Celebrant Samantha Ayre

Celebrant Samantha Ayre I am a certified professional celebrant. I work with you to create a beautiful bespoke service
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03/12/2025

Last night I was humbled to be invited to share a reading and a poem, at Byker Hall care home for their Christmas remembrance evening

The words I spoke carried the weight of memory and the warmth of love. The shared feeling that those we miss are never as far from us.

It was particularly hard for me to speak those words reflecting on the loss of my own brother Matty earlier this year.

After the reading, we hung a remembrance bauble on the tree, one for every person we continue to hold in our hearts though we can no longer hold them in our arms.

Watching the tree fill with names, memories, and love was incredibly moving. Each bauble with its own story. Each one a reminder that love endures, and that remembering together brings comfort and light.

The most moving thing of the evening was one of the residents Mae reading a poem about loss, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

A beautiful evening 🫶❤️✨

Well done

Carole was super organised and she liked to have everything sorted before she went anywhere, even today. She liked thing...
17/11/2025

Carole was super organised and she liked to have everything sorted before she went anywhere, even today.

She liked things done her way, so it didn’t surprise anyone that she wrote her own eulogy. She wanted to have the final say.

She was stylish, sharp, hilarious and never without a glass of red. 🍷

It was my privilege to lead the service of the late Irene ‘Margy’ Henderson. Margy, Sandyford’s legendary social queen. ...
13/11/2025

It was my privilege to lead the service of the late Irene ‘Margy’ Henderson.

Margy, Sandyford’s legendary social queen. She lived, laughed, danced, and swore her way through 81 unforgettable years. A one-off, a proper matriarch, and the life and soul of every party. She loved fiercely, fed everyone who crossed her door and could make you laugh till you cried. Whether it was belting out Céline Dion whilst dancing on the coffee table, cracking jokes, or chatting to every soul in Sandyford, Margy made everyone feel like family.

Beautiful Margy – forever loved, forever missed, and never forgotten.

RIP Margy
🖤🤍🖤🤍

Matthew will be remembered for his kindness, reliability, humour, and that trademark OCD and perfectionism. A man of pri...
05/11/2025

Matthew will be remembered for his kindness, reliability, humour, and that trademark OCD and perfectionism. A man of principle and pride, who adored Pat, loved his family, and earned every bit of the good life he built. 💙

Jimmy, Popeye you will never be forgotten.
01/11/2025

Jimmy, Popeye you will never be forgotten.

Lisa loved the colour coral, she would buy anything if it was coral,even if it didn’t fit, she’d still buy it. It was lo...
22/10/2025

Lisa loved the colour coral, she would buy anything if it was coral,even if it didn’t fit, she’d still buy it. It was lovely to see hundreds turn out today all wearing a splash of coral, just for her.

Even though Lisa always put herself last and hated a fuss, she would have loved her service today, she planned everything herself. From choosing L&G to take care of her funeral, to what lipstick she’d wear (coral of course), right down to choosing me to stand up to tell her story.

I met Lisa last year while we were arranging her mam’s service. Exactly one year later, I found myself sitting with her family, helping to arrange hers. It’s a powerful reminder that we never know what’s around the corner, and it makes you truly appreciate every single day we’re given.

Lisa certainly lived life to the fullest. Whether she was killing Ian’s favourite song on Karaoke, rolling over a taxi bonnet, or getting lost in Liverpool, she’d get herself into a daft situation and somehow make it into a story that everyone laughed about for years after.

Lisa adored her family. Ian was the love of her life, they shared banter for more than three decades. Her kids Melissa and Callam were her world, and becoming Nana Lisa to little Sienna was her greatest joy. She spoiled them all rotten.

Her two main hobbies were sunbathing and shopping!! If she could be on holiday, in the sun and shopping she was in her element.

She was a proper shopaholic and the amount of bags Ian has found with clothes, shoes and perfumes all with tags on is unbelievable!

She loved her life and she lived it with so much heart and kindness. She was selfless to the core, never complained, and always asked how you were doing, even when she wasn’t well herself. She was funny, honest, and had a heart of gold.

She’ll be a massive miss!!

Well “bugger me with a fish folk” (Diane’s favourite saying) What a lovely life Diane lived and she loved it. Diane was ...
21/10/2025

Well “bugger me with a fish folk” (Diane’s favourite saying)

What a lovely life Diane lived and she loved it. Diane was the first to dance, the first to laugh, and never afraid to say it as it was. She was kind, funny, and caring.

Diane filled every room with warmth, laughter, and love. She truly was one of a kind, and the world is brighter for having had her in it. 💖

Steven (or Lizard, or Tucker)When I’m gone, don’t mourn too long, I’d hate to see you blue.Just have a drink and share a...
17/10/2025

Steven (or Lizard, or Tucker)

When I’m gone, don’t mourn too long, I’d hate to see you blue.
Just have a drink and share a laugh , that’s what I’d want for you.
Tell stories of my finest days, the silly things I’d do.
Remember how I made you smile , and I’ll be smiling too.

It was my honour to lead the celebration of Susanne’s life. She was truly one of a kind , loud, funny, wild, inappropria...
14/10/2025

It was my honour to lead the celebration of Susanne’s life. She was truly one of a kind , loud, funny, wild, inappropriate and absolutely full of love and life. She lived an adventurous childhood from South Shields to South Africa before settling back in the North East, where her larger-than-life personality could really shine. A brilliant hairdresser, in her salon ‘Stages’ in the Galleries.

She was a devoted wife to Karl, a proud mam to Kris, Ross, and Anthony, and an adoring nana to Oliver, Theo, Joshua, and Charlotte, her whole world revolved around her family. Susanne lived for laughter, food, music, and good company. Whether that was on holiday, at bingo, on karaoke singing her party piece “wild thing” or dancing in the conservatory with Karl.

Even through her illness, she faced everything with courage, humour, and warmth, lighting up every room she entered.

To sum her up simply: Susanne was joy, laughter, and love all rolled into one unforgettable woman, the kind of person who made life brighter for everyone lucky enough to know her.

Another lovely text from Joan after we said goodbye to her lovely mam, Cathy. Who was wonderfully ditzy, funny and had a...
13/10/2025

Another lovely text from Joan after we said goodbye to her lovely mam, Cathy. Who was wonderfully ditzy, funny and had a heart of gold. ❤️

It makes my heart swell with so much love and gratitude for families who take their time in their grief to thank me. ❤️J...
13/10/2025

It makes my heart swell with so much love and gratitude for families who take their time in their grief to thank me. ❤️
John had a lovely send off at the West Road Chapel.
Gemma from John G Hogg Funeral Directors thank you for forwarding this card to me. 🥰❤️

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