what is a ritual?
a Ritual is
an intentional event
that
effects changes in relationships
communicates values
creates culture
shapes people’s perceptions
informs how they navigate life
changes the world
why work with Bill?
You are getting married...
but you don’t have a cultural or religious tradition that you want to draw on
but you grew up in a community you don’t identify with anymore
but your community doesn’t have a ceremony that’s appropriate for you
but you just want a really unique ceremony tailored to you
but you want to create an interfaith, interreligious, or intercultural ceremony
but you don’t want your ceremony to be just a potpourri of customs
but you want to be inclusive and sensitive about cultural appropriation
like the birth or adoption of a child
like the loss of someone you love
like a big anniversary
and you want to make it unique
You are marking an important moment…
You are part of an organization…
and you want to update old traditions to reflect your community’s values
and your organization is struggling to integrate its traditions with new insights
and you want to create new traditions that reflect your mission
and your organization is young and you want a formal way to develop the culture
You want to make the process meaningful.
“When we don’t examine the deeper assumptions behind why we gather, we end up skipping to quickly to replicating old, staid formats of gathering. And we forgo the possibility of creating something memorable, even transformative.”
working with Bill
Interested? Not sure? Let’s connect for an Introductory Consultation so we can get to know each other and talk about the resources, services, and approach that I offer.
You’ve got most of the ritual in place but you want help in selecting, composing, or editing short texts like prayers, vows, toasts, and brief reflections? or selecting music and other aesthetic components for your ceremony? or creating ritual aids and plans to coordinate participants? I can provide one-time or ongoing support at an hourly rate.
You want to design a ritual or ceremony, either from scratch or by adapting and integrating components from other familiar traditions? I can work with you to design your ceremony and provide coordinating support for participants for a flat fee.
Need an officiant? If you’re getting married in a state that recognizes my ordination by the Universal Life Church, I’m happy to serve as your officiant for a flat fee.
Looking for the total package, someone to work with to design, coordinate, and lead a ritual or officiate a wedding? I can do that, too, for a flat fee plus expenses.