Like other doctors, dental school graduates enjoy a White Coat Ceremony at graduation. Many dental schools also hold a Hooding Ceremony. During a Hooding Ceremony, the doctoral hood is placed over the graduate’s head by a member of the school’s faculty. While this is not commencement itself, the ceremony is still a solemn occasion with … Read more
The WCC or White Coat Ceremony is a relatively new ceremony for students studying medicine was created at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago in 1989. Today, 100+ schools hold WCCs for their student populations. Participating in a White Coat Ceremony is considered a landmark in a medical student’s studies, although … Read more
Learning to be a nurse requires long hours of study, dedication, exhausting clinicals and a grueling exam. Just as graduating doctors celebrate their new status with a white coat ceremony, successful graduate nurses are welcomed into their new profession with a Pinning Ceremony. The occasion takes place at the nursing school when graduate students are … Read more
Go to the prom with me? The important questions facing high school juniors and seniors — who to ask to the prom and will they say yes? This rite of passage can be fun, ot it may cause frayed nerves, but at some point , all teenagers face the issue. According to the sources, girls … Read more
In the United States and elsewhere, a teenager getting their driver’s license allows them to gain further independence from their parents. Once upon a time, this was considered an important rite of passage, another step toward adulthood. More recently, however, the desire for the freedom of the road has changed for some teens. In the … Read more
The long standing tradition of a bridal shower or “hen party” for the soon-to-be bride, and a “stag party” or bachelor’s party given for the groom are evolving into a couple’s party, also known as a “Jack and Jill” or “stag and doe” party. Since weddings have grown more elaborate (and more expensive), and for … Read more
We’re all familiar with the traditional roles played by bridesmaids, flower girls, ring bearers, ushers, and a best man, but what does a Coin Bearer do? In honor of every couple tying the knot this month, here’s the scoop on five unusual Wedding Party Attendants. Coin Bearer Particularly in Filipino wedding ceremonies, it’s traditional for … Read more
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies—Aristotle Valentine’s Day (February 14) is a very popular and romantic time for couples to tie the knot or renew their wedding vows. Why not? It is considered a day to celebrate love in all its forms. Marrying for love hasn’t always been the case throughout … Read more
National Weddings Month, with Valentine’s Day on the fourteenth, make February the most romantic time of the year! According to the US Census Bureau and Time.com, over 200,000 marriage proposals are made and on average, almost 6,000 couples tie the knot on Valentine’s Day! The tradition of wedding attendants—bridesmaids and groomsmen, maid/matron of honor and … Read more
Most 12 step programs run along similar principles, with certain elements tailored to fit the needs of people sharing the same addiction—to alcohol, drugs, smoking, gambling, etc. If you know someone who has an addiction, what can you do? The first step is Encouraging a Loved One to Get Help for Addiction. As a friend … Read more