Dally Messenger III

Dally Messenger III

CMC
Dally Messenger III; CMC
	Civil celebrant, author
Born	4 February 1938; Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	STB (philosophy and theology),; LCP (Licentiate of the College of Teachers: London),; Dip. Lib. (Post Graduate Diploma of Librarianship, Melbourne University),; Grad.Dip.Cel (International College of Celebrancy)
Alma mater	University of Melbourne (librarianship)
Notable works	Books on: The history of celebrancy; Secular ceremonies - weddings, funerals and more; History of rugby league; History of Melbourne radio; Children of separated parents; Dance in Australia (Dance Australia Magazine); Education and training of celebrants; (see book titles in text)
Notable awards	National Dance Award; Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants Life Membership - Civil Celebrations Network Inc.;
Spouse	Remi Messenger (nee Barclay formerly Bosseau
Children	Genevieve Messenger, Natasha Messenger, Julia Messenger, - step daughters Melissa Messenger and Rachel Ahern (formerly Messenger), Dylan Bosseau
Relatives	Grandfather was rugby league player Dally Messenger I
Website
	Personal website Celebrant website - Celebrant website

Dally Messenger III (born 4 February 1938), is the grandson of the renowned Rugby Union and Rugby League footballer, Herbert Henry “Dally” Messenger. From 1974 he gained prominence as a developer and media spokesperson of the fledgling civil celebrant program founded by Australian Attorney-General, Lionel Murphy. He has also been credited with acknowledged contributions as an author, publisher, editor, historian, and social activist. After leaving the Roman Catholic priesthood in 1968, Messenger became a public critic of the Catholic Church on such issues as birth control, abortion, the place of women, celibacy of the clergy, human rights, and church authority. Messenger has written for various publications, including The Australian and Nation Review. Messenger was founder and editor of the magazine Dance Australia. His books cover diverse topics, including rugby league, children of separated parents, early Melbourne radio, how to design celebrant ceremonies, and the history of celebrancy.

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