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Cortney Pasternak
Cortney Pasternak is licensed by the Registrar General of Ontario and the Ontario Humanist Society to provide Humanist (similar to civil or legal) marriage ceremonies in Ontario (though she is happy to officiate at many other life cycle events as well). She has been screened and trained by the Ontario Humanist Society, which is a vibrant, dynamic and growing organization. More about Cortney →
Tag Archives: marriage ceremony
Ideas for Unity Rituals for Weddings
I’m often asked for different ways couples can celebrate their unity in their wedding ceremony or marriage ceremony. While I am familiar with some as a Humanist Officiant, which include candle lighting and a ring warming, here is a list … Continue reading
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Humanist Weddings: No Negotiating Gender Equality
A fellow Marriage Officiant recently shared a story with me about a couple who called off the wedding with just over a month to the big day. In this case, the bride had confessed that she had become unhappy because, … Continue reading
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Vow Renewals — I Do
A married friend said to me recently she thought that couples should renew their vows every five years (it should be noted that she’s been married for 14 years and has never renewed her vows). I found her rationale interesting. … Continue reading
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