Books

Says 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

Budget 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.

Death, 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.

Crossing 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 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.

The 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.

Second, 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

A step-by-step guide for a unique and beautiful occasion, Create Your Own Inspiring Wedding Ceremony crosses all religious and cultural boundaries.

A definitive guide to releases, tosses, jumping the broom, and other creative grand finales for your wedding or commitment ceremony.

An 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.

Carefully 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.