About me

Originally from Kent, Craig has had a fantastic and very successful career from childhood to date, performing in theatre, television, feature film, soap operas and can also be heard on voice-over endorsements commercially.

Over the years Craig has also directed, produced and choreographed some of the largest events and productions globally.

In fact, he has seen and done the lot but  still loves to further his ability and knowledge, now being a celebrant too.

Craig is award winning, not only in performing and choreography but also for his worldwide presenting skills of his podcast In The House Seats that can be heard on all platforms.

Craig can be your celebrant for a wedding, funeral, vow renewal, naming ceremony, adoption ceremony, memorial service, divorce celebration, animal naming, boat / car / house naming or business ribbon cutting ceremony, he is the right one to bring your event sincerity, love and detailed to perfection.

If you can can relate to 15 or more points of what you wish for in a ceremony, then Craig Bartley is definitely the right celebrant for you.

His role as a qualified professional celebrant, is to work very closely with you to create a fully bespoke celebration of either your love or life story.

For a wedding, we will focus on your time line journey from when you met to that special day of standing in front of me and saying those two words… “I do”.

Why choose Craig?

  • Passionate in delivery whether a fond farewell or the love of marriage

  • Compassionate and respectful 

  • Making people happy and comfortable on the day 

  • Creative and detailed in the writing of your ceremony

  • Confident in public speaking

  • Making your ceremony interesting with storytelling and facts

  • Inclusive and non-judgemental

  • Understanding what love and compassion is

  • Advice for a smooth event

  • Unlimited communications up to your event

  • Affordable and fully insured

  • Professional throughout

  • Qualified, accredited and recognised

  • Craig loves to learn about the history of people

  • Unique delivery of ceremony

  • Optional song delivery

  • Incorporation of family traditions and cultures

  • Your ceremony choice without compromise

  • Presentable with impeccable grooming
  • Help with vows, readings, choices of music to calm those nuptial nerves