Leni Robson, in a bright blue suit, leads a handfasting with tartan ribbon for a laughing bride and a groom in a kilt, under a floral arch with guests either side of the aisle.
An outdoor ceremony at sunset, with guests seated on hay bales either side of the aisle.
Leni Robson, in a bright blue suit, leads a handfasting with tartan ribbon for a laughing bride and a groom in a kilt, under a floral arch with guests either side of the aisle.
LET'S TELL YOUR STORY
Every story is different. There's no template for life
I’m Leni Robson, an independent wedding, funeral and naming ceremony celebrant based in Derby, working across Derbyshire, the East Midlands and beyond.
Have you sat at a wedding and thought, 'Heard that before. Boring.' Or gone to a funeral and listened and thought, 'That's not the person I knew.' Do you want a ceremony that tells your story, and isn't full of clichés but includes just the right amount of tradition? Or throws tradition out of the door and says 'Hello world, here I am!' Well you've come to the right place!
Whether you want a wedding ceremony that wows, a naming ceremony that is talked about for years or a funeral service that actually focuses on the life of the person you loved, I can help you tell your story your way. With over 20 years' experience working in events, I bring a black book of tricks, 'a wicked sense of humour' and imagination to help your dream ceremony become a reality. One client said spending time with me is 'like being wrapped in a hug'.
Based right in the middle of the country in Derby, with a second base in the Lincolnshire Wolds, I travel the East Midlands and beyond to deliver my ceremonies in some of the most beautiful places in the country.
Planning a wedding and wondering why so many ceremonies sound the same?
As a wedding celebrant in Derbyshire, I create ceremonies that are personal, warm, and occasionally funny in all the right places. Whether you’re marrying at a stately home, in a barn, in your garden, or somewhere gloriously unexpected, your ceremony should feel like the best version of you as a couple.
You can include:
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Personal vows
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Symbolic rituals (or none at all)
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Music that actually means something
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Stories your guests will recognise and love
You won’t get:
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“Dearly beloved…”
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A script that could belong to anyone else
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A ceremony that feels like the bit to “get through” - instead this becomes the bit everyone remembers.
weddings, civil partnerships and renewal of vows
naming ceremonies
If a christening isn’t for you, a naming ceremony is a joyful, flexible alternative.
Held anywhere, at any time there are no limitations.
In gardens, pubs, village halls, front rooms — you name it.
We can include promises, guideparents, symbolic moments, or simply gather everyone you love and formally welcome a child
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funerals and memorial services
When someone dies, the last thing you need is a ceremony that feels generic or disconnected from who they were.
As with all my ceremonies I write every ceremony from scratch. I spend time with families, I listen carefully, and I build something that reflects the person you are remembering in a way that feels honest and recognisable.
We talk about the real details. The small habits. The daft stories. The sharp wit. The quiet loyalty. Whatever made them themselves. I am not interested in smoothing someone into a polite version of their life just because it sounds tidier.
A funeral can be simple and calm, or warm and full of stories. Often it is both. My role is to guide you through it steadily, to write with care, and to deliver the ceremony with the right balance of dignity and humanity.
