Mark Whall

We experience many key life moments… some pleasant, some challenging. It is important we mark some of these with a meaningful ceremony featuring appropriate words and music.

More and more people are wishing to mark these life-changing experiences with non-religious ceremonies (although of course some will wish to include hymns and prayers), and so as a civil celebrant my role is to create a highly personalised celebration or reflection.

I work with families experiencing these key phases: welcoming a new life into the world with baby naming ceremonies, joining couples in love as they pledge a lifelong commitment to one another, and bidding a fond, albeit difficult, farewell to a loved one at the end of life. Whatever the ceremony, it is a one-time chance to celebrate or reflect, so it has to be right, inclusive, and exactly as the family wish.

With an empathetic and considerate nature, I have considerable experience of working closely with people from all walks of life in both happy times and sad. As an active civil celebrant it is always a privilege to play a small part in helping families and individuals plan and take part in such ceremonies — to enjoy, share and celebrate the happy times and reflect on loss and coming to terms with sadness and grief.

Based in Northamptonshire, I offer my services throughout the Midlands and East Anglia, but will travel further afield as required.