Attending a Religious Ceremony When You Aren't Religious
Regardless of what you decide, be gracious and RSVP appropriately. If you can’t attend but still want to let the person know you care, send a nice gift with a letter expressing your regrets.
Category: Ceremonies
Songs for a Baptism Playlist
Music is a great way to honor any special occasion, including the rite of baptism. These songs are just a few examples of the many works that convey the sense of renewal and fresh outlook associated with water immersion
Category: Universal Life Church Baptism
A Selection of Funeral Traditions From Around the World
Across the Philippines, funeral traditions vary greatly from one region to the next. In Apayao, for example, the Isnag people have a custom that many Westerners would find unusual.
Category: Get Ordained Funeral
Can Our Brains Live on After Death?
But other experiments suggest that consciousness may be possible. Another research team in 2018 grew “mini-brains” by producing cerebral cortex tissue from human stem cells.
Category: Get Ordained Become Ordained
Exploring Black American Wedding Traditions
While the phrase “tying the knot” is commonly used as a synonym for “getting married,” there’s an actual wedding custom of tying knots that originates in Africa.
Category: Universal Life Church Ceremonies
4 Fantastic Destination Wedding Venues
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were married in Portofino in May 2022. The Castello was built in the Middle Ages by the Genoese to defend the Gulf of Portofino.
Category: Wedding Planning
On the Death of the Queen
The coffin was taken to the Queen’s country estate in Balmoral, where she was staying when she passed away. It was displayed in the ballroom, so the household staff could say their goodbyes to the much-loved monarch.
Category: Universal Life Church Funeral
Making Your Fall Wedding Special With These Menu Ideas
If you really want to lean into the cozy fall vibes for your fall wedding, consider incorporating the classic fall spices, dishes, drinks, and desserts into your wedding menu. Your guests will thank you!
Category: Ceremonies
Understanding the “Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue” Wedding Tradition
“Something new” represents optimism for the future, and it is typically reflected in the presents offered to the couple at a wedding shower, engagement party or reception.
Category: Get Ordained Wedding Materials
Homegoing Service: A Look at Black Christian Funeral Customs
Homegoing services tend to extend the celebration to the interment ceremony, which often includes elements from the funeral, particularly singing, prayer and words of encouragement.
Category: Become Ordained Church