Meet Veronica Hale, the storyteller behind Golden Thread Ceremonies
Hello! I'm Veronica: celebrant, writer and enthusiastic teller of other people's best stories. Here's mine.
From board rooms to the best seat in the house
My working life began in TV and radio production, which I loved, before I diverted into public relations and marketing. I ran my own small PR business for ten years while my children were little, then spent sixteen years in corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and business development. It was a very successful career. I sat at board tables, delivered big projects, facilitated significant events and presented on important things. Plenty of this made me proud.
Something was missing, though.
The lightbulb moment came through a series of executive coaching sessions. My coach revealed to me (or rather, I revealed to him) that my vocation is “to be of service”. I didn't even know that was a thing, but it made so much sense for me. I am most fulfilled and focused when I'm making a difference for other people.
It made sense of something else, too. My father was a vicar and I grew up watching him conduct services and ceremonies with empathy and warmth. My vocation isn't based in faith, but I feel it runs very much in parallel with his. Celebrancy lets me embrace it fully.
What guides every ceremony I create
My values are rooted in service and genuine human connection. My purpose is to create ceremonies that are never off-the-shelf, but thoughtfully woven around the people at their centre: their stories, relationships, hopes and values, and the golden threads that connect them.
Listening deeply comes first, always. Whether we're celebrating love, remembering a life, welcoming a child or marking a new chapter, my guiding principle is to help create something that feels true, beautiful and meaningful, not only for those at the heart of the ceremony but for everyone gathered to witness it.
The woman behind the golden thread
Away from ceremonies I'm happily married and recently an empty nester, with both children independent and living their best lives. Home is South Molton, a warm and traditional market town on the edge of Exmoor, where the moors meet the sea.
Reaching this stage of life left me wondering “what's it all about?”. The honest answer was that I'd been so busy raising a family, earning a living and building a career that I'd lost sight of what really brings me joy. Celebrancy taps me right back into it: my love of performing, writing and storytelling, and my deep-rooted need to make a difference in service to others.
What it’s like to work with me
Calm, confident, creative and collaborative is how I'd describe it, with just the right amount of fun. Simple or ornate, rustic or refined, I have the skills to listen, reflect, create and deliver something truly special for you.
