Local celebrants offer ritual, not religion, to mark milestones

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Carolyn Niethammer, left, a licensed celebrant, conducted a marriage ceremony for Kathryn Nash and Ben Phillips at Hacienda del Sol in November.

16 hours ago • Patty Machelor Arizona Daily Star

Michael Eng's mother was in her last days and the family needed support - the kind that might come from a priest or a rabbi.

Amy and Alexis Ogdie wanted to honor more than one tradition at their baby's naming ceremony, and were excited to discover a celebrant to fill that need.

And screenwriter Ginia Desmond wasn't looking for a ceremony at all, but was surprised to find it comforting after her divorce.

Each illustrates a trend in which people mark milestones with a celebrant who is not religiously affiliated.

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1. Arizona Star: LDS n/t

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2. I find nothing to substantiate that. It looks like it is owned by Lee Enterprises.

But even if it were, so what?