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Ceremonies
conducted in New Zealand
The
type of ceremonies conducted by Celebrants in New Zealand include:
Anniversaries
An opportunity to celebrate and
remember past events.
Awards
Recognition of achievement.
Blessings
Secular
recognition of a place or
event.
Birthdays
Honouring the milestones for any
age.
Civil Unions
(once registered)
This ceremony may be entered into
by couples of the same sex or by couples of the opposite sex and
requires legal documents to be signed in the presence of two
witnesses and a Registered Civil Union Celebrant.
Cleansing
Cancellation of the past and
celebration of new beginnings.
Coming of Age
Recognition of transition from
childhood to youth, youth to adulthood eg 18th/21st.
Commitment
An alternative to
marriage or civil
union in which the couple pledge themselves to each other.
Compeering
Facilitation of events.
Croning
Honouring of
age - Transition to
the golden age of wise womanhood - only attended by women.
Divorce
Separation and new beginnings,
alone or with friends and family.
Engagement
A declaration of intent to marry.
Farewelling (resignation/overseas etc),
Well
wishing upon departure for whatever reason.
Funerals.
Aspects of funeral ceremony includes
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The
ceremony can take any
form, and can be conducted any time or anywhere.
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Interment
or Scattering of Ashes. This is one form of closure at a later date
following the funera..
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Memorial.
A service of Rememberance.
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Unveiling.
The ultimate closure one year after the event, where a permanent
memorial is unveiled.
Your
advance wishes may be registered with a Celebrant who will assist
and advise you to ensure your wishes are carried out.
House
Blessing
Interring of Ashes
Launching
(eg a boat/new product)
Bestowing of name and good wishes.
Master of
Ceremonies
Memorials
Naming
An alternative to a christening in
a secular framework.
Pet
Ceremonies
Appropriate farewell
ceremonies
Placenta
Planting
Recognition of
seasons
Promotions
Recognising the new challenges and
opportunities of advancement.
Renewal of
Vows
An opportunity to reaffirm the
relationship in an updated context.
Retirement
An opportunity to honour and
farewell significant service as well as welcome new beginnings.
Reunions
Celebrating the gathering together
of family/club/business group members for any purpose.
Same
Sex
This ceremony of commitment
reinforces partnerships between two people of the same sex, but is
not legally recognised as is a Civil Union Ceremony.
Scattering of
Ashes
Tree
Planting
Unveiling
of Headstone
Wedding
Requires a Registered
Marriage Celebrant, and may be performed at any time of the day or
night on any day of the year at any venue. The ceremony
requires legal documents to be signed in the presence of two
witnesses and a Registered Marriage Celebrant.
A
general format of a wedding ceremony includes:
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Welcome
and Introduction.
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The
Meaning of Marriage (optional).
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Giving
away by Parent/Guardian/Friend (optional).
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Declaration
of support (optional).
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Declaration
of Intent by Bride and Groom.
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Vows and
Promises.
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Giving
or Exchanging
of Rings (optional).
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Pronouncement.
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Blessings/Readings/Prayers/Candle
Lighting etc (optional at any stage).
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Signing
the Register.
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Conclusion.
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