Wedding and Funeral Celebrant in Wiltshire

Hello. I’m Nick Wells, your family, wedding and funeral celebrant in Wiltshire, Swindon and the surrounding areas of the Cotswolds.

I’ve previously worked for just over twenty years in education. The last five of these were as a secondary headteacher. I loved the roles I held in schools, from being an English teacher to leading the organisation. In particular, I loved having the opportunity and privilege of supporting others - both children and adults – at some of the best and most difficult times of their lives. I also loved public speaking and giving presentations to young people, their parents and the community.

The schools I led were guided by a clear set of values and a moral compass. I was driven and focused on leading the schools to be the best that they could be for the people we served.

Throughout this time, I was exceptionally lucky to have had an incredibly understanding and loving wife, as well as two amazing children who I live with in Calne, Wiltshire. I enjoyed reading and writing as well as listening to and playing music.

Then, in 2023, I found out I had cancer.

If you have a potentially terminal condition, you can find yourself coming face to face with reality in a way that can completely change your perspective and make you consider the things that are really important to you.

Even though I was fortunate that my treatment was successful, my perspective was certainly altered. As a result, in 2024, I made the decision to change careers, to become a family, wedding and funeral celebrant as well as a coach.

We all have a unique story. As a celebrant, being given the opportunity to accompany people at the pivotal moments in their lives, crafting and delivering ceremonies that are really meaningful to them is a great honour.

Ceremonies are highly symbolic. They provide the safe, loving space for us to gently express our feelings for others.

As your celebrant, I’ll listen carefully, providing warmth and compassion to create a bespoke ceremony crafted with love, care and professionalism - a fitting tribute to the connection you have with your loved one.

If you’d like me to be your celebrant, we’ll meet face to face, either at your home or online, to talk about the kind of ceremony you want. I’ll take time to hear about the adventures, relationships, attributes and accomplishments which you want to shine through in the ceremony itself. I’m able to connect quickly with people, understanding the importance of empathy, resourcefulness, curiosity and creativity.

I’ll then work with you and, if necessary, anyone else who you wish to read, speak or contribute in some other way to your ceremony. I can draw on my love of reading and writing to craft a personalised ceremony which acknowledges the emotions and memories that are most important at this point in your life. I'll then provide you with a copy of the script for you to treasure.

For me, this is more than a business. It's a service to ensure that love and lives are truly acknowledged.