What is a Wedding Celebrant? The word, meaning and value of a Celebrant are generally unknown to most Ontarians. This piece intends to change that by providing a very basic outline about celebrancy and in particular, wedding celebrancy. Generally, public knowledge regarding wedding celebrancy in Ontario is...
Increasingly, I meet with couples who want to involve all guests in their wedding ceremony in some way. This makes an inclusive and engaging ceremony for all. Want to have all your guests participate in your wedding ceremony? Here are just a few ways of doing...
The Availability Issue - When to Book Your Wedding Celebrant This has become an incredibly difficult obstacle I have been facing recently and that is the availability issue. Given that there are only a handful of certified Celebrants in Ontario, it is important to book a...
Due to the fact that I have been privileged to perform many handfasting ceremonies over many years (and they are increasing) either as part of a legal wedding ceremony or without the legalities, I have delved quite deeply into the tradition, its origins and the...
Many Different Ways to Remember Someone Special at a Wedding Ceremony It is an often difficult task to remember someone who has been lost at a joyous wedding ceremony but it can be done in many different ways - each to suit different tastes and the...
Music - Important or Not? I have to write about this topic because in many ways music as well as the words spoken truly make a wedding ceremony. This afternoon, my lovely bride just sent to me the music selections for her ceremony next weekend to be...
What can a Funeral Celebrant do for you when you lose a loved one? A Funeral Celebrant is a person who seeks to meet the needs of families during their time of loss. They serve by providing a funeral service that is personalized to reflect the...
Your ceremony? Make it Personal! Besides Larry King and Donald Trump, most of us view our wedding as a once in a lifetime day. The pictures and video preserve the memories, but the day itself flies by. Since the most important day of your life goes by...