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Jennifer Cram - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Jennifer Cram is a sought after experienced, accredited and authorised Civil Marriage, Naming & General Celebrant based in Brisbane Queensland Australia.
A graduate of the International College of Celebrancy she holds Advanced Diplomas (all with High Distinction) in Marriage, General and Funeral Celebrancy. Her speciality is unique ceremonies created and performed to client specifications - no two ceremonies are alike.
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- Can a Justice of the Peace Marry You? Not in Australia!
[Relationships:Wedding] In Australia a Justice of the Peace is a volunteer, a member of the community who plays a vital role in the administration of justice and who receives no remuneration for that. A JP can witness signatures on statutory declarations, certify that copies of documents are a true and accurate copy of the original, can issue summonses and police search warrants. A JP is one of the short list of categories of people who can witness a bride and groom's signatures on the Notice of Intended Marriage, the document which, in Australia, a couple is required to lodge ...
- Give Yourself the Gift of Time For a Warm and Wonderful No-Fuss Simple Wedding
[Relationships:Wedding] More and more couples are shying away from the big complicated wedding, and it is not just the recession. There is a hankering out there for simplicity. But simplicity should not come at the cost of the warmth and a loving atmosphere.
- Why You DON'T Need Three Readings in Your Non-religious Civil Wedding Ceremony
[Relationships:Wedding] You have chosen to have a non-religious wedding, so why include a practice that come straight out of a church marriage ceremony? You don't need three readings.
- Wedding Music - To Add an Up Beat to Your Wedding Ceremony Choose Big and Brass
[Relationships:Wedding] The majestic swelling sound of the organ has been the soundtrack for countless church wedding ceremonies, both in real life and on the big screen. But move the ceremony outside of the church and people tend to go soft and sweet, choosing a string quartet or a harp.
- Renewal of Vows - Do it Often to Celebrate and Support Your Marriage
[Relationships:Marriage] A Renewal of Vows ceremony is generally something that couples start thinking about when the 10th, 25th or even 50th anniversary looms. And that can be a wonderful experience and source of great joy and celebration for everyone present.
- The Heart Moves On - Using Ceremony to Mark the End of a Relationship
[Relationships:Divorce] Marking the end of a marriage or long-term relationship with a ceremony can aid healing and allow you to view that relationship in a positive light. But beware - the wrong celebrant or the wrong approach could do more harm than good.
- "You May Now Diss the Bride" - How NOT to Plan a Divorce Ceremony
[Relationships:Divorce] A divorce ceremony can be a positive, healing step in your disengagement from your marriage and each other. It can also be destructive, hurtful and negative. Paying attention to the whole of the relationship can be your guide.
- Lighting a Candle in Your DIY Naming Ceremony
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] The lighting of candle is a common element in a naming ceremony. While striking a match and lighting a candle is a very simple thing to do, when you decide to include it in a ceremony there are a number of decisions to make, all of which go to the symbolism of the action and therefore have an impact on the ceremony.
- Balloons and Your Baby Naming Ceremony
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Balloons are a great feature in a baby naming ceremony. They are connected in the minds of everyone with the joy and irrepressible fun of childhood and so they are commonly used as decoration in the area in which the baby naming ceremony is being held, and at the front gate, and may be incorporated in the actual ceremony as a balloon release at the end to symbolise hopes and wishes for the child.
- DIY Naming Ceremonies
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] So you want to formally name your baby in the company of family and friends. Is an officiated ceremony the only way to go?
- How to Choose the Right Celebrant-Officiant For Your Commitment, Wedding, Or Baby Naming Ceremony
[Home-and-Family] Time was when all significant ceremonies were conducted by the religious congregation you were part of. Today we all have much more choice. But with choice comes the responsibility of making the right choice. The wrong celebrant can ruin your ceremony, and your memories. Knowing the right questions to ask is critical in finding the right celebrant.
- Naming Your Baby - How to Get the Most Out of Your Baby Naming Ceremony
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] You've decided to hold a ceremony to name your baby. You've picked a day and a celebrant. So how do you ensure that the ceremony goes smoothly and is memorable for everyone who attends?
- Candles and Your Wedding, Babynaming or Other Ceremony
[Relationships:Wedding] Candles are mystical mood-setters. In many cultures light symbolises life and lighting candles is a common ritual that is part of the important times of our lives - birthdays and celebrations of all kinds. Candle-lighting can play an important ceremonial role in baby-naming and wedding ceremonies. But using candles is not as simple as you might think.
- Civil Baby Naming Ceremony or Church Christening - do you need to choose?
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] A civil naming ceremony and a church Christening are not mutually exclusive ceremonies, although a civil naming ceremony is often characterised as a "secular" christening. Many families are now opting to have both.
- The Importance of Being Seated
[Relationships:Wedding] A growing trend is that towards casual outdoor weddings where all the guests are standing for the whole ceremony. The traditional theatre-style seating arrangements has many benefits.
- Mix-and-Match Wedding Ceremonies - Their Pitfalls and Shortfalls
[Relationships:Wedding] Everyone wants a wonderful wedding. Most couples want a unique wedding. Many celebrants provide a "mix-and-match" approach to achieving this for your ceremony. But will you end up with a truly unique ceremony, a ceremony that reflects the unique couple you are and your commitment to your marriage?
- Write Your Own (Intelligible) Vows
[Relationships:Wedding] Your wedding ceremony is a blueprint for your marriage, and the promises you make to each other are the contract for your marriage and your relationship. Using words written for others may not adequately express the terms of that contract, or your commitment to each other. But writing your own vows is an exercise in avoiding traps for the unwary as much as in expressing your love for each other. Writing your own vows with the guidance of an experienced and skilled celebrant, who will coach you through the process, is the best guarantee of a heart-warming result.
- Planning a Wedding, Renewal of Vows, or Baby Naming Ceremony at Home? What to Look Out For
[Relationships:Wedding] Choosing your own home as a venue for your Wedding, Commitment, Renewal of Vows, Baby Naming or other ceremony has many advantages, but there are (avoidable) pitfalls.
- Same Sex Commitment Ceremonies - Negotiating the Gendered Nature of Ceremony Traditions
[Relationships:Gay-Lesbian] Many traditional wedding customs are inherently based on the mixed gender of the couple, but there are a number of ways a same sex couple can avoid stereotypical male-female role play in their commitment ceremonies.
- Scheduling Your Baby Naming Ceremony - the Right Time Makes All the Difference
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] You had your baby, you've chosen a name, and you're ready to organise a naming ceremony. Choosing the right time for the ceremony is critical to ensuring its success. Babies and Celebrants both have schedules. The trick is optimising the possibility of these two vastly different schedules aligning.
- Naming Ceremonies: Advice for First Time Godparents
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Congratulations. Your friends have chosen to hold a secular naming ceremony and have asked you to be a godparent (aka guideparent, guardian, mentor, supporting adult). Now what?
- Renewing Your Marriage Vows - On the Right Side of the Law
[Relationships:Marriage] Renewing your wedding vows is a romantic and meaningful way to celebrate the years you've spent married to each other - but unless you are careful, what you say in the ceremony could get you into hot water.
- Customer Satisfaction and the Service Business
[Business:Customer-Service] Do you really know whether or not your customers are satisfied with your services? And does what they tell you help you to improve? A few simple tips can help service-related businesses increase the usefulness of the satisfaction information they gather.
- Effective Customer Interviews Make Life Much Easier!
[Business:Small-Business] If you are running a service-related business and you don't understand a customer's needs and requirements, you are risking loss of repeat business, economic loss, and damage to reputation.
Although interactions in small business are often much more casual than those at the big end of town, interviews with clients differ from ordinary conversations in critical ways. Understanding the frequency and seriousness of misunderstandings.
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