Weddings – Commitment Ceremonies – Vow Renewals

To choose to declare or renew one’s love for and commitment to another in public, in the presence of family and friends, is one of the most important events in a couple’s life.

Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, and Vow Renewals are created with the couple in accordance with their individual beliefs and mutual desire of honoring their love for each other. The individuality and faith of each person is honored as well as their intent to unite as a couple in body, mind, heart, and spirit. Creating a ceremony which captures the essence of who they are both individually and as a couple is a magnificent process. Whether using customary marriage rituals, or creating something truly unique, each ceremony is customized and infused with the love, heart, and unity that marriage and commitment are truly about.

“It is in the context of intimate relationship where we are given the Divine and unique opportunity for soul growth and character development. Although sometimes challenging, commitment to your partner and to the process can bring the greatest joy, happiness and spiritual transformation.”
- Rev. Carmichael

Interfaith Ministry Spiritual Mentoring

Because of the expansive and diverse nature of interfaith spirituality, consultations are customized to suit anyone in accordance with their beliefs. With open mind and heart, one is invited to look at people, relationships, situations, and the world in a broader, more universal manner where the common threads of love and compassion run through all religions and traditions. This can help to transform limited beliefs and thinking into the Peace of Mind that comes from acceptance of all people and things as they are, balance in how one lives their life, and compassion for all living things with which we may live on the earth in harmony and unity.

Memorials & Funerals

Memorials, Funerals and Eulogies are created and delivered to honor your loved one with the utmost respect, dignity and love. Remembering and celebrating the life of a loved one can be both a transformational and healing process. It is with compassion and empathy that a service or eulogy is custom-created with the family to capture the essence of the soul who has departed, as well as to provide comfort to those left behind to grieve the loss.

Death is a difficult thing. ~ A difficult yet profound opportunity for growth and learning. And while it is a part of life, it can further be a reminder to cherish life and to live each moment not taking for granted, the people and things held close to our hearts.

Grief Counseling

When someone leaves the earth, those who are left behind are inevitably in pain. But pain does not have to mean suffering, We can take our pain and choose to use it to transform ourselves for a higher spiritual purpose.

It is important that we do not try to repress or suppress our grief ~ but that we let it take its course, allowing us to feel what we feel, to be with what is, with all of its implications, so that we can move through it to a place of peace, acceptance, and healing.

Unexpressed grief will always seek expression. To attempt to rush through or suppress this process will inevitably lead to greater suffering and an unnecessary prolongation of the pain. Grief counseling is tailored to suit anyone in accordance with their beliefs and needs. In an accepting and compassionate atmosphere, the space is held where the client is invited to feel and release the assortment of emotions seeking expression during a most difficult time.

Baby & House Blessings

Prayer for our Home
~Marianne Williamson from Illuminata

Dear God,
May this house be a sacred dwelling for those who live here.
May those who visit feel the peace we have received from You.
May darkness not enter.
May the Light of God shield this house from harm.
May the angels bring their peace here and use our home as a haven of Light.
May all grow strong in this place of healing, our sanctuary from the loudness of the world.
May it so be used by You forever.
Amen.

Baby Blessings

The birth of a child is a most joyous and sacred event. Creative ritual is designed to celebrate and infuse this event with the mystery and magnificence of the Divine.

Ceremonies are custom-created to honor the soul’s return to the earth as well as the family and friends who will participate in the nurturing and protection of the child who has graced you with their perfect presence.