Jo Lincolne, Celebrant

People often ask me how and why I became a celebrant. It’s tricky for me to answer as I don’t have a ‘typical celebrant story’. That is, I didn’t become a celebrant after being inspired by another awesome celebrant or so I could marry a close friend. I had a yearning when I was very young, knowing how powerful ceremony and ritual could be. It may sound cliche, but it truly did feel like a calling.

After completing my celebrant studies, I discovered that my beloved Grandfather, ‘Big Joe’, wanted to be a celebrant when he was younger. This for me, stoked the fire, connected me to my history and confirmed that I was on the right track.

While working with my first-ever couple, I was reminded of the power of a ceremony that’s true & personal to those being celebrated. And thanks to Big Love, I’ve been helping incredible people design their ideal ceremony ever since. My work has evolved over the years; death & dying, end-of-life rituals & celebrations, and grief support are now my main focus.

The foundational belief of Big Love is that your ceremony can be anything you want it to be. Not only by design but the feelings it evokes & our connection to it.

As a celebrant….

I will guide you through the process of crafting your ceremony in a collaborative and inclusive way. It’s important to me that throughout the process you feel comfortable enough to engage in candid and open conversation, so that together we can create the most authentic ceremony possible.

I enjoy the ritualistic nature of ceremony and watching it unfold and transform into something meaningful, memorable, engaging & healing.