There’s no right way to say Hello, I Do or Goodbye… Only Your Way!
I’m Nichola Reeder, Independent Celebrant, Storyteller and one of the voices on Over My Dead Poddy!
When it comes to life’s biggest ceremonies — the moments where you want to speak honestly about who you are, or who your loved one was — it can feel like a lot to trust a stranger with.
That’s why everything we do starts with you.
Who you are. What matters to you. What you want this moment to feel like — whether it’s a wedding, a farewell, or another life ceremony. Together, we’ll find the right way to tell that story, and bring warmth, meaning and colour to it… even when we’re saying goodbye.
There’s no judgement here. No railroading. No trying to fit you into a template that was never made for you.
Instead, it’s about listening, understanding, and gently shaping something that feels true — something that reflects what you want, even if you didn’t realise it was possible.
That might be a farewell that’s traditional, simple, and quietly beautiful. Alternatively, it might be wild and outrageous, with whisky salutes and an orchestra.
Or a wedding where I turn up dressed as a pirate and cartwheel down the aisle (that was fun!).
Wherever your Rebel Heart takes you, you’ll be met with openness, honesty, and the space to create something that feels right.
Because there are no rules.
Just your wishes… and a ceremony that reflects them.
Nichola was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Initially our celebrant then later our coordinator too. It’s safe to say we couldn’t have done it without her! She resolved problems first and told us about them later. Our day was literally perfect and we couldn’t have pulled it off without her! A true professional, super personable, patient and kind! Thank you Nichola
Nichola is outstanding at what she does, her kindness and personality along with her professionalism shown to our family throughout a dreadful time has been exemplary.
The service was very well attended and everyone felt that Nichola must have met John in order to have portrayed not only his life but his larger than life personality, the best, most heartwarming, fun sad funeral everyone has attended
Talking about the things we avoid
Alongside my work as a celebrant, I co-host Over My Dead Poddy — a podcast that opens up the conversation around death, funerals, and everything that comes with it.
Because let’s be honest… most of us don’t talk about it until we have to.
And by then, we’re already on the back foot.
So we talk about it earlier, more openly and without the usual filters.
Not to make it heavy — but to make it easier. To give people confidence.
And to give them the permission to do things differently when the time comes
Catch the latest episodes here: https://overmydeadpoddy.podbean.com/