Ceremonies - Overview
In life, we are all bound together by our need to celebrate life's joys and commune during life's sorrows. Ethical Society ceremonies honor the need for individuals to come together, building community by recognizing those things that make each of us unique and important.
Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies
The Ethical Society of St. Louis offers members and the St. Louis community lovely, humanistic-inspired wedding and commitment ceremonies. The Ethical Culture wedding ceremony emphasizes a reciprocal and mutual relationship, acknowledges the trust and work required to maintain such a relationship, and focuses on the giving and accepting of promises that are meaningful to a couple.
Memorial Ceremonies
At the end of life, a memorial or funeral ceremony honors the life of a loved one and fulfills the needs of family and friends to say goodbye and mourn their loss. The Ethical Society of St. Louis composes thoughtful ceremonies to honor the life and individuality of the deceased.
Baby Naming Ceremonies
The birth of a baby is celebrated by participating in a reflective baby naming ceremony that commemorates the family's newest addition and welcomes the child into the social community of its parents.