Words of Appreciation
“Thank you so very much for taking the service on Friday. You did AN INCREDIBLE job, and I had so many people asking about you and also saying what a wonderful job you did. There were some who even wanted to speak to you. Many even said it's the best memorial that they had ever been to.”
— Kim“Hi Allie, I am just sitting quietly and thinking about Mum's funeral yesterday. I am so pleased you were the celebrant recommended by Dil's. Mum would have loved you and the service you arranged for her. Your kind, compassionate manner suited the close family environment and allowed us to relax and farewell Mum in our own way. I know the angels are surrounding her with peace and love.”
— Christine“Hi Allie, on behalf of my family, I would like to sincerely thank you for the wonderful service you conducted yesterday for our Diane. You struck just the right note and as requested, it really was a celebration of her life. Your guidance and kindness helped make a very sad day, meaningful.
We are very grateful.”
— Les“Hi Allie, the family and I wish to thank you so much again for your contribution and The Eulogy that you did for Reg yesterday.
It was an absolutely beautiful service in every way, so a big thank you.”
— Ruth“Hi Allie, Lee and I wanted to thank you so much for being such a wonderful celebrant and your huge contribution to Mum's service. It really was a lovely service and so many of the family and friends that attended and also friends in the UK that watched later online said so too. Also, thanks very much for the green candle, which I will light every year on Mum's Birthday, Mother's Day and other significant anniversaries!”
— Sharon and Lee“Hi Allie, I just wanted to send you a message to say a very big thank you for your professionalism and kindness while being our celebrant for dad’s funeral.
The whole family are very grateful to you. You have a beautiful nature and put us all at ease during an incredibly difficult and sad time.”
— Donna“Thank you for everything you did to ensure Ronnie’s service was as fitting a tribute to him as we could make it. I appreciated particularly your open and easy manner, your ability to set the tone, based on what we told you and your guidance to ensure the service flowed beautifully.
Thank you for making this such a special, memorable occasion for us all.”
— Jane“Dear Allie, I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful service you gave Gordon. It was just right! The wording was beautiful and suited Gordon so well. The whole service ran smoothly and flowed so well. We are so grateful to you. Gordon would have agreed and enjoyed it.
Thank you for being so kind and generous with your time. You helped us through such a sad time in our lives.”
— Maria and family“Allie, my wife, Margaret and I just wanted to say thank you and to tell you how impressed we were at the way you handled the celebration of the life of our eldest daughter, Alison.
Your warmth and attention to detail really made us feel as though we were with you, and that you were not just the celebrant, but that you were one of the many long-standing friends of Alison who attended that precious occasion. Our daughters Jane and Sarah spoke highly of the way you were so meticulous in attending to the needs and requirements of Tom and Jess, our grandchildren and that certainly came over as we watched the service live with Alison’s and our friends.
Thank you again Allie - your efforts were greatly appreciated by us and by our whole family.”
— Maria and family“Thank you for the lovely service. You are an amazing speaker. Everything was perfect, and the candle was a great idea. We all thought you did my mum proud with a fitting tribute. We appreciate the time and effort you put into your tribute.”
— Cherie“I just wanted to thank you for delivering a truly beautiful service for my dad. I was so pleased that yesterday was a celebration of my Dad’s life that focused on his many achievements and wonderful qualities, his remarkable life and all of the wonderful memories we have of him. The whole essence/tone/vibe was on point. Thank you for your professionalism and for being so easy to work with during this time of complex emotions.
— Leah“Allie, I have been reflecting on people who have made a positive difference in my life this year, and your name came to mind. You were the celebrant at my mum’s memorial service in August, Raewyn, and also at my dear school friend’s service, Sandi, also in August. You were wonderful to deal with and made things run seamlessly at a very difficult time. Thank you for making a positive difference for our family.”
— Debbie“I want to say thank you for the wonderful job you did for our family in being celebrant for Mum’s Funeral service. You led and set the tone of the service perfectly and helped us make it into a fitting celebration of her life. Thank you for listening to us and guiding us through this process. You certainly made it easier for us, and made us feel that nothing was too much trouble. I am so happy that you were recommended to us. You are such a genuine and sincere person.”
— Sheena“Hi Allie, I just wanted to say thank you for all your effort in helping us to celebrate Betty's life. Your presence and advice gave us the confidence to honour Betty's life with a celebration at home, it was lovely and informal and we all spent the afternoon reminiscing. Who would have thought that we could spend an afternoon in June on our deck in the sun with the tuis and wood pigeons, someone was definitely looking down on us.”
— Diane“Hi Allie, sorry for taking so long to write this. I want to say a huge thank you for the way you conducted Ian's funeral on Friday. It was beautifully and sensitively done and I know he would have loved it. I got many comments about how great you were.
It was lovely meeting you and I will be recommending you to anyone needing a Celebrant.”
— Mary“Hi Allie, just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks to you for this morning’s service for my Mum. I know that she would have strongly approved.
It is a shame that you only “knew” her after her passing, as I feel that you and she would have got along very well. Hannah who is currently sitting beside me thanks you too for such a wonderful ceremony and for demonstrating so much care.”
— Ruth“I just wanted to thank you for the note and the kind and compassionate way you helped the family and I through a sad and difficult time yesterday. Pam could not have had a better send off, the service was perfectly timed and delivered.
Thank you for the candle. We think we will light it when the family from the South Inland get up here, maybe on Pam's birthday on the 27th February when we can also scatter her ashes.”
— Ron“Hi Alllie,
We just wanted to get in touch to say thank you very much for the service yesterday. We were really impressed with how it all went. Organising a funeral is never nice, but we were really comfortable with how you got to know Alison when you came to talk to us last week.
The whole service was a true celebration of her life, and all aspects spoke to what an amazing woman she was and the lives she touched along the way.
This was exactly what we wanted, and truly grateful the occasion went so well because of it. This has provided real comfort to us.”
— Ian, Paul and CherylWe are so grateful for the care, compassion, and calm presence you brought during such a difficult time. Having you walk alongside us and honour Dad in the way you did was incredibly comforting, and something we will always remember. Thank you again for everything. No one could have done a better service for Dad.
— T. Family“I just wanted to say a very heartfelt "Thank You" for pulling together the service at such short notice on Monday for our dad. It was exactly as he wanted - no fuss and very simple. Mum was so happy with everything. Thanks again Allie and I hope you have a really lovely Xmas..”
— Lisa“Hi Allie, I didn’t get to see you after dad’s service yesterday and I wanted to say a big thank you on behalf of Gareth and myself for the lovely service you ran for Dad. We were really happy with how it went, your care and empathy throughout the service was wonderful. I think Dad would have been proud and I think he would have loved his celebration and send off.”
— Stacey“Kia ora Allie
Just a quick message to say a HUGE thank you for the lovely service you just led for our Dad, Gerry.
You pulled all that together very professionally and with love. ‘Thank You’ seems like inadequate words.”
— Mark and Kerrie“Dear Allie, we would like to thank you most sincerely for the way in which you helped us celebrate John’s life. From the moment we met you we all felt reassured that you ‘read’ us correctly and conducted the service accordingly.
At such a time, reassurance is comforting. Our best wishes to you.”
— Anne, Aaron, and Carrick“Hi Allie
I just wanted to thank you again, the service for mum was beautiful and so many people there said the same thing. You truly were the best choice for my mum❤️ she would have liked you a lot!”
— Jane C“We just wanted to thank you for the beautiful service for Richard, it really was lovely, and we can't thank you enough for everything that was arranged on the day, and all of your hard work. I have also just found, and lit the candle for Richard, that you gave me. It is keeping me company here at home, so again, thank you Allie, greatly appreciated. You delivered the whole service so very well, and were very caring, and kind, and it came straight from the heart too, it was truly lovely xx”
— Pauline and Cheryl“Allie: On behalf of my family, thank you for the respectful, careful and intuitive way you supported my mother’s final send off. My mother in some respects was far from ready to depart, in other ways it was the right time, however either way she would have been so pleased by the kind and elegant arrangements of today - she was happy at any occasion but she recognised and valued beautiful moments. You have picked a profession that connects so highly to your interpersonal strengths and heart, and it makes a difference to others.”
— Paul“Hi Allie,
I just wanted to thank you for coordinating Dad’s service and ensuring that everything flowed. Mum and I were so touched by your sincere and beautiful service.
You captured the essence of Johnson and what he meant to all of us.
I am very grateful to have met you and to have you as our “guide” during these last couple of weeks.
Thank you again Allie, and I would be more than happy to recommend you to anyone in the future 😃”
— Steve