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I am Meriel Whale, a celebrant for weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies in Lewes, South East UK
Empathy, understanding and a loving regard for human beings at every stage of their lives is at the heart of celebrancy
Deep listening combined with kindness and with empathy creates a place of safety where you are encouraged to come as you are and create what you really need. Where you can be yourself and get the ceremony that you need.
Total acceptance. Skilful understanding. Working in collaboration with you until things feel just right. Helping you seek out the aspects of you and/or your loved ones that are worth celebrating, I’ll create something unique and new for you that meets your needs and affirms your values and your worth
You’ll be fully seen by me as the important, valuable person or people that you are, good enough to be met with compassion, good enough to be celebrated
What we create together will bring about change and healing – a stepping forward into new life. I’ll be there for you wherever you are and whatever you need.
I offer the following ceremonies:
Funerals, memorial ceremonies, interment and ashes scattering ceremonies
Civil weddings and civil partnerships
Namings for people of any age from babyhood to adulthood, welcoming ceremonies for adopted or fostered children
About me
I was born in Birmingham in 1972 and have lived in York, Cambridge, London, Edinburgh, India and West Sussex and settled in Lewes in 2005. I write novels and run workshops in writing for wellbeing, creative writing and navigating grief. I also work as a counsellor and special needs tutor and teacher.