Witham celebrant is recognised as one of the UK’s top wedding professionals

A Witham woman has been recognised as one of the country’s top wedding professionals, according to wedding planning platform Hitched.co.uk . Catherine Forsyth, known as The Sparkling Celebrant, has been named as one of the winners of the 5th annual Hitched Wedding Awards. The awards celebrate excellence across the UK wedding industry, with winners chosen solely based on genuine reviews from recently married couples. More than 45,000 verified reviews collected in 2025 were analysed across over 31,000 professionals listed on Hitched, making this accolade one of the most comprehensive and transparent recognition programmes in the UK wedding sector.

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To qualify, vendors needed to collect a minimum of seven reviews with an average rating of 4.75/5 between January 1st and December 31st, 2025. Each winner is chosen by couples themselves - a true reflection of authentic experiences, high customer satisfaction and trust.

Catherine has been awarded in the Celebrant Hitched category – a reflection of her commitment, professionalism and the outstanding experiences she delivers to couples. The Hitched Wedding Award badge is now displayed on her Hitched profile — a visible mark of excellence for the hundreds of thousands of couples who use Hitched each year to find wedding suppliers they can rely on.

Catherine, 44, said: "I am immensely proud to receive this award from Hitched, recognising me as one of the most valued and recommended wedding celebrants by couples. It means so much to know that my work has made a meaningful difference on such an important day in people's lives. I am deeply grateful to all the couples who put their trust in me and shared their special moments—it's a privilege to be part of their day."

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