Ceremonies By Lyn

Renewal of Vows

You may wish to renew your vows as a celebration of the evolution of your relationship, or as a ceremony for people who were unable to attend your wedding.  Vow renewal ceremonies are a marvellous way to deepen your commitment to one another.   The ceremony can reflect the journey the couple have made since formally committing to one another.  Also like a wedding ceremony, hopes for the future as a couple and as a family can be included.  Couples can re-affirm their original vows or re-write new ones.  After this ceremony, the couple could receive a commemorative certificate.  This could be signed by the same witnesses who were present at the original ceremony or other witnesses could be chosen.  As this is not a legally binding ceremony as a marriage, the age of the witnesses does not matter.  A Renewal of Vows or Re-Affirmation Ceremony can also include a commemorative certificate. This can be signed by two witnesses at the event. Unlike legal marriage, people of any age even children could be the signatories at this ceremony.  A Renewal of Vows ceremony can be formatted similarly to a wedding ceremony or can have a unique structure as chosen by the couple.

Naming Ceremony

A Naming Ceremony is a special way to welcome a child into the family and wider community.  It offers the opportunity to announce the names chosen and to give reasons for that selection.  As parents you can make a commitment to nurture and support the child into adulthood.  It offers the opportunity to choose other adults who are prepared to promise a special supportive relationship with the child as a Godparent/Guardian.  Also there is the opportunity to announce and celebrate the blending of children from two families. 

For adults, a naming ceremony offers the opportunity to celebrate a rite of passage that is personal to them. 

Within the ceremony there is the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with special rituals such as:  Gift Giving, Wishing Bowl, Candle Ceremony, Water Blessing, Rose Petal Blessing, Magic Dust, ‘Good Wishes’ Notes, Balloon Release or put together a Time Capsule to be opened at a particular celebration later in their life.

Funeral / Memorial Service

As a celebrant, I will work with you to create a service that is meaningful and reflects your wishes, values and beliefs as you, your family, relatives and friends celebrate the life of your loved one.  I can meet with you at a location and time convenient to you.  The service will offer an opportunity for family and friends to participate through readings, poems or personal tributes.