HERMIONE
RIVISON
Welcome
About Hermione
Hi, my name is Hermione and I am a passionate person about creativity. I love that we become a person who contributes to our communities when we know who we are. I think creativity is a really important feature in our lives.
I was born in New Zealand and I’m the youngest of 5 children. We grew up celebrating the outdoors; hiking, boating, skiing, and all the time learning about limitations and breaking through those limitations.
I worked in social services for some time and then the love of theatre drew me to a new career. I acted and directed plays and became a storyteller. I morphed into a creative support person for others. Sixteen years ago I came to Canada. In 2008 I trained as a life coach and I became a licensed celebrant in 2015. All the time my storytelling has influenced what I do. I am interested in your story and that is reflected in your wedding.
Welcome to my website and I am glad to offer my services to you.
Services Offered
Wedding Celebrant
I became a celebrant
to help express creativity at significant milestones
in our lives.
Coaching
I am a coach to help
bring out the creativity
that resides in you.
Storyteller
I am a storyteller telling
the old stories to bring
depth to our lives.
Funeral Celebrant
I became a celebrant
to help express creativity at significant milestones
in our lives.
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Creativity Workshops
Now we are opening up slowly I am beginning to plan in person events. Beginning on Tuesday August 17 I will hold an in-person Creativity Workshop for 6 consecutive Tuesdays 10 – 12 noon ending on September 14th. Beginning Thursday August 19 I will hold a Zoom...
Work with me
You will meet with me before the ceremony to tell your story and share your dreams. Ceremonies need not be traditional – ideas can fuse together and we can produce a significant ceremony that reflects you.
Professional & Personal
You will experience a stress-free, professional and creative milestone for your ceremony. These occasions are significant events and we can celebrate together. Weddings will be fun; ceremonies reflect the awesomeness of life; and all ceremonies will be exclusively yours.
Kind & Approachable
My aim is to listen to you and offer choices so together a ceremony is created that is personal and unique to you. You will be comfortable with me no matter your faith journey, your sexual orientation or personal beliefs.
Many Years Experience
I conducted my first wedding in the 1980’s with a couple who wanted to marry at the Antarctic base. They knew no-one but their colleagues, so I invited my friends and baked a cake, decorated the house and created a wonderful ambience for a wedding. I have been doing this ever since no matter what my job title! I believe in the importance of community and joy. I was born in New Zealand but have lived for 16 years in Canada. Before that I have lived in England and the USA. I have also worked in India, Nigeria, Spain, Japan, France, Italy and Germany.
Creative Input
“Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy: pure creative energy. “I read that somewhere and it has stayed with me. I encourage you to let that energy guide you to what you want and where you are going.
