Humanist Celebrants and Secular Life-Cycle Celebrations

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Medgar Evers College

Saturday, June 8, 2019
11:15am-11:45am

An increasing number of people are identifying as non-religious or secular, and need to be able to celebrate life’s milestones with meaningful, secular ceremonies and rituals. This presentation will outline a brief description of the Humanist Society and its functions, the process of Celebrant and Chaplain endorsements, and will give an overview of a variety of secular life-cycle celebrations including Baby Welcomings, End of Life Celebrations, and Transgender Naming Ceremonies.

Donna Forsythe

Donna Forsythe worked as an inner-city educator for 30 years, when she took a sabbatical in 2014 to earn her master’s in leadership and administration. Marriage equality was legalized that same year and she officiated her first wedding, marrying two men in their 70s. This prompted her to go through the Humanist Society to become endorsed as a Humanist Celebrant. Forsythe has since officiated hundreds of weddings and built a full-time award-winning celebrant business, Lehigh Valley Celebrants, which includes a group of four other Humanist Celebrants. They officiate all life-cycle events, including Baby Welcomings, End of Life Celebrations, and Transgender Naming Ceremonies.

Email: Donna@LehighValleyCelebrants.com
Website: LehighValleyCelebrants.com
Instagram: donnaforsythecelebrant
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