I’m Kate Mukungu, an independent celebrant for all occasions. I hold ceremonies in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland and Co. Durham and am happy to travel further.
I am here to help people have their own kind of ceremony. My superpower is my ability to put you at ease. People choose me for my warmth, humour, sense of calm and commitment to make ceremonies meaningful and full of togetherness.
I proudly welcome LGBTQ+ couples, mixed-heritage families, and anyone who wants a ceremony to reflect who they truly are. If you want a celebrant who values you and your ceremony choices, you are in the right place.
North East Celebrant for Weddings, Funerals and Naming Ceremonies
“Kate made us feel so comfortable and reassured throughout the whole process. She brought a feeling of balance, calm and support.”
Celebrant Services
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Funerals and Memorials
Weddings and Vow Renewals
Naming Ceremonies
Community Ceremonies
Five Reasons to Choose Kate Mukungu as Your Celebrant
There are lots celebrants out there. Here are reasons to choose me whether for a soothing funeral in Newcastle, a fun wedding in South Shields, a hopeful naming ceremony in Northumberland, a gratitude-filled memorial ceremony in Gateshead, or a joyful vow renewal in North Tyneside.
1. Truly Personalised Ceremonies
I listen deeply to you so that your ceremony reflects what matters most; not a template, but you. Reviews of my ceremonies are invariably positive, and describe my celebrant style as warm, inclusive, calm and engaging. Clients highlight how I supportive I am in the build up to and during the ceremony. If you want a ceremony with a warm atmosphere, where people feel valued, then please get in touch.
2. A Celebrant of Quality You Can Trust
Your ceremony deserves to be handled with care from planning to delivery. I am:
fully trained, qualified and insured as a celebrant
meticulously organised
serious about ceremony safety
You can feel confident you’re in safe hands.
3. Emotionally Attuned to Every Ceremony Type
As a community celebrant I mark special moments with people from birth to death and everything in-between. I hold space for joy, grief, gratitude, hope and whatever your ceremony needs. My goal is always that people at the heart of ceremonies feel seen, heard and honoured.
4. An Independent Celebrant Putting You In Control
Unlike funeral celebrants that mainly work through funeral directors, I take bookings directly from you. This gives you peace of mind knowing:
your ceremony will reflect your values not someone else’s process
you can work with me at every step
the person’s life will be honoured in a way that fits them
As a wedding celebrant I ensure you know about the benefits and responsibilities that come with a celebrant led wedding, before you book me. That way you can make informed choices and have the best ceremony experience.
5. Working towards a Social Purpose
I am passionate about challenging restrictive ceremony practices and improving ceremonies. To do this I:
advocate against ceremony poverty
inform people about their right to choose their own celebrant and ceremony content
celebrant people’s identities and beliefs in ceremony
promote inclusive options including non-traditional ceremony venues
Your ceremony can become part of a broader movement. Read more here: Social Purpose .
“Kate, thank you for the care, respect, and love you brought to the service... You followed her instructions so well and with so much love. Thank you for creating a space that did a wonderful woman justice.”
“She played many roles for us, editor, relationship coach, coordinator and was always family focused supporting our kids and parents to choose how they would like to play a part. I can’t imagine anyone could be so skilled, empathetic and welcoming of our slightly offbeat creativity.”
Is a Community Celebrant Like a Humanist Celebrant?
Some people ask if I am a humanist celebrant.
Humanist ceremonies are entirely and explicitly non-religious. I am an independent community celebrant, which enables me to offer something broader. I don’t represent a religion or faith path. The wedding, funeral and naming ceremonies I hold may be non-religious or contain some religious content, whatever feels right you.
Rather than focus on expressing my beliefs in ceremonies, I help you express yours.
Kate’s Affiliations and Memberships
I am proud member of this North East collective promoting conversations about how to have the best possible end of life.
I am a trained, qualified and fully insured ICPC Celebrant.
I have adopted the Funeral Celebrant Accord which states the attributes and skills of an excellent funeral celebrant.
I pledge to promote co-operation and good practice between people and businesses where I live, in South Tyneside.
Book a Free Ceremony Consultation
Please message here or through my social media. I will get back to you as soon as I can to arrange a time for us to talk that suits us both.
