Peter Gaskin - Humanist Celebrant in Chester, Cheshire, North Wales and the North West

Peter’s ceremony for us was just lovely. He took time and care before the day so what he said was pertinent and meaningful. With over 300 witnesses aged 4-11 he had to adapt and the ceremony allowed for audience participation and was not only enjoyed by us but all the diminutive guests. Can’t recommend him highly enough.

Me and my husband were so lucky to find Peter for our wedding he was Amazing. He felt part of the family on his weekly visits to go through everything. He had all our family and friends laughing on the day and made it so special. Wouldn't of been the same without him thankyou angie and nicky xxx

We were so pleased with our son's naming ceremony and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Peter to anyone considering planning one.We felt very comfortable with him guiding us through the process. He offered plenty of suggestions and was easily accommodating of our preferences. He led the ceremony with a thoughtfulness and humour. We appreciated the time he spent getting to know us and familiarising himself with our outdoor location.Many of our guests told us that they had found it a really meaningful ceremony and they would consider having one for their child or that they wished it had been an option when their children were young.

From start to finish Peter was fantastic to deal with. We had an initial call and a home visit, which led to Peter personalising a lovely naming day service for us. Peter put the time and effort in to get to know our son/family. Peter made sure he arrived early on the day to be aware of his surroundings and he also gave us a naming day pack which was lovely as a keepsake and included a certificate. The tone of the service was just what we wanted. Upbeat, relaxed, but with a sense of occasion.Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others.

We cannot express enough how grateful we are to have had such an amazing wedding celebrant like Peter to officiate our day. His warm and welcoming demeanour, along with his experience and professionalism, made us feel at ease throughout.Peter took the time to listen to our love story, to understand our values and beliefs, and to work with us to create a ceremony that truly reflected who we are as partners.One of the things that stood out to us was how he incorporated personal touches into the ceremony. He was attentive to our wishes, and offered his insights and expertise to help guide us through the process.On the day of our wedding, Peter delivered a ceremony that was beyond our expectations. His words were thoughtful, heartfelt, and full of love.We cannot recommend Peter highly enough. He is a true professional who goes above and beyond to create a memorable and meaningful ceremony. We feel so lucky to have had him as part of our day!

I've been looking back through our wedding photos over the last few days, and you can just see the emotions on everyone's faces during Peter's address. I'd been to non-religious ceremonies before that were so quick and legalised, and I knew I didn't want that; this was after all, the most important part of our day and the reason everyone was gathered. I couldn't believe how many lovely little details from our relationship that Peter managed to pick up on from just a few short conversations with us before the day. It made the whole thing so very personal, and it is definitely one of the things that all our guests remember and talk about fondly.

Peter was a wonderful addition to our wedding, the ceremony he helped us plan reflected us perfectly and together we created something truly beautiful, memorable and unique. Peter was really easy to talk to and guided us through the ceremony planning, taking into consideration what we wanted and suggesting some really lovely additional things that we hadn't though of.

Peter exceeded all our expectations for our son’s naming ceremony. He took the time to understand our son and then wrote the most amazing speech. He offers a 5* service whilst also offering great value. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be using Peter again. Thank you!

Like many couples during the pandemic my partner and I had our fair share of disappointment when it came to planning our wedding. After a year and a half of not knowing when our wedding would take place we decided to take matters into our own hands and so giving ourselves only 2 months we planned and executed our perfectly relaxed DIY wedding. This was made all the easier with the help of Peter.Peter came to our house (the venue) and put us straight at ease, he talked us through the whole day, let us know what to expect from him but ultimately reassured us that there were 'no rules' and we could have a ceremony that was as close to, or as far away from a traditional ceremony as we liked. This was music to our ears!We were able to communicate with Peter throughout the process, sharing ideas and Peter offered suggestions where we were struggling. Peter was also accommodating to some very last minute changes too. All of our guests enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and many said it was the best wedding they'd been too...All in all, if you are looking for a non-religious, relaxed yet tailored approach to your ceremony with a friendly and experienced celebrant, you can't go wrong with Peter.