Celebrating can take many different forms.
Sometimes, getting through even the most ordinary life is an achievement. With ups and downs, such as births, deaths, job changes and divorces, it's no wonder individuals need reasons to celebrate -- if only to cheer themselves up. Sometimes, a person's achievements are truly remarkable, and you need a way to commemorate those as well. Numerous options exist when it comes to celebrating a life. Be sure to choose one that is appropriate in terms of theme, interest and age group if you are the host of such a special occasion.
Instructions
1. Throw a party. There is perhaps no greater way to celebrate a person's life than to bring all her closest friends together to get down and funky. Keep the focus on the guest of honor, however, by periodically reminding guests why they are there in the first place. Write invitations with a celebrant-centered theme, such as a baby picture. Make party favors of the person's favorite childhood toys or candy. Let one guest make a toast for every stage of the honored person's life: childhood, college, marriage and middle age. Make sure all this is okay with the person you're celebrating, unless it's a surprise party.
2. Make a scrapbook. This is a lovely, touching way to bring all the different aspects of a person's journey together into one volume. Make it a group project if there is more than one person who wants to pitch in. Purchase scrapbook-making services from professionals if you are not particularly crafty. Do not give these services original photos or document copies to include at first. Have the professionals show you what the scrapbook pages will look like laid out. Only if you approve of the design should you give them the originals to use, if at all.
3. Make a video. Similar to a scrapbook, but more lively, a video allows the important people in your celebrant's life to share their stories or memories of that person. Give everyone a turn to express their love, gratitude or an anecdote by placing them in front of the camera. Do not let each person's segment run longer than a few minutes if there are a large number of people to be interviewed -- even touching videos, if lengthy, can get boring after a while.
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