Heartfelt Ceremonies

Hannah and Simon's beautiful Buxton wedding in May. :)

A recent testimonial:
"Hi Viv, Just wanted to thank you so much for how well we felt my Mum Eve's funeral went last Tuesday. I'm not sure I would have felt confident to speak on the day without your encouragement and understanding, and now a few days on I am so glad I did, and all the family feel the same about their words too. You captured Mums strength of character and the things that were important to her and us so well, and the service had just the tone we wanted. At least one of the girls already has her heart set on you doing her wedding (whenever that happens) so sooner or later we will be in touch again in happier circumstances!"
Clare Fuller

Testimonial for a woodland burial at West Pennine Remembrance Park, with Natural Endings.
Hello Vivienne,
I thought I should give you some feedback and make you aware you did us and my dad really proud, with the wonderful service you gave.... Everybody who came to the funeral was really impressed and I've heard a few who attended my Dads funeral saying it was the best funeral they had ever attended.
Warmest Regards Chris McCabe
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There is a lovely simplicity to this.

A recent testimonial:
We all thought yesterday was just right and what [he] would have wanted so many thanks for making it go so well.
"Viv provided us with an excellent service and ensured that our dad's funeral was exactly as we wanted. She spent time getting to know us and was very empathetic and sensitive in the manner that she built up her understanding of the family, and quickly understood that we wanted to celebrate dad's life as well as recognise our loss and sadness....
She was also very efficient and well organised in preparing the service and we felt reassured by her professionalism and the clarity she brought to the planning and preparation. Our friends and family all felt that the spirit of dad had been captured and we are very grateful to Viv for making this possible."
Simon and Clare Feasey
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Just got this lovely card and photo from a couple I married in the summer. :)

Hatches, Matches and Dispatches...
One career option that you are unlikely to have been offered, in the short consultation in the library in your third year of secondary school, is that of Independent Family Celebrant. When I tell people this is now my livelihood (or something loosely approximating one), It is often misheard as ‘celibate’, so the most prevalent response is one of slightly awkward, embarrassed shock…In fact, even when people hear it correctly, the response is ...
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A recent review of an end of life ceremony.

http://themoonlightshop.com/…/117174981 -the-handfasting-cer…

Some recent reviews:
Viv performed the ceremony for our wedding in September. My husband and I wanted a more personal, non-religious, non-denominational ceremony and Viv surpassed all our expectations. The effort Viv put in to get to know us,our family and our friends was incredible. By the time our wedding day came she had become a great friend and this made our day even more special. We can't recommend Heartfelt Ceremonies highly enough. Thank you for everything Viv!
Megan ...Greaves
We asked Viv to conduct the funeral service for our mum's funeral after we saw her perform the wedding ceremony for some friends and were struck how special and personal she made the event. She struck us as someone who would combine this sensitivity with an ability to understand who mum really was and we were not wrong. Viv spent a great deal of time contacting everyone who was important in our mum’s life before writing a speech which celebrated her life in a way that was honest, true and joyous. She ensured that space was made for sadness and reflection alongside this celebration and brought together a service that everyone present commented was a fantastic reflection of mum’s life. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.
Jascha Elliott
I couldn't imagine a better ceremony than Viv conducted for my sister's wedding, I'd highly recommend her for any occasion. It's different - she will really make the effort to get to know you and why your event is different to everyone else's and how to make it special.
Cathy Mizula
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Have a look at my latest reviews. :)

Something wonderful in a bleak week. :D

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…/real-lo ve-is-a-choice_b_603…

Cat and James

My celebrancy work is incredibly rewarding. When I conduct a wedding or funeral or baby naming I feel I am exactly where I should be, doing what I should be doing.
To be invited to be part of the events that really matter in peoples lives is an extraordinary privilege, one I hope I will never take for granted. Feeling a lot of love today for all of the couples and families I've conducted ceremonies for and very much looking forward to all the new experiences ahead this year.
Thank you all for your continued support in allowing me to do what I love best. <3

I'm now taking bookings for 2016 and 2017. There are a number of dates which are particularly popular for weddings, handfastings and baby namings; bank holidays and solstices particularly. If you're planning for one of these, best to let me know your planned dates early to avoid disappointment. Please see and like my page to read testimonials from satisfied customers. I specialise in outdoor and unusual events :)
Friends, if you know of anyone who is planning a ceremony I would be very grateful if you would share this post. Thank you!

Viv performed the ceremony for our wedding in September. My husband and I wanted a more personal, non-religious, non-denominational ceremony and Viv surpassed all our expectations. The effort Viv put in to get to know us,our family and our friends was incredible. By the time our wedding day came she had become a great friend and this made our day even more special. We can't recommend Heartfelt Ceremonies highly enough. Thank you for everything Viv!

Viv performed our wedding ceremony in May in Buxton. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, extremely friendly and professional, and we were so delighted with the ceremony. We wanted a personal, fun and non-religious ceremony and that’s exactly what we got! We had so many comments from guests about how much they enjoyed it, and it was lovely to have something different to an off-the-peg ceremony. We would wholeheartedly recommend Viv for a lovely and personal ceremony!

Viv made our son's naming ceremony unique and special. She is professional, friendly and I highly recommend her for your ceremonies. Thank you Viv!

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Viv performed the ceremony for our wedding in September. My husband and I wanted a more personal, non-religious, non-denominational ceremony and Viv surpassed all our expectations. The effort Viv put in to get to know us,our family and our friends was incredible. By the time our wedding day came she had become a great friend and this made our day even more special. We can't recommend Heartfelt Ceremonies highly enough. Thank you for everything Viv!

Viv performed our wedding ceremony in May in Buxton. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, extremely friendly and professional, and we were so delighted with the ceremony. We wanted a personal, fun and non-religious ceremony and that’s exactly what we got! We had so many comments from guests about how much they enjoyed it, and it was lovely to have something different to an off-the-peg ceremony. We would wholeheartedly recommend Viv for a lovely and personal ceremony!

Viv made our son's naming ceremony unique and special. She is professional, friendly and I highly recommend her for your ceremonies. Thank you Viv!

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