Is there a life transition you'd like to mark through meaningful ceremony or ritual, but you don't know where to begin? Read this blog post to find out:

WHY ceremony & ritual are important,

WHAT are the building blocks of ceremony,

HOW & WHEN to create simple, powerful rituals to mark milestones & move through transitions,

WAYS to work with me or do-it-yourself!

During a recent episode of the We Do Wedding podcast, inclusive celebrant Karla Combres talks with co-hosts, Cate Barry and Regina Burrus, about all things ceremony. The conversation begins with weddings before exploring how Karla became a celebrant, what goes into a transformative ceremony, and her passion for creating ceremonies that authentically reflect and connect the people she works with!

Have you been asked to officiate a friend’s ceremony and don’t know where to begin? Do you need help in creating a ceremony or ritual to mark a milestone in your life? Read about how I can guide and support you in creating a ceremony that is full of heart and intention.

Our stories, when explored fully, are powerful. They are a reflection of the whole-heartedness with which we live: the highs and lows, the triumphs and mistakes, and the ways we show up for ourselves and others.

As your Legacy Guide and Celebrant, I listen deeply to your stories. From there, I help you bring more intention and attention to your daily life and milestone moments in ways that honor your journey—embracing the seemingly disparate pieces and celebrating your perfectly imperfect whole(hearted)ness.

Four years ago today, I officiated my very first ceremony for my dear friend Patti and her husband Ron. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of other people mark their milestones . With each ceremony, I cross my own personal threshold. I’m grateful for this opportunity to keep learning and growing! Here’s to many more!

In a recent conversation on The New York Times Events Live at Home series, Priya Parker discusses an article I wrote on marking the original wedding date of a postponed wedding through simple ritual. Priya chats with guest, Elaine Welteroth, about the ways she and her fiancé completely reimagined their nuptials to pull off a wedding that was physically distant while still gathering their loved ones close.

To all the people who have had to postpone celebrations due to COVID-19, I offer you my deepest condolences. The big day you’ve looked forward to for months or years is now not as close as originally planned. For 'soonlyweds', you both know that you will still be getting married at some point down the road, so you may try to tell yourselves that it’s not such a big deal. It’s just another date in the calendar, right? Wrong.

This was to be a significant milestone in your journey. You bet this is a big deal. I've written some ideas on how ritual can help couples honour their original wedding dates with meaning, intention and connection, rather than pure dread.