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COSTANZA COLOMBO HUMANIST CELEBRANT

UNI PDR 118.2021 CERTIFIED

Bespoke ceremonies
that tell stories of life

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What is a celebrant?

A person who performs or officiates at ceremonies.
In my case, that includes weddings, namings and funerals

Why should you have a celebrant ceremony?

Because the celebrant knows the ritual and knows how to give to the ceremony
the right balance and a transformative value for its protagonists.
He/She knows how to speak in public and is able to manage emotions and unexpected events

Why should you have a Humanist ceremonies

Because the celebrant knows the ritual and knows how to give to the ceremony the right balance and a transformative value for its protagonists. He/She knows how to speak in public and is able to manage emotions and unexpected events

WEDDINGS

To create a wedding ceremony, I focus a lot on simplicity. I want it to be authentic and memorable, because it should reflects the couple's values and tell their story. The Bride and the Groom must feel totally at easy with the script, so that the union ritual can increase their awareness as to the important step that is about to be taken.

FUNERALS

The funeral is the celebration of Life. It is an opportunity for friends and families to share grief, honor the person who has died and express feelings with music, readings, symbolic rituals. Get in touch for more information on funerals, memorial services, scattering of ashes, pet funerals.

NAMING CEREMONIES

Welcoming a child into the world is a special occasion to officially welcome him or her into the family and its system of values, and to celebrate a joyful event together.

I WORK

IN PIEDMONT, LOMBARDY, LAKE MAGGIORE LAKE ORTA

WEDDINGS

Humanist symbolic weddings are authentic and personal.
Creating a ceremony with couples is an honour and a joy.
Placing your love story at the heart of the ceremony is the key to capturing the perfect day, whether you're tying your knot for the first time or reaffirming your commitment and love with a renewal of vows ceremony.
I will support you in putting the ceremony together.
I meet couples several times and take the time to get to know them and listen to their story. Then, based on their wishes, I create a thoughtful and unique ceremony where the bride and groom are the protagonists. You can include readings, music, and any symbolic gestures you may want: the light ritual, handfasting, the time box ritual, the sands ritual and many others. The result will be an authentic, bespoke and inclusive ceremony, that reflects your values and celebrates the new Family.

Testimonials

Costanza possessed a deep passion and a genuine commitment to make our ceremony uniquely tailored to us. Her experience and advice helped us understand what type of ceremony was best for us. On the wedding day, she gave life to an intimate and romantic moment, just as we wanted it, and allowed us to build a wonderful memory of our wedding.

Costanza was able to give a special meaning to our anniversary. So much emotion and participation from all our relatives and friends who still thank us today for being involved. The ceremony organized by Costanza was a continuous crescendo that made our ceremony an unfogettable experience.

Working with Costanza was an absolute dream. We did a destination wedding on Lake Maggiore and didn't have the chance to meet her in person until our wedding day. After a few Zoom call's and email exchanges in the weeks leading up to the wedding, she was able to capture our relationship perfectly. Costanza is also full of so many lovely ideas for unity and readings. Our guests were so complimentary of Costanza and we cannot recommend her enough.

Since I am Italian and my husband is Canadian, we wanted a bilingual ceremony that would make all our guests feel equally involved. Costanza was the best choice we could have made! She was very helpful, the final script was just as we had imagined, romantic with a hint of irony! More guests came to tell us how great Costanza was at involving everyone and how personal and touching the ceremony was!

FUNERALS

Humanist non-religious funerals, memorials, scattering of ashes

Each person is unique and I believe that their final farewell should reflect their individuality of your loved one. For every ceremony, I take the time to listen to your stories, memories, and wishes, ensuring that the ceremony captures the essence of the person who has died nd celebrate their life and their legacy. We can include readings, music, pictures, personal speeches and much more.

Testimonials

Ho voluto celebrare il ricordo a mio padre con l'aiuto di Costanza per poter dire il dolore della perdita ed esprimere la gratitudine della relazione vissuta con lui. Così abbiamo potuto salutarlo e comprendere il suo insegnamento. Sono grata di aver potuto esprimere in un rito condiviso le mie emozioni profonde. Grazie, Costanza, per avermi accompagnato in questa esperienza.

Buongiorno Costanza volevo nuovamente rinnovare la gratitudine e i complimenti da parte mia e di tutta la mia famiglia per il commiato di ieri. Era proprio quello che desideravamo fosse l'ultimo saluto a mia nonna, e sono certo che anche lei sarebbe stata contenta.

Abbiamo letto la bozza della cerimonia, è bellissima e ci ha fatto molto commuovere.

Complimenti per la funzione. Diversi tra i presenti mi hanno detto che gli è molto piaciuta. Grazie ancora per quello che ha fatto per nostro padre.

NAMING CEREMONIES

Welcoming a child into the world is a special occasion

Humanist naming ceremonies give you the opportunity to celebrate in a non-traditional and non-religious way the arrival of a child. They are tailor-made and based on family values. You can include music, readings, symbolic rituals and much more, including the announcement of guide-parents. I will support you in putting the ceremony together.

PET FUNERALS

To say goodbye and say thank you to someone who loved you unconditionally

Grieving a pet is often trivialized by our society. "Come on, it was just a cat", and similar reactions to our grief, can force us to repress and hide the sadness for the loss of our dear pet. Besides, loosing a dog or a cat or any other pet can be very traumatic for our children. A funeral can help you become aware of what happened and can give you the opportunity to express your feelings in many ways, not necessarily through a speech. You can use readings, music and symbolic rituals createdto honour your friend. The farewell ceremony helps you to approach death and bereavement in a natural and non-traumatic way, helping those who take part to it accept death as part of life. If we feel the need to express gratitude for the unconditional love that our animal has given us, the funeral ceremony is the perfect occasion. I will help you create it according to your wishes, and we can celebrate it at home or in nature, in a garden, on the bank of a river or a lake. Every place, provided it is special for you, is suitable to say farewell to a dear Friend.

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