Welcome to Daisy Chain Ceremonies
“Caring for your family…. as my own”
Welcome to my website I am Victoria (Vicky) Wesley and I have been honoured to work in the funeral profession for almost 40 years. I began my journey when I was just 15 years old working in my family’s funeral directors in the North West and was so proud when I qualified as a funeral director three years later.
I proudly served our local families for a number of years, becoming part of the communities I worked in. I am still in contact with many of the families I have helped over the years and now count them as friends and I am so grateful to be involved in their celebrations as well as honoured to help them say goodbye to their loved ones.
Time and life move on though and I continued my journey within the corporate funeral world, which came with an opportunity to move to the South coast, helping me to realise a personal dream, living by the sea!
After a while here I realised working for a corporation no longer allowed me to provide care for families on a personal level and this is where my passion and heart has always rested, helping and guiding families through what is possibly the hardest time of their lives and of course helping them to remember, commemorate and celebrate their loved one’s life.
So in 2016 I began a new chapter and left the corporate world behind and came back to the beginning, back to caring for families now in my role as a celebrant, helping people to remember, to love and to never forget.
Funeral Services and Celebrations of Life
“Grieving may be universal, but we all do it in our own unique way”
Each person lives a unique life and it is my belief, that a funeral service should reflect this, paying tribute to and celebrating the life of your loved one, and also acknowledging the pain and loss you the family are feeling.
I will come and see you and your family and explain all the options that are available to you, as a family. We will discuss the music, memories, reading and poems that you would like for the funeral service and if your family would like to share their memories in the service, I will support you to achieve this.
Every ceremony will be individually designed for you and you will receive a draft copy for your approval, keeping you involved in the service and at the heart of the service will be your loved one. I have worked in the funeral industry for 40 years and I passionately believe that.
“saying goodbye is just as important as saying hello”
Together we will make sure your loved one has a funeral service that truly reflects their life, celebrates their achievements and everything that was important to them.
Together we will remember.
Over my career I have mourned and cried with families at times, but I have also celebrated with them too and when the time comes for you to smile, I would be honoured to share those occasions with you also, please contact me for
Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Renewal of Vows, Naming Ceremonies
As with everything I do, each service will be individually composed with your input and beliefs at the forefront. Together we will create a beautiful ceremony that reflects you and your family and the occasion we are celebrating together.
Tel: 07973531421
Email: victoria.wesley@outlook.com
Vicky was our celebrant for our marriage ceremony in April 2022. We chose her as she had also conducted my mum's funeral service in 2021 and we had been touched by her kindness, compassion and drive to make the service as personal and heartfelt as possible. We were so glad we chose Vicky for our marriage celebration - she was so thoughtful, really took the time to get to know us as a couple and what we hoped for on the day. Vicky was wonderful, her service was beautifully delivered and so many of our guests told us how moving it was. We would thoroughly recommend Vicky with no hesitation.
Helen Roberts Thursday, July 14, 2022
Vicky made us all feel completely at ease, from the moment she arrived to meet with us. Her lovely warm, down to earth yet professional approach left us feeling in safe hands from the outset. Leading up to Dads service, Vicky was happy to make as many amendments as necessary, to ensure the content and detail were just right. On the day, Vickys welcome to our family was so encouraging and numerous guests commented afterwards on what a lovely service it was and how brilliantly Vicky delivered her parts. Vicky knew just the right thing to say as Mum left the chapel and, yet again, her depth of experience and lovely personality shone through. Thank you Vicky, it would have been a much more difficult day without you. We wont hesitate to recommend you!
Alison Craig Monday, November 18, 2019
Hi Vicky, just a quick note to say thank you again for yesterday and celebrating my Dad in the way you did - You were exceptional in how you conducted the service and captured my Dad so well, it was like you knew him and that came across, we have had overwhelming feedback to how good you were and I wanted to make sure you knew that. Thank you so much again, in our time of pain you have really made a difference and I will be eternally grateful. Take care, Ryan x
Ryan Tuesday, May 4, 2021
At one of the worst times in our lives we were lucky enough to have Vicky arranging our mums service. At our initial meeting she got us to talk about mum and wanted our views on what the service should be like. She listened intently and came across as very caring. When we received the copy of the draft service it showed just how much she had listened. I asked for a few little tweaks (that was just down to me) which Vicky duly did. The ceremony on the day (6th June 2019) was just perfect. Mum wouldn't have wanted a fuss and we didn't want anything too gushing and Vicky got it absolutely spot on. Other people who attended the funeral had nothing but praise for the service itself and the way Vicky presented it. Thanks again for everything.
Mark, Jackie And Paul Friday, August 9, 2019
Hi Vicky A huge thank you for a fantastic service. You spoke about our brother with warmth and compassion. The service flowed with a few tears as well as some chuckles. You made us all feel at easy as well as my young granddaughter as she was to read poem. At the end of the service you were really good at getting the congregation to join in with the last song for that we are truly great full. Kind Regards Steve, Bridget, Lisa and Trevor 08-07-2022
Lisa Ratcliffe Saturday, July 9, 2022
Get In Touch!
Address: 229 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO451XA
Telephone: 07973531421
Email Address: victoria.wesley@outlook.com