CelebrateLife!

Gay and Lesbian Celebrations

Sadly, same-sex marriages are not yet legally recognised in Australia but progress towards equality is slowly being made! Until that great day, perhaps the next best thing is to celebrate your love for one another in a Commitment Ceremony.

A Commitment Ceremony celebrates the pysical, emotional and spiritual joining of two people who love one another and who wish to live together as Partners in Life, sharing all that the future may bring.

A Commitment Cermony is a powerful, public declaration and celebration of the love between two people. The process for creating your unique commitment ceremony is the same as a straight marriage ceremony - without the legals.

You might like to visit these pages when planning your ceremony -

wedding

choosing your celebrant

behind the marriage ceremony

Read these messages of thanks from same-sex couples who have celebrated their love for one another in a Commitment Ceremony I've had the honour to conduct.

Thank you for officiating at our ceremony. Your input and guidance helped shape our day into a truly memorable event. We have received so many positive comments from family and friends, who were impressed with the way you made our ceremony a personal celebration of our commitment and love. Thank you for keeping us on track with our preparations, and for being professional and patient ...with love and thanks, D and H

Thank you for your attention to detail. Thank you for your kindness and consideration. Thank you for your helping hands on the day. Your words and your heart made our day! Thank you for making the both of us even happier. Love J & LJ

Thank you so much for the great job you did on Saturday. Firstly calming us down and secondly conducting our ceremony, and you looked lovely. The feedback we've had regarding your self has been wonderful. You were instantly liked by everyone that spoke to you. Everone loved our words and the whole thing. God how much did everyone cry! My friend Polly cried through the whole thing because she was just so happy for us. A lot of people were humbled to the fact that we invited them to our special day. We were told it was a gutsie move and that we reached more people than we realise. I guess if you have never been exposed to an event like that it would make you think beyond the square. Not that that was our intention at all. We were two people who love each other and wanted to share our joy with everyone…It was a pleasure meeting you and sharing our most important day of our life with you…thank you once again Merrilyn. Love, R and S

We can't thank you enough for helping us to make our day special. D & S

Thank you very much for helping make this day come true. A & H

It was a perfect ceremony for a perfect day...Merrilyn, you are a beautiful person - we are grateful that you conducted our ceremony in a most inspiring way. Many guests felt they were included in the ceremony and has sparked ideas for their own commitment ceremonies / weddings. DM & T

Thank you so much for your direction of the ceremony and for presenting us to the people special to us in such a powerful and moving ceremony. You have played a special part in the beginning of the rest of our lives together. Lots of love, A&C

Thanks so much for putting together such a beautiful ceremony for us. We loved everything about it and will have no hesitation in recommending you to our friends...everyone commented on the lovely job you did on the ceremony, from you professionalism to your warmth and sincerity.. thank you once again. We hope you'll be available to renew our vows at a later date. Best wishes. C&J

Thank you so much for all of your work and the effort that you put into our ceremony, we had many great comments from our guests all of whom enjoyed it immensely ... it is a great credit to you the presentation of the certificate - it will give us something to treasure along with our memories of the day for many years to come! Thank You! Kind regards, G&R

Thank you for being part of our ceremony and for helping to make our day special ...we still have people looking through the photos as well as reliving such a wonderful day...thanks again Merrilyn we hope you are able to perform many more ceremonies like ours to bring many happy memories to other couples. SB & TH

When we decided to have a ceremony, we had no idea where to start! We found Merrilyn on the internet. She gave us ideas and suggestions, she also understood how special our commitment was and how nervous we both were. On the day she made all our family feel welcome. We are proud that we went ahead. Thanks again Merrilyn! R & B

On behalf of P and myself we want to extend our sincerest and warmest thanks for an amazing ceremony. All tears aside we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope you did too. We have received so much positive feedback and thought it only appropriate we should share this with you, the "Master of Ceremonies". Well Done, well Done, Well Done!!! P&P

More Celebrations!

* baby naming

* house warming

* endings - ceremonies to encourage spiritual and emotional healing following loss

* new beginnings - change of name, new relationships, life style, blending of new families, pregnancy, adoption

* a funeral service

* a living funeral is one which often celebrates the life of a person suffering a terminal illness. A living funeral offers the opportunity to invite your family and friends to a wonderful celebration of your life and your relationships while you still live! ... this way you hear what others think about you, you have the chance to speak your own truths, to say your goodbyes ... and enjoy the party afterwards!!!

* a memorial service honours the memory of your loved one and can offer comfort as you grieve. A highly personalised ceremony truly represents the life, the beliefs and the essence of the person who has died. The stories, feelings and emotions of those who knew the person best contribute greatly to a deeply meaningful remembrance. It can be a first step towards healing.

 

Please visit the other pages on this website for more inspiration!