Certified Life-Cycle Celebrants® are individuals who understand how ceremony, storytelling, and ritual can vitally serve, as conscious aspects, in our lives; they also recognize that our society is awakening to this fact. Certified Celebrants, educated through the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, have coupled their passion for ceremony with rigorous training in faith traditions, mythology, and the art of ceremonial writing and speaking.

Regardless of whether a ceremony originates from a secular, spiritual or religious point of view, Celebrants collect gems of information from their clients, collaboratively design the structure of the celebration, and then craft a personalized ceremony to uplift, inspire and deepen the meaning of the moment.

Celebrants are Ceremony Specialists. They have studied the history, theory, principles and concepts of ritual – the foundational tools that make for a significant event. Celebrants are also savvy questioners. They take great care and time with their clients during the interview process. As a result, this shared experience brings forth the story (the hallmark of a Celebrant Ceremony), builds rapport, and grounds a sense of trust in the ceremony’s development. This first-hand level of attention is a distinctive feature that Certified Life-Cycle Celebrants bring to the creative table of ceremony making.

Ceremonies Across the Life Cycle

• Ceremonies for Families & Children
• Healing & Transitions
• Rites of Passage / Milestone Moments

End-of-Life

• Celebration of Life
• Funerals
• Living Memorials
• Pet Funerals / Memorials

LGBTQ+ Ceremonies

• LGBTQ+ Ceremonies Across the Life Cycle
• LGBTQ+ End of Life
• LGBTQ+ Weddings

Union Ceremonies

• Elopement / Vow Renewal
• Weddings