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Love

Love

You know the longer you wait for something. The more you appreciate it when you get it. Because anything worth having is always worth the wait. Yesterday 11th March 2022 I was so honoured and privileged to marry a truly unique couple in a very picturesque part of...

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Symbolism

Symbolism

Symbolism….. At a recent funeral I was honoured to conduct, one of the symbols that was used on the order of service cards was a ‘Celtic Cross,’ a very beautiful connection to a much loved lady’s Irish Heritage. There are many representations of what a Celtic Cross is...

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Funerals – Respecting Cultures

Funerals – Respecting Cultures

Respecting a persons culture is of vital importance during a time of loss. Their rituals offer people a way to process and express their grief and a means for their community to support the bereaved. In recent times I experienced this, where a loved one carefully...

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Just being Joyful

Just being Joyful

Having married (T&J) in 2019, this beautiful couple experienced pure bliss and delight not because everything is good but because they could see and continue to see the good in everyone and everything. Their gorgeous spirit is evidence of a heartfelt gratitude,...

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Doves – A symbol of Peace, Unity & Love

Doves – A symbol of Peace, Unity & Love

Yesterday, it was truly an honour and a privilege to serve a family entrusted into my care and where part of the committal was the release of; Two Doves, one for a beautiful soul ‘M’ symbolising the departing of her spirit and the other for her mum as a sign of...

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Wedding Rituals

Wedding Rituals

A wedding can have varying rituals, the most universal, being one that symbolises a sacred union, traditions shaped to a degree by the religious beliefs and practices found in societies throughout the world.   In discussions with a beautiful couple I was privileged to...

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It’s a privilege to see a soul

It’s a privilege to see a soul

In a world where everyone wears a mask, it's a privilege to see a soul.   I am very honoured to be in a beautiful position as a Celebrant that I get to know in some way and or meet such lovely souls through marriage, loss of a loved one, the arrival of a new life but...

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Name Day Ceremonies

Name Day Ceremonies

Naming Day Ceremony   What a gift to the world this bundle of joy I was privileged to meet, her parents I married and their grandmother's funeral service I was honoured to serve. I have no doubt A. V. you will create an incredible impact and a beautiful legacy that...

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Put a Higher Value on Yourself

Put a Higher Value on Yourself

When you learn to put a higher value on yourself, letting go of the latter becomes easier and natural. Slow down and take the time to invest more time and energy into your physical and emotional wellbeing, and when you do, something inside of you will shift and...

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