What is Love Imelda May

02 Jul 2023 | Ceremonies

What is Love?

What is Love? Home by Imelda May ‘What is love?’, you ask My head spins, recallin’ every song Story, words, and glorious things I ever heard Every cliché rings in my ears Like a bell announcin’ the birth of a new day Or the death of yesterday Depends on how…

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Hymn to the Sacred Body of the Universe. Andrew Dellinger

14 Jun 2023 | Ceremonies

Hymn to the Sacred Body of the Universe

let’s meet at the confluence where you flow into me and one breath swirls between our lungs Andrew Dellinger   Photo: Wendy Haynes

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Heather Tredinnick

15 May 2023 | Ceremonies

A Eulogy—The Silence a Mother Leaves; or, Heather, that Heathy Flower by Mark Tredinnick

Mark Tredinnick is a celebrated poet, essayist, and teacher. He is also a son. I have just finished reading  Mark’s beautifully crafted and very moving tribute to his mother, Heather. It’s worth reading in a quiet place. Get comfortable and give yourself the time to soak in Mark’s eulogy to…

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03 May 2023 | Ceremonies

Join me in Melbourne 29th July 2023

Join us for a wonderful day of celebrating our celebrant history, and a look into the future and how to produce wonderful and relevant ceremonies. TCN National Conference 2023 Golden Anniversary Conference + Optional Dinner Saturday 29th July 2023 9am-10pm Batman Hill on Collins (opposite Southern Cross Station in Collins…

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02 May 2023 | Ceremonies

In Memory of Lisa Boothman

I met Charles many years ago when he joined the local Professional Celebrant Network Support group here on the mid north coast. He retired a few years ago to spend more time with his wife, Lisa. It was very sad when he called to let me know Lisa had died….

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30 Apr 2023 | Ceremonies

Celebrating Love

When Anne and Laurie wrote love letters to each other in preparation for their vows, Laurie wrote, “Anne, you came into my life like a knock on the door announcing the arrival of a new epoch.  Although you were only steps from my door, it felt like we had both…

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The Can't Help Falling in Love...

26 Feb 2023 | Ceremonies

Can’t Help Falling in Love

Last weekend, Julian and Clarisse were married in the meditation hall at Bundagen, on a warm afternoon surrounded by the tall, cool rainforest. Their family and friends overflowed onto the decks of this beautiful, quiet space. Family had flown in from Brazil and there were copies of the ceremony available…

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10 Feb 2023 | Ceremonies

Jodie’s Starfish and Rainbow Connection

Ceremony for the celebration of the life of Jodie Bowron. Scotts Recreation and Surf Club   Wednesday 4pm 5.2.23 Music: Forest Gump Soundtrack Welcome to Country: Kelvin Jarrett We gather to honour the beautiful life of Jodie Bowron. On behalf of Jodie’s wife, Linda, and their daughters, Jorja and Malika, I…

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04 Feb 2023 | Ceremonies

I Did It My Way

I recently received a request for an interment of ashes for an old lady. The lady was estranged from her biological family so I spoke with the stepson, Stan.* My heart went out to Stan as he spoke to the character of his stepmother, Joan. ‘She was nasty’, he repeated…

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29 Jan 2023 | Ceremonies

When Death Comes

This post was inspired by a letter I wrote to a friend who recently bought a copy of my book, Inspiring Funeral and Memorial Ceremonies. Death is a sacred time and, in most cases, for the ceremony you can create what you feel would be true for you, for the…

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