Life, Love & Loss Ceremonies
with me, Jennifer King
Are you after a friendly, fun and fabulous celebrant? An authentic and welcoming celebrant who is less about the sparkle and sequins and more about sharing the story of you in a genuine, heartfelt way?
Well, hello!
Weddings and funerals fondly talked about for years, the joy of new babies, graduations, happy birthdays, family gatherings, the enthralling stories of our grandparents … All these form the framework of our communities.
“Jen really took the time to get to know us and our story and wrote an exquisite tale that was the centrepiece of the wedding”
Photo: Nicola and Lachie by One Acre Studio
I will work with you to create a joyous, special and unique marriage ceremony, vow renewal or baby naming that perfectly reflects you and what’s important to you. I have a flair for writing and the imagination to bring it to life in a way that will make your ceremony exceptional and enjoyable – for you and your guests.
“It was truly a wonderful day and words cannot express how happy we were with your service. We felt so comfortable and blessed to have had your kind presence around us on a day that was so magical and we will never forget it.”
Photo: Leona and Hans by Todd Hunter McGawI am a published writer of obituaries and features for The Guardian and ABC News. Previously a nurse for 30 years, I love chatting with people and particularly listening to their captivating life stories (just ask my husband Steve). Being a celebrant is the perfect way for me to blend all that I love into one spot-on job: meeting you and hearing your stories of life and love and then writing and sharing them!
“Jen is a total natural, and not only did my new husband and I feel the love, but our families did as well. Brilliant. Would highly recommend Jen to any couple, 5 stars all the way.”
My tailor-made ‘Just For You’ package or my ‘Let’s Do This!’ for couples who don’t want too much fuss. And for those who really want to pare it back, I do Legals-Only too.
“Jen was amazing. She made the whole process easy for us from start to finish and on the day told our story in such a lovely way that reflected our relationship so well.”
When it’s time, I can also help you craft your loved one’s history into a memorable eulogy or life story that will truthfully and honestly reflect their unique personality and what you loved about them. If you have an elder in your family whose story you’d like to know and keep safe, I can work with you to bring that story to life in a keepsake format through my Lifelines Storytelling project.
“Jen went above and beyond to make our ceremony unique, detailed and perfectly ‘us’. Her attention to detail, beautiful way with words and tireless efforts resulted in a ceremony that reflected us, our families and our relationship to perfection. We couldn’t recommend Jen any higher, she is a ray of sunshine and truly helped to make our wedding the best day of our lives.”
“Love has no gender, compassion has no religion, character has no race.”
Wise words from scientist, Abhijit Naskar
Ready to take the next step? Say hello and tell me a little about what you have in mind for your ceremony. We can have a chat about what is possible and the best way to make it happen. Sounds easy? It is!
