Threads
Words, moments, celebrations, and memories – winding and binding our lives together
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Publications
Published writing
Love Threads: Extraordinary Wedding Rituals
Love Threads: Extraordinary Wedding Rituals By Abegael Fisher-Lang Contemporary Life Cycle Celebrant Abegael Fisher-Lang creates ceremonies (of extraordinary beauty) on the west coast of Canada. In Love Threads, she invites newly betrothed couples to consider the ‘genius’ of their love story, and explore ways to celebrate it in their ceremony. Couples who have co-created their weddings with Abegael offer [Read More...]
Musings
Thoughts and ideas about the work
Muses and Pilgrims: A Canadian Storyteller at the FEST 2025 Conference in Rome
FEST 2025 | Abegael Fisher-Lang It was midday June 16th and I was alone in the San Sebastiani Basilica on the ancient Roman road in Ostia. It was empty, cold and musty. I was [Read More...]
Introduction to the Dwelling Farewelling
Moving from a beloved, long-term home is a major life change, especially for seniors transitioning into smaller independent homes or care facilities. While this journey is often bittersweet, it can also be an opportunity [Read More...]
Why a Celebrant is the Secret Ingredient to Your Perfect, Non-Traditional Wedding
Why a Celebrant? If you’re hoping for a wedding that celebrates your love story rather than traditional liturgy, consider reaching out to a contemporary Celebrant. There’s probably a few near you, and one will [Read More...]
The Really REAL Question
As homo sapiens, the thinking two-legged ones, we are wired for questions. I think that’s true ... you? Each day we are immersed in self-generated questions, often along the lines of... what to eat, [Read More...]
Red Love Knot: Handfasting
There's a short pause in the ceremony. The couple holds hands, and a wide, crimson, silk ribbon is tied securely, but loosely, around their wrists. The shining red ribbon ends sweep down [Read More...]
Death Cafe and Good Conversation
Curious about a good death? What about accounts of near-death experiences? Green burials? Imagine going to a meet-up to talk solely about death and end of life questions. That’s the invitation put out by Death [Read More...]
Media Archive
News posts, clippings, recordings and more from a lifetime of working with people and their life stories
The Transformative Power of Ritual & Stories – Neighbors of Dundarave
Abegael Fisher-Lang was interviewed at her home and featured in the magazine Neighbors of Dundarave (a neighborhood in West Vancouver, BC) for their October 2023 edition. Download PDF
Celebrant connects people with nature – North Shore News feature
On February 19, 2019 the North Shore News (North Vancouver, BC) published an article about Abegael Fisher-Lang and her work, specifically focusing on the deep connection with nature that many is offered through her ceremony [Read More...]
Death Matters Radio Show – Bill Moore interview
On the Death Matters radio show on Vancouver Co-op Radio (CFRO 100.5 FM) Abegael interviews Bill Moore on finding solace with music and poetry near End of Life. Show begins one minute into clip. [Read More...]