The last couple of weeks I have been busy with ceremonies and meetings with lovely people who have shared openly some of the most intimate stories from their lives. I should probably be writing a ceremony right now but it feels timely to reflect on the journey of recent times.
With funeral celebrations, a renewal of vows ceremony and preparations for weddings to come I have witnessed tears of joy and sorrow and been moved by the love I have witnessed, which has been in abundance. I have also been left feeling eternally grateful for the life that I have.
It can be a challenge to shape someone’s story in a way that is authentic and then to weave it into a ceremony that is unique but it is also something to be enjoyed. Seeing the faces of those gathered for the celebration and the looks of recognition and appreciation as they hear the words I have crafted, is rewarding and also very reassuring. I will never lose sight of the importance of telling each story in the right way…