Welcome to Butterfly Ceremonies in the Northeast

 

My name is Angie Williamson and I am an Independent Celebrant from Bedlington, Northumberland.

If you are reading this, I know you are looking for a ceremony which will be personalised, unique and all about you and your loved one.  

Together we will create an unforgettable day, telling your story, celebrating your love/life and leaving you and your family and friends with special memories.

Whether it's your wedding, celebrating years of marriage or welcoming that little someone into your family.  I will be here to walk with you and support you every step of the way.

Come and have a look at my page and see if I am the Celebrant for you!

  • Weddings 
  • Vows renewals
  • Naming ceremonies 
  • Funerals
  • Scattering of ashes
  • Memorials

 

 

 

 

Services

Wedding ceremony 

I would love to help you both create a beautiful, personalized ceremony that reflects you as a couple.  We can add an extra special sprinkling of magic and make this day a day to remember.

As each couple is unique and so should be your wedding day.  The day should tell the story of you both, the love, the commitment and the joy.

I'm so looking forward to get to know you both, your family and your friends.

To tell your story and to celebrate your journey here today.

I am here to guide you through the day and help you will all aspects of the ceremony.

Funerals 

It is an honour to provide comfort, support and guidance whilst we walk through this difficult and unpredictable time together.

I will write a eulogy that will capture your loved one's personality, creating a script which will reflect their life.

I will help you tell their story that really truly captures them and what they mean to you.

 

Vows Renewal

What better way to celebrate your love for each other and your marriage by renewing your wedding vows.

This day should be a celebration of your life together and what you have been through and what you have achieved.  It's a lovely way of having your family and friends come together, celebrating your love and marriage. It can also just be a small ceremony with your closest family/friends. What ever you want I will support you to achieve the perfect day.

Reaffirming your commitment to each other.

Funeral wishes 

Planning your own funeral can be difficult and challenging but you are in control.

I can help you write a few words, make a video, photos, choose the music, we could think of surprises and as we are doing this we will be capturing the essence of you. 

 

Direct funeral, Scattering of ashes and celebrating life 

With a Direct funeral the person has chosen for their body to be cremated and for you to receive their ashes. However you can still celebrate their life. You could have a celebration of life at a hotel, pub, cricket club, football ground or anywhere that meant something to them. 

You could have a scattering of ashes ceremony at the beach, woodlands or park etc 

I will write a eulogy and create a ceremony that celebrates their life and what they meant to you, their family and friends.

Filled with love and leaving everyone with special memories!  

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Come and get to know me

For the last 30 years I have had and continue to have a career as a Qualified nurse in palliative care

Since 1994 I have been lucky to work at St Oswald’s Hospice and the Marie Curie, supporting people with conditions such as cancer, MND and MS and Parkinson's.

I qualified in 2003 and continued my nursing career in the NHS.

I have a degree in palliative care and have completed many courses in grief, bereavement and counselling skills. Recently I have completed a course called “No conversation is too tough” and looks at empowering parents to speak to their children about death and dying. 

For the last 10 years I have been a cancer specialist nurse and over the years I have helped and supported many people and their families at the most difficult time in their life.

In March 2024 I completed the course to become a certified Independent funeral celebrant.

I feel it's an honor to help and provide comfort and support and guide people during this difficult and unpredictable time and I feel I am in a unique position to continue my career in this rewarding way.

I will walk with you and hold your hand. I will take time to listen and capture your loved one's personality, creating a ceremony that’s reflects their life. I will help you tell their story that really truly captures them and what they mean to you.

Working together with you we will create an unforgettable day celebrating their life, leaving you with special memories.

We all come into this world in our own unique way and I feel we should leave this world in our own unique way.

In June 2024 I completed my Wedding Celebrant Course which I have really enjoyed and also completed the Naming Ceremony course.

I have loved writing personalised scripts and getting to know the couple and family and telling their story.

I will take pride and be honoured to be part of your special day, supporting you both and making sure it is exactly what you have dreamed of. 

How do you create a personalised ceremony? 

What to expect?

FUNERAL: There are not two ceremonies the same but I will get to know you and your loved one and create the day which celebrates their life.

I will come to meet you and your family,friends either face to face or over zoom. If you have people that live abroad who want to be involved we can do this too.

Together we will create a service that reflects their beliefs. We can do this we the help of music , readings , poems and/or any tributes from family and friends.

I will then draft up the eulogy and share this with you and you can add or remove any details you wish. We can do this as many times until you are happy.

I will walk you through the service so you are prepared for the day.

We can hold a service at a crematorium or natural burial grounds. We can have a celebration of life ceremony, we could scatter their ashes at the beach or garden or at their favourite place. 

If you want a direct cremation then we could have a celebration of life and scatter the ashes in a place where they loved.

Please remember I am always at the end of the phone.

WEDDING:  I will come and get to know you both. I will listen and I will collate information either face to face or over zoom. I have a questionnaire that we can fill out together and this will give me the infomation to start to write your script. We can meet up as many times until you are both happy.  I will walk you through the day and be there for your support and guidance. I am so looking forward to being a little part of your special day.   

What areas I cover and prices

Funeral Price £200

Wedding Prices starts at £400

Vows renewal prices start at £400

Naming Ceremony start at £250

Areas I cover:

Northumberland
Newcastle
North Tyneside
South Tyneside (travel costs)

Middlesborough/Durham (travel costs )

Carlisle and Cumbria (travel costs)

Borders of Scotland (travel costs) 

Monday to Sunday 0830 till 20.30

 

 

Stevie Dudding (Bride) 

We cannot recommend Angie highly enough.  Angie officiated our wedding May 2025 and was just perfect from start to finish.

She hit the perfect note and created a beautifully tailored ceremony that encapsulated us both so well.  Above all, we felt Angie was invested in us from the begginning and she took so much tuime and care to ensure a smooth and chilled ceremony.  She kept everything in order, while keeping the groom calm.  We had so many compliments from our guests on Angie words.  Thank you!!

 

Contact Angie 

Please don't hesitate to get in touch. 

Location

butterflyceremonies.co.uk
Bedlington , England, United Kingdom

About us

Butterfly Ceremonies is your premier celebrant service in Bedlington, dedicated to creating bespoke ceremonies for all of life’s significant moments. I  understand the importance of personalisation and strive to make every ceremony reflect the unique personalities and stories of those involved. My commitment to excellence and detail ensures that your ceremony will be unforgettable, meaningful, and exclusively yours.