First and foremost I would like to introduce myself, My name is Ian Gunning and together with my wife Christine we have been trained as Celebrants by the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants.
Many people are now choosing Celebrant ceremonies and services to mark important milestones in their lives from birth to death and everything in between.
At Milestone Celebrants we offer people the choice of developing their own style of ceremony whether it be non denominational or a mixture of traditional and non denominational or just a service designed by them to mark an important time in their lives, anything is possible the only barrier is their own imagination.
When you go to a traditional funeral how many of you feel the same way in that there was little celebration of the life of the deceased, as Celebrants we visit the family obtain information about their loved one and in partnership with the family develop a service and eulogy that will live on in the memories of everyone in attendance, you can have whatever you want from favourite songs, hymns, readings and poems to displays of family photos and memorabilia and family members can also play a part in the ceremony whether it be by reading a poem or special reading, singing a song or by providing details and memories for the celebrant to include in the eulogy. We can also attend after the service to assist with coordinating an open microphone session whereby people showing their respects can relate to those present their memories and favourite moments with the deceased.
At weddings how many of you fully understand that you can have the legal marriage using a local registrar to perform the service at the registry office for little cost thereafter followed up by a ceremony of your choice, as large as you want at a location of your choice( registered or not) and at any time or on any day. You can theme your special day and also have a range of options from the traditional ring ceremony to candle, sand and hand-fasting ceremonies what ever you want we will help you to plan and design a very special event that will be remembered fondly by all who attend.
We can also assist you with naming ceremonies, your only legal obligation is to register the birth of your child at the registry office, after which you can hold a naming ceremony at your own home or wherever you please and again we will come along and meet the family to design the ceremony around your own needs and requirements and by taking into consideration any cultural beliefs and traditions you may wish to include.
Why stop there we can assist with renewal of vows, welcome to the family celebrations, important birthdays or memorials.
What is important to understand that this is all about you, what you want and how you would like to celebrate those important times in your life.
At Milestone Celebrants we want to help you achieve your special moments and provide you with memories that will live with you for the rest of your lives.
Visit our website, www.milestonecelebrants.com for more information
Ian Gunning MBE
