Location: New Zealand
Member Since:
Oct. 22, 2020
Douglas Pratt
Biography
Douglas trained as a Methodist minister, gaining degrees in philosophy (MA) and theology (BD, PhD). He later trained as a marriage relationship counsellor and supervisor. It was during his first parish appointment, 1975-78, that Doug began to offer a multi-choice marriage ceremony format and was at the forefront of promoting alternatives for both the ceremony and the location of weddings. Such developments paved the way for today’s context of secular (Civil) marriage celebrants. In 1984, following two years of overseas study (1979-80) and three years in Methodist parish ministry in Dunedin (1981-83), Doug took up an appointment as ecumenical chaplain to the University of Waikato. In 1988 he was appointed the foundation lecturer in Religious Studies at the University. In 1998 Doug became an Anglican priest while remaining a full-time university lecturer, retiring in 2018 as a professor. It was during his tenure as chaplain that the initial work on alternative marriage ceremonies was further developed and led to publication.
Where to find Douglas Pratt online
Website: https://pgpl.co.nz/
Books
Getting Married in New Zealand – Te MāRenatanga Ki Aotearoa: A Guide to Creating Wedding and Birth Celebrations
by Gregory Hughson & Douglas Pratt
Price:
$9.99 USD.
Words: 40,780.
Language:
English.
Published: October 22, 2020
by
Philip Garside.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Love & Marriage
This book has everything you need to plan and create a wedding ceremony and celebration that is right for you.
The authors have many years’ experience of offering couples a multi-choice format upon which to construct their marriage ceremony.
You can find templates for: Christian and secular weddings, te reo Māori ceremonies, same-sex weddings, and others.