Books
The books listed in this section are great resource materials for celebrants.
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Perfect Wedding Processionals
by Jennifer CramA definitive guide to making a grand entrance for your wedding or commitment ceremony. A great resource for brides, grooms, wedding planners, and officiants, this book will answer every question you might have about your wedding or commitment ceremony processional.
So Mum and Dad have Separated
by Dally Messenger IIISecond, revised edition of a guidebook originally published in 1980. Suitable for children aged 10+, it aims to assist children involved in a family breakup to understand their own emotions and feelings and also gain an insight into what their parents may be going through
Murphy's Law and the Pursuit of Happiness
by Dally Messenger IIISays Diane Storey - pioneer civil celebrant.""Murphy's Law and The Pursuit of Happiness" is essential to every Celebrants library; the ultimate resource. It is also of great interest to anyone wishing to understand radical transitions in the western world - as various religions decline in support and secular people seek an alternative ceremonial infrastructure to fulfil personal and cultural needs.
55 Loving Ways to Remember
by Jennifer CramA definitive guide to including those who have passed in your wedding ceremony and celebration. Loved ones who have passed are woven into your lives in countless ways. Including them in your wedding can help you feel close to them on your big day.
Create Your Own Inspiring Wedding Ceremony
by Wendy HaynesA step-by-step guide for a unique and beautiful occasion, Create Your Own Inspiring Wedding Ceremony crosses all religious and cultural boundaries.
Fantastic Wedding Finales
by Jennifer CramA definitive guide to releases, tosses, jumping the broom, and other creative grand finales for your wedding or commitment ceremony.
How to Create an Inspiring Naming Ceremony
by Wendy HaynesCrossing all religious and cultural boundaries, How to Create an Inspiring Naming Ceremony is an easy, yet comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a unique and beautiful naming ceremony to celebrate the arrival of a young child into the family.
The Lesbian Bride's Guide to Writing Your Vows
by Jennifer CramCarefully created vows should not only fulfil legal requirements, they should touch everyone’s hearts. They may make you cry. They may make your guests cry. However, they should not make anyone squirm, roll their eyes, or laugh with embarrassment.
Pet-Friendly Weddings
by Jennifer CramA guide to adding joy and fun to your big day. In the endless search to create a wedding that is personal, unique, and fun, more and more couples are choosing to include their pets in their wedding.
The Chinese Bride's Guide to Marrying in Australia
by Jennifer CramThe Chinese Bride's Guide to Marrying in Australia is a useful aid to understanding the important things to know about getting married in Australia, including the legal requirements for marriage.
Death, a Love Project, a guide to exploring the life in death and finding the way together
by Annie BolithoDeath, a Love Project covers many aspects of this important topic, for people of all ages. The content is rich in stories drawn from the author's experiences in her family, communities and professional work. Endorsed by leaders of organisations such as Groundswell, Flowhive, the National Funeral Directors' Association and Meaningful Ageing Australia this attractive book is an essential primer for celebrants, families and community organisations.
The Wedding Etiquette Guide for Social Media Savvy Couples
by Jennifer CramWedding etiquette advice is only very slowly and somewhat tentatively identifying the few limited areas of technological and social changes etiquette mavens that consider acceptable for weddings.
The Gay Groom's Guide to Writing Your Vows
by Jennifer CramCarefully created vows should not only fulfil legal requirements, they should touch everyone’s hearts. They may make you cry. They may make your guests cry. However, they should not make anyone squirm, roll their eyes, or laugh with embarrassment.
Unity Candle and Sand Ceremony
by Jennifer CramA definitive guide to the creative use of candle and sand rituals in wedding and commitment ceremonies. This easy-to-read book takes a fresh look at both the Unity Candle and the Sand Ceremony, both of which are frequently included in marriage and commitment ceremonies.
Marry Me! A guide for couples planning their marriage ceremony
by Susanna JoseIf you are planning your wedding and want some tips on the marriage ceremony itself, this guide is for you. Suitable for all couples – young, old first time engaged couples, those marrying a second time, gay or straight, ‘Marry Me! provides a wealth of helpful advice to ensure you have fabulous marriage ceremony.
It's Your Wedding
by Dally Messenger IIIBudget priced booklet containing five different wedding ceremonies on easily read double page spreads - plus several pages of advice on how to organise a good civil wedding ceremony.
The Pregnant Bride's Guide to a Stress-Free Wedding
by Jennifer CramWhile approximately one in five brides is pregnant on her wedding day, and bridal stores and other wedding service providers do accommodate the pregnant bride, it is not seen as a selling point in the wider scheme of things.
How to Write Vows that Wow!
by Jennifer CramWhether your wedding is a lavish spectacle or a casual gathering, the essence of your ceremony is the quiet, simple and unassuming moment when you recite your vows.
Public Speaking Is A Skill, Not A Talent
by Deborah RoffeyThe 7 Stages of Effective Communication - Written by a celebrant, this book is a great tool for Celebrants (and students of Celebrancy), to improve communication and delivery of their ceremonies.
Ceremonies and Celebrations
by Dally Messenger IIIThe authoritative handbook for anyone planning any personal ceremony or celebration. Ceremonies & Celebrations gives details of how to organise a celebration or ceremony, with example ceremonies, a wealth of suggested readings and music, together with checklists and advice on how to write and structure your own ceremonies.
How To be an Inspiring Godparent, Mentor, Guardian
by Wendy HaynesAn emotional book for all godparents or supporting adults of any religion or belief, How to Be an Inspiring Godparent Mentor or Guardian is an easy step-by-step guide to choose and/or be an inspirational adult for babies, young children and teenagers.