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Ceremonies for life, created with love, passion and sincerity
Lorraine Haven, Celebrant at Heart of Helios

Welcome to Heart of Helios! I’m Lorraine, an independent, fully qualified, heart-led celebrant…

As a celebrant, I can create and deliver beautiful, personalised and meaningful ceremonies for you to honour and celebrate the special times in your life.

My ceremonies are unique and they are designed around your ideas and wishes, because it’s important to me that your ceremony reflects you and tells your story.

I’m based in a village where the Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire borders meet, and as I used to live in Derbyshire I’m always happy to travel across the whole region – from around Grantham to Bakewell, to Chesterfield and Leicester.

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Weddings & Renewals

I’ll work with you to create a unique and joyful ceremony, celebrating your commitment with meaning and style.

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Naming Ceremonies

A beautiful way to welcome new children or a meaningful celebration of a new identity, naming ceremonies are such positive and joyful experiences.

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Funerals & Memorials

We’ll create a beautiful ceremony that truly celebrates the life of your loved one, doing justice to their memory.

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Bespoke Ceremonies

Blessingways, House Warmings, Pet Funerals, Rites of Passage and Parting of the Ways… or anything else… I will work with you to create a totally unique ceremony.

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Feel free to get in touch any time for a chat about your ceremony… I would love to hear from you.

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Why Choose a Celebrant?

As an independent celebrant, I can personalise your ceremony to include anything that is important to you, whether that means religion, your own brand of spirituality, the environment, or the moon and the stars.

Music, poetry, prayer or readings can all be incorporated to reflect whatever has special meaning for you. Rituals can also form part of your ceremony, such as the scattering of rose petals, the lighting of a candle or something more bespoke… perhaps a handtying for a wedding or a gentle anointing with spring water to bless a new baby’s name.

Whatever the occasion, my job as your celebrant is to lovingly and creatively weave a ceremony that is perfect for you.
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What People Say…


“During a difficult time of my life when I was unclear, Lorraine was always calm, compassionate and caring. She guided us through all that we needed to do and wrote a beautiful eulogy for my husband, which she delivered with such warmth and clarity.”

Jo, Nottinghamshire

“My brother was his own man, his wife a caring, independent soul. The more I thought about it, I wanted a Celebrant that could represent them both at my brother’s funeral. A Celebrant who could comfort and advise my sister-in-law, and describe my brother in a knowledgeable, true and compassionate way, to his relatives and friends at the Service. Lorraine did all of this and much more. For me, Lorraine was the perfect Celebrant. Her research was detailed and thorough, the Service was confident and considered and most of all what she said reflected my brother as a human being in all his glory.”

Peter, Derbyshire

“I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted, but Lorraine listened and was understanding and thoughtful. She created a beautiful and unique ceremony which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for! Thank you Lorraine.”

Annie, Nottinghamshire

“Working with Lorraine has been so easy, she listens and interprets our less than clear ideas with insight and humour. She is also knowledgeable with lots of ideas and enthusiasm.”

Alison, Lincolnshire



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Discrimination-free celebrancy

I am non-discriminatory and inclusive in my practice. I respect and want to work with people of all races, colours, religions, belief systems, genders, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, national origins, disabilities and ages. To learn from others is a privilege.

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