Terms and Conditions
The following Terms and Conditions set out the basis on which I provide my celebrant services. They are designed to ensure clarity, transparency, and a shared understanding of how we will work together.
Each ceremony booking is supported by an individual Contract of Service which details the specific arrangements for your ceremony. These Terms and Conditions apply to all bookings unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Rebecca Miatt trading as Becky M
1. Business Identity
Rebecca Miatt trading as Becky M Celebrant is a Sole Trader registered in England.
Registered Address:
2 Fairfax Close, Barford, Warwickshire, CV35 8ER
Telephone: 07799 848074
These Terms and Conditions apply to all ceremony services provided directly to clients unless otherwise stated.
2. Booking Formation
2.1 A written Contract of Service will be issued for each ceremony booking.
2.2 The Contract becomes legally binding upon signature by the Client.
2.3 The ceremony date is secured only upon receipt of the agreed deposit.
2.4 Until both a signed Contract and deposit have been received, Rebecca Miatt reserves the right to decline or release the proposed booking date.
3. Services Provided
Services may include (as detailed in the individual Contract):
Consultation meetings
Ceremony planning and development
Script writing
One rehearsal (where applicable)
Delivery of the ceremony
The precise scope of services is defined in the individual Contract of Service.
4. Fees and Payment Terms
4.1 A non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking.
4.2 A second payment becomes due when the first full draft of the ceremony script is complete and ready for release.
4.3 The ceremony script will not be released until the second payment has been received in cleared funds.
4.4 The remaining balance must be paid in full prior to the ceremony date, as specified in the individual Contract.
4.5 If full payment is not received before the ceremony date, Rebecca Miatt reserves the right not to officiate the ceremony.
4.6 For short-notice bookings, payment stages may be condensed and will be detailed in the individual Contract.
5. Travel and Accommodation
5.1 Travel is included within the agreed fee for venues located within a 50-mile radius of CV35 8ER.
5.2 For venues located more than 50 miles from CV35 8ER, travel will be charged at £0.45 per mile, calculated on a return journey basis from CV35 8ER.
5.3 Where the venue is located more than 100 miles from CV35 8ER, overnight accommodation may be required. Where Rebecca Miatt reasonably determines that overnight accommodation is necessary, the cost will be agreed in advance and added to the final invoice.
6. Cancellation by the Client
6.1 The deposit is non-refundable.
6.2 If cancellation occurs after the second payment has been made and the script has been released, an additional cancellation charge equal to 50% of the outstanding unpaid balance becomes immediately due.
6.3 Cancellation within 7 days of the ceremony date will not result in any refund of sums already paid.
6.4 Specific payment dates and cancellation deadlines are detailed in the individual Contract of Service.
7. Postponement or Change of Date
7.1 Requests to change the ceremony date are subject to availability.
7.2 If Rebecca Miatt is unavailable on the proposed new date, the booking will be treated as a cancellation.
7.3 Where work has already been completed, including script drafting, all sums paid to date will be retained.
8. Cancellation by the Celebrant
8.1 In the unlikely event that Rebecca Miatt is unable to perform the ceremony due to illness, injury, medical procedure, emergency, force majeure, or circumstances beyond reasonable control, reasonable efforts will be made to source a suitable replacement celebrant.
8.2 If a suitable replacement is secured, no refund will be due.
8.3 If a suitable replacement cannot be secured:
The approved ceremony script may be used by another officiant.
A refund equal to 50% of the fees paid to date will be issued.
9. Client Responsibilities
9.1 The Client must provide accurate and complete information in a timely manner. Rebecca Miatt is not responsible for errors resulting from incorrect or incomplete information supplied.
9.2 Script review and approval deadlines will be detailed in the individual Contract. Failure to respond within agreed timeframes does not delay payment obligations.
9.3 The Client is responsible for ensuring:
Venue access at agreed times
Appropriate sound equipment (Rebecca Miatt does not provide a PA system)
Suitable conditions for delivery of the ceremony
9.4 Rebecca Miatt is not liable for technical failure of third-party equipment or venue-related issues.
9.5 For weddings, the Client is responsible for arranging any legally binding ceremony with a Registrar or authorised member of the clergy.
9.6 Rebecca Miatt reserves the right to withdraw services if subjected to abusive, threatening, discriminatory or unlawful behaviour, or where requested ceremony content is unlawful or discriminatory. In such cases, cancellation terms will apply.
10. Nature of Ceremony
10.1 Unless expressly agreed in writing, ceremonies conducted by Rebecca Miatt are symbolic and are not legally binding.
10.2 For marriages in England and Wales, a separate legal ceremony must be conducted by a Registrar or authorised member of the clergy for the marriage to be legally recognised.
11. Intellectual Property
11.1 All ceremony scripts remain the intellectual property of Rebecca Miatt at all times.
11.2 Clients are granted a non-transferable licence to retain the script for personal, non-commercial use only.
11.3 Full scripts may not be reproduced, distributed, published, shared publicly in full, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
11.4 Short excerpts may be shared publicly for personal use provided they are not used commercially or reproduced by another celebrant or supplier.
11.5 Rebecca Miatt reserves the right to reuse generic concepts, structures, and non-identifying elements in future ceremonies.
12. Media and Testimonials
12.1 Photographs, video, or other media featuring the ceremony will only be used for marketing or promotional purposes with the Client’s prior written consent.
12.2 Rebecca Miatt reserves the right to use written testimonials and publicly submitted reviews for promotional purposes.
13. Insurance and Liability
13.1 Rebecca Miatt holds valid Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
13.2 Liability is limited to the level of cover provided under the applicable insurance policy.
13.3 Rebecca Miatt shall not be liable for:
Loss or damage arising from venue issues
Guest behaviour
Third-party suppliers
Indirect or consequential loss
14. Funeral Director Bookings
14.1 Where services are provided via a Funeral Director, the contractual relationship exists between Rebecca Miatt and the Funeral Director.
14.2 Payment terms are agreed directly between Rebecca Miatt and the Funeral Director.
14.3 The family is not directly liable to Rebecca Miatt for payment.
14.4 Direct communication with the family for ceremony planning does not alter the contractual relationship.
14.5 Cancellation terms in such cases are governed by the agreement between Rebecca Miatt and the Funeral Director.
15. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.