Rona Goold Blog

Thoughts on civil society, ceremonies and celebrations

Divorce (1)

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Divorce ceremonies - Japanese style

Posted On Saturday, 03 July 2010

Last weekend the Herald published an article titled " And with the smashing of this ring, I thee unwed" SEE:http://www.smh.com.au/world/and-with-the-...

Namings and other ceremonies (1)

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Simple, yet powerful, civil ceremony

Posted On Friday, 25 June 2010

Hello there Wow it's an exciting day to be making the first entry here. The day upon which Australia has the first woman as Prime Minister. Unfortu...

Weddings (3)

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Tie down the details before you tie the knot!

Posted On Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts is warning couples preparing to tie the knot to do their homework so their wedding day does not become a finan...

She didn't give him any trouble .. he was not much to look at ... but 87 years later

Posted On Thursday, 30 June 2011

their marriage is still going strong. Herbert Fisher and wife Zelmyra married on May 13, 1924, making them the world's longest married couple. Full s...

What should a professional marriage celebrant cost ?

Posted On Sunday, 18 July 2010

" ours is costing $400.....i think i need to start a new career with that kind of money.... $400 for 30mins - 1 hr it's crazy" - an extract from a wed...

General celebrancy (3)

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Mothers Day - The power of ceremony

Posted On Saturday, 07 May 2011

"As another Mother's Day rolls around, I wonder how many generations it will take to implement this massive cultural shift. I'm not too hopeful. My ...

Borrowing for your wedding can be the start of the end

Posted On Tuesday, 02 November 2010

So write Scott Pape, the "Bare-foot Investor", in the sun-Herald (30/10/2010). Scott makes some great points. Though his header Don't get 'married' i...

Do you know what a civil celebrant actually does ?

Posted On Sunday, 24 October 2010

A celebrant friend recently did a talk on Rituals in Modern Society for a local club. As the session progressed, it became apparent that the group ha...