I was inspired when I found out that this week is National Storytelling Week, so I decided to tell a story of my very own (borrowing ever so slightly from some tales you might already have heard). So make yourself … Read More
You’ve just got engaged! Congratulations! No doubt you’ll already have a mile-long to-do list and you’ll be keen to get going but before you do (and especially if you’ve never heard the word celebrant), please, PLEASE watch this video, as it … Read More
Early in November, I stumbled upon a link to a conference called ‘The Art of Ritual’, which described itself as being for artists, celebrants, religious practitioners and event designers. The conference was to be held in Brighton and promised performance … Read More
News of the terrorist attacks that have gone on over the past few weeks, most recently in Paris, have shocked us all to the core. In these times of fear it can be difficult to keep a sense of hope, … Read More
After the shocking images of the worsening Syrian refugee crisis burst into our collective consciousness recently, Creating Ceremony joined forces with Lambert’s White Dove Release to hold a series of short reflection ceremonies after MNC networking meetings throughout October. These … Read More
Isn’t it lovely when connection happens? I had a moment like this recently, when I was doing my monthly paper review on BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey with Allison Ferns and the subject of pet funerals came up. Allison was … Read More
Have you ever driven down Long Furlong near Worthing and seen that beautiful barn, nestled into an expanse of the South Downs? Depending on what time of day or year it is, the light that falls onto it changes from … Read More
You’ve been through thick and thin and you’re still together – isn’t that worth celebrating? Whether it’s a significant anniversary, you’ve come through a difficult patch or it just feels like the right time, a vow renewal ceremony can be … Read More
A beautiful ‘alternative’ reading for a funeral. Maybe for scientists, atheists or both. “You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to your grieving family about the conservation of energy, so they … Read More
A sand ceremony, sometimes called a ‘unity sand ceremony’, is a lovely option to consider for any occasion that marks two or more people coming together. For this reason, it’s a particularly great choice for weddings (working especially well with … Read More