got some fab ceremony pics as a result). Laura made us feel so relaxed on our big day, we will treasure forever the ceremony she delivered for us, so if you're on the fence about having a celebrant led wedding... DO IT!

04-06-2023
Jon Griffiths

Guests at weddings often compliment things like the food, venue, flowers or dad dancing, but at our wedding the highest praise was reserved for our celebrant. Laura set the tone and energy not just for the ceremony itself, but for the entire day, creating an atmosphere that was full of fun, positivity and meaning. So good that she inspired one guest to train as a celebrant herself! In the preparations, Laura was genuinely invested in the story of our relationship, and the time she spent with us was translated into a personal, tailored ceremony that fully reflected our character. While she was conscious of when we were nervous or unsure, she always encouraged us to be bold, suggesting a few touches that truly made the occasion. In summary, Laura's a professional, a lovely person and a creator of gentle wedding magic!

18-05-2023
Sami Suttill

I simply cannot imagine our wedding without Laura. She made us bend over backwards laughing and made even the coldest of hearts cry. The first draft of our vows were so good we didn’t need to change a thing, they were so good in fact we didn’t want to read them again until the day so it had the same impact all over again - to the point where I forgot where I was even meant to walk into my own ceremony. We genuinely cannot thank Laura enough for making our ceremony so memorable. Our friends and family are still talking about how amazing she was, 8 months later!!

18-01-2023
Emily Brett Dugan

HUGE THANKS for conducting the wedding ceremony of our absolute dreams. We had so many amazing comments - how well she understood us, how it was like she'd known us for years, how 'normally the ceremony is the boring bit but it was the best bit!'. And the biggest testament, both Holt and I said our vows were our favourite bit of the whole day. We couldn't recommend Laura more highly!

18-01-2023
Claire

Thank you Laura! For absolutely everything. I am not exaggerating when I say that every single person came to us yesterday to say how heartfelt and personal the ceremony was, how it was something they’ve not experienced before but thought how perfect it was and everyone has said how utterly wonderful you are, how beautiful you are as a human and how wonderful you made the ceremony. We couldn’t have asked for a better day and you will forever be in our hearts for helping us to show our guests what it means to be us… Claire and Ruth. Thank you for your calming presence, your Lego hair, your ability to carry 12 umbrellas in one go, your amazing heart shaped earrings and most of all, for marrying us so perfectly under a windmill, on top of a windy hill! Thank you again Laura! Claire and Ruth xxx

18-09-2022
Mike Lewis

Laura was brilliant from when we first spoke through multiple Covid-enforced postponements right through to our wedding day some 3 years later! She guided us through deciding what we wanted our ceremony to be like - it can be daunting starting with a blank slate where we don't HAVE to follow any particular traditions, but she was great at giving us ideas and helping us to work out what we wanted. She made all our guests laugh and many of them, and us, cry (the good kind!) and was a constant point of calm throughout. Thank you for being such a big part of our amazing day. Mike and Sian

18-09-2022
Mark Hawley

To anyone who is looking for a truly unique, personal and unforgettable wedding ceremony, Laura is exactly who you are looking for. We honestly cannot talk highly enough of her creativity, warmth and genuine care for our ceremony and for us as a couple. When we first started looking for a humanist wedding celebration, we weren’t entirely sure what we wanted. Laura, however, worked with us to create the most meaningful celebration of our love and our relationship & was with us every step of the way. After the ceremony, so many guests told us it was the best ceremony they’d ever been to & genuinely thought Laura was one of our close friends that we’d known for years! That is a testament to the wonderful work she does and the personal touches she weaves through the whole thing. We are so grateful for the pivotal role Laura played in making the wedding the best day of our lives. We would recommend her in a heartbeat & we know a lot of our guests would say the same! Thank you for everything, Laura - you are so wonderful & we are so glad to have found you!

18-09-2022
Emily

If you are looking for a ceremony with a difference look no further! Laura embodies everything that a humanist ceremony is and she is so passionate about it too! We've been to so many weddings where everyone is there for "the party" but we felt so strongly that the most important part of our wedding day should be the part where we are making our commitments as husband and wife. Laura writes her scripts beautifully, makes them incredibly personal and so so funny. As soon as we were sent our first draft Jason and I were so excited for our friends and family to share this moment with us. Laura had captured all of our thoughts and feelings around love and marriage and made it into something meaningful that resonated with everyone. On the day, Laura was wonderful – charming and eloquent and genuinely so happy for us. We spent our whole drinks reception being told how much everyone had enjoyed the ceremony and many of our guests have commented afterwards that it was indeed their favourite part of the day. Finally Laura is just a total ray of sunshine and made us and our entire bridal party feel so relaxed and comfortable. She has the most calming, reassuring presence and does it all with the biggest smile in her eyes.

18-09-2022
Edward Evans

Laura absolutely made our wedding day! Since we found and booked Laura we knew we had chosen the most talented and amazing celebrant. Laura kept us calm and reassured across two covid postponements, for which we can't thank her enough. When the time came to meet Laura she so kindly travelled over an hour to meet us halfway to make it easier on us with our 9 month old daughter. Our meeting was so lovely and a really fun time during which we chatted to Laura about our relationship, why we love each other and wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, and also about the structure of our ceremony. Laura took our mad ramblings and turned them into the most incredible ceremony. I'm not sure my words here can do justice to just how amazing our ceremony was; our guests (and us) were laughing, crying and feeling more love than we thought could be possible. We love that our ceremony was entirely unique and that it was so unbelievably 'us'. None of our guests had expected that instead of 'the usual boring official bit' our ceremony gave them a glimpse into our relationship, why we loved each other and our own personalized vowes, written with Laura's guidance. Our guests were so taken aback by originality, honesty and amazing delivery of our ceremony that the love overflowed across the whole day and night. When we had to postpone our wedding we told Laura that we would work our new date exclusively around her availability and that was the very best decision. We are in no doubt whatsoever that out of every amazing supplier we worked with, Laura was the most integral to the love we felt on the day and to our having the wedding of our dreams. For that we will be forever grateful, thank you Laura. Kelsey and Edward

18-07-2022
Melissa Damico

Laura is first class. She was a joy to work with leading up to the wedding and on the day she provided a spectacular and beautiful ceremony that was spot on. If you're looking for an authentic, relaxed, touching and fun ceremony, Laura is your celebrant!

18-07-2022