Happy New Year!
- By Amanda St John
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- 05 Jan, 2017
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Quick catch up
I apologise for the massive break in my blogging. It has been a busy few weeks preparing for Christmas and the New Year and here we are again already in January. A new year, a time of new beginnings and for a number of couples I am working with the year you get married! I am so excited to be a part of your dream days, thank you for the honour of being your Wedding Celebrant.
So did any of you get asked the 'BIG question' at Christmas or New Years? If so, it is never too early to think about your dream day, check out the wedding page on this website for some of your options, but please feel free to call me to discuss how you want your day to look and I will happily give you some hints and tips to help you on your way.
Of course its not all about Weddings, I am a Funeral Celebrant too and this is where most of my time is spent helping families to plan how they want the service for their loved one to look and then I put everything together for them. I write the service, help those who wish to speak organise their words, I sort out the music and photo and liaise with the Funeral Director (if one is being used) to help pull everything together and reduce the stress to the family. Above all I ensure that the service is what the family want and need, and support them through that process as best I can.
It's a tough but rewarding thing to do, I couldn't ever call it a job or career because it is much more than that. I have a deep belief that EVERYONE deserves a good send off, and EVERY family need to have 'the Right Goodbye' for their loved one and that is always at the core of everything that I do with and for every family. I am so passionate about this I am developing my new website called 'The Right Goodbye'. It is not up and running yet as there is a LOT of content to go on there, but as soon as it is I will announce it for you. The website will contain lots of information to help anyone arranging a funeral, whether you want to do everything yourself, use a Funeral Director or plan your own funeral, my site will guide you through all of your options and put you in a position where you are better able to make the arrangements.
SO WATCH THIS SPACE!
As always, if you have any questions feel free to call, email, or send me a Facebook message. https://www.facebook.com/amandajaneceremonies/
With Love
Amanda Jane x
So did any of you get asked the 'BIG question' at Christmas or New Years? If so, it is never too early to think about your dream day, check out the wedding page on this website for some of your options, but please feel free to call me to discuss how you want your day to look and I will happily give you some hints and tips to help you on your way.
Of course its not all about Weddings, I am a Funeral Celebrant too and this is where most of my time is spent helping families to plan how they want the service for their loved one to look and then I put everything together for them. I write the service, help those who wish to speak organise their words, I sort out the music and photo and liaise with the Funeral Director (if one is being used) to help pull everything together and reduce the stress to the family. Above all I ensure that the service is what the family want and need, and support them through that process as best I can.
It's a tough but rewarding thing to do, I couldn't ever call it a job or career because it is much more than that. I have a deep belief that EVERYONE deserves a good send off, and EVERY family need to have 'the Right Goodbye' for their loved one and that is always at the core of everything that I do with and for every family. I am so passionate about this I am developing my new website called 'The Right Goodbye'. It is not up and running yet as there is a LOT of content to go on there, but as soon as it is I will announce it for you. The website will contain lots of information to help anyone arranging a funeral, whether you want to do everything yourself, use a Funeral Director or plan your own funeral, my site will guide you through all of your options and put you in a position where you are better able to make the arrangements.
SO WATCH THIS SPACE!
As always, if you have any questions feel free to call, email, or send me a Facebook message. https://www.facebook.com/amandajaneceremonies/
With Love
Amanda Jane x
What do you find acceptable at a Funeral? Do you think jokes and pranks are acceptable or in poor taste? This week we look at whether there is a place for 'Fun' in Funerals.
Should we have formal funerals for pets? Should pets come to the funerals of people? What are your thoughts? Would you use a Pet Funeral Home style service for your own furry (or not furry) friend?
Managing the early days of bereavement, tips to help you get through the early days in your journey with grief.
Planning the content of your own funeral as a guide and a help to your family who have to make the arrangements
A quick hi to ease us all back in to my regular blogs.
Christmas and winter weddings, your options and things to consider about a ceremony.
Discussion point on whether or not you would be comfortable with taking photos at a funeral.
