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Ends

A great leader faces the music, even when he doesn’t like the tune.” ~ Anon

Corporate endings

Businesses are made of people, and loss can be as devastating at work as it is in your personal life. It’s natural that people struggle and suffer when:

  • Companies are merged or acquired
  • Legacy brands are lost
  • Departments are closed
  • People are lost, or
  • When leaders are shown the door.

Often, loyalty and trust issues escalate, and energy from normally dedicated employees gets diverted into fear-based resistance.

Authentic leadership during times of crisis honours the loss. You might wonder at the thought of a corporate funeral service, but people immediately “get” that something is passing away, never to return. It sets the traditional tone: to remember the good, bid farewell to the past, accept the change, and grieve the loss.

It’s a big challenge for any leader, especially one who is ensconced in logistical details. But in organizations who have undertaken this cutting-edge form of leadership, staff have lauded the courage of their managers.

Community ends

In a society more comfortable with beginnings than endings, there seems to be no recognized opposite of “the ribbon cutting ceremony.” Yet there are times when an initiative is closing, a beloved building or local landmark is being “deconstructed”, or a piece of history is being lost in the wake of progress.

At some point, a dignified farewell is the most valiant action you can take: to remember the past, to prepare for the future, and to heal the community. A ceremony that plans for these, gives people the opportunity to honour their collective past and commit to their unfolding future.

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Testimonials

This was the kind of ceremony that Dad would have loved. He would have loved to be here. It was a perfect fit for him. Jan  
GS's Celebration of Life
If you ask anyone that attended our wedding they would all agree that our ceremony was their favorite part! The process of writing our vows with her we will never forget. It made our ceremony one that people will not forget. It was 100% us, personal, humorous, and emotional with surprise twists that everyone loved.  
Isa and Neal, funky hippy wedding
“I am SO very happy that I did the ceremony. I feel like my work with you cauterized what would have otherwise been an open wound. I can’t thank you enough…”  
A's Divorce Ceremony
We didn’t know what we were looking for or exactly how we wanted our ceremony to be but we knew we wanted…a ceremony that resonated with us, was “us”. We wanted our ceremony to be the “heart” of our wedding, not something to just “get over with” as we have heard others say.  
Lisa and Eddie, and it was
“The words and the actions were all Mum. People commented over and over that this was the most meaningful Celebration of Life they had ever attended. And mum would have loved it…from the stories right through to the symbols, it was her to a T.”   Lauren and her family hosted their celebration of her mother’s life in a comfortable home setting.
MF's Celebration of Life
“All 90 guests shed tears of laughter and joy, and walked away knowing and loving us as a couple that much more. We have been receiving nothing but extremely positive comments – stating it was the best wedding ceremony ever attended.”    
Jeff married Ashley in one of the most jubilant ceremonies ever, with a surprise blessing from their dog Lua
Having Barbara perform our ceremony was probably the single best and most important decision we made about our entire wedding process!  
Kirsten and Ian, family and friends ceremony
It was a perfect balance of poignant, comical and thought-provoking. Maggie  
G's Memorial Tree Planting
We are unique in our own way and nothing we do is cookie cutter. We are looking for an officiant who can do things a little differently. We pride ourselves on putting in the effort that others won’t.  
Shereen and Matt, high tech, high standards
So that was without a doubt the best day of my life, and I can’t tell you how many people have commented on how great the ceremony was. Many folks told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The ceremony was so us, and how we look at the world.  
we managed to fit most of their passions into Eli and Megan’s very organic ceremony…no hand sanitizer..

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