Why I love being a Celebrant

My work as a Celebrant always brings me joy and a real feeling of happiness.  I know that  happiness can look different to each of us.  I find that I am happiest when I feel positive about myself.  I get this feeling when I have supported a couple or family to create a meaningful ceremony ensuring that it is very personal to them.  
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I like to take time to think back to times when I felt truly happy and these thoughts instantly lift my mood and give me the resilience to move forward.  In life I may not always achieve all I set out to do but I know I will achieve something and I can build on this.

One of the moments in time which always makes me feel a fizz of happiness when I am conducting a Wedding ceremony is the moment a couple turn to each other and exchange their promises.  In the same way I find my heart melting when during a Naming ceremony a parent looks at their child and expresses their hopes for the future.  It is at times like these I know why I became a Celebrant.