Lara Khoury – the Sussex Celebrant

My Personal Journey

Hi, let me introduce myself… I’m Lara, and I love being a celebrant !

After 25 years working in education as a teacher and trainer, I decided to take a rather large leap of faith and become a Celebrant in 2021. I am so glad I did !

There really is nothing like meeting wonderful people, creating personal, heartfelt ceremonies, that honour each of my client’s unique stories, getting to know them and their families, supporting through their ceremony journey, and then presenting their ceremony on the day.

My mission is to craft elegant, bespoke, beautiful celebrations whether it’s for weddings, funerals or anything in between, filled with warmth and sincerity, reflecting the individuality of every love story and life event, that I am privileged to officiate.

When I am not being a celebrant, I love to cook and bake, go for country walks, visit National Trust sites, and be with family and friends. I am also a Therapist, helping both children and adults feel better through the power of hypnotherapy.

“Lara was fantastic. From the very first video call, we knew we had the right celebrant for us. Our 25th wedding anniversary vow renewal ceremony was deeply personal and beautifully presented by Lara, who got to know us and knew exactly what we wanted. She made the day extra special and our guests loved it. We 100% recommend Lara for any occasion, she’s a wonderful celebrant and a lovely person too.”

Emma & David

Crafting Cherished Ceremonies

I make it my goal to get to know my couples and families, who have entrusted me to be their celebrant, and work alongside them with care and attention, to ensure that they get the ceremony they want.

I know that choosing the right celebrant is vital, because characters, rapport and relationship building matters a lot. I am happy to say, that all my wonderful couples, my lovely familes and clients have all been fabulous, and I have loved working with them and being their celebrant.

As an independent celebrant I make it my responsibility to be professional, qualified, insured, inclusive and friendly, to provide support and guidance where needed along the ceremony journey. My uniqueness is that, I really care !

“Lara helped us out very last minute when other plans to have a vicar fell through. Last minute panic and Lara stepped in, helped calm us both and she created a perfect ceremony script for us. Every one loved the ceremony day and everything Lara did, so we highly recommend her.”

Chloe & James

Bride & Groom

“Professional, warm, and attentive, Lara performed our mum’s funeral ceremony with kindness and sincerity. Without Lara guiding us and writing such a beautiful eulogy and funeral, I don’t think we would have had such a lovely send off for our dear mum. Lara was wonderful”

Phil

Son

“Our baby girl’s naming ceremony to welcome her to our family, was so lovely, personal and lots of fun. Every detail reflected our family story perfectly and made the day extra special. Our family and friends loved it too. Thank you Lara.”

Jane & Lisa

Mothers of baby Alice