Celebrant
 Name: Robyn
O’Connell
Business Name: Silver
Celebrants
Address: PO
Box 5116, Ringwood
PC: 3134
Phone: 03 9879 7934
Mobile: 0425 726 246
Email: robyn@silvercelebrants.com.au
Web Address: www.silvercelebrants.com.au
SELF
Q. Tell us something about you – your philosophy, your lifestyle, your ethics,
your hobbies etc
A. I love life! My goal (and
dream) in life is to make a difference in the lives of others either through my work or life example – in fact I
wrote my epitaph once and it said: She made a
difference. That is my longest term goal – the shorter ones
hopefully lead up to that. I love to write which is part of my career but also one of my hobbies. I
write some poetry (although I would not call myself a poet), and chat on the internet, where I met the co-author of
my second book Goldy!!
BUSINESS DETAILS
Q. What is it that your celebrant business does?
A. I am a
Celebrant and Author. I have THE best job in the world –
people allow me to be part of their lives and their most personal and sacred times, be it weddings or
funerals. I am predominantly a Funeral Celebrant and I celebrate life! 90% of my weddings come
through referrals either through families who I have worked with or people who have seen me presenting.
I also do public speaking, where (believe it or not) I do presentations on grief/bereavement – and yes we do
have plenty of laughs through it! People always say to me afterwards “I never came expecting to laugh
and enjoy a topic like that!”
Q. What makes your celebrant business unique?
A. My business is me,
therefore everything I do reflects who I am! Every life is unique and so is every wedding, so I am constantly
renewed in my work each time I am asked to perform a ceremony.
MARKETING
Q. What is the most important Marketing/Networking tool/strategy your
celebrant business has had success with?
A. The most successful tool I
have is my booklet ‘Some Things I Might Not Have Told You…….but you might like to know’. This booklet
is given to surviving spouses to record their wishes for their funeral (including of course who they would like to
celebrate their life!) and their wishes for their family.
SUPPORT
Q. What is it you are looking for as a member of HBBA?
A. I like being motivated by
other people who are passionate about their business and don’t have the ‘I’m just working to make ends meet’
mentality.
Q. What is it you can offer to HBBA members?
A. Obviously in my occupation I
have people who are ‘dying’ to meet me *laughs*….. Seriously, as well as offering celebrant services, I am also happy to do talks for any
community groups that would like a guest speaker. NB I do not charge for this service - just ask
for the opportunity to have my books/booklets available for purchase.
Q. How do you envisage demonstrating your support and
loyalty to the association of HBBA?
A. I have (and will continue to)
recommended the group to others.
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