Additional Services

 

Marriage Vow Renewals

 

To celebrate anniversary or marriage milestones, vow renewals are custom-

created much like wedding ceremonies.  Your vows can be re-created and

re-lived very often with humor added from family and friends.  A wonderful

way to re-seal your vows and share words of love and commitment that

continues in your lives.

 

Baby Naming Ceremonies

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Baby Naming ceremonies are an opportunity for the parent or parents to introduce their baby to the circle of family, friends and community that will help to guide the child as they grow to maturity. In naming the baby in a formal or informal ceremony, the parents are acknowledging that their community and culture plays an important role and has a responsibility to care for all of its members. The circle of family and friends that represent the community acknowledge their wish to be involved. Best of all, a Baby Naming ceremony is a joyous gathering that celebrates the life of the child and the life and culture of the community.

 

Child Adoption Welcoming Ceremonies

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Like a baby naming ceremony, a Child Adoption Welcoming Ceremony gives the parent or parents the opportunity to introduce their new Child into their family, circle of friends and their community. In welcoming their new child, the child is acknowledged as a beautiful and loved addition to the family and community.  This life celebration reinforces the role friends, family and cultural community play in the caring for this new child.

 

                                               End of Life Celebrations

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                                                                     Humanists tend to say goodbye to a family members, friends or community members with                                                                          a Celebration of Life ceremony. We gather together to remember the person and to share our                                                                      unique experience and relationship with the person’s circle of family, friends and culture.

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                                                             Anyone is at liberty to lead a funeral. They need no official sanctions or licenses from the province or a faith-based group. A family member, friend or colleague is often the best prepared to facilitate these Celebration of Life ceremonies. Your Humanist Officiant is able to provide Humanist or non-religious, culturally based memorials and end of life celebrations, or support you or other family members or friends to prepare Celebrations of Life ceremonies.  Your Officiant will be happy to offer samples of End of Life Celebrations.