11/04/2024
It will never not be a complete privilege to be asked to lead someone's final farewell. This week we put the fun in funeral (complete with party bags, decorations and balloons) while simultaneously creating a sincere and fitting farewell for a fabulous human I only briefly met at a wedding I conducted last year.
N was 46 when she was diagnosed with cancer and she fought it for over 3 years. N hated lentils, cucumbers, calling her partner 'wife' and being boring. She loved travel, teaching, adventure, fun, her partner P and their kids... P and N shared 28 years together, but I can't help but wish they had longer...
Incredibly, 2 days before the send off, her partner found a video; N had pre recorded her own eulogy - and it was brilliant! Not many deceadants read out their own eulogy, let alone in fancy dress!
So, I want to thank her family for trusting me with such a big day. Many people will have more than one wedding but nearly everyone I know (with the exception of my Uncle Gary) only have 1 funeral.
Rest easy N... P and the fam have got it from here
