Formal start & invocation
Purpose
This is the formal beginning of the event. It is a moment to draw everyone’s attention to the proceedings and help set the emotional tone (contemplative, appreciative, grateful, empathetic). Begin honoring the person you are celebrating.
Ideas
Below are some ideas about what you can do during the invocation. Get Creative! Step 1: call people’s attention
Ring a bell, or play some sort of resonant sound that lasts more than a few seconds
Step 2: shift their emotions / shift the state of consciousness
Request a moment of silence
Guided meditation
Lighting a candle, or other symbolic gesture.
Prayer
Add your own
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