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15 "Other Rites" Category Articles
13 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2023
Inviting Death Home: Home Funeral Guide Sara Williams on Reconnecting with De...
AMM interviews Celebrant Sara Williams to learn what a home funeral guide does, how Death Cafes change the conversation around death and dying, the role of a...
37 DAYS AGO | 8.21.2023
What to Expect at an Uncoupling Ritual or Divorce Ceremony
Learn what to expect at a divorce ceremony or uncoupling service, including examples of divorce vows, the role of the officiant or celebrant, the order and s...
41 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2023
How to Officiate a Symbolic Self-Marriage or Sologamy Ceremony (With Sample S...
Learn how to officiate a 'solo wedding' or sologamy ceremony, including your role as a wedding officiant, any legal responsibilities, the symbolism and mean...
268 DAYS AGO | 1.2.2023
Memorial Ceremony Script with Bubble Release or Flower Floating Ceremony
A sweet memorial ceremony script with sample wording for a bubble release or flower floating ceremony, written by AMM Minister Michelle Rojas. This sample sp...
397 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2022
A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home
An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ce...
398 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2022
All About House Blessing Traditions
House Blessing rituals have been around for thousands of years and show up in most cultures and faith traditions. Learn about the various ways people bless n...
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495 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2022
Cómo oficiar un funeral o servicio conmemorativo
Aprender a oficiar un servicio funerario o conmemorativo por primera vez, incluyendo cómo planear la ceremonia, escribir y emitir una elegía, que decir y qué...
600 DAYS AGO | 2.4.2022
How to Perform a Baby Blessing Ceremony (Examples & Script)
Learn how to perform a baby blessing with this simple outline and sample script, including examples of rituals to include in your blessing ceremony – from sy...
602 DAYS AGO | 2.2.2022
Christian Memorial Service Script with Prayer
Asked to officiate a Christian funeral or memorial service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, a heartfelt prayer...
674 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2021
‘Naming Ceremonies’ at Any Stage of Life: How Celebrants Create Space for Aut...
Learn about the Naming Ceremony tradition for adults at any stage of life, and how Celebrants and Officiants create space for authentic identity through this...
714 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2021
Wiccaning Ceremony - A Guide to Welcoming a New Witch
A ‘wiccaning’ is the deeply joyful ritual celebration of welcoming a new Pagan into a spiritual community, with a promise and blessing to protect them agains...
796 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2021
Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others
Spiritual baths and ritual bathing have been used by cultures and faiths throughout history, including Hindus, Christians, and Pagans. Learn to prepare and p...
805 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021
How to Officiate a Funeral or Memorial Service
Learn how to officiate a funeral service or memorial service for the first time, including how to plan a ceremony, write and deliver a eulogy, what to say an...
883 DAYS AGO | 4.27.2021
Celebrations of Life: Wild Child Reverend Scarlett’s memorial services honor ...
AMM Reverend Scarlett Mullikin is an LGBTQ wedding officiant who creates meaningful, authentic memorial services and ceremonies for fellow free-spirits, hono...
996 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021
A Simple Funeral Service Script with Candle Lighting and Reading
Asked to officiate a memorial or funeral service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, and a reading from Mary Eliz...