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Welcome!
My name is Rev. Catherine O’Connor and I am a OneSpirit interfaith Minister specializing in family and funeral ceremonies and spiritual counselling.
Growing up in Dublin as part of a large family, ceremony and life events played an important role in my life. I first became interested in becoming a celebrant back in 2000 when I was finishing college and saw a job advertisement for a celebrant. It is here the seed was planted. Feeling I did not have enough ‘life experience’ to take on such a role I continued with my course work and went into a career in banking.
However, hidden in the back of my mind was my love of ceremony. So after leaving the banking sector, I completed the certificate in family celebrant with the IIOC in 2017 and then went on to complete a Funeral celebrant course in 2019 finally being awarded a Diploma in Celebrancy through the IIOC (Irish Institute of Celebrants). In July of 2022 I completed a two-year interfaith ministry course with OneSpirit interfaith Organisation. This helped me continue my passion of connecting with people and my community through ceremony and my volunteer work.
I got married to Niall in 2006 and we have loud crazy family life with three young sons.
I absolutely love being a minister and am passionate about delivering bespoke unique personal ceremonies for every occasion.
I am based in Dublin but can travel nationwide.
Wedding
Catherine will create the most unique
and personable ceremony for your wedding day. After meeting with you both, your ceremony will be crafted with a warm welcome, love story, poems, readings, and wedding enhancements (sand ceremony, Celtic hand fastening, candle ceremony etc).
Catherine will help you select whichever one is right for you creating the ceremony that fits your personality and your wedding vision.
Coming of age
Who doesn’t love a coming of age ceremony.
Let Catherine take you through a ceremony to celebrate the unique individual your little person is becoming. Whether it be an alternative to a traditional communion day, confirmation day, sweet sixteen, or any change in your child's life Ceremonies by Catherine can help you celebrate.
Funerals & Memorials
After losing both her father and brother,
Catherine is passionate about creating
an end of life ceremony for your loved
one that reflects their life and personality. Catherine’s end of life ceremonies are full
of love and remembrance ensuring
your loved ones life will be celebrated and given the care and attention they deserved. Catherine will take you by the hand through the whole process and will create a ceremony with love and care.
Vow Renewals
What better way to let your other half know you still love and care for them than organising a vow renewal, maybe even a surprise one!
Whether you have been married 50, 30, 20, or even 1 year a vow renewal is a fun and popular way to celebrate the love that has grown between you as you grow into your lives together
Baby naming
As a mother of three, Catherine understands the importance of celebrating your perfect new little life by welcoming them into the community,
your family and the world.
Catherine uses her unique skill of designing a ceremony full of enhancements that honor ritual and tradition while doing things your way. A baby naming ceremony is a fun filled way to celebrate the love and light you have brought into the world.
Other Ceremonies
Throughout our lives we have so much to celebrate.
Coming Out Ceremonies, Transitioning Ceremonies, Adoption Ceremonies, Housewarmings, Furbaby ceremonies. Whatever you are celebrating having a celebrant on hand to officiate the day adds a whole other element to the occasion. Catherine will make you and your special someone feel like the most important person in the world for that very special day of celebration.