In different cultures, there are significant ages that are regarded as Milestones. These are often celebrated with family and friends in a public gathering, involving a pivotal moment when speeches are included.

Such occasions include both the significant Youthful Birthdays – Sweet Sixteen (USA); turning Eighteen (‘Legal now!’); & 21st Birthday (‘Adulthood’) – plus the Mature Birthdays – 40th & 50th Birthdays (‘Middle-Age Maturity’); 60th-70th-80th-90th Birthdays (‘Senior Wisdom’); & 100th Birthday (‘Centenary!!’)

The services of a Celebrant, either as a unified family representative or in a Master of Ceremonies role, can help to unify the proceedings and alleviate the pressure on family members and friends to present the familiar Guest of Honour appropriately.