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What can you expect within the pages of “The Art of Marriage Ceremonies” Compendium:
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
FIVE THINGS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW – How to write a Wedding Ceremony
1. INTERVIEW YOUR COUPLE
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
CONDUCTING THE INTERVIEW
CONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW PROFESSIONALLY
2. FIND A STYLE
3. FIND A TONE AND THEME
4. DECIDE WHICH COMPONENTS OF THE CEREMONY YOUR COUPLE WANT TO INCLUDE (includes Legal Wording that must included & legally acceptable alternatives)
5. MAKE IT ALL ABOUT YOUR COUPLE!
CEREMONY TIMING
WHERE TO STAND?
SOUND EQUIPMENT – Do you need it!
SAMPLE ORDER OF CEREMONY – Ceremony Run Sheet
SAMPLE CEREMONY COMPONENTS – YOUR COUPLE’S DECISIONS?
CEREMONY MUSIC The When, Where’s and How
THE OPENING WORDS #1 through #14 (Includes Traditional, Religious, Contemporary, 2nd Marriages, Interfaith, Renewal of Vows)
THE GIVING AWAY
THE ADDRESS/YOUR COUPLE’S STORY #1 through #9 including 2nd Marriages & Marriages with Children
INTRODUCTION OF THE VOWS #1 through #4 includes Religious, Traditional, Contemporary and Short and Sweet
THE VOWS #1 through #23
CEREMONY OF THE RINGS/INTRODUCTION TO RING EXCHANGE #1 through #7
RING EXCHANGE VOWS #1 through #23
READINGS AND BLESSINGS traditional, contemporary, romantic, humorous, there is something to suit every wedding tone and theme
RELIGIOUS READINGS, BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS
WEDDING UNITY RITUALS the words to use and the skills to make them happen!
– Rose Ceremonies (3 contemporary Rose Ceremonies)
– Candle Ceremonies (8 ceremonies for the couple, the couple with children, generational, Wiccan and more)
– Unity Sand Ceremonies (3 ceremonies for the couple and the couple with children)
– Sharing of Wine (2 contemporary ceremonies)
– The Anniversary Wine Ceremony (2 ceremonies, one honouring Love, the other Mother Earth)
– Water Ceremony
– Family Medallion
– A Veil of Fragrance
– Blessing or Wishing Stones
– Blessing or Warming of the Rings
– The Binding of Hands – Hand Fasting (7 ceremonies including Simple, Celtic, Druid, Christian and more)
– Jumping the Broom (Celtic)
– Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony (2 traditional ceremonies)
– Tang Yuan Ceremony
– Wedding Love Lockets
– White Dove Release
– Butterfly Release
– The Wedding Tree
– Friendship Circle
OTHER MARRIAGE TRADITIONS – includes English, French, Jewish, Greek, Indian & more
MORE CEREMONY IDEAS FOR YOUR COUPLES TO PONDER – Make it Theirs! Another 23 ideas of which your couple may wish to include one or two within their ceremony?
CEREMONY WORKSHEET – putting it all together!
SAMPLE #1 Nathan & Madelyn’ Ceremony (includes “Warming of the Rings”)
SAMPLE #2 Angela & Kirrah’s Ceremony (includes wording for Acknowledgement of Remembrance Day, Acknowledgement of Country & Family Medallion)
SAMPLE #3 Stan & Simone’s Ceremony (Elopement)
SAMPLE #4 Jay & Cassie’s Ceremony (includes Hand Fasting)
SAMPLE #5 Tom & Isabella (Renewal of Vows)
SAMPLE #6 Richard & Barbara (Renewal of Vows & includes “Sharing of the Wine Ceremony”)
SAMPLE TERMS & CONDITIONS – Two Options
MARKETING YOUR CELEBRANCY BUSINESS
DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE DOWNLOADED WITH YOUR COMPENDIUM IN WORD FORMAT FOR YOUR USE:
1. Couples Interview Questionnaire
2. Sample Order of Ceremony
3. Sample Terms & Conditions/Service Contract
4. Sample Statement of Fees which include Terms & Conditions
What can you expect within the pages of “The Art of Funeral Services” Compendium:
It is important to note that “The Art of Funeral Services” includes photo’s of deceased within a chapel situation that some may find confronting. As a funeral celebrant they are scenarios that will be part of your role and you must feel comfortable viewing them.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A CIVIL FUNERAL SERVICE?
FUNERALS AND THE CIVIL CELEBRANT
NOT ALL FUNERAL SERVICES ARE THE SAME
CREMATIONS AND/OR BURIALS
CREMATION V BURIAL – BIBLICAL
WHAT DO FUNERAL DIRECTORS EXPECT FROM A PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL CELEBRANT?
WHO’S WHO?
1. The Funeral Director or The Arranger
2. The Conductor
3. The Celebrant
WHAT DOES A FUNERAL DIRECTOR LOOK FOR IN A FUNERAL CELEBRANT?
UNDERSTANDING GRIEF
GRIEF MYTHS
TRAUMA – LETTING GO OF THE PAST
THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF AND LOSS
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
EFFECTIVE LISTENING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Skills of effective listening
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COFFIN AND A CASKET?
TYPES OF FUNERAL SERVICES
1. Crematorium Chapel (Cremation) or non-denominational chapel
2. Chapel and Graveside
3. Religious chapel service and Civil Committal
4. Graveside
5. Green Funeral
6. Committal Only
7. Memorial Service
SOUND EQUIPMENT
TAKING THE BOOKING CALL
INTERVIEWING A GRIEVING FAMILY
MEETING THE DECEASED
Bringing the body home
PRE-ARRANGING A FUNERAL SERVICE
WHEN PLANNING A SERVICE, WHO ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE TO?
THE FAMILY QUESTIONNAIRE
WRITING A EULOGY
WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN A EULOGY?
EULOGY FORMAT QUESTIONNAIRE
SAMPLE ORDER OF SERVICE
THREE DIFFERENT FUNERAL SCENARIOS FROM BEGINNING TO END
- Family Questionnaire as completed at the meeting
- Order of Service as per the completed Family Questionnaire for Funeral Director and/or family for printing
- The final printed “Order of Service”
- The funeral service script
- Video of the funeral service
Service for Rita Grace [Surname]
Service for Vonda Peggy [Surname]
Service for Michael Wallace [Surname]
SAMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES
#1 Memorial Service for a Still Born (no ashes present)
#2 Graveside Service for an elderly lady including eulogy
#3 Civil Graveside Committal Service (poste Religious Service) Suicide
#4 Chapel Service and Graveside Committal – Suicide – Double Booking
#5 Chapel Service for a 55 year old woman
#6 Chapel Service for a 4 year old child
#7 Chapel Service for middle aged man
#8 Graveside Internment of Ashes
OTHER FUNERAL PHRASES THAT CAN BE USED WITHIN SERVICES
FUNERAL READINGS
READINGS FOR CHILDREN
FUNERAL CELEBRANT FEES
MARKETING YOUR SERVICES AS A FUNERAL CELEBRANT
THE CREMATION PROCESS – Things as a Funeral Celebrant you should make yourself aware of…….
THE EMBALMING PROCESS – Things as a Funeral Celebrant you should make yourself aware of…….
DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE DOWNLOADED INDIVIDUALLY WITH YOUR COMPENDIUM IN WORD FORMAT FOR YOUR USE:
1. Family Questionnaire
2. Eulogy Format Questionnaire
What can you expect within the pages of “The Art of Naming Ceremonies” Compendium:
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
THE HISTORY OF NAME GIVING CEREMONIES
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
ARE THERE ANY LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS?
INTERVIEWING THE FAMILY
ADMINISTRATION FORMS
CEREMONY FORMAT
WRITING THE CEREMONY
- Introduction
- Background on the Family or the Child’s Special Story
- The Meaning of the Name
- Blessing, Gift Giving or Optional Ritual
- Candle Lighting
- Gift Giving
- Gift Giving – A Box of Blessings
- Gift Giving – The Time Capsule
- Gift Giving – The Wishing Well
- Gift Giving – Good Wishes
- Blessings – Water, Rose Petals and Magic Dust
- Releasing Balloons
- Blessing of the Elements
- Acknowledgement of the Parents
- Acknowledgement of Godparents/Guardians/Mentors
- Acknowledgement of Grandparents
- The ‘Name Giving’
- Signing and Presentation of Certificates
- Conclusion
VARIATIONS TO THE TRADITIONAL NAME GIVING CEREMONY
TIPS FOR CONDUCTING THE CEREMONY
FOUR SAMPLE NAME GIVING CEREMONIES
READINGS AND BLESSINGS
RELIGIOUS READINGS AND BLESSINGS
IN CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE DOWNLOADED WITH YOUR COMPENDIUM IN WORD FORMAT FOR YOUR USE ARE:
- Sample Name Giving Ceremony Booking Form
- Example Booking Email
- Sample Agreement Form
- Sample Statement of Fees