LOVE NOTES

LOVE NOTES

Just wanted to thank you again for everything you did for T’s funeral. I tried to make it the occasion he would have wanted and with your help I think we did. I’m really glad it was you that sorted out the service you made a difficult time a great deal better than I had expected.

Thank you

 

 

Kim

June 2022

Good morning Shelley, I just wanted to drop you a quick message to a massive thank you 🥰

 

The day was perfect, I honestly can’t fault anything it was just amazing, even on no sleep 🤪 some how I managed to stay awake alllll the way to the end 😂

 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts xxx

 

 

 

 

Mark and Lauren

June 2022

Shelley you were so kind to us, as a family and we felt you supported us throughout P’s service. It was just what we wanted and reflected him and his values. We loved him very much and hope the service reflected this. You were brilliant.

 Many good wishes to you.

 

 

Jude

June 2022

Shelley was recommended to me by H Porter and Sons, Stourbridge, to conduct my mother’s funeral service a few months ago. From the beginning, her approach was professional, caring and sympathetic. Shelley visited me at home to find out about Mom’s life and the things that had been important to her. She was concerned not just to get all of the details factually correct but also to ensure that the eulogy was precisely in accordance with our family’s wishes. Although we had asked for a humanist, rather than religious, service Shelley clearly appreciates that people’s beliefs are not always clear cut, and she was happy to incorporate a couple of religious (Christian) elements as well. She gave us very helpful advice on the various stages of the service, sending me drafts of the eulogy for approval several days beforehand. Shelley was happy to make any changes and additions we asked for and offered some very useful guidance on choosing appropriate music. At the service itself, her presentation was measured but, more importantly, both heartfelt and sincere. Everyone attending remarked upon how moving it was and how well it had reflected Mom’s life. All in all, we are very glad that we chose Shelly to conduct Mom’s service and I would certainly have no reservations about recommending her services to other families.

Kevin

June 2022

Thank you so much, the service was perfect and the rest of the day went as Neil would have wanted it to!

 

Zanna

May 2022

A lovely and professional person, who made the perfect tailored service for wedding day.

Very friendly, helpful and easy to talk to. In the chats before the big day, she guided us through the ceremony plans, and told us some example timings etc, to help us plan more than just the ceremony. Always contactable in case we needed anything. I would recommend Shelley for anyone else’s ceremony. Thank you again Shelley!

 

Mark Bridge

June 2022

Thanks so much

 

Paul

March 2022

Well what can I say….

Shelly is THE most wonderful celebrant . Eloquent, warm and inclusive, she helped fill the room with love

She made our wedding the most special occasion for us and all our guests. She added so many personal touches to our love story and made everyone laugh and cry with happiness.

We could not recommend Shelly enough for her services.

Jules and Rich

April 2022

Thank you again for being amazing 

Kind Regards 

Ellen

 

Ellen

December 2021

Shelley is a wonderful celebrant and human being in general. She helped us celebrate my Dads life in a way that he would have loved which made us all feel so at ease, right from when we first met. Shelley made a difficult time bearable and her manner was both professional and caring throughout. What was so lovely was that during the Eulogy that Shelley so carefully wrote and read, It felt like Shelley knew Dad and understood our family dynamic. She was such a support both before and during the funeral and I would therefore highly recommend Shelley as a celebrant – thank you Shelley so much for everything x

Susy

March 2022

Shelley was wonderful to us during a very difficult time. She was kind and patient and we valued her support.

She was professional and added little touches like giving all the members of the congregation a werther’s original sweet at the end of the ceremony. It was dad’s favourite sweet! My dad was sometimes a very stubborn difficult man in life and Shelley depicted him perfectly and respectfully in the eulogy.

I would highly recommend Shelley and the service she provides. We felt very safe and supported and surrounded by love.

 

Lisa November 2021

 

Thankyou so much Shelley for a beautiful service ,my Dad would of been very proud of how it all went.

Maria

November 2021

Shelley conducted our wedding ceremony back in November. I don’t think I can put into words how perfect it was. It was so beautifully written and delivered and represented our story as a couple. All of our family and friends have been raving about it! Shelley made the entire process so fun and easy. We are so lucky to have found Shelley as our celebrant could not recommend her enough to other couples.

Charlie and Aaron

November 2021

Hi Shelley, we just wanted to say a massive Thankyou for our gorgeous ceremony, I don’t think we can put into words how perfect it was. It was so beautifully written and delivered and represented us so perfectly as a couple. All of our family and friends have been raving about it! Thank you so so much 😘 xx

Charlie and Aaron

November 2021

Thank you, Shelley, for our fabulous wedding ceremony. 

It was everything we wanted, a celebration of love and our ‘love story’ filled with laughter and emotion.

All of our wedding guests commented on the beautiful ceremony and how personalised it was to us. The interaction with our family and friends was fantastic and we really felt they were very much included in our special day, as they did too.

Despite the weather, your professionalism did not waiver even though you were on the edge of the marquee getting very wet!

We do not hesitate to recommend you, our ceremony was perfect, relaxed and full of love and laughter just as we wanted.

Thank you so much, lots of love Sarah and Rich xx

 

Sarah and Rich

August 2021

Shelley helped conduct and present a beautiful eulogy for my mom’s funeral bringing light and laughter into a difficult time. Everybody still talks about what a beautiful service it was.

Professional, thoughtful and amazing throughout. I really can’t recommend Shelley enough.

Mary

September 2021

Morning Shelley,

 Thank you for your note.

 As hopefully I/we relayed to you after the funeral, your professionalism and compassion during a very difficult period were greatly appreciated by the Family.

I did listen to the ceremony again last week whilst out on a walk, and given the short time allowed (together with timing challenges on the day), you did brilliantly to get so much of the eulogy out there to moms’ family and friends. It was a lovely service and one we hopefully did our mom proud with.

 

Scott

August 2021

 

 

Dear Shelley,

 I would just like to say a big thank you for the copy of Julian’s service, I received it yesterday, which was the four-week anniversary of the funeral. Kind regards, Ann

Ann

August 2021

Hello Shelley 

M and I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful service you conducted for J on Thursday.

It was the perfect balance between poignant and uplifting. It was a wonderful tribute to him. 

 Thank you again for your beautiful words. It is a lovely eulogy and Dad would be very proud of it.

 

Penny

July 2021

Shelley conducted a very personal service for my brother which was true to him and very respectful. She has a lovely, warm and calm tone of voice. I am in Australia and attended by web link as I was unable to be there in person.  I was grateful to be included and felt very much part of the service. Shelley maintained contact before and after the funeral. Thank you.

 

Penny August 2021

 

This service was very touching and personal. We could celebrate the life of our father the way he wished.

I would personally recommend to anyone who is not a religious person, this service reflects on the life of the person .

 

Gail April 2021

 

Shelley made our big day feel extra special, it felt very personal and exactly what we were hoping for and more for the ceremony of our wedding.

Beccie and Alex

July 2021

Thank you so much for everything you did for us, the service was so beautiful and you captured mums life wonderfully. So many have commented on how lovely it was and you were amazing. 

Keep doing what you’re doing, all grieving families deserve a Shelley!

Take care, love and best wishes Michaela x

 

Michaela

March 2021

Good Afternoon Shelley. I just wanted to say thank you to you. You did my Grandad’s ceremony today. It was a lovely service and your kind words summed my Grandad up to a T. Thank you again xx

Charlotte

April 2021

Shelley have a wonderful service for our late grandfather. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone.

Adele

August 2020

Thank you, Shelley, its lovely to hear from you and thank you for doing a lovely service for mom and for all your support.

Jackie

July 2020

Thank you. It was a lovely personal service. You summed up his personality to a tee with the information I gave you and I was moved by the way to spoke to him.  Thank you for making it beautiful and memorable. Thank you so much for that lovely keepsake. I really appreciate the work you’ve done. Means a lot. Take care. 

Lourdes

July 2020

I’d like to thank you on behalf of the family for how you conducted the ceremony. It was exactly how Alan and the boys needed it to be, dignified and respectful. This family is quite a complicated one, but you delivered the ceremony beautifully and I hope that they all now find some peace as they move through the next phase of their lives without L. Once again thank you.

Elena

June 2020

We recently had the funeral for our mum and were lucky enough to have Shelley to conduct the service. Shelley took the time to find out about my mum and who she was which came across in such a lovely, warm and thoughtful way. Shelley was also very kind in how sensitively and gently dealt with my dad. Shelley’s email contact was really quick and responsive and she very much allowed us as a family to lay out how we wanted things to be. Shelley also complied the service into a folder which she sent to my dad, who is hard of hearing which he found really touching as it has meant he can re-read the words he did not hear on the day. As a family we would we thoroughly recommend Shelley.

Hilary

May 2020

Hi Shelley, 

First of all can I thank you On behalf of my father, family, friends and myself for the lovely way you helped us on Wednesday and read the eulogy. Everyone who attended the  short service has commented on how lovely you were, and they/we took comfort from that. 

Stephen

May 2020

From beginning to end and even afterwards Shelly was kind, caring, professional and calm. She took extra care to make sure everyone had a chance to have an input into the service. I would definitely recommend her.

Karen

April 2020

I just wanted to thank you on behalf of myself and my family for everything you did for my dad’s funeral ceremony. It was beautiful if that is the appropriate way to describe it.  My dad deserved the best and I believe that is what he got so thank you.

Jayne

May 2020

Hi Shelley, just a short note to say thank you for a lovely funeral service yesterday, you were sensitive and compassionate, and I appreciated the fact that you read out my tribute as I had written it. It was an extremely emotional day saying goodbye to such a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, father in law and friend. We as a close family will always treasure him but time will help lessen the pain. Once again thank you for your care and compassion. Kind Regards

Kim

April 2020

Shelley led our celebration of our mother’s life in very difficult circumstances due to the impact of Covid-19 and the Government restrictions in place at the time of the service. She calmly and confidently put our minds at rest and delivered a very personalised service for our Mom – a fitting tribute. Shelley’s attention to detail was comforting and in the preparation for the service she was very proactive and flexible about receiving information as it was all done digitally! On behalf of my sister, brother and myself, I confirm that we would highly recommend Shelley and thank her very much for her help and support at what was a very difficult time.

Lindy

April 2020

Shelley performed a funeral ceremony for me recently and did a great job. We had a couple of calls beforehand to go through the details of my uncle’s life. She was very easy to talk to and I was very pleased with the Eulogy she wrote. All the mourners at the ceremony said they were impressed with words she spoke and the way she delivered them. A big thank you from me for making a very difficult time a little easier.

Paul

April 2020

Just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for everything you have done to make the celebration of Pam’s life so special. Even under very difficult circumstances you gave her a lovely send off, it was perfect.  Thank you also for sending the documents from the service, this is lovely for me to keep and look back on.

Glen

April 2020

I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for today’s ceremony. Everyone said that you had described D very well and that it was a lovely send off for him.

Paul

April 2020

Just wanted to inform you I have received a copy of the Ceremony regarding Mom, I wanted to thank you for sending this to me. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to send you our thanks for the kindness and understanding you gave to us during a very difficult time, and for delivering an excellent service in recognition of our Mother. We will not forget your professionalism and your ongoing support during this time. Many Thanks

Catherine

April 2020

Thank you, Shelley, for all you did to support us during this difficult time in the middle of extraordinary times. The service viewed from a distance had a surreal quality to it, unintentionally I’m sure but a sad reflection of how weird everything is. A special thanks for getting my disembodied eulogy to work.

Jim

April 2020

We didn’t want a religious service for my Mom, so we chose Shelley to help us organise a more personal and fitting tribute to her. Shelley took the time to go into great detail with us about my mom’s life and produced a really beautiful Eulogy full of interesting anecdotes and happy personal memories, which she then delivered in an extremely professional yet sympathetic manner as part of what was, despite the difficult circumstances of only 10 of us being allowed to be there, a really lovely service. We really felt that Shelley took the time to make sure the service was everything we wanted, and she helped with details such as organising music, readings and orders of service with the undertakers. Shelley has also taken the time to get in touch after the service, which is a lovely touch, and has sent my dad a beautifully presented copy of the Eulogy and a handwritten note which he really appreciated. If you are looking for someone to celebrate someone’s life in a more personal, warm, slightly humorous where appropriate yet superbly professional way, then i doubt you will find anyone better than Shelley!

Gary

April 2020

Hi Shelley, Having read this it was beautifully written and I thank you very much, Terry would have agreed.

Diane

April 2020

We were so pleased with how you organised and led the service for Mom and the support that you gave us.

Lindy

April 2020

We would all like to say a massive thank you for the service you did for my mom, it really was lovely and deserved a much bigger audience. A few of the people that were there have also said to my dad how impressed they were. My dad has also received his copy of the ceremony which he wasn’t expecting, and he thought that was a lovely gesture. Thank you again for making a difficult day the best it could possibly be.

Gary

March 2020

Shelley was outstanding, amazing and truly sincere. She was so professional, calm and considerate. My husband died suddenly although he had been ill for some time. Shelley gave me and my family the support we needed at this difficult time and took away a lot of pressure with the funeral arrangements. She guided us well with her gentle and caring manner. She was there for me again, unfortunately when my mother died just 3 weeks later. I can’t thank Shelley enough for all she did for me and my family. Her compassion, kindness and help will never be forgotten. Thank you, Shelley xx

Sara

March 2020

Thank you once again for your service, very fitting and respectful, a great tribute to my brother.

Dave

March 2020

Both David and I were REALLY impressed with the lovely way that you spoke about P and it made an otherwise tricky day a lot easier.  Your delivery was flawless in its tone, compassion and empathy – not, I suspect, easy to achieve when you know so little about a person. So, may I just say a big thank you to you for your kindness and if anyone needs reassurance about your abilities and services, please refer them to myself. Take care and once again, many thanks.

Alwyn

March 2020

This is the second family funeral that Shelley has conducted for us. Shelley’s greatest attribute is listening, which is reflected in the Eulogy. She conducted my Uncles funeral with respect and compassion. Would highly recommend.

Julie

March 2020

Shelley was kind and considerate. She came to our house and listened to the family reminisce about my Dad, she was thoughtful and wanted to know him as he was. The service was delivered professionally but with compassion and Shelley did my dad justice. Many people watched online and said how thoughtful, clear and compassionate Shelley was in unprecedented circumstances. Will be in touch for an ashes service.

Natalie

March 2020

We couldn’t have wished for a better person to celebrate our mother’s life. From the moment Shelley came to the house to see us all she made us feel very comfortable and at ease during a very difficult time. Her eulogy captured the essence of our mom perfectly and again made what could have been very difficult to bear that much easier. She did us all and our mom proud.

Michelle

Feb 2020

Hi Shelley I’ve received the eulogy for M I just want to thank you so much again it’s beautiful xx take care xx

Heidi

Feb 2020

Dear Shelley, thank you so much for the lovely momento of dad’s celebration ceremony.  It is a fitting tribute to his long life. Best wishes L xx

Laraine

Jan 2020

Thank you for the Eulogy for G. I think you have captured the information and created a true image of him.

Julie

Feb 2020

J popped into the office on Wednesday, he wanted me to thank you for the lovely service which you did for Joan. A number of people remarked that it was a good send off. Thank you Shelley for doing an excellent job. 

Phillipa

Feb 2020

Shelley was celebrant at our mother’s funeral and she conducted the ceremony with much sensitivity and respect. She took the time beforehand to learn about mum’s life and character which resulted in a beautiful service. Thank you Shelley.

Jayne

Feb 2020

Thank you for the eulogy it’s beautiful.

Lisa

Jan 2020

We would like to thank you for writing a very fitting eulogy, I think mom would have been really pleased with

Michelle

Jan 2020

Thank you for the copy of the eulogy which I thought was great. You have managed to capture a lot of our memories of this wonderful gentleman.

Barbara

December 2019

Hi Shelley, that was absolutely spot on, funny, emotional of which you made me cry and a good sum up of mom’s personality. Thank you so much for that.

Mandy

November 2019

I chose Shelley to conduct my mother’s funeral service after I’d witnessed her ability my aunt’s funeral. She is wonderful. So caring, professional, supportive, gentle and friendly. She helped to make my mother’s send-off perfect. Everyone commented on how nice she was. Her support doesn’t end when the funeral does either; she’s still around for a chat long after. Would recommend her 100%

Julie

September 2019

Dear shelly thank you so much for a wonderful service everyone said it was a beautiful service and you did mom very proud she would have Been very proud by what you said once again we all thank you from all our hearts. Once again thank you so much.

Jo

August 2019

Hello Shelley, I just wanted to thank you for the service and eulogy on Wednesday. You did my Dad proud and truly reflected his life. My Mom and the rest of the family are very grateful so thanks again.

Anthony

August 2019

Shelley has been so attentive to the family as a whole, she wrote a very fitting eulogy for dad, following a meeting with the family. We had so many people who attended the service come up to us to say after hearing the eulogy they felt they really understood dad and it gave a lovely insight into his life. Many commented it was a lovely service and said Shelley was so good in how she conducted the service. She has a way to make you feel involved and you knew and felt she really cared. She has been in touch since the funeral and to check on mom, which is a really lovely touch. I am so grateful Shelley for your attentiveness and dad would have been honoured to have you do the service. Thank you so much.

Claire

August 2019

Dear Shelley, thanks for the email, I would just like to say a big thank you from myself and my family for the way you conducted the service, the eulogy for my dad was perfect and was read beautifully, everyone said afterwards what a lovely send-off it was, again thank you.

Michael

August 2019

We wanted to say a very big thank you for carrying out such a splendid service for dad’s funeral. Many commented on the lovely service and you got the tone just right.

Claire

August 2019

Shelley conducted a ceremony for my friends wedding which was a beautiful event. She set the scene perfectly for what was to come, managing a huge crowd with ease. The service itself was an excellent mix of humour and emotion, Shelley delivered it flawlessly and i was touched how the words were so apt for the Bride and Groom. I asked her afterwards where they came from and she told me she had written this based on what they had shared, which is why it resonated so perfectly. If you are thinking of using a celebrant then I would highly recommend Shelley as her attention to detail and focus at this event was outstanding.

Sue

July 2019

I’ve recently had the pleasure of working alongside Shelley at Tim and Sarah’s wedding. Shelley was easy to work with and accommodating to help the day run as smoothly as possible. Her service was one of the best I’ve seen and I can’t wait to work with her again!

Ross

July 2019

Thank you for such a fabulous job! Everyone said how interesting it was listening to Mom’s life story. You made an awful day bearable, being so kind. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart

Penny

July 2019

Thank you for all your thoughtfulness, and a lovely service

Helen

July 2019

Excellent caring celebrant

Richard

July 2019

Shelley,

Thank you so much for conducting Dads funeral today. You were amazing! The Eulogy was just what we wanted and came across really well. The service was bright and cheerful, exactly what we asked for.  The last thing we wanted was an old-fashioned type funeral with organ music and sermons. You did our Dad proud xx

Julie

March 2019

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