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We are all Stories, Let's Celebrate them!

We are all Stories, Let's Celebrate them! We are all Stories, Let's Celebrate them! We are all Stories, Let's Celebrate them!

Reviews come easy, but their echoes are endleSs

Emma Sewell-Hunter award winning Celebrant

'In Safe Hands'

"Emma's dedication to her clients inspires her and every audience she has stood before at every function she has presided over, and belies a commitment to honouring her subjects, couples, families and peers in the most unique, thoughtful and uplifting manner" 

Emma Sewell-Hunter creating Celebrity services

'Celebrity Celebrations'

"Emma, how you held a crowd of that scale was amazing!  So many people thought you knew (x), and my family and I felt he was with us as we celebrated his life. To do that so brilliantly, and with such warmth is a talent indeed! (x) would have been the first to shake you by the hand - one star to another! - Bravo! 

Stonehenge at Sunset Wedding Ceremony

'Stonehenge at Sunset'

"Emma, thank you so much for sending across all these wonderful photographs, they are a very special reminder of the most blessed ceremony, and we thank you and your fellow Celebrants for making our day so special.  Many blessings to every single one of you. 'May Anubis send you healing and love' - blessed be xxx

Second time around Wedding Ceremonies

'Words from the Wise'

"Dear Emma, it is not often I feel compelled to write letters but I wanted to congratulate you on the most sublime ceremony! As a retired Registrar, I have conducted and witnessed hundreds of Ceremonies over the years - the Ceremony you delivered was inspired!  - something very special indeed!" 

STAR WARS Celebration of Life

'The Force is Strong'

 “Emma, your Star Wars themed Celebration of Life service was out of this world. I prayed it would not be cheesy, or make a mockery of (x's) love for Star Wars. Your beautiful words, and respect for something that meant so much to him was so moving. You went above and beyond. May the Force by with you, always”

Blended Chosen Family Ceremony

'Altogether Now'

"We had never heard of a family blending Ceremony. My partner and I had no desire in being married (having both been married before) so having that recognition that we were all one big family was important not just to us but to our kids. Everyone felt the love. My adult son cried it was so emotional! That was a first"

Emma Sewell-Hunter collects National Funeral award

'Recognising Remarkable Celebrants'

 "As a Funeral Director, I have worked with great Celebrants over the years but Emma is something else! She encompasses everything my families need, bringing warmth, compassion, and smiles into even the most heartbreaking services. Her gift for bringing families together and their stories to life is remarkable...

Emma Sewell-Hunter creates bespoke Memorial service for NME writer

'Kindred Spirits'

"Emma, I just wanted to praise you for the stupendous and seamless job you did at (x) Memorial Celebration; an enormous task! But you pitched everything perfectly (and were a fantastic compare too!) your tribute was a stunning piece of writing and delivery...as a fellow Celebrant I was in absolute awe!"

Standard Bearers honour fallen soldier

'Honouring a Burma Star'

"Emma, (X's) heroism in WW2 went unrecognised throughout his long and troubled life, you will never know what it meant to our family - or would have meant to (X) - that you were able to arrange for standard bearers and a bugle player, to honour him!; the most wonderful, humbling farewell. God bless you Sweetheart...

Scattering Ashes off the Sussex Coast

'Ashes at Sea'

..."Emma I can never thank you enough for the perfect scattering ashes at sea cermony...I felt a lightness as we sailed back as though for the first time since X passed away, I can start to move forwards.  I could almost imagine X sitting with us and enjoying the trip. I feel he is finally at peace

Handfasting Cord in blue and silver

'Tying the Knot'

..."We wanted to thank you so much for the thought you placed into the  handfasting part of our ceremony...it really was a fitting merge of tradition meets modern and we loved that!  It was just perfect for us as we didnt want to go too 'heavy on the Pagan' , so your more modern spin was wonderful!

Deckchairs on the beach - happy memories

'Resting in Peace'

"Thank you with all my heart for such a beautiful service Emma. Looking at your reassuring face, that beamed genuine love and compassion, helped me so much to get through the hardest day of my life, knowing that (x) was in such safe hands. You are a beautiful soul, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart"

 “In my line of work I see a LOT of weddings...the wedding service I heard Emma speak at in 2014 remains the most moving one I've seen yet" 

 “ Thank you so much Emma....

You are such a special person. You wrote such beautiful words, I really can't express properly what it meant at the time and what it still means now. We all felt mum was with us.  Thank you again for shining your beautiful light for us"

 "..It sounds awful, but we were dreading our wedding, and didnt want either of our families or step-parents feeling excluded. Emma gave us great suggestions that made all our family feel included -  it was perfect."

 "...Exactly what my Sister would have wanted...the service was so wonderful, I have asked Emma to do my funeral for me when its my turn to go!..."  

 “She made us feel as if she knew us all personally, and delivered the perfect balance of serious and sensitive, accented with moments of humour and wit - just lovely!

 “Emma officiated at the funeral of a good friend of mine, I assumed she knew him well by the way she talked about his character and was surprised when she said he had never met him - she captured him to a tee"... 

 “I heard Emma speak at her own Mothers wedding, I can honestly say I have never heard a more beautiful 'love story', there wasn't a dry eye in the house - Emma exudes love by the bucket load!"  

"A difficult day was made so easy with the kindness and warmth Emma gave myself, my sister and my grandmother as we said goodbye to my grandfather. How beautifully Emma put his life into words, allowing us all to remember him with a smile."  

    ..."Emma, I have had wonderful feedback following the wedding ceremony and naming ceremony you took, with a number of our guests asking "where the Celebrant got the poem and scripts from?" - when I explained you had done all the writing from scratch, peoples eyebrows were raised. We were so impressed!" Beautifully done!

    To the Funeral Director...."Thank you for connecting us with Emma. She absolutely listened to us, and captured the essence of my dad so perfectly as she carried us all through the service.  We felt blessed that she was the Celebrant you suggested to help us celebrate my dads life, while getting us through a very difficult day - she was wonderful" 

Contact 'The Able Celebrant'

Contact 'The Able Celebrant'

What's your Story?


I'd love to hear it! Get in touch for a no obligation chat, and discover your perfect Wedding, Naming, Celebration of Life, 

or any other bespoke Service or Ceremony you are hoping for!


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Emma Sewell-Hunter is an Award winning Eastbourne based independent Civil Celebrant, providing bespoke ceremonies of distinction, across Sussex, the UK and overseas. Emma's services include Baby naming & True Name ceremonies, Wedding & Handfastings, Funeral, Memorial, Celebration of Life and tailored ceremonies. Emma is a member of the Association of Independant celebrants, proud RUNNER UP in the NATIONAL AOIC OUTSTANDING FUNERAL CELEBRANT Award 2023, and winner of the South England 'Celebrant of the year' Award For 2021, 2022 and 2023

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