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ceremonies

A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a special occasion.

Celebration of life
Traditionally, a ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a personal human career, marking the significance of (for example):

Birth, Initiation, Puberty, Social adulthood, Graduation, Marriage, Death, Burial.

In certain circumstrances a ceremony may only be performed by a person with certain authorities. For example, the opening of Parliament is controlled by the Speaker of the House. The naming and launching of a warship will be under the supervision of its Captain or a higher ranked naval officer. A wedding will be performed by a priest or a Civil Celebrant, as in Australia.