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Bringing charisma, charm (and choons!) to any occasion.

(I’m really, really sorry I said ‘choons’.)

I am a charismatic, young, male celebrant and entertainer providing hand-written ceremonies for all aspects of life. My ultimate goal is to help you commemorate the most important moments in your life the way you want to – by ensuring that the ceremony is tailored specifically to you, and delivered with charm, wit, and aplomb – and perhaps a dash of music!

Let me Mark Your Occasion!

2 hires on Bark
17 hour response time

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4 January 2024

Highly recommended celebrant. Did my father's service, he was agnostic so decided to go a non christian route. Very throough and organised.

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 November 2023

We booked Mark for our wedding to host a quiz after the meal and to sing at the start of our evening. He was just fabulous, entertaining. He personalised the quiz, kept everyone engaged, was so entertaining. His singing was amazing, sang the playlist we had picked, danced on the dance floor with us all. Highly recommend this guy, a natural talent for entertaining. He was also easy to communicate with in the build and was happy to meet over zoom twice to discuss our requirements! Made our day super fun and the guests loved him ! Thank you Mark! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 November 2023

Mark came to host at our wedding weekend and we couldn’t be happier with the result! He was absolutely incredible. He had everyone up getting involved, everyone laughing, singing and even having a paper aeroplane competition. In all honesty Mark has the kind of talent that you could watch on Saturday night prime time TV - he’s utterly brilliant! Mark - thank you so much for all the joy you created - you truly are a special guy! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

26 November 2023

We booked Mark for our wedding to host a quiz after the meal and to sing at the start of our evening. He was just fabulous, entertaining. He personalised the quiz, kept everyone engaged, was so entertaining. His singing was amazing, sang the playlist we had picked, danced on the dance floor with us all. Highly recommend this guy, a natural talent for entertaining. He was also easy to communicate with in the build and was happy to meet over zoom twice to discuss our requirements! Made our day super fun and the guests loved him ! Thank you Mark! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

26 October 2023

We would 100% recommend Mark for your event. Mark is friendly and outgoing and communication was prompt with fast replies. He was punctual and fitted straight in with our guests. Mark hosted some gameshows and team based games at our wedding in September. Mark read the room very well and bantered with us the Bride and Groom (Marc spelt with C) and all of our guests. We were a competitive rowdy bunch but Mark kept everyone in check. Having Mark as the gameshow host meant that all our guests could be involved. We loved how the games were so varied and everyone took part in them. Team 3 really appreciated Mark stepping in and representing them in the arm wresting round. Mr & Mrs and family fortunes were amazing and some of our best smiles and genuine moments were captured during these games. If I or anyone I know has an event, I will definitely be booking/recommending Mark. Thank you for making our day so fun and memorable! Mr and Mrs German More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

24 October 2023

We would 100% recommend Mark for your event. Mark is friendly and outgoing and communication was prompt with fast replies. He was punctual and fitted straight in with our guests. Mark hosted some gameshows and team based games at our wedding in September. Mark read the room very well and bantered with us the Bride and Groom (Marc spelt with C) and all of our guests. We were a competitive rowdy bunch but Mark kept everyone in check. Having Mark as the gameshow host meant that all our guests could be involved. We loved how the games were so varied and everyone took part in them. Team 3 really appreciated Mark stepping in and representing them in the arm wresting round. Mr & Mrs and family fortunes were amazing and some of our best smiles and genuine moments were captured during these games. If I or anyone I know has an event, I will definitely be booking/recommending Mark. Thank you for making our day so fun and memorable! Mr and Mrs German More...

Reviewed on Facebook

4 September 2023

We were directed to Mark by the funeral directors and we couldn’t be any happier with his work. He combined the lives of my mother and stepdad seamlessly into one service so they could have their last wishes and “ go together “. He was caring , supportive ,professional and approachable with any changes we had . I would recommend him to anyone More...

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31 August 2023

We recently attended a wedding where Mark was Master of Ceremony/ Singer. He was absolutely brilliant. He really just went with the flow, sang such a range of songs and the dance floor was always full! On top of that he was just a great guy who was nice to have around. Would definitely recommend Mark! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

1 May 2023

As the bride, I wanted to make sure that our wedding had a personal touch while still keeping our guests entertained. So, we hired a Mark to host a quiz during the reception. Let me tell you, it was a great decision! From the start, Mark was professional and organised. He called us before the wedding to discuss our preferences, and he incorporated them into the quiz. He also took the time to learn about our relationship and added in questions that showed off our unique parts of our history. It was clear that he put a lot of effort into making the quiz special for us. During the reception, Mark kept the energy high and the atmosphere lively. He got everyone involved, and we witnessed friends and family members laughing and chatting with one another. The questions were fun and engaging, and the guests were completely immersed in the game. It was great to see so many people having a good time together. One of my favourite parts was the round that was all about us! The quiz master asked personalised questions about our relationship, and it was so touching to hear our guests share in our joy. It really made the day feel even more special and memorable. Overall, I would highly recommend hiring a wedding quiz master to any couple who wants to make their wedding truly unique and enjoyable for their guests. It added a great personal touch to our special day, and we're so grateful to have had such a fantastic experience. Emma and Jack More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 April 2023

Mark genuinely made our wedding what it was! So personal, so perfect and fitting to us. Our photographer almost fell over laughing and our guests are still talking about how incredible our ceremony was nearly a year later. Mark listened to all our wishes and our dislikes to create a ceremony that was a great balance of love and memories, capturing our journey in such a perfectly numerous fashion. Thank you Mark for helping to create the most perfect wedding day we could ever have dreamed of More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 March 2023

Thank you Mark for being the most awesome officiant ever!❤️ My husband and I are so happy we chose you to do our renewal of vows. Thank you so much for learning our wedding song and for adding little surprises all through out the ceremony and for singing with our dear Julia. Our hearts are full! Would definitely want you to be part of our other momentous events in the future! Cheers! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 December 2022

Our wedding took place on 29th October 22, with Mark as our MC. He exceeded our expectations by far and if I didn’t all over again, I would hire him all over again. He was super. My guest haven’t stopped raving on about how great our MC was and the fact that he’s multitalented. Mark sang, danced, played games and truly new how to keep our guest entertained when we were running behind schedule. Honestly if you put your event in the capable hands of Mark, he will not disappointed you. Thank you Mark for making our day that little bit more extra special. The unity sand and tying the knot with the ribbons was such a unique addition to our ceremony. Elisha & Roddy. X More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 December 2022

Our family surprised us at our 40th wedding anniversary. With mark doing us proud made the evening a fantastic night.

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 October 2022

Mark was our celebrant and master of ceremonies at our recent wedding. Our ceremony was both beautiful and full of laughter, just what we asked for. Mark also seamlessly organized the guests and music. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us through video chats and email leading up to the day and for delivering a fantastic wedding. All of the guests raved about your services! We truly appreciate everything. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 August 2022

Many thanks Mark for the most wonderful day ever. He did a fabulous job with the ceremony, brought many aspects of our life together into the reading, he then also sang a song for my wife to walk down the isle, which was absolutely amazing. And if that wasn’t enough he also sang at our evening do, we wanted live entertainment and he just ticked all the boxes. Words can’t do Mark justice as we had the most memorable day you can imagine. For us when we realised that Mark sang, that was it, we just knew then that we wanted him, especially when you hear him. He did a fantastic job from the very outset when we first spoke to him as we did speak with a few celebrants, but Mark took us on a journey from day one, right upto to the day in question and in fact the evening also. Thanks Russ & Jacky More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 July 2022

Mark was the celebrant for my mother’s funeral. He was approachable, supportive, clear with recommendations and respectful of the family’s wishes. The funeral was a real celebration and Mark guided us clearly at every point. He’s since provided us with a nicely presented written record of the proceedings. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him. More...

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1 June 2022

We used Mark's services recently to officiate our dad's cremation service after dad passed away unexpectedly. On meeting Mark, he immediately put us at ease with his kind and sincere conversation. Mark was very thorough in obtaining an understanding of dad's life, marriage, stories, quips etc whilst being very sensitive and respectful of our loss. Following our meeting, Mark pulled the eulogy together quickly and professionally and sent this to us for approval /changes etc. He also liaised with the funeral home regarding the order of service so we didn't have to worry about it. Mark's delivery of the eulogy and service was brilliant, and everyone commented to us on this afterwards. Obviously these occasions are usually sombre but there was sadness AND laughter in our service and thanks to Mark's delivery, this came across very respectful of memories whilst also engaging people with laughter over the funny points. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Mark for any type of service. He is very professional and sincere and his delivery is excellent. Thank you Mark More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

Mark was the celebrant at mum's cremation service after she passed away in June. He is such a genuinely friendly, kind and sensitive person who put together a lovely and movng eulogy. Thank you so much, Mark, from all the family. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

Mark did a fantastic job from start to finish as Celebrant for my Dads funeral. He was recommended to us by the Funeral Director and we were not disappointed at all. We held the meeting to talk about my Dad so Mark could make notes for the eulogy in a hybrid way with some in person and others on Zoom. Mark ensured we were all heard and could participate. The eulogy was perfect for the occasion and we have received copies of this since as a memento of the day. On the day Mark was fantastic, completely punctual, prepared and faultless. He interacted with everyone and helped us through the procedings. Thank you very much Ben More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

Mark recently acted as celebrant at my mother's non religious funeral service, and did a great job helping us to hit the right tone to celebrate the life of a joyful person. I met with Mark in advance to discuss the details of the eulogy, and he was very tolerant of my detailed editing! The service was also streamed to relatives abroad, who were complimentary of Mark's manner and the smooth flow of the occasion. Thanks are due to Mark and funeral director James Macdonald for helping me put together a fitting send off for Mum. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

We came to Mark with only a few weeks left before our big day and he immediately filled us with confidence that we would have a great ceremony with him. Very friendly and warm, with a good sense of humour, he took all the stress out of the planning, helping us with our vows and planning the schedule for the day. On the day itself he was the embodiment of calm and carried us through the ceremony with understated charm and a smile on his face. He made such an impact with everyone that we invited him to stay for the wedding breakfast! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

We will always be grateful to Mark for his kindness and dedication in the lead-up to our dad's funeral. We're not at all religious and it was important to us to focus on my dad and his life, which Mark delivered flawlessly. He met with us beforehand to learn all about our most important memories and communicated with me regularly to make sure the eulogy reflected what we wanted, editing it in line with my feedback. He also supported me in speaking as part of the service, which was such a help. I would recommend Mark to anyone looking for a celebrant, he will not disappoint. Check our his Instagram if you want to see how versatile he is- if I ever change my mind about getting married he will be the first one I call! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 June 2022

I actually cannot think of a good enough superlative to describe just how good Mark was at our wedding. He was a pleasure to work with in the build up and just simply blew us away on the day. If you do book Mark and seriously why haven't you yet!? Make sure you also book him to sing for you as well it was great fun and stole the show just don't believe him when he says he hasn't prepared an encore!! Can't thank you enough Mark love Adam and Charlotte! More...

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1 June 2022

Reviewed on Google Maps

25 November 2021

Mark was the celebrant at my husband's funeral .The service was beautifully done & put together by Mark . He spent time with the the family before the funeral finding out what we wanted & about my husband's life. He then did the committal at the cemetery . Mark was very understanding caring all the way through the funeral I would highly recommend him for any occasion you need a celebrant. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

5 October 2021

We celebrated my mums 90th Birthday last weekend with this wonderful guy Mark performing the singing . He made the occasion so special and memorable! I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you want a party that’s extra special you definitely need to have him there ! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

3 December 2020

What a personality- this guy knows how to bring it!! Such a lovely caring soul too! Highly recommended I’ve seen him in action x

Reviewed on Facebook

Q&As

The variety! One minute I'm helping a grieving family remember their loved one in the healthiest way possible, the next I'm singing my surprise encore at a birthday party with everyone up on the dance floor. I'm always meeting new people and creating new experiences for those around me – that's what makes my business tick!

In September 2019, my mum sadly passed away from lung cancer. After getting heavily involved in the funeral arrangements, including writing and delivering her eulogy, I was given the idea to pursue celebrancy as a career. My background in theatre and radio gives me confidence and charisma speaking in front of crowds, and I gradually added the live entertainment side – which I have done on cruise ships and in several Mediterranean countries – to the business as a natural addition to what I was already doing.

I'm young, fresh, energetic, and I tailor everything to you.

I can, but I prefer not to. Most of my ceremonies and performances are done in person.

I have moved some of my in-person meetings with couples and families online, but only if they have requested to do so.