Top Note Ceremonies blog
with Steve Pritchard-Jones
Military Funerals
Veterans funerals honour people who have served their country but have since left the Armed Forces. Funerals for those men and women serving in the armed forces take many forms and are a way of paying respect to those who have died in active service.
The United Kingdom doesn’t have an official burial ground for members who served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces but funeral services can be held in a place of worship or at another appropriate venue.
In the United Kingdom, there is no typical military funeral protocol, but there are ceremonial traditions
Special Ritual Options
There are many things associated with traditional weddings that everyone knows about and include without even having to think about it. For example, wedding flowers, wedding dress and veil, top hat and tails, bridesmaid dresses, exchange of vows, kiss the bride etc. Some of these wedding traditions date back centuries but many other elements can be included in a wedding officiated by a celebrant.
A Parent’s Guide – Children and Bereavement
A child or young person’s anxiety levels are often extremely high before bereavement because they are scared and worried about the unknown. This could result in a child becoming withdrawn, tearful, aggressive, as well has exhibiting self-harm.
Commitment Ceremony
History and Meaning of a Commitment Ceremony Commitment ceremonies have long been used as an alternative to a wedding ceremony and these types of ceremonies and informal unions have been happening for hundreds of years, mainly due to same-sex couples being forbidden to marry by many religions or just being frowned upon by certain cultures.…
Coping with the loss of a family pet
If you have experienced the loss of a family pet, you understand that the beautiful bond between animals and humans can be enormously strong. That’s why the grief you may experience with the loss of a family pet can be just as intense as what you feel when you lose a human member of your…
Congratulations! You’re engaged!
Now what? First of all – huge congratulations! You are engaged! What a moment! This may have been something that you have been waiting for, for quite some time, and now it’s finally here or perhaps it was more of a shock. Now, you may be left wondering what the next stages are after your…
Top Tips for an Eco Friendly Wedding
As much as a wonderful affair it is, a wedding can be a pretty wasteful affair. Between the travel to and from your chosen location to the food waste and maybe even the left over favours – weddings can actually produce as many CO2 emissions as 5 people would in an entire year! But worry…
Renewal of Wedding Vows
RENEWAL OF WEDDING VOWS Frequently asked questions What does a vow renewal ceremony entail? A vow renewal ceremony is very similar to a traditional wedding ceremony. The couple will enter through a short processional, exchange vows, before continuing on to the celebrations. Some couples may wish to include rituals, readings etc. The ceremony may, or…
Military Funeral/Celebration of Life – The Last Post
Military funerals take many forms and are a way of paying respect to men and women who have died in active service. Veterans funerals honour people who have served their country, but have since left the Armed Forces. The Last Post is sounded as a mark of respect. Usually played on a bugle, The Last…
Planning your wedding – Top Tips
It’s so easy to get caught up in the moment and forget what’s really important when you’re planning your big day. If you book me I will certainly help you to stamp your own individuality onto the proceedings. I will write a bespoke personalised special ceremony unique to you! But remember, when planning your special…