I'm going to become a civil union celebrant (equivalent to marriage in my country, except it is open to gay couples too). Hopefully I get accepted. I might apply to be a marriage celebrant too.

One of my friends is engaged and I volunteered to be their celebrant. I'm really thrilled to be part of their event (I also volunteered to be grooms lady or best ->-bleeped-<-).

I feel like it is a very mature 'androgyne' thing to do - to preside over events such as these. I also think the queer community will benefit from having a trans celebrant.

Sounds good Nicky. not that I will ever need those type services again but I'm sure there are many who will. Somehow androgyne celebrant sounds right.

Great for you Nicky!!!

And congrats to the happy couple...

Hey Nicky,Things are different in your country. I'm in a territory of the US and as a minister of the church of spiritual humanism I can and have married (or unionize ) anyone as long as they are human and alive.

Quote from: Bombi on October 14, 2009, 07:25:03 PM
Hey Nicky,Things are different in your country. I'm in a territory of the US and as a minister of the church of spiritual humanism I can and have married (or unionize ) anyone as long as they are human and alive.

Ah, you mean things are different in your country 

I thought gay marriage was not allowed in most places in the US?

Nicky you are correct. Only @ 25% of the US States permit same sex marriage or civil unions however I have performed services for couples who desire a spiritual connection. It's not legally binding but similar benefits can be realized through legal channels.
The service I do talks of love, commitment and respect and of the spiritual and humanistic bonds that are above the jurisdiction of any government. I have a long conversation with each participant so I get to know them as much as possible, then base the service on how they perceive their future. I rarely mention god unless specifically asked to include references to the deity which they embrace. I stress that spirituality supersedes laws of the state.

Way to go, Nicky. Is a celebrant an "official" position that needs to be applied for?

Bombi, the services you perform sound wonderfully heartful.

-- Luke

yup, it is an "official" position - you officiate the legal side of it. To apply I need some backround checks, written references and I need to demonstrate that I will be of benefit to a particular community having me as a celebrant. Does not cost anything to apply but then you don't make any money (though I know most celebrants seem to have a 'fee' to cover costs).

I'm going to apply early next year after I get a name change. While I may not get accepted I think I have a pretty good chance.

if it's not too much to ask what are you changeing your name to? the fem or androgynous version of Nicky or something else?

Legally I am Nicholas Henry ......

But I want to change it to Nicki Alina ....

People keep telling me to go with Nikki but it looks too harsh too me - besides, it is the strippers version of Nicki