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The Power of an Authentic Marriage Ceremony
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed marriage ceremonies, leading to minimalist events that question their significance. Yet, the true value lies in… Read More
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The History, Nature, and Development of Ceremony
The course on Ceremony at the International College of Celebrancy offers an in-depth understanding of the transformative power of rituals.… Read More
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Re the number of celebrants and the sustained deluging of the market (Australia).
I am still alarmed that no discussion seems to be allowed on the one and most important problem, which is… Read More
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Celebrants: Links to selected articles from previous years
Topics include threats to the Civil Celebrant program, the French model raised by AG Mr Philip Ruddock the importance of… Read More
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Celebrants: The objective, the plan, the vision
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 Dear public servants and fellow delegates, Without a vision, the people perish. In the last few… Read More
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A Celebrant’s Notebook: by Anna Heriot – Review
“Here is an author who deeply understands ritual and symbolism. If you understand what celebrancy is about, the first of… Read More
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Civil Celebrant or Commonwealth Registered Celebrant?
Section 39 of the Marriage Act in Australia should be changed back so as to clearly distinguish clergy from civil… Read More
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Civil Celebrant Program under Threat (Australia)
This article of mine was published in the Australian Humanist—Summer 2015. Since Phillip Ruddock made his statement on QandA, Clive Palmer… Read More
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Celebrants: The Wedding Vows as a Compact
Hi, My name is Dally MessengerI’ve been a civil marriage celebrant for 52 years (2026).This is about writing your own… Read More
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The marriage ceremony: The French Model would be a terrible step backwards
Tuesday, 30 June 30, 2015. To The Hon Philip Ruddock, Attorney General, Parliament House, CANBERRA. ACT 2600Dear Mr Ruddock, Re same-sex and… Read More
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Celebrants: Signatures on the Decorative Marriage Certificate (Australia)
We all used to let anyone sign this certificate for the first 30 years of the program. Apart from the… Read More
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A proposed Diploma Course for Celebrants (Skills Council)
Fellow MembersI have submitted this to the Skills Council as being my take on why we should have an in-depth… Read More
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Education and Training for Celebrants. The “recognition” of the ignorant.
I wrote down these thoughts as celebrants and public servants are arguing about a proposed “recognised” course for celebrants.Preview of… Read More
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RIP Brian McInerney—Pioneer Funeral Celebrant
Reader of poetry par excellence By his friend Dally Messenger III Brian McInerney died on December 22nd, 2014This heart was… Read More
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Celebrant Issues with Attorney-General-2014
Here are the priority questions I think should be dealt with by the meeting of the December 2, 2014. The… Read More
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Celebrants -If I were A-G for a day
I would like to ask the Attorney-General to consider the following. ISSUE A STATEMENT OR WRITE A LETTER TO ALL CELEBRANTS… Read More
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Civil Celebrants in New Jersey USA
Dear Colleagues, This is an interesting historical document. It is one of the first batch of certifications of Civil Celebrants… Read More
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Interpreting the Marriage Act for civil celebrants – Australia
A COLLEAGUE WROTE I’ve just witnessed (on video) a recent country wedding conducted by a civil celebrant. What astounded me… Read More
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USA – Civil Marriage Celebrants !
Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey signs Civil Marriage Celebrants and their required Training into Law. Read More
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