Barbara Densmore - Contemporary Minister/Celebrant & Wedding Officiant

Meaningful.Memorable.Unstuffy.Truly You

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How I work

The concept of celebration is very old and yet the practice of celebrancy is very new.  You may have questions about how I will work with you to design your own unique ceremony.   If so, click on the headings below for more information about:

My guiding beliefs and philosophy

What fuels my work?  Why so I believe we as a society are so “ripe” for meaning?

My approach

A large celebration including many people?  Or something smaller and private, yet still significant?  Or you want to create your own ceremony and need some help?

You can see from my 4-step process how we’ll work together to ensure that both the design and delivery are a perfect fit.

What you can expect in working with me

My promise is to provide you with an experience that is comfortable, meaningful, and memorable.  More about what you can expect, both from the process and in the results.

How much will this cost?

The costs depend upon the ritual or ceremony that’s right for you.  More about the types and levels of service I provide.

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Testimonials

Everyone was talking about it for the rest of the night — how different and heartfelt it was — even a few of the guys said it was, by far, the best wedding ceremony they’d ever been to… THE GUYS… I think that says it all. 🙂  
Wedding Photographer A
“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
“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
Our day was more than we could have asked for because of Barbara – the ceremony was the perfect mix of funny, touching, meaningful and memorable.  
Wedding Photographer J
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
People enjoyed the ceremony just as much as the reception.    
Danielle and Marc’s ceremony included a modern version of a ritual from her mother’s wedding ceremony
When the ceremony finally came, we laughed and cried, felt the nerves and excitement, but above all, she helped us to stay absolutely present. We have not once said “that went by so quickly.” Instead, Barbara helped us to stay 100% in the moment, enjoying every minute.  
Kate and Luke, mindful mindful mindful
“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’re so grateful for the great job you did in pulling together our lives and making our ceremony so personal, so thoughtful, so us. The good feelings and emotions that blossomed that day continue to linger in our every day lives and you played a really important role in that, so thanks. You were great and able to go with the flow, which was so important to us.  
Jackie & Sylvie's 4 year old son helped to marry them
People had great things to say about the ceremony – they loved that it was a reflection of us – so thank you so much for making that happen.  It filled us with joy.
Thank you again for helping make our day so incredibly memorable – words can’t express how blessed we felt on Sunday.
Jaylene & Greg's surprise wedding

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