The family’s choice of a non-religious funeral venue can fully capture the personality or lifestyle of the one whose life they are celebrating. Because each […]
Tag: Ceremonies
Planning a Funeral when the Relationship was Complicated
Celebrants sometimes have to create funerals for people who had had complicated relationships with their families or friends. Some people leave behind relationships that were […]
Simple Legal Ceremony vs Full-length Wedding: How To Choose
As a designated Marriage Officer in Gauteng, I’ve had the privilege of conducting many wedding ceremonies ~ from intimate legal signings with just two witnesses […]
Non-Religious Coming-of-Age Ceremonies To Meet The Need For Ritual
Introduction Coming-of-age ceremonies have long served as vital milestones, marking the transformative journey from childhood into the responsibilities of adulthood. While these transitions were historically […]
What to Expect from your First Meeting with Your Funeral Officiant
Planning a funeral, especially in the midst of grief, can feel overwhelming and the thought of meeting your officiant could be daunting. Many families aren’t […]
Celebration of Life Ceremony or the Traditional Funeral: What’s the Difference?
In recent years, more families have begun choosing a Celebration of Life ceremony in place of, or in addition to, a traditional funeral. While both […]
Your Marriage Certificate In South Africa
A marriage certificate can take three different forms in South Africa. Marriage Certificate No 1 – handwritten On the day that the legal part of […]
What Colour to Wear at a Funeral
Introduction Most cultures have a tradition for the colour to wear at a funeral. Across the world, colours carry deep symbolic meanings, often woven into […]
Celebrate the Wise Woman in a Croning Ceremony
A croning ceremony is an occasion which honours an older woman. A crone is a woman who has entered the third stage of life. She […]
The Post-Wedding Blues
Maybe nobody told you about post-wedding blues. You arrive home from your glorious honeymoon and the next morning, when you wake up, you are feeling […]