One's home is a refuge and a reflection of the people who live there.  Whether a first home of one's own, a couple's new home, or a special abode that has been longed dreamed of, having a blessing ceremony can be an important acknowledgment of this next step of your life.  You may even wish to have a ceremony of farewell for a beloved home that you are leaving for others to enjoy.

Home blessings can include family and friends as well as those who live there.  It can incorporate rituals from many cultures as well as symbols that can be placed in the home and reflected on for years to come.  As with all ceremonies, the result will be a collaboration, anda keepsake version will be created and presented to memorialize the event.

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