1. Simple, yet powerful, civil ceremony
(Namings and other ceremonies)

Here are a couple of links I did find. PHOTO: http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2010/06/24/2936062.htm VIDEO: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/06/24/2936089.htm The taking of an oath reminded me ...

2. Divorce ceremonies - Japanese style
(Divorce)

The photo illustrating the article was a hammer smashing a wedding ring. I've often been asked if I do Divorce ceremonies. Not yet, has been my response ... perhaps because the couple's relationship ...

3. What should a professional marriage celebrant cost ?
(Weddings)

Is it because people still think of civil celebrants as ministers or priests whose services used to be paid by "lay-by" of weekly donations in the plate? Do they not realise that independent civil ...

4. Do you know what a civil celebrant actually does ?
(General celebrancy )

A civil celebrant role is to organise and conduct all the same sorts of ceremonies, as religious celebrants, only without a specific religious viewpoint. Of course if requested, civil celebrants will honour ...

5. Borrowing for your wedding can be the start of the end
(General celebrancy )

The underlying desire for public recognition for such an important commitment is spot on in my opinion. Why? Because making a public promise gives one's promise more power and the person to whom it ...

6. The meaning of Christmas - the symbolism for non-christians.
(General celebrancy )

Hello everyone. I saw this piece below in a Newsletter from Bishop John Shelby Spong (www.johnshelbyspong.com). I have written to Margaret Rolfe and received her permission to share this with you. ...

7. Mothers Day - The power of ceremony
(General celebrancy )

1. Researching and understanding our history. Many years ago I read an article in a "Women in Psychiatry" magazine that before the industrial revolution, child care was shared between both parents and ...

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

1. Choose well One's character is more important than looks ... the latter certainly changes with age 2. Have realistic expectations Don't marry someone thinking you can change them ... it's hard enough ...

9. Tie down the details before you tie the knot!
(Weddings)

The announcement stated that marrying couples still need protection under Fair Trading rules. Mr Roberts said Fair Trading regularly receives wedding related complaints and enquiries. In 2010/ 2011 the ...

10. Unfair dismissal hits new levels for independent civil marriage celebrants !
(Weddings)

In 2003, the government introduced new measures to bring transparency to the appointment of independent marriage celebrants, and to regulate these celebrants once appointed. Initially a new regulation ...