About Michele Rose
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” — John Wesley
My Philosophy
The quote above resonates deeply with me, and I actively work to integrate these values into my personal, professional, and daily lives. I want to help others — not only in their joyful moments, but in their sad moments, too. So, I became a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®, performing weddings, funerals, vow renewals, memorial services and other ceremonies marking the milestones in our lives.
My Background
Before becoming a celebrant, I worked at a variety of jobs where I learned the importance of interpersonal relationships, how to best support others in realizing both their potentials and their goals, and how to be a partnered instructor in their individual endeavors.
The first wedding ceremony I ever created, long before I became a Certified Celebrant, was my own wedding. I combined traditional and contemporary elements and crafted a wedding that was as unique as we were. Bert and I remained happily married for 31 years until he passed away in 2019.
When my parents passed away in 2000, I experienced first-hand, just how comforting it can be to participate in a personalized funeral service. It was a Jewish service, but I tailored each to their personalities. The funerals were testimonials to their spirits.
This is what I do. I create unique ceremonies which represent the individuals involved.
What Came Next
I became a Para-Chaplain (lay Rabbi) to honor my parents by providing spiritual and religious support to residents of senior living facilities, which consists of conducting Jewish religious services and programs of Jewish content.
I have come to know many of the families of the residents of these facilities and they have become as important to me as their loved ones are. Many of them ask me to officiate at their loved ones’ funerals.
What had started simply as way to honor my parents’ memories, quickly took on an amazing life of its own. My passion for contributing positively to the lives of others has become a way of life for me.
To continue helping others, I obtained my Wedding and Funeral Celebrant Certifications. This allows me to share in the joy of celebrating as people start a new life together, as well as helping make the end-of-life a meaningful moment for all involved.
I have attended many weddings and funerals of close friends, relatives, and more casual acquaintances. Many of the ceremonies follow a standard format, without regard to the individuals and families involved.
I wanted to do something different: to provide the honorees, family and friends with an individualized service that reflected the uniqueness of the individuals involved — what was meaningful to them.
In March 2009 I took a leap of faith and started a full-time encore career, creating weddings and vow renewal ceremonies, funerals, and memorials, that would be truly meaningful to those being celebrated or remembered. It was time to pursue my passion.
The memorable, personal, and individual ceremonies I now create faithfully honor life’s milestones; from cradle to final resting place, from the new beginnings of a marriage to the celebration of a life well lived, I am here to serve you and your families. It’s not my job, it’s my joy.