I am friendly and kind with a positive outlook
My name is Kerry Stamp
WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
Hello there, and welcome, I’m Kerry Stamp, an independent celebrant based in Lincoln, creating warm, personal ceremonies across Lincolnshire and beyond.
Whether you are planning a wedding, naming ceremony, vow renewal, funeral or memorial, I will work closely with you to create a ceremony that reflects your story, your values and the people you love most.
Every ceremony is it's own creation, written personally for you, with care, compassion and genuine attention to the moments that matter most.
This is your opportunity to celebrate life, love, family and memories in a way that feels authentic and meaningful.
WHY ARE CELEBRANTS DIFFERENT?
Every ceremony should feel personal, meaningful and a true reflection of the people it celebrates.
As your celebrant, my role is to listen carefully, guide you through the process and help create a ceremony that feels completely authentic to you and your loved ones.
WHAT DOES A CELEBRANT DO?
Quite simply, a celebrant creates and leads personalised ceremonies for life’s most important moments.
These can include weddings, naming ceremonies, vow renewals, funerals, memorials and celebrations of life.
Unlike traditional scripted services, celebrant ceremonies are flexible and tailored entirely around you.
Together, we can include personal stories, music, readings, family traditions, spiritual or religious elements, and meaningful symbolic moments that reflect your wishes and values.
No templates. No standard scripts. Just a ceremony created especially for you and with you!
WHERE WILL I WORK?
To keep it brief, I work all over Lincolnshire including places like Scunthorpe, Gainsborough, Sleaford, Newark and Grantham. As many of you will know, Lincolnshire is a very big county, spreading from the Humber to the Wash! If I can get there and back in a day then I will and deliver a ceremony for you!
CHOOSING A CELEBRANT
I believe in creating a calm, supportive space where you feel comfortable, understood and completely at ease throughout the process.
YOUR STORY IS IMPORTANT
With kindness, patience and genuine care for your story, I will work alongside you to create a ceremony that feels personal, memorable, and filled with meaning.
Together, we’ll build a ceremony that reflects who you are, what matters most to you, and how you wish to celebrate or remember life’s important moments.
CREATING BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
My hope is that when you look back, the ceremony will be a beautiful memory in itself, and also a symbol of the warmth, connection and joy shared along the way.
You can relax knowing you are in safe and caring hands from beginning to end.
WHERE AM I BASED?
I am based in Lincoln and work across Lincolnshire, providing warm and professional celebrant services for weddings, naming ceremonies, vow renewals, funerals, memorials and other important life events.
WHERE CAN CEREMONIES TAKE PLACE?
Whether your ceremony takes place at a countryside venue, family home, woodland setting, village hall or somewhere completely unique, I would love to help bring your ideas to life.
Every ceremony is personal, written to reflect your wishes, personality and the people who matter most to you.
WHAT I OFFER
I offer a wide range of celebrant ceremonies across Lincoln and Lincolnshire, including:
- Weddings
- Vow Renewals
- Naming Ceremonies
- Baby/Toddler/Adult Naming Ceremonies
- Commitment Ceremonies
- Funerals & Memorials
- Adoption Ceremonies
- Pet Ceremonies
Every ceremony is created with care, compassion and genuine attention to your story.
WHY CHOOSE ME?
Love stories
I truly love what I do, and that love naturally comes across when we meet in person.
Helping and supporting others has always been part of who I am.
From a young age. I became a carer for my mum, helping around the house to support my dad. Later in life, I returned to that role again, caring for both my mum and dad in their later years.
Those experiences shaped me deeply and continue to guide the way I care for and support the people I love and the people that I work with.
THE THINGS I LOVE
I love nature and spending time outdoors, walking with my husband and our dog, enjoying holidays, pottering in the garden, reading and spending time with friends.
I have a real weakness for garden plants and love nothing more than visiting a traditional nursery to find plants that have been lovingly grown and well looked after. I also love sparkly jewellery and buying shoes!
Family and friends are so important to all of us. They are where we feel most ourselves, where we feel safe, supported, and surrounded by love no matter what life brings or what challenges we face.
Love, happiness and compassion. That’s what matters most.
Together, we’ll create a ceremony filled with meaning one that your friends and family will remember for the love, warmth and connection it holds.
You are welcome to bring your own ideas, choose something traditional, or mix things up entirely.
Modern ceremonies can include all sorts of ideas, including bringing dog and horses or riding to the crematorium on a tractor! We are all unique and can be comfortable being different.
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"Better than a thousand words, is one that gives peace"
Buddha
Naming Ceremonies
A Personal and Meaningful Celebration
Arrivals
They Come In All Shapes, Sizes & Ages Including Adoptions.
If you would like to celebrate the arrival of a new baby, welcome a child through adoption, or mark the joining of a new family member here are some ideas.
I can create a personalised naming ceremony that reflects your values and brings family and friends together.
Naming Ceremonies
A naming ceremony is a joyful, non-legal celebration focused on love, connection, and belonging.
No matter what the age of a child or baby, I work with you to design a ceremony that is inclusive, and meaningful, ensuring your guests feel involved, and that the ceremony truly represents you and your family.
The Promises
As parents you can make promises to your baby or child as part of the ceremony and in front of your family and friends and you can also include guide parents.
What are Guide Parents?
In a religious christening "Godparents" support a child's spiritual development within the Christian faith.
Celebrants use "Guide Parents" who offer lifelong guidance and support without a religious commitment.
Ceremonies, Designed For You
Because naming ceremonies have no legal requirements, you have complete freedom to celebrate in a way that suits you.
This could be a relaxed gathering at home, a garden naming ceremony with a BBQ, or a more traditional celebration at a venue of your choice.
You may wish to include:
A poem or reading
A more symbolic gift for your child, such as a bracelet, necklace or keepsake.
You Can Also Include Family Traditions or Rituals
A unity ritual, such as a sand ceremony or candle lighting.
Party Time
Why not have a party or even a teddy bear's picnic?
For families who want to make the day extra special, we can absolutely embrace the fun with; Balloons, sparkling drinks, cake, laughter, and so much more.
Your family naming ceremony should feel joyful, personal, and memorable.
Memories To Treasure
Life is precious, and moments like these deserve to be celebrated.
You might be a mixed faith family or you might not be religious, that should not stop you having a naming ceremony.
Please get in touch and tell me about your ideas!
Adult Name Change
Adult Name Change Ceremonies
Changing your name as an adult is a powerful and personal decision that deserves to be celebrated.
An adult name change ceremony creates a meaningful moment to mark a transition, surrounded by the people who matter most to you.
There are many reasons why an adult may choose to name change.
Whether for personal growth, change of identity, family connection, deed poll or a whole new chapter in someone's life.
Honouring; Past, Present & Future
A personalised adult naming ceremony allows you to honour your past, acknowledge your journey, and confidently step into your future. Claim it and share it!
Life Affirming
Sharing your adult naming ceremony with your family and friends, transforms your name change into a life affirming celebration.
Your Chance To Shine
This type of ceremony offers space for reflection, recognition, and joy.
The ceremony will be designed entirely around you and your story.
Enrichment Ideas
You can enrich your adult naming ceremony with poetry, music, verse or readings that reflect who you are.
Symbolic Ceremonies
Many people choose to include a symbolic ceremony such as planting a tree, creating a time capsule, or another meaningful ritual that represents intention, growth, and renewal.
Life's Special Moments
Life affirming moments deserve to be celebrated. With cake, fizz, and shared laughter so that the ceremony feels empowering, joyful, and truly memorable!
Make That Call & Make It Special
I would love to hear your personal story and I am waiting for you to call!
Life is for living, the older you get the more you realise just how wonderful life can be.
Do the things that matter and make a difference to your own happiness every day!
Live, Love, Laugh & Remember!
Let's celebrate together.
Our Ceremionies
Wedding Ceremonies
Choosing The Lincoln Celebrant for your wedding gives you a very personal ceremony and the freedom to celebrate your marriage anywhere you choose and in any style that feels right for you.
Unique Ceremony Opportunities
From small intimate gatherings with family, to large joyful celebrations with lots of friends, the possibilities for your wedding ceremony are endless!
Lincolnshire Life
We are so lucky in Lincolnshire! You might be dreaming of a woodland wedding, a ceremony on your own farm, a ceremony in a barn, or even on the beach. Lincolnshire has it all.
Wherever your vision takes you, I will work with your ideas to create a celebrant led ceremony that truly reflects you as a couple.
Wedding Ceremony Ideas
Most couples choose to have a celebrant led wedding, after completing the legal paperwork at their local Registry Office. Most do it before the ceremony but not always.
Name The Date
Your hand scripted wedding ceremony can take place a week later or several months afterwards. There are no rules and no pressure!
Plan Your Event
Many couples plan their celebrant led wedding around family availability, special diary dates, or their honeymoon plans.
A Ceremony To Celebrate Your Love Story
As your wedding celebrant, my aim is to create a personalised wedding ceremony that tells your love story in a way that feels natural, meaningful, and true to you both.
Special Memories
A ceremony script will be written especially for you and will include the moments, memories, and values that matter most in your relationship. You will see what I have written before your big day!
Ceremony Style
Your written ceremony can follow a relaxed, creative, or completely unique style. Your wedding questionnaire will help me create your ceremony.
Ceremony Planning
Your own personal promises to each other are an important part of the ceremony along with; Poems, music, readings/verse, or live singers.
Your Promises
Some couples choose to read letters to each other during the ceremony or share personal promises written in their own words.
It is the most unique part of the whole day and a special moment in the ceremony.
Symbolic Traditions
Others couples enjoy including symbolic rituals such as a hand-fasting, sand ceremony, lighting a candle, exchanging gifts, or even jumping a broom! There is no write or wrong way, only your way!
What matters most is that you feel comfortable and enjoy everything written for you in the ceremony.
A Celebrant For Lincoln & Lincolnshire
If you are looking for a Lincolnshire wedding celebrant who will listen, guide, and create a ceremony that feels personal and heartfelt, I would love to talk with you and hear your story.
Love Stories
I am waiting to hear about your love, your journey, and your future together.
Please press Contact Me and let's talk about your own very special wedding day and the memories you will make.
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Vow Renewal Ceremonies
As The Lincoln Celebrant, I create personalised vow renewal ceremonies for couples in Lincoln, the surrounding villages & all over the county of Lincolnshire.
Authentic Life Stories
I want to hear your personal love stories, that are authentic, meaningful and completely personal.
A vow renewal ceremony is a beautiful way to celebrate your love and reaffirm the promises you made on your wedding day.
Your Love Story
Perhaps you are celebrating a special anniversary, marking a significant milestone, or simply wish to renew your wedding vows.
Vow Renewal Celebrant
A personalised vow renewal ceremony allows you to reflect on your journey together and look forward to the future with renewed commitment.
Life & Love
Over time, relationships grow and deepen and there is much joy to be had in celebrating the depth and length of your relationship.
A Family Vow Renewal Ceremony
Together you may have built a family, shared unforgettable experiences, overcome challenges, and supported one another through life's joys and sorrows. Every chapter of your story becomes part of the foundation of your partnership.
Why Renew Your Wedding Vows?
Renewing your marriage vows gives you the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate everything you have achieved together.
A Ceremony as Unique As Your Journey
Unlike your wedding day, a vow renewal ceremony can be exactly as you wish. It may be an intimate gathering with just the two of you, a celebration with close family and friends, or a larger event that brings together everyone who has been part of your journey.
A Personal Vow Renewal Including Family and Friends
Many couples choose to include their children, grandchildren, family members, and friends, making the occasion even more personal and memorable. Together we can create a ceremony that reflects your unique relationship, values, and hopes for the future. Why not celebrate in the garden or your local pub or village hall.
Renew Your Wedding Vows
As your celebrant, I will work with you to create a heartfelt and meaningful ceremony that celebrates your love, honours your journey, and captures everything that makes your relationship special.
You are not limited to one wedding day or one celebration!
A vow renewal ceremony can be deeply moving, joyful, and uplifting experience.
Let's Create Something Meaningful Together
If you would like to create a ceremony that is truly personal to you, I would love to hear your ideas and help bring them to life.
Contact me, I am waiting to hear about all those wonderful stories.
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Funerals & Memorial Ceremonies
As an independent funeral celebrant, I create personalised funeral and memorial ceremonies for families across Lincoln, Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas.
What Are You Planning?
You may be planning a traditional funeral service, a celebration of life, or a graveside ceremony.
Some families are choosing a memorial ceremony following a direct cremation, which can take place in a garden, pub or village hall.
As your celebrant I can help you create a meaningful and personal farewell."
Funerals & Memorial Ceremonies
When a loved one dies, it can be an incredibly difficult and emotional time.
Alongside the shock and sadness, there is often a great deal to organise. p
Planning a funeral or memorial ceremony can feel overwhelming.
Personalised Funeral Ceremonies
My role as a celebrant is to support you gently through this process and to create a personalised funeral ceremony that truly reflects your loved one and the life they lived.
Planning Personal Ceremonies
By weaving together memories, stories, and meaningful moments, I help families create a heartfelt farewell that celebrates a unique life with warmth, dignity, and respect.
Personal & Unique
Every funeral or memorial ceremony is shaped with care, compassion, and attention to what matters most to you and your family.
Celebrating Life
Every child, youngster or adult leaves behind their own story, no matter the length of their life. Relationships, family, learning to grow, achievements, and treasured memories.
Celebrants Provide Personal Stories
I will provide the opportunity to honour those stories and experiences in a way that feels authentic and personal.
Together, we can create a meaningful ceremony that reflects your loved one's unique life perhaps including personality, values, passions, and legacy.
Direct Cremations
More families are now choosing a direct cremation, where the cremation takes place without a funeral service or any type of ceremony.
This option offers simplicity, flexibility, and time for families to grieve privately before deciding how they would like to remember and celebrate their loved one.
Memorial Services After a Direct Cremation
Many families who have loved ones that decided on a direct cremation, later feel the need to come together to remember, reflect, and honour the person who has died.
A Personal Memorial Service
Holding a memorial service after a direct cremation can be a powerful and healing experience.
It allows family and friends to gather in a relaxed and meaningful setting without the formality of a traditional chapel service.
Memories & Grief Are Important
A memorial ceremony can take place almost anywhere that feels right for you and your family; At home, in a garden, at a village hall, in a favourite local venue, or somewhere that held special meaning for your loved one.
A Celebration of Life
A celebrant-led memorial service creates a dedicated time and space to share stories, music, readings, poems, photographs, and moments of reflection.
It offers comfort, connection, and the opportunity to celebrate a life well lived while bringing together the people who knew and loved them.
Saying Goodbye
A direct cremation does not mean choosing not to have a farewell. It simply gives you the freedom to create a meaningful memorial ceremony in your own way and at a time that feels right.
Creating A Meaningful Farewell
You choose the ceremony that is right for you and I will work closely with you to create a personal and fitting tribute.
When you feel ready, I would be honoured to listen to your ideas and help you create a ceremony that reflects the life, love, and memories you wish to celebrate.
If you still feel unsure or want to chat, please give me a call!