Alan Kitchener,Humanist Celebrant, Retired Police Officer, Dordogne

10/09/2021

10/09/2021

YOUR WEDDING

You have probably found your venue, caterer etc and are now thinking about whether or not to have a Celebrant led wedding blessing ceremony in France.

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I will provide you with the perfect ceremony, casual, contemporary and a light-hearted blessing ceremony with a mixture of some traditional and emotional parts.



I will write for you a unique, meaningful and beautiful wedding ceremony that you and your guests will never forget.

The link below is from a wedding that I conducted last year.

https://vimeo.com/300544736/309eddbffc

CREATING A FUNERAL SERVICE

As a non-religious celebration of life, your loved one’s funeral or memorial service can be made up of any words, songs and poems or readings you choose. And it can take place in a crematorium, a natural burial ground, one of the many local cemeteries or anywhere else you choose.

If you have an idea of what you would like included in the service, I will design the ceremony around this or, I am happy to make suggestions to suit your family and your loved one.

Here is an example outline for a service which would last around 20-30 minutes, which is the time allocated for services by most crematoria:

Welcome and introductory words about your loved one
Thoughts on life and death and remembering the person who has died
Poem or reading by a family member or friend
Tribute to your loved one describing their life, character and passions
Quiet reflection for personal goodbyes accompanied by music
Poem or reading by a family member or friend
Saying your final farewell with the Committal
Closing words

10/09/2021