At no time should the celebrant or any other person officiating or assisting allow hands to swing at the sides or dangle.
I've even taken my work a step further. I did funeral celebrancy training so that, technically, I'm a fashion designer and funeral celebrant.
A celebrant gets into the spirit at the Chithirai festival in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The days-long festival celebrates the wedding of Lord Shiva and the goddess Meenakshi (Lord Vishnu's sister).
One who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites.
If there is only one deacon, he takes his place at the right of the celebrant.
