Long before I became a Celebrant, I had a little glimpse into my future work. Some years ago, I became aware of a terrific, fun book called The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays and Everyday. The book was written by Meg Cox, who is married to the fellow who was my boss at …
There is nothing more joyous than a child joining a family, by birth or adoption. And, the faith traditions with which we are familiar offer beautiful ceremonies to recognize and celebrate new life…baby naming ceremonies, the bris, and baptisms are but a few ways that congregations witness the addition of a new life in a family. But what are the …