Civil Celebrant in Brighton, creating ceremonies for people who know who they are

Jess May is leaning against a post on the Brighton Bandstand. Brighton Pier is in the background. She is smiling at the camera and is relaxed. She is wearing a blue and white floral dress and has her head on one side and her hair is pink and white.

 About Me 

ALTERNATIVE WEDDING CELEBRANT

Hello, I’m Jess a Civil Celebrant specialising in alternative wedding celebrations.

My approach is unique and my style breaks away from the traditional norms of weddings that go through the motions and please everyone but you; the couple or ‘thruple’ at the centre of it all.

My greatest joy is to create profoundly meaningful, highly personalised wedding ceremonies that honour and celebrate YOU and YOUR PARTNER so that you can start your marriage in a colourful, happy, fun way that truly represents you and the live you lead.

Read my back story to find out more…

My KINDRED SPIRITS

Artsy, Different, Thoughtful, Kind, Funny, Animal loving, Queer Affirming, Bohemian, ’Spiritual but not Religious’, Quirky, Green Thinking?

If you have all or some of these qualities, we are Kindred Spirits. Let’s catch those ceremony dreams.

GET TO KNOW ME…

I’m not your average Wedding Celebrant and you’re not your average couple

Me and my partner Mrinal

Love…

Swimming in the sea, my friends, cafes & deep conversation, London, decent cinema, interesting architecture, having my hair done at Crab Salad, podcasts, sound baths, cooking plant-based food, Art Festivals, our home here in Brighton.

Can’t do without

My partner Mrinal, my closest friends, hugs, our Burmese cats Rupert, Seymour and Myrtle, funny people and animals, my Pilates Instructor Lucy, help from wise, kind people and my hairdresser Eli.

Finding my true purpose

Delighted by

The moon, the stars, the sea, trees, fresh flowers, the seasons (especially September), animals, hot chocolate, a beautifully laid table, ironed pillow cases, colour, human stories and laughter.

Core Values

Curiosity, Creativity, Courtesy, Humour, Emotional Honesty, cheering people on and celebrating their success.

Jess May is smiling at someone off camera, she has beach huts beind her and has pink hair.

Unapologetically me

Living Heroes

Esther Perel, Glennon Doyle, Jane Fonda, Gabor Mate, David Attenborough, Jonathon Van Ness and old ladies from New York with style.

Desires

For my podcast to have a large meaningful community and for it to bring people hope, visit Granada and Buenos Aires and Lisbon.