This is the Code of Practice under which I operate as an independent celebrant. It is not written by or affiliated with any particular organisation.

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1. Ceremonies will always be conducted to the highest possible standards of delivery and appropriateness and will attempt in every way to reflect the needs and wishes of the client​

2. The celebrant will base the ceremony on information provided by the client and reflect their requirements for the ceremony.

3. ​​Celebrants will use their interpersonal skills and literary ability to win the trust of clients and set down, in appropriate and correctly composed English, a text, which celebrates the occasion appropriately.

4. ​​The celebrant should conduct the ceremony calmly, audibly and with appropriate celebratory tone.

5. ​​Others attending, such as family and friends, will be encouraged to take part in the ceremony.

6. Ceremonies will always be delivered from a full written text, which will include any contributions from others. A copy of this, including other contributions, will always be offered to the client.

7. ​Celebrants will arrange the entrance and exit of clients into and out of the ceremony room or space in accordance with clients' wishes.

8. ​Celebrants will arrange the entrance and exit of clients into and out of the ceremony room or space in accordance with clients' wishes.

9. ​Celebrants will not conceal the number of ceremonies they have conducted and will refrain from telling clients personal details about other ceremonies they have conducted.

10. ​The celebrant will provide the relevant person with details of music to be played, enabling the timely and correct use of music during the ceremony.

11. ​Celebrants will not use their access to clients to promote products or paid services relating to any other occupation, interests, philosophies, religious or other beliefs or voluntary commitments they may have.

12. ​Celebrants will seek to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff at wedding and other venues and event suppliers.

13. ​Celebrants will dress appropriately for the ceremony.

14. ​Celebrants will be punctual when meeting with clients, as well as when conducting ceremonies. If unforeseen or emergency events dictate the celebrant's late or non-attendance, a colleague will be informed or the ceremony script forwarded to the venue, ensuring that every effort is made to provide emergency cover.

15. ​Celebrants will not express any criticism of any other celebrant, client or any person working within the ceremony industry or in any way bring the profession into disrepute.

16. ​Celebrants will respect the confidentiality of all information received in the course of their work and will treat clients and those working within the ceremony industry with courtesy and respect.