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Episode 3 – Baby Blessings Intergenerational Ceremony for the Unchurched
Have you seen Walt Disney’s The Lion King? One of my favorite scenes is when the witch, Rafiki, presents the newborn cub, Simba, to the gods while Simba’s parents beam with pride. That scene is what inspired a baby blessing … Continue reading
Posted in Business Blessings, Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Handfasting, Life in General, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged christening, naming ceremony, vineyard wedding
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Episode 2 – Imbolc Rituals with the Celtic Goddess Brigid and Root Vegetables
What do root vegetables, horseshoes, the groundhog and the Celtic Goddess Brigid have in common? They’re the ingredients of two mid-winter rituals I want to share with you. I live in Connecticut. Winters are long and cold. In early February, … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Seasonal
Tagged blacksmith, Brigid, Celtic, forge, Goddess, horseshoes, Imbolc, kitchen ritual, root vegetables, winter ceremony
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Episode 1 – Drink Your Words Ritual to Begin the Year or Launch a Project
“Words are but pictures of our thoughts.” So said England’s first poet laureate, John Dryden, back in the 1600s. His words inspired a simple ritual I created called “Drink Your Words.” I’ve done this ritual in various forms for several … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Uncategorized
Tagged daily ritual, DIY ritual, drink your words, morning routine, ritual with kids, spiritual not religious
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A Holiday Dinner Ritual – Give These 4 Gifts from Your Heart
The holiday season is known for both generosity and commercialism. As you gather around a dinner table with friends and family, here’s a simple ritual you can use to share gifts from the heart with those you love.
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Friendship, Life in General, Seasonal
Tagged bowls of abundance ritual, Christmas dinner, gifts from the heart, holiday dinner ritual, spiritual gifts for guests
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Want a meaningful way to celebrate the holiday season?
It’s early-December. Here in the northern hemisphere, the days shrink as darkness, unstoppable since the Summer Solstice last June, relentlessly nibbles the light. This battle between night and day is as old as time. And things are about to change.
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Seasonal
Tagged candles, Christmas, darkest night, December holidays, evergreens, gift giving, here comes the sun, Janus, new year's resolutions, ritual, seasonal rituals, simple rituals, snow, Summer Solstice, winter solstice, wreaths, Yule
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An Officiant’s View of Ceremony Music
Centuries ago, the word dream meant “to dream” as we know it. Spelled d-r-e-m-e-n, it also meant “to make music.” The music a couple chooses for their wedding ceremony doesn’t simply entertain or provide atmosphere. The music calls everyone present to … Continue reading
Posted in Interview on Weddings with Zita, Life in General, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tagged ceremony music, entrance of the bride, processional, recessional, wedding DJ, wedding musicians
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Facing My Worst Wedding Fear
This past weekend, I faced my worst wedding nightmare and it couldn’t have turned out better. On Friday, I ran the rehearsal for Sarah and Mike at the Mystic Arts Center. It went fine. On Saturday, I woke up … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Friendship, Life in General, Weddings
Tagged A Creative Photography, Authentic Ceremonies, East Coast Image, first look, Ivy's Simply Homemade, Mystic Arts Center, outdoor wedding, Victoria Burdick, waterfront wedding, wedding nightmare
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Imbolc, Brigid, and the Groundhog
Earlier this week, I celebrated the solar festival of Imbolc, the feast of the Goddess Brigid, at Meg’s Inspirations, a local spiritual boutique in Manchester, CT. Imbolc is an old, old Celtic solar festival that celebrates the fulfillment of the … Continue reading
A Colorful Way to Tie the Knot
In the December 19 issue of Brides magazine, Whitney C. Harris writes about wedding trends for 2017. Industry experts from around the country affirm the growing use of bright colors in wedding palettes. I concur! As a wedding officiant, … Continue reading
Laura, Colin, and the Popsicles: A Real Wedding in Connecticut
A couple’s love story beats at the heart of their ceremony. Here’s a brief excerpt from the story I wrote for Laura and Colin… because every couple’s story is worth telling. ~ ~ ~ The very wise Dr. Seuss once … Continue reading
