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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: weddings
Talking Before Walking Down the Aisle: The Benefits of Pre-Marital Counselling
While it has rarely happened in my work as a Humanist Officiant, according to US research, approximately 15 percent of couples do break off their engagements, even if they are close to their wedding dates. One couple I knew who … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, counselling, divorce, engagement, humanist officiant, pre-marital counselling, premarriage counseling, weddings
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Fair Trade Enters the Eco-Wedding Business
As a Humanist Wedding Officiant it is probably no surprise that I am a a big fan of finding more environmentally ways to plan a wedding. I’ve certainly blogged about it in past posts and if you google “green weddings” … Continue reading
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Tagged eco weddings, fair rade, green, green weddings, Humanist, Humanist Wedding Officiant, weddings
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The Wedding Book Alternative
Given that an increasing number of couples are looking for ways to either save money on their wedding day or are looking for more eco-friendly alternatives to traditional wedding ceremonies, rituals and party favours, I love finding interesting and meaningful … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative wedding, eco-friendly, guest books, humanist wedding, weddings
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Wedding Season and Officiant Bargain Hunting
Gorgeous spring weather is such a great reminder that wedding season is fast approaching. I’m reminded how much I enjoy hearing from couples searching for a wedding officiant — even those working more last minute with very little time to … Continue reading
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Tagged bridal gowns, brides, ceremonies, Humanist, humanist officiant, Humanist weddings, toronto wedding officiants, wedding officiant, weddings
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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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Tagged couples, life partners, marriage ceremony, married, vow renewal, weddings
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