Family Celebrations by June Cotner & Nancy Tupper Ling is a charming collection of toasts, poems, blessings, and other traditions organised by occasion. These range from meal graces to holidays to major life points, and everything between. This book is perfect when you need some quick inspiration. It's not bound by one religion or spirituality, which I liked. Aside from the proverbs and quotes, the rest can be tailored to your individual needs.

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Family Celebrations by June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling is a great book to have on hand or to give as a gift. It takes you though all the holidays starting with New Years, then to Valentines Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, Passover and Easter, Mother and Father’s Day, up through Christmas. The book starts with mealtime blessings for all occasions, toasts for weddings, toasts and poems for babies and christening, anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, and prayers for memorial services. Near the end it also has a nice section on different family traditions that I enjoyed and was able to take away some new things. This is a good book to have when you want to add a special note to a gift or are asked to say something at an event, this would also make a good gift,

Family Celebrations
Poems, Toasts, and Traditions for Every Occasion
by June Cotner; Nancy Tupper Ling

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Parenting & Families , Poetry
Pub Date 09 Oct 2018

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This book is comprised of poems, graces, toasts and traditions, which celebrate family togetherness.

Family Celebrations is a collection of over 240 inspiring and uplifting selections for everyday as well as for special occasions, and special events. The events were diverse toasts, poems and rituals offered here to cultivate a sense of gratitude while enriching the family bond.


I give Family Celebrations five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Handy book to have on hand. It's easy to navigate and I found many quotes and verses I will keep in mind to pull out of my bag of tricks when the time comes.