Monday 3 October 2016

Special Ceremony Elements


The Seven Jewish Blessings



From "The New Jewish Wedding" By Anita Diamant
page 289 from the book : The New Jewish Wedding,
The wedding ceremony takes place beneath a “huppah” ~ A Canopy supported by four poles. 
The liturgy is brief.  First there is an invocation, followed by
“birkat erusin” ~ the blessings of betrothal- Which include blessing and drinking from the first cup of wine.
Then comes the giving and accepting of the ring, accompanied by a brief declaration of consecration called “haray aht”.  
Next the “ketubah” is read aloud, the rabbi speaks to the couple, and additional prayers are offered.
Then there is the chanting of “sheva b’rachot”             ~ seven marriage blessings which blessing and drinking from the second cup of wine.
Finally, a glass is shattered , marking the end of the ceremony.

Friday 15 April 2016

Maria Arvanitidis Celebrant Profile

     




Peerless moments comes from a Metaphysical perspective and as a non denominational  supporter for all Faiths !
Rev. Maria Arvanitidis has for over 20 years in the Business of Funeral Services and still going strong with an Ontario Class~1 License. From working for others in helping them build their dream; to having her own Master business as a Ceremony Officiant with Peerless Moments. 
In 2014 received a certification as a Funeral Celebrant and in 2016 made it official with a Diploma in “Family & Funeral Celebrancy” with the  “United Kingdom Society of Celebrants”.
In 2017 She became ordained by The Rising Sun Sanctuary into the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministries so she can become licensed in the province of Ontario to Legally marry couples. Her passion as a Ceremony Officiant is reaching out to people and public speaking; writing and putting together people’s Ceremony Scripts. She is ordained into the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministries by the TRS members To legally support for L.G.B.T weddings in Ontario; Handfastings; Renewal of Vows; Naming Ceremonies and Parting of Ways. Most recently started the
Canadian Society Of Celebrants in the hopes of reorganizing for herself a structure to educate and train others with to step out into this field. As a Canadian and from a spiritual non-denominational perspective; she finds it a great privilege to work from such a rich and diverse tapestry of culturally traditional systems of faith.
Her preference is to deliver to the world and manifest a “Spiritual” soul connecting Light to inspire others to find and help motivate creative expression with.