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Planning a Wedding Post COVID-19

Are you stuck in a holding pattern because of the pandemic, unsure whether to go ahead with your dream wedding for fear it may have to be cancelled? If so, you’re not alone. Many couples have been forced to decide between postponing or even cancelling their wedding, or going ahead with a much smaller ceremony.

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Meet Joanne Smith, VCANZ National Executive

There's been a lot of change to the national executive committee this year; to help you get to know the members a little better, each month we'll present a profile so you know who's working behind the scenes for you. This month we're happy to introduce you all to Jo.

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5 Reasons to Renew Your Wedding Vows

Whether you’ve been married for years or are newly-wed – have you thought about renewing your wedding vows?

A vow renewal ceremony is a way to express your ongoing love and commitment to each other, and to perhaps celebrate this with some of the important people in your lives.

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Farewelling Loved Ones During Lockdown

Lockdown restrictions have meant finding new ways to grieve and connect from a distance.

Around the world and right here in New Zealand, celebrants are helping families farewell loved ones using online technology like Zoom or Facetime.

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Top Tips For Planning a Small, Intimate Wedding

Smaller, more intimate weddings are becoming the new normal, with lockdown restrictions and COVID-19 changing the way we do ceremonies. But that doesn’t mean missing out on time-honoured traditions and meaningful rituals.

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A Ceremony That Facilitates the Expression of Grief

It's the unknown elements that a skilled and experienced funeral celebrant will traverse to create and deliver a ceremony that facilitates the expression of grief responsively and well.  

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Five Reasons to Organise A Name and Blessing Ceremony

Beyond baby, a name and blessing ceremony is a time to celebrate your one year old, toddler, older child or perhaps an adopted child who is joining your family. Whatever the family dynamic, name and blessing ceremonies can develop bonds of love that connect to universal light.

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Grief After Loss

Grief is as individual as your fingerprint; it isn’t tidy and there are no rules or timeframes... We may experience a series of feelings, thoughts, physical reactions or behaviours as part of the grieving process.

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Sharing Ceremonies During Lockdown

For the time being, the way we hold weddings, funerals and other important ceremonies needs to change. Be assured that CANZ celebrants have responded well to the challenges posed by lockdown.

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Getting Married in New Zealand: The Legalities

If you’re considering getting married in New Zealand, you’ll be pleased to know it’s a relatively straightforward process. But there are some things you’ll need to do to comply with the law in New Zealand.

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