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A Christening ceremony conducted by
Nicole Celeban is designed to announce the safe arrival of your
child. Your family and friends would be invited to meet, greet, and
to express their wishes and hopes for the future, and to officially
welcome your child.
The Christening is a celebration by all of the people involved in
your child's life. It is an opportunity for you to state in front
of your family and friends the unconditional love and care, support
and encouragement that you will continue to provide as a parent.
Just by holding a Christening (Baptism) ceremony, you are
expressing that your child is a very important member of your
family. If you decide that you want your child Christened, it
doesn't have to be in church.
Nicole believes that
 Sacred ground is everywhere
God is with us and within us
The Bible belongs to everyone
Nicole conducts the Baptism (Christening) in the form recognised by most of the mainstream religions - by sprinkling water over the child's head "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
The service that Nicole conducts is designed for people who are
unable to make the commitments and promises often requested by most
priests or ministers from the mainstream religions.
The Christening or Non-Denominational Baptism Ceremony is
designed for parents, who are themselves Christians, and would like
their child to also become part of "the family of God". They may
wish for their child not to be bound to follow any particular
teaching, but have the freedom to worship according to their own
individual spiritual inclination.
Nicole's aim is to try to take the stress and strain out of your
day, by conducting a personal Christening that is meaningful,
relaxed and friendly.
PS: Nicole's recently written a very special and unique sand ceremony (that could replace the candle ceremony).
Colours have had many meanings over the centuries, and Nicole would ask the most precious people in your child's life to use coloured sand to bestow their blessings upon him/her.
During the sand ceremony, each member of the immediate family will take turns pouring coloured sand into your child's container.
This act symbolises that although each member of the family maintains their own individuality, they will join together in the creation of one loving family unit.
Grangparents, Godparents, parents and siblings are welcome to participate.
The sand will take on unique patterns to create a beautiful work of art that will forever be a visual reminder of the Christening.
For more information, you would be welcome to give Nicole a call on 4727 7292, or make an appointment to visit her at her office to see how it all works.
To make your life easy for you, Nicole would also provide all the coloured sand and the containers required for the ceremony at no extra charge.
For a boy - a glass "rocket" shaped decanter would be provided, or for a girl, an lovely decorative glass bottle would be suitable.
With Nicole's background in office administration, and as a popular radio presenter, you can rest assured that your ceremony will be conducted with warmth, sincerity and attention to detail.
If you would like to know what people have said about the
ceremonies that Nicole has conducted, please have a look at her Letters
page.
The Christening can be held in the privacy of your own home, a
park, or venue of your choice. View the Venues
page if you would like to find out about some local venues.
Email enquiries are welcome. To assist Nicole to give you all the information you require, please remember to give as much detail as possible including
your names, your child's name and age, a contact phone number, where (venue/suburb/locality), and
when (date and preferred time) you would like for your ceremony.
Email nceleban@optusnet.com.au
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