There are a variety of reasons couples choose to renew their wedding vows in a unique and personal ceremony. The ceremony can be created around your individual views and experiences together which will make it yours exclusively. There are no boundaries with couples ages or the years of marriage.

Your ceremony can be structured to be traditional and formal or more relaxed and informal, as you wish. You can include special elements, favourite songs and poetry of your choice. You may wish to adapt one of the wedding ceremony samples to a Renewal of Vows ceremony.

A Vow Renewal ceremony will give you an excellent opportunity to involve your children, even grandchildren, of any age whether it be by way of lighting of candles, standing as "witnesses", even serving as readers.

A beautiful keepsake Certificate with laser calligraphy will be signed and presented to the couple at the completion of the ceremony.

This ceremony has no legal status but it gives couples the opportunity to declare a life-long commitment of love and dedication to each other. The occasion can be shared with family and friends. You may include poetry, music and readings that hold a special meaning for you. Whatever your choices in ceremony style and presentation, I will be delighted to help you create a memorable and joyous experience. As your celebrant I will structure YOUR ceremony around YOU providing YOU with what YOU wish at a location of your choice.

A beautiful Certificate with laser calligraphy will be signed during the ceremony and this is presented to the couple at the conclusion of the ceremony. If you would like the certificate to be more personalized and produced suitably for framing this can be arranged.

A Naming Ceremony is a very special way of celebrating the birth of your child and gathering your family and friends together to welcome the new arrival. Any parent can make the arrangements to hold a Naming Ceremony. Likewise, anyone who has parental responsibility or legal guardianship of the child or children. Parents do not have to be married and can come from any cultural background, with any spiritual or religious beliefs or with none.

The Naming Ceremony can be for a child or children of any age - baby through to older child. Ceremonies can be specially created using the family’s own selection of words, poems and readings from the wide selection provided. You may like to include the meaning of your child's name and why you chose it.

At the conclusion of the ceremony a beautiful naming certificate is presented to the parents. The appointed guardians / godparents and the grandparents are also issued with a certificate, acknowledging the important role they will play in the future development of the child.

The Civil Funeral Ceremony allows the freedom to make a range of choices about the content and style of the Ceremony. As an authorised funeral celebrant, I can assist you to make the choices that suit you best and create a meaningful ceremony to celebrate the life of your loved one whilst taking in to account your wishes, values and beliefs.

I can arrange to meet with you in your own home or a place of your choosing or you can attend my office at a time convenient to you. I can offer help and advice and ensure the eulogy and ceremony reflects the wishes of you, your family and the deceased. I will help coordinate family and close friends who wish to participate in the service, by means of readings, poems and personal tributes. I am happy to incorporate any religious beliefs you hold, or conduct a non-religious service.

The funeral ceremony will be held at the place of your choice whether it is a graveside service, at the chapel or in the funeral home. I conduct funeral services for John Allison/Monkhouse, Joseph Allison Funerals, Le Pine Funerals, and local funeral homes in greater Melbourne area at Fawkner, Springvale, Epping and other memorial parks and cemeteries. Please call me if you would like to know more, or ask your funeral director to contact me.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or to arrange for an obligation free initial consultation.

John Hose – Authorised Funeral Celebrant Melbourne