Weddings
Congratulations - you have decided to get married!
Whether your special day is going to be in a beautiful parkland, on a mountain top or a beach, in the bush, or an intimate back yard affair, I would love to help you create the day of your dreams.
A truly great ceremony reflects your individuality, and I will work with your photographer and other industry professionals to develop an authentic and unique day for you. I will not change your vision, I will simply help you bring it to life!
Whether your special day is going to be in a beautiful parkland, on a mountain top or a beach, in the bush, or an intimate back yard affair, I would love to help you create the day of your dreams.
A truly great ceremony reflects your individuality, and I will work with your photographer and other industry professionals to develop an authentic and unique day for you. I will not change your vision, I will simply help you bring it to life!
Here's the process:
- You contact me, we check the date availability and then meet for a no cost, no obligation chat. If I am the Celebrant for you, we are on the way. We can discuss your ideas and costs at this meeting, or arrange another follow up meeting.
- The "Notice of Intended Marriage" is lodged at least one month before the wedding day and no more than 18 months prior. Once you complete this form with me, you pay a deposit and I get to work for you.
- I provide you with a "ceremony planner" containing lots of ideas for readings, vows, ring exchange wordings, etc. These are simply suggestions to get you started, or you can use your own original ideas. There are a couple of mandatory things that I have to say to formally solemnise your marriage, but the rest is up to you. I will put it all together in a draft service for you to agree to. This can be changed as many times as you wish until it is just perfect.
- We organise a rehearsal with everyone involved in your service - I strongly recommended this to make sure all the wedding party are on the same page and to prevent any little problems before they occur.
- The "No Legal Impediment to Marriage" document will be completed and signed as close as possible to the actual ceremony, usually on the rehearsal day. This forms part of the official paperwork that I send to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the state that your wedding takes place.
- I will take care of all the paperwork so you don't have to worry about it.
- I will provide my top of the range PA system complete with hand held microphone, bluetooth, USB, ipad/phone, guitar lead etc connections so we can have your music playing clearly and the service heard by all the guests, no matter where the location.
- I can provide a signing table and chairs if required at your venue.
- I will provide you with a beautiful copy of your ceremony and vows to keep forever, along with your Form 15 Marriage Certificate.
- I am mandated to keep a copy of your wedding certificate and the marriage register in a secure location for six years.
- You will enjoy an awesome, relaxed day and give your family and friends a service they will remember for all the right reasons.
- Wedding fees start from $500 - it all depends on the complexity of your service, what I provide, travel distance etc. We will discuss and set this at the beginning of our working relationship.
