KEN BOOTH, CIVIL CELEBRANT IN PERTH

I have always lived in Perth and began my celebrant practice in 2004.  Before that I had a 35 year career as a teacher and within the Education Department head office.  I am proud of my record of involvement in community service. The feedback I get tells me that people find my ceremonies to be personal, warm, friendly and professional.

WEDDINGS, PERTH

Your wedding day promises to be a very special day for each of you and for your family and friends.  My aim is to provide you with the Marriage Ceremony that captures your dreams and wishes.   I provide couples with a basic ceremony outline which we then build up to suit your  particular  wishes  for  the  day.   Couples  I  have  worked  with  have  really appreciated  the  opportunity to  personalise the  ceremony  and  to  design  their own wording for key parts of the ceremony.

FUNERALS PERTH

In my work as a funeral celebrant, I find that every situation is different.  It’s important to achieve a balance, a celebration of a life that is treasured with the natural sadness of grief.

Most people have left behind wonderful tales of the things they have done.  I find a great deal of fulfilment in learning their stories and helping to share them in a funeral service. 

Marriage for same-sex and other lbgqti couples

Australia now recognises that Marriage can be between any two people, regardless of sex or gender.   Provided notice of at least one month is given to your celebrant, the way is now open for any committed couples to marry.

I welcome inquiries from you and your partner about the ceremony you would like to have.  Just use the 'contact' links here in the website to start the ball rolling.

There is attractive pricing for a small 'registry' style ceremony at my home or yours.

— December 2017 

Other News:

A thought regarding MUSIC!

I was asked for some advice about suitable music for a Funeral Slideshow/DVD presentation.  

I came up with these ideas, with a man who had been husband, father and grandfather in mind.

• Wonderful World/Over the Rainbow’ / Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
• "They Can’t Take That Away from Me" / Ella Fitzgerald or similar
• “Night and Day” / Sarah Vaughan or similar
• "It Had to Be You” / various artists do this, but Rod Stewart has a nice version
• “Let It Be” / The Beatles
• “Love Changes Everything” / Michael Crawford
• “Yesterday” / The Beatles
• “Bright Side of the Road” / Van Morrison
• “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
• Theme from ‘Love Story’
• “Memory” (from Cats) /Barbra Streisand
• “Memories” / Elvis Presley

— October 2017

Thank you very much to Margaret for these kind words, sent from the USA ....

When my father passed away in August 2017 my family engaged Ken Booth to be the celebrant at his funeral.  We wanted a non-religious, respectful service that celebrated my father’s life through the eyes of the family.  Ken did a superb job; I can’t recommend him enough.  

He was outstanding in his help with the organisation of the funeral and even though I live in California, he made sure that I was an integral part of all the planning and decision making that preceded the funeral itself.  The funeral was to be live-streamed so that I and other family members could watch it direct wherever we lived in the US or Europe.  

Turning to the actual ceremony, Ken did such a good job that you would be forgiven for assuming he were a close confidant of my father. He spoke with great respect, and with kind thoughtful words about my father.  He introduced family members who spoke to the assembled crowd, and then beautifully wrapped up the ceremony at the end.  Ken was all that one could ever expect of a celebrant on such a sad occasion, but also one of many happy reflections.

— September 2017