Nikki Billingham – here for you to celebrate all those moments throughout life’s journey... celebrating the true meaning of love...

friendship & family!

If you are looking for a modern, fun, relaxed and passionate award winning celebrant who will give you their all, then look no further!

I offer bespoke ceremonies tailored completely to you and your loved ones.

Unique completely personalised wedding ceremonies full of fun and heart felt moments! Creating a day you and your guests will never forget!

Vow renewals ceremonies - celebrating a milestone anniversary? or maybe you didn't have the wedding day you wanted the first time round?  Then look no further!

Naming ceremonies – welcoming a new baby / babies / child(ren) to the family? Specialising in blending families.

Funerals ceremonies - celebrating the life of your loved one.

Welcome to Ceremonies by Nikki

kind words

Nikki, thank you so much for everything you did.

I don't know what feedback you had on the day, but I had multiple people come and compliment the ceremony you wrote. Me and Em loved it. Honestly perfect for us.

Much love to you and thank you again for your thoughtful, intuitive and heartfelt delivery.

We really do appreciate everything you did.

Eddie & Emily - Hornby Laithe 28th May 2022

Whatever your vision may be, having a celebrant led ceremony means we can make this happen wherever you choose!

Ceremonies by Nikki offer award winning celebrant led ceremonies - wedding ceremonies, vow renewal ceremonies, naming ceremonies, funerals and memorial ceremonies which are completely bespoke to you.

I am a storyteller who incorporates enormous detail into each ceremony. Lovingly written to match your personalities and values.

Having a celebrant led ceremony means I have the flexibility to bring your dreams to life. Wherever and whenever you choose!

On a sandy beach, in a beautiful rustic barn, an enchanting forest or woodland area, lakeside, hotel, castle or even your back garden!

Would you like a small intimate affair or a huge party? Whichever option is "you" I can create the perfect ceremony for you.

 

Based in Birkenshaw West Yorkshire and cover all of the North West. I will happily travel further a field - this is the start of an adventure after all!*

*45p per mile over a 50 mile radius

With my help and expertise, I will help make your day happen just how you envisage.

I offer various rituals and ceremony enhancements from hand tying ceremonies, ring warming, unity candle ritual, sand ceremonies, jumping the broom ceremonies, rose ceremonies, and various food and drink ceremonies including my favourite gin and tonic ceremony!

 

Click on Wedding Ceremonies to find out more!

Wedding Ceremonies

kind words

Nikki I Just want to say thank you again for yesterday.

The words were perfect and the whole service was lovely. It means a lot to feel you have a genuine connection with someone who is talking about your loved one.
Take care

Christine xx - Cottingley Hall Crematorium 14th July 2021

I am an experienced funeral celebrant offering personalised funeral ceremonies and celebration of life ceremonies for your loved ones. The loss of a loved one is a difficult burden to bear; I will help you every step of the way. I love to hear their story, their achievements and learn all about their life. Then having the honour of sharing their life story in their final journey, making it a true reflection of their life.

Helping you through this difficult and upsetting time and making sure we give your loved one the respectful, dignified farewell they deserve.

Click on Funeral Ceremonies to find out more.

Funeral Ceremonies

Unsure how you would like your ceremony to be? That's absolutely fine! Whether you would like a gentle simple ceremony or a wildly lavish ceremony - having a celebrant led ceremony means your day is bound by no rules and will be completely unique to you!

I am full of ideas and forever learning and adding to my knowledge of ceremony options. I will inspire you and give you all my heartfelt and fun suggestions!

If you know exactly what kind of ceremony you want then I will make it happen!

Have a look through my website and the services I offer, give me a call or ping me over an email and together we can make your day perfect for you.

I will support you every step of the way and offer my help and guidance to make your day extra special.

Based in Birkenshaw West Yorkshire and cover all of the North West. I will happily travel further a field - this is the start of an adventure after all!*

*45p per mile over a 50 mile radius

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kind words

Nikki, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the service at Audrey’s funeral. It was just as I hoped it would be.
Family members who couldn’t be there on the day watched it via the weblink and commented on how reflective of Audrey it was. I think she would have been pleased.
Thank you so much

Lesley Dewsbury

Moor Crematorium 17th December 2000

Nikki, I wanted to say a huge thank you to you for the service. It was lovely and special and a lot of people have said the same to us after as well.
Also all the help you gave me before with putting it together made me feel a lot better at a difficult time.
Thanks a lot.

George

Dewsbury Moor Crematorium 21st January 2021

Nikki, Thank You so much, you have been so kind and patient.  Judith was right when she said she knew someone special.

Thanks again so much for your pure kindness.

Gav

20th July 2021 Healds Hall

I would just like to say a big thank you for doing what you did for Jean funeral what you did was excellent my brother & his wife in France were impressed so once again thank you

Graham

30th April 2021 Wakefield Crematorium

Thank you so much for taking dad's celebration service yesterday.. It would have been lovely to have met you under better circumstances.  Mum was comforted by your words and we are all going to remember all the good times and like you said to feel lucky we had dad in our lives.. Thank you again you made such a difference. 

Lynn and family

23rd February 2021 Rosehill Crematorium

Nikki, thank you so much for the day, it was the most perfect beautiful day and you did amazing. We are taking each day as it comes and miss her so much. You did so good thank you ever so much I will never forget it xxx

Jamie Leigh

19th April 2021 Dewsbury Rugby Club and Crematorium

Hi Nikki,
May I thank you on a beautiful service today at my mums funeral.
Mum was a very loveable lady of strong character and you managed to portray her excellently in your delivery.
Thank you Alan.

Alan

14th July 2021 Dewsbury Crematorium

Hi Nikki i would like to thankyou so much for the wonderful service you did for my mum im very grateful that everything went so well it was perfect what you spoke of mum, as i was very close to her in her final months  thankyou once again and take care Susan x

Susan

Rosehill Crematorium 2nd March 2021

Hi Nikki

I just wanted to thank you so so much for everything you did for Gaz’s beautiful service.

Everyone and I mean everyone commented what a beautiful and kind hearted person you were, and you delivered his tribute and our story beautifully, and they and I said I couldn’t have found a better person to celebrate Gaz’s life.

Both parts of the service were amazing and will truly stay in everyone’s hearts, especially mine.

Thank you for allowing Kacper to do his little speech. That was unexpected but a perfect tribute from the boys to Gaz.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience and how perfect you delivered his life story in a happy and beautifully composed way.

Best Wishes

Gavin xxx

Gavin

Dewsbury Crematorium 20th July

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful service that you delivered at my sister’s funeral yesterday. You delivered it in a compassionate, sincere and thoughtful way, which made me feel as if we had a member of the family speaking for us. Everyone I spoke to afterwards said what a lovely service it was and that it was a genuine reflection of Brenda and how much she brought to everyone's life. What people didn't see yesterday was the sympathetic and compassionate way you worked with the family to bring out all the information about Brenda and what she meant to everyone. Then to bring that together into a very personal tribute that flowed so well was truly appreciated.

 

Thank you again so very much

Ray

Cottingley Crematorium 25th August 2021

Hi Nikki,

We would like to thankyou for such a beautiful touching service.

We felt it was really about Debbie, not just a Job you had to do.

You went above and beyond to accommodate, with all the last minute changes.

Thankyou once again.

Bev

Dewsbury Crematorium 14th September 2021

Hi Nikki

Just wanted to thank you properly for conducting a wonderful service for my husband, John.

I thought the proceedings went very smoothly. Thank you for easing us through such a difficult occasion in our lives. It was reassuring to know that you knew the ropes and could guide us.

It felt like we were being helped by a friend.

Many thanks.

Love Rosie x

Rosie

Wakefield Crematorium 7th October 2021

Thank you for today, I really appreciate it, I've had nothing  but heart warming comments about how you addressed everybody and how professional and sincere you were.

Thanks again Christian

Christian

Pontefract Crematorium 14th October 2021

Nikki was just absolutely amazing. We had our wedding cancelled in Spain, 2 weeks before we were due to fly out. We managed to secure a last minute venue over here and plan our wedding in 10 days. Nikki made the whole process a breeze. The ceremony was everything we would have wanted and more. All of our guests commented on how personal and detailed it was. 100% would recommend!!!!! Thanks again Nikki

K Harrison

24th October 2021

Just a quick message to convey our thanks for the lovely service you did for David’s dad on 2nd December. We as a family were all very pleased with how friendly and informal it was as a way to celebrate his life. You came across as if you too knew him and that was really nice. You made what was a difficult day a little bit easier.

Thank you once again

Lorraine

Cottingley Crematorium 2nd December 2021

Thank you so much for the lovely way you conducted the service today. 

Everyone commented on how nice it was. 
You brought back a lot of happy memories for everyone.

We can’t thank you enough 

Lynne

Wakefield Crematorium 25th November 2021

I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for all your efforts to make sure Dad had the send off he deserved and that we wanted to give him.

Wishing you all the very best for 2022

 

The day was all we could have hoped for.

Mike, Alison and Jean

Dewsbury Crematorium 6thy January 2022

Hi Nikki I just want to say thank you for today you are a diamond and a true professional thank you once again

Mark Westmoreland

Pontefract Crematorium 11th January 2022

Thank you very much for giving Lisa such a lovely service. The way you worded it made me very proud as it would of to Lisa as well.

I’m glad we had a little time with you to go through some of Lisa life. Thank you

Andy Page

Cottingley Hall Crematorium 6th January

Oh Nikki I'm writing this with tears running down my face, I've never ever read anything so moving and all so perfect, I can't thank you enough.

Thank you, I am so grateful to you, I feel that you are a friend who cares about others.

Betty

7th January 2022 Pontefract

Hi Nikki...first chance to drop you a note since Tuesday but wanted to give you heartfelt thanks . You delivered the eulogy perfectly and captured Gill to a tee. We had great feedback from everyone. The afterlife party was amazing with around 170 people in attendance. A perfect send off Gill would have loved.

Thanks a million xx

Ian

Cottingley Hall 1st February 2022