Creative, Experienced, Humanist Wedding Celebrant for Sussex, London & Beyond

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“Mark was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He made us feel at ease straight away – he was passionate, knowledgable, funny… Our guests are still commenting on it a year later! If you’re reading this and considering Mark to be your celebrant, just go for it!”

- Lauren and David

Laughing couple, one in white dress and another in green suit - both covered in petals and with smiles - walks towards the camera. They are very happy with their outdoors celebrant wedding. Photo by Ami Ford and The Harphams.

© Ami Ford Photography

Looking for a wedding ceremony that's heartwarming, memorable, and totally you?

Hello, I’m Mark

(he/him)

Sussex | London | Humanist | LGBTQ+ Wedding Celebrant Mark, a white man with shaven head laughs easily in a photo in Covent Garden by wedding photographer © Nia Rose Photography. Mark is wearing a green and white shirt, open at the neck.

© Nia Rose Photography

Originally from N. Ireland, I live and work across Sussex and London, and I’m passionate about creating original, heartwarming and inclusive ceremonies, that will fill you and your guests with joy.

I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to your wedding - I know you want your guests to feel like they've arrived at a wedding that's uniquely yours. That’s why I draw from my background in live art and performance to create an unforgettable ceremony, written from scratch, and crafted with creativity, fun and heart.

My Services

Wedding Ceremonies

The celebrant holds a sign saying WE WILL. The couple are enjoying the action of their celebrant-led wedding. Colourful rainbow bunting in the background. He wears a blue suit with orange fringe. She wears a pink tulle dress. Photo by David Cavan.

© David Cavan Photography

I care about celebrating you on your own terms. I’ll bring all of my skills to shape a ceremony that’ll fill you and your guests with joy.

Other Ceremonies

Two men on their wedding day. They hold protea. Wearing blue suits, and with beards, they laugh joyously, heads together. The start of a happy day. Photo by Martina Lanotte.

© Martina Lanotte Photography 

I also craft naming and affirmation ceremonies, vow renewals and elopements. All personalised to your unique story and experiences.

A couple kiss on steps after their celebrant-led wedding by Mark Caffrey. Their guests are smiling. The man wears a blue suit and the woman a white dress and veil. A colourful bouquet hangs between them. They enjoyed their wedding ceremony.

© Berni Palumbo Photography

“Mark is such an amazing celebrant! What at first felt a daunting process was made easy and fun by Mark’s warm and friendly encouragement. He made our wedding ceremony extra special and brought so many ideas to make our ceremony unique and meaningful to us.”

- Carlton and Nicole

Your ceremony doesn’t have to be the boring bit!

A sunny outdoor wedding. A woman in a white dress laughs joyously. A man in a green suit facing her. Mark Caffrey the celebrant fixes a cocktail before their shared wedding vows/promises. It is a happy moment mid-ceremony. Their guests look involved.

© Ami Ford Photography

There are many reasons why more couples are now choosing to have a celebrant-led wedding:

  • Perhaps you want a ceremony that feels relaxed and fun, whilst also signifying a meaningful commitment to each other?

  • Maybe you want to choose how traditional your wedding feels, for you and your guests? Taking from tradition and mixing it with your own aesthetic and personality.

  • It might be important that creating your ceremony is a collaborative experience, rather than a one-size-fits-all blueprint?


Let’s put your unique story and personality at the centre of your wedding experience.

Do you have questions about celebrant-led ceremonies and what you can expect from working with me?

A couple laugh on the day of their celebrant-led wedding. They have been married by Mark Caffrey Ceremonies. A man with a shaved head wears sunglasses and a white shirt. A woman wears a champagne coloured dress and has long blonde hair. They're happy

© Mark Caffrey Ceremonies 

“Mark made all of our dreams come true by writing the most amazing heartfelt wedding script that reflected us in every way imaginable. He supported us to write our personal promises and made us feel comfortable and confident.”

- Fern & Lewis

Want to talk it through?

Sussex | London | Humanist | LGBTQ+ Wedding Celebrant Mark, a white man with shaven head smiles easily at the wedding photographer © Ami Robertson in Borough Market. Mark is wearing a green shirt, navy blazer and a Twin Peaks badge.

© Ami Robertson Photography

It’s important you feel totally happy with the celebrant you choose for your wedding.

That’s why I offer a free, relaxed and informal 30-minute chat to any couples curious to learn how we might create your personalised ceremony together.

Don’t worry, I don’t do hard sales! The goal is to see if we have a genuine connection, and to help you understand what’s possible with a celebrant-led ceremony.

By the end, you'll be clear on whether I’m the right fit for you.

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WE DID IT! 💫 I'm so looking forward to sharing in the many unforgettable 'WE DID IT!' expressions of joy, togetherness and pride again throughout 2024 as my beautiful couples experience their celebrant-led wedding of dreams. First 2024 wedding on
Heartfelt promises. Fun. Meaningful choices. Music that invites and guides us through your ceremony. So much heart in planning this year’s weddings. The kind, fun, intentional and heart-led couples that I have the joy to collaborate with ever
So looking forward to be back at The George this Sunday 24th March for the @georgeweddings open day! I'm there to chat about all things celebrant-led weddings and to support you to understand what's possible with a personalised wedding ceremony. Th
Your wedding experience starts with me getting to know you and your story and peaks with an unforgettable ceremony that’ll fill you and your guests with joy. Sarah and Kirsten's ceremony is coming together and it is such a hearty celebration o
These two. It was so much fun creating Jack & Kate's ceremony, and sharing it with their people - many travelling from across the USA and Europe to come together for the first time in a celebration of these kind, funny and deeply in love adventu
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Full review ⬇️ ✨ “Mark was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He made us feel at ease straight away - he was passionate, knowledgable, funny, and when needed on the day, a cocktail making extraordinaire. We couldn’t have been hap