Chris Ellis of Chris Ellis Ceremonies is an independent civil celebrant based in Surrey, creating and conducting personalised wedding ceremonies, funeral and memorial services, naming ceremonies and other significant occasions across Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Known for his calm, caring and supportive approach, Chris brings warmth, a quiet authority and dignity to every ceremony. Couples and families trust his sound judgement and reassuring presence – a confidence reflected in his many five-star reviews.
Have you ever been to a wedding, funeral or baby naming ceremony and thought that it was almost the same as the last one you went to, even down to the wording? It doesn’t have to be that way! As an independent civil celebrant I can create exactly the right service that fits you as a couple, as a family or as parents. Let me show you how.
I’m Chris and I want to help you craft the ceremony that is perfect just for you. Not a cut-and-paste or a copy, but something that uniquely reflects your wishes, your personality and your life.
I have been many things: a naval officer, a computer programmer, a marketing manager as well as a family man and father of four. I have always loved words and been very comfortable speaking in public, but above all I am interested in people. Now I want to use my life’s experience to help people with their most important rites of passage. Celebrating a marriage, saying goodbye to a loved one, naming a baby: these are the things that make us human.