Last evening it was my honor to ordain this year's group of NY/NJ-based Celebrants who have completed the wedding course at Celebrant Foundation and Institute. This group of four was ordained into the long-standing humanist organization, Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc.
Because this ceremony coincided with Earth Day, I included several references to the day in my remarks. You can see that each candidate for ordination lighted a candle to set the stage for the ceremony, and there were four representations of the earth on the ceremonial table...one globe for each candidate. Each one was given a smooth river stone upon ordination, and each one placed an object symbolic of the gifts she brings to her celebrant practice.
I wish you all the best as you begin your ministry and service to couples as a new Celebrant...Ivy, Sacha, Kim, and Marion.
Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!
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