My name is Rachel Frank, and I am a Celebrant registered with the Association of Independent Celebrants (you can see my certificate of registration here). I am based in South Wales, and I am the founder of My Solemn Vow.

I first discovered a passion for being a celebrant in my work as a Methodist Minister, as I always felt incredibly privileged to play a role in some of the most important and sacred moments in people's lives. Although am still an ordained Methodist Minister, I am fully comfortable doing services anywhere on the religious spectrum: from completely religious, to completely non-religious, and even interfaith.

I was born and raised in the Eastern United States, where I earned a Bachelors Degree, as well as a Master of Divinity Degree. I emigrated to the UK in 2013, first as a Student at Bristol University, where I earned a Master of Philosophy in Religious Studies. This is where I met my husband, Tom, who was studying Japanese Religions in the same programme at the time. In 2014, I began working as a Methodist Minister in Birmingham, then moved to Chepstow in 2019, and finally to Newport in 2022. My husband and I were married in an interfaith ceremony—Christian and Buddhist—in August, 2021 (after postponing twice due to Covid). We also have a dog we love tremendously, named Demi.

Obviously, as a minister, I have had a lot of experience officiating weddings and funerals, but also in working closely with people, both in the most joyful and in the most sorrowful times of their lives. The reason I am an Independent Celebrant is that it means everything to me to craft a service worthy of the life that a person has lived, or worthy of the love two people share. It is humbling work and and awesome responsibility that I truly take to heart. I would feel honoured to walk alongside you in these hallowed moments of life.