Now is a good time to consider rituals for letting go of negativity, as we release the old year to make way for the new. […]
Author: Vanessa Bower
Animals in Ceremonies
Some people want to include a pet or other animals in ceremonies. There is a saying in show business: never work with kids or animals, […]
Supporting Adults In Baby Naming Ceremonies
Parents can ask friends or relatives to take the role of godparents at a non-religious baby naming ceremony. But what do we call these supporting […]
Choosing Music For A Funeral
Music for a funeral can play a most important role in creating the right tone for the ceremony, so we should choose it with care. […]
Rain on your Wedding Day is Lucky
Many wedding couples dread the possibility of rain on their special day. However, for many cultures in South Africa rain is seen as a blessing. […]
What A Funeral Celebrant Does
People are not always aware of what a funeral celebrant does. What goes into creating and conducting a non-religious celebration of life ceremony? When somebody […]
Taking Children to a Funeral
People have strong feelings about taking children to a funeral. Some feel that it is important for the child’s grieving process to attend this ritual […]
The Cycle of the Year: Lessons of Winter
Many of us do not notice what is happening in Nature at certain times of the year. We are out of touch with the land […]
Renewal of Wedding Vow Ceremony
A vow renewal ceremony gives a married couple the opportunity to make their pledges to each other once more, before a group of people who […]
Using Oathing Stones in Wedding Ceremonies
Couples who are looking for a special way in which to enforce the strength of their wedding vows might wish to consider using an oathing […]