Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce
- "After divorce, what can I do to make a healthy transition that would give me and my family a hopeful outlook to the future?"
North American Director of the Celebrant Foundation, answers: " After going through the "real life" upheaval and anxiety of a divorce, with all its life changes, emotional angst, and monetary expenses, we come to a point where we want to go forward, open new doors to our future, and honor the difficult journey taken that includes the good and bad, happy and sad, and yet got us to this very place in our lives. As we stand on the precipice of our future and look out to the horizon, we want to chart a new course, even if we don't know all it will entail. After a divorce, what we need most is the feeling of renewed hope for a better future and understanding and love from our community..."
- "I've heard of people having 'divorce ceremonies'. What's that all about?"
North American Director of the Celebrant Foundation, answers: “In a ceremony of this kind, friends and family gather for their honored friend, in the spirit of acceptance and love, to welcome a new day with renewed commitments for growth and fulfillment.
Divorce affects the lives of so many families. It is a major life transition that society more often than not fails to recognize and individuals wrongly are made to feel guilt, shame, or failure about it. Those who have been through or are going through divorce need to know that they are brave individuals, and they should be respected for being able to come through this devastating experience with the support of their community and belief in themselves..."