


2017 – My Year in Review
Gosh. What a year. How can I possibly top 2017? I’ve just been flicking, no, in this technology driven world I’ve been browsing through my 2017 calendar and I can’t believe how much has gone on – on both a professional and a personal level. There have been awards, radio, weddings, a surprise renewal of vows, a combined naming & wedding ceremony, blogs, funerals, personal growth and new friends for life. Here’s a snapshot review of my 2017:

Talking Business and Celebrancy on the radio…
I had the pleasure of joining Mark Sephton’s radio show ‘Talk Business’ as his guest for an hour on 29th November 2017, and we had a blast. Talk Business is a weekly show on RadioPlusCoventry on Wednesday afternoon’s from 4-6pm, where Mark...
A Trophy at The Wedding Industry Awards 2018
I am delighted to announce that I am the winner of the Regional (West Midlands) Celebrant category at The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) 2018

Ciao Bella! A heartfelt and fun Italian Ceremony
Once in a while love gives us a fairy-tale; Once in a while I get to officiate a destination ceremony; I’m delighted that Yvette & James’s Lake Como wedding at Villa del Balbienello features on the award winning blog Engaged & Ready. Everything...
Just Celebrations becomes NAWP Professional Member
I’m delighted to announce that Just Celebrations has become an accredited Professional Member of the National Association of Wedding Professionals (NAWP-UK).

I won Celebrant of the Year Award 2017
Well I never! If you read my blog articles, you might know that in June this year, I was nominated as Celebrant of the Year for the national Good Funeral Awards. I was lucky enough to become a finalist in my category – and then – SURPRISE – I was announced as...
It’s my business anniversary and I’m 5 years old!
Forgive me but I’m shamelessly back-slapping and popping bubbles this month, as 5 years ago, on the 17th August 2012, I did my very first wedding ceremony for some dear friends- and I’m still here to share the tale. The journey along the way has been amazing and I’m eternally grateful to the all the people in my life who continue to make this path as a Celebrant (and the challenges!) so enjoyable…

All for love and (my) world’s highest bungee for the elephants
12 August 2017. As today is World Elephant Day, I’m reminiscing about the day I did the World’s Highest Bungee Jump in South Africa for the elephants. Here’s a look back at my jump and what I wrote about the experience from 2009 September 2009 Well...
Justine Wykerd in line for national award
Warwickshire funeral celebrant Justine Wykerd has been selected from hundreds of nominees to go through to the final stages of this year’s glittering Good Funeral Awards ceremony at the Porchester Hall in London on Thursday 7 September 2016