Creating the right ceremony to say goodbye to someone you loved is so important and finding the right celebrant to help out can make all the difference. If I can help, it would be a real privilege. Each life is its own adventure and it is humbling to be entrusted with those stories and memories. It’s all a reminder of how each life is unique, its own rich and varied adventure.
There’s no hiding place at these times, though, and we can’t take the pain of loss away. We just do our best, honouring that special person, celebrating their lives and supporting each other when grief can feel overwhelming. If it goes well, you can maybe breathe a little more easily, sleep a little more calmly and find the courage, the hope, to keep going.
From the first calls and meetings, exploring ways to create the right ceremony, through to preparing and leading the ceremony, I’ll be with you to help you get through it. Together, we will find the symbols and music, the words that express what you want to share. There will always be honesty and kindness but maybe some humour, too, as tears and laughter are often found so close together on these days.
People have been very generous to me over the years and shared some kind comments about ceremonies I have led. Hopefully the few added here will give an idea of what I try to do.
