Chris Longhurst

Civil Celebrant, from Civil Celebrations in Pambula NSW

As a professional Civil Celebrant Chris’ focus is on what he terms a ‘whole of life’ celebrant service. From birth, to coming of age, to marriage, remarrying and end of life. Across the globe these are universally accepted important transitions in the life cycle. Culturally, spiritually and legally we mark these with a ceremony. Though there is a commonality and a connectedness about these ceremonies, your story is still unique to you.

Chris’ background includes several years’ experience working as a Funeral Director in NSW and the ACT. It was during these years of ’doing life’ with clients, many of whom became friends, that his Celebrancy Practice was born, officiating at Funerals and Naming Ceremonies and providing Master of Ceremonies duties to corporate and social functions. Leaving corporate life behind and settling in Pambula, Chris’ goal has been not to retire, but re-fire. Chris has accreditation from The Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department and has extended his celebrancy practice to serve as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant, Professional Funeral Celebrant and Civil Celebrant.

Combine this wealth of experience with an up to date qualification and you are assured that the legal and official component of your ceremony will be taken care of along with meeting and exceeding your personal visions and desires to ensure your occasion will be one people will remember with fondness for a long time.

It’s ok to re-invent or even invent from scratch the marking of life’s milestones with something more than clinking a glass and a speech….

Remember, ‘normal’ is a setting on a washing machine,
and not a rule to live by!

Not everyone wants a traditional or formal ceremony while some people do; and this is where Chris shines. With his flexible format, Chris will do his best to make it as easy as possible for you. He will listen to you, get to know you and then work with you to make your Ceremony as close to your vision as possible. And distance is not a problem! Chris lives in Pambula NSW, equidistant between Sydney and Melbourne and close to everywhere in The Sapphire Coast, Far South Coast, Bega Valley, Monaro and Snowy Mountains regions.

Chris Longhurst

Civil Celebrant, from Civil Celebrations in Pambula NSW

As a professional Civil Celebrant Chris’ focus is on what he terms a ‘whole of life’ celebrant service. From birth, to coming of age, to marriage, remarrying and end of life. Across the globe these are universally accepted important transitions in the life cycle. Culturally, spiritually and legally we mark these with a ceremony. Though there is a commonality and a connectedness about these ceremonies, your story is still unique to you.

Chris’ background includes several years’ experience working as a Funeral Director in NSW and the ACT. It was during these years of ’doing life’ with clients, many of whom became friends, that his Celebrancy Practice was born, officiating at Funerals and Naming Ceremonies and providing Master of Ceremonies duties to corporate and social functions. Leaving corporate life behind and settling in Pambula, Chris’ goal has been not to retire, but re-fire.  Chris has accreditation from The Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department and has extended his celebrancy practice to serve as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant, Professional Funeral Celebrant and Civil Celebrant.

Combine this wealth of experience with an up to date qualification and you are assured that the legal and official component of your ceremony will be taken care of along with meeting and exceeding your personal visions and desires to ensure your occasion will be one people will remember with fondness for a long time. It’s ok to re-invent or even invent from scratch the marking of life’s milestones with something more than clinking a glass and a speech….

Remember, ‘normal’ is a setting on a washing machine,
and not a rule to live by!

Not everyone wants a traditional or formal ceremony while some people do; and this is where Chris shines. With his flexible format, Chris will do his best to make it as easy as possible for you. He will listen to you, get to know you and then work with you to make your Ceremony as close to your vision as possible. And distance is not a problem! Chris lives in Pambula NSW, equidistant between Sydney and Melbourne and close to everywhere in The Sapphire Coast, Far South Coast, Bega Valley, Monaro and Snowy Mountains regions.