Cermonies that celebrate. Big time.

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Light touch. Deep meaning.

“WHO is that officiant woman?! She was amazing – like part comedian, part yoga instructor and part spiritual guru or something!” ceremony guest (hilarious, I can’t make stuff like this up.)

Confession time. For years, I was not a fan of ceremonies. I was the one who…..

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Weddings

THE HEART OF YOUR DAY

Getting married is one of the most personal moments of your life. Step into it. Own it. Experience it. Remember it. Feel the love and heart-bursting joy, whether it’s for each other, or from the people who love you most. Start the celebration in the ceremony, not afterward.

Co-vid 19

How to Celebrate

Planning a traditional celebration….a wedding, celebration of life, baby blessing? Or has the pandemic got you thinking more of a house-leaving, divorce ceremony or vow renewal ? Not sure what you can do? For update information on legalities and events, start here.

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Memorials

Say farewell fittingly

You can’t outrun it. So grieve actively. Walk into the memories. Share them. Remember them. Take the actions that make a difference. Whether you need to do something for yourself or for your community, when done well, the creation can be just as healing as the final event.

Other Ceremonies

When it’s bigger than a party

Historically, a lifetime celebrated many rites of passage. Mostly long-gone in this modern age. But if traditional baptisms, being roasted, playing toilet paper games or dancing in the forest under a full moon aren’t your cup of tea, perhaps come back (or forward) to the world of meaningful rites of passage. You can still drink prosecco and eat cupcakes. Because what’s a celebration without them?

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Meaningful. Memorable. Unstuffy. Truly You.

What people Say

Kaitlyn and Drew

"I think we nailed it, exactly what we were looking for in the beginning when we contacted you. We couldn't be happier with the result. It truly was such a special moment, burned forever in our hearts."

Cait & Trevor Married on December 6, 2019

"It stills feels like a dream and we’re just over the moon with how well everything turned out. Thank you again for helping us achieve more with our ceremony than we could have ever imagined."

Jacquie & Paul

"It was amazing to listen to their genuine appreciation for the magic you created. We were humbled to hear more than once that it was the most sincere and heartfelt ceremony they had ever been to."

Mary’s 3 best friends

"Mary's memorial was simply glorious. You coached us well...gave us the tools, the confidence and support to give her the send-off she deserved. We are so very grateful."

Jennifer Armstrong, Photographer

"Their walk into marriage really was a slice of magic. Thank you for bringing so much of your open heart & wise experience with you. Their ceremony was as unique, beautiful & powerful as they are."

Nicole & Stu

"I've never felt love and energy like I did during our ceremony. The air felt heavy and weighted with emotion and love. We believe you created and held the space for that."

Ben & Steven

"My partner and I are convinced, after our wedding in September 2017, that Barbara Densmore is the best wedding celebrant on the planet. This might sound like an exaggeration but we honestly could not have imagined more of a perfect ceremony on our big day. Within about 2 minutes of our initial skype meeting with Barbara, I was nudging my partner in the ribs to try to indicate that this was obviously the person we needed to go with and from that moment on it was an absolute privilege to get to work with Barbara."

Brennan’s family blessing

"You made us laugh and cry, and we are so thankful that you chose to be there with us to create a ceremony that we will remember for the rest of our lives."

Niki & Stu

"Finding an officiant for the wedding was the thing I was dreading the most about planning our day. We aren't a religious couple, but I would say we're spiritual and I had no idea where to start finding someone who would represent us well. As soon as I read Barbara's website I felt like she was perfect. After our first skype date with her, we both KNEW she was perfect."

Milo & CJ, eloped

"…able to craft our nebulous idea into an intensely personal and beautiful ceremony, to bring all our dreams about the day to life. Travel to see her. It's worth every second."

Sarah & Matt, married with kids

"We were blending families and she helped to create a ceremony which included all of the kids and helped us start off our new family perfectly. Every single person who attended the wedding commented on how beautiful and touching our ceremony was. My husband and I loved it and the kids did too. Everyone felt so included, it was incredible."

Viennamay & Caleb, wee wedding

"Barbara supported us in creating the ceremony we weren't able to find anywhere else. We spent a couple of years looking for what we wanted until we found Barbara."