Ceremonies Serve You
Ceremonies can honor any phase of life you are entering or exiting. They allow you to acknowledge all moments that carry significance for you, whether or not they are traditionally celebrated.
All Kindred Ritual ceremonies are tailored to suit your needs. They can be personal affairs or communal events. They can be carried out in person or virtually. They can mark the completion of an event or support you through the process of a transition. Each one is personalized to you and follows the Celebrant Code of Ethics.
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Wedding & Commitment
All ceremonies honoring love are personalized to the unique relationship's story, whether or not it is in a legal ceremony.
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Non-legal ceremonies can be done to honor a relationship within a community, support non-traditional relationships, and renew existing commitments.
Ceremonies to honor a person that you have lost.
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Kindred Rituals can support you through memorial services as well as through the grieving process that may occur months or years after the loss of a loved one.
Memorials & Celebrations of Life
Separations
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Endings
Life is filled with many endings. The separation of a relationship, the conclusion of a job, a move from a city, or simply the loss of a beloved object.
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Ceremony can giving space for the many feelings that come with these events.
There used to be many important rituals associated with a young person's progression to adulthood, but it has become hard to honor this important transition.
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A coming of age ceremony can strengthen a young person's sense of self and sense of responsibility as a member of their community.
Coming of Age
Home Blessings
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Space Clearings
The space in which we dwell has great influence over our mental states and the progression of our lives.
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Whether you are honoring a home you are leaving, warming a new space with love, wishing to clear out a place after a major event, or recognizing a change within your environment - ceremonies can support your connection to place.
A new life is an opportunity to bring your community together and acknowledge its beautiful growth.
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This transformative time can bless a baby with the love of their community, bestow them with the honor of a name, or be focused on supporting the parent(s) in this monumental time.
Baby Blessings,
Naming Ceremonies,
& Parent Welcomings
Rites of Passage
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Milestones
Milestones can take many forms. It could be a significant birthday or the starting of a new business. It can also be more subtle and personal like finishing a project, taking a new class, or recommitting to a practice.
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Any moment is call for ceremony if it feels important to you.
Outside of our personal life stories, we are set within a larger natural system. Every season, changes occur bringing in new ideas and letting go of old ones. A full moon reminds us of everything we have accomplished. Each fall there is a harvest season to take stock of our year.
Ceremony can bring you closer to these natural progressions and help you to be present.