Civil Weddings is an independent celebrant service near Maldon, Essex, founded by Chris Champion, a former registrar with over 11 years’ experience.
I specialise in creating personalised ceremonies for weddings, civil partnership celebrations, commitment ceremonies, naming ceremonies, and renewals of vows. Couples can choose between a personally designed script, crafted entirely around your ideas and story, or a prewritten script, offering a personalised but formal style similar to a registrar ceremony.
Your ceremony will be relaxed, joyful, and tailored to you. With your input and my guidance, we’ll ensure your ceremony runs smoothly while keeping it free from unnecessary fuss.
I officiate ceremonies throughout Essex and Suffolk, year‑round, at the time and location of your choice. If you’re marrying abroad, I can help you celebrate with family and friends when you return. Religious or symbolic elements that hold personal meaning can also be woven seamlessly into your ceremony.
Let’s make your celebration unforgettable — get in touch to start planning.
To help you explore the different types of ceremonies I offer, I’ve created a comprehensive FAQ page with answers to the questions couples ask most — from styles and structure to personalisation and scripts. You can find it here: https://civilweddings.co.uk/faqs/. It’s a great place to get a feel for how I shape each ceremony around you.