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What can I as your Chosen Marriage Celebrant provide you:

  • a unique, individual and meaningful celebration for you
  • A well crafted ceremony with vows, readings, prayers and poems
  •  preparation and lodgement of all official documentation
    A Celebrant who acts in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the Celebrant Code of Practice and Marriage Act 
  •  maintains your privacy at all time 
  •  provides you with advice and information to make your day go smoothly
    Provides information in regards to Marriage Education in accordance with Government Regulations.
  • Will arrive no later than 30 mins before your ceremony
It takes an average of 14 hours of work per ceremony:
  •  Initial consultations, preparing and checking NOIM,  Statutory Declarations and Legal Documents.
  •  scheduling, emails, phone calls 
     assisting with vows and reading choices
  •  ceremony preparation, proof-reads, approvals, updates, modifications, last minute changes
  •  Preparing Marriage Certificates
  •  travel time plus mileage to and from meetings, rehearsals and wedding venue
  •  paperwork, and lodging Marriage Certificate with Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages (BDM)
  •  Officiating rehearsal and ceremony

Example of Ceremony

                          As your celebrant I can help you create a unique individual ceremony.
         There are only two aspects of your ceremony that must be adhered to for your wedding to be legal.
All other wording , reading, music/songs, rituals, involvement of family and friends can be included in the ceremoYour                                                            ceremony is only limited by your imagination.
                                   Your Ceremony, Your way, when, where and how you want it

An example of a traditional program includes:  
  • Processional/Entry
  • Welcome and Introduction by celebrant to family and friends
  • Giving Away
  • Introduction by Celebrant
  • Reading
  • Monitum - From the Marriage Act and said by the Celebrant and repeated by the couple. (must be in ceremony, wording cannot be changed)
  • Declaration of Intention to Marry - often called the 'Declaration of Marriage' which is a public declaration (must be in ceremony, wording cannot be changed)
  • Vows - lots of examples can be found on the internet
  • Ring Ceremony
  • Other Rituals and Ceremonies - A variety of cultural and ritual ceremonies can be included.  There are lots of examples on the internet
  • Conclusion - A short conclusion is said by the Celebrant.
  • Declaration of Marriage - The Celebrant pronounces the couple 'Husband and Wife'.
  • Signing of the Marriage Register - The couple and their two witnesses sign the Marriage Register and Marriage Certificate
  • Congratulations and Presentation to family and friends.
  • Recessional/Exit

Standard Wedding Ceremony Package Includes:

  •    Initial no-obligation meeting and free quote
  •    Up to 3 face to face meetings
  •    Poems, readings and other ideas to make your ceremony individual
  •    Individually crafted ceremony
  •    Phone and email support
  •    A rehearsal at a venue of choice
  •    My attendance at the ceremony no later than 30min before ceremony 
       Performing the ceremony
  •     PA system for the comfort of your guests andsigning table 
  •     Completion and lodgement of all paperwork
  •     Storage of documentation in locked filing cabinet
  •     Complimentary presentation folder with a copy of your ceremony and certificate
  •     Travel covering 60kms return from Parramatta                                                 

Registry Style Ceremony Package Includes:

  • for ceremonies with less than 10 people
  •  Up to two Face to face meetings – signing of NOIM and Ceremony  
  • Individually crafted Order of Service –vows and legal wording 
  • Email support 
  • Completion and lodgement of legal documentation with BDM 
  • Complimentary presentation folder with a copy of your ceremony and commemorative marriage certificate 
  • Travel costs within 60kms of Parramatta return
Additional Costs:
         Travel over 60kms return from Parramatta at the ATO rate of travel
          Any expenses in regards to extra rituals and ceremonies  
          Other meetings or rehearsal
   
      Official Marriage Certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages
         
Any fees in respect to Interpreters                  

 
Booking Fee:
         A non-refundable booking fee must be paid on signing of the Notice of Intention Marriage form or at the signing  
               of the statement of fees and booking form whichever is first. This booking fee is deducted from the cost of the 
​               ceremony.

The balance of monies owing will be required no later than 7 days before the ceremony either by cash or direct debit.

Refund Policy 
       
Postponement by couple -
                    - As the  Notice of Intention to Marry is active for 18 months so the deposit can be held over to new date. 
                    - The Couple will be responsible for all other costs involved with postponement including ceremony venue.         

        Cancellation by couple

                    - In the event of cancellation of the ceremony no later than 14 days prior to the ceremony any funds,  minus the 
                             deposit (to cover for expense) paid by the couple will be refunded in full.
                    -  In the event of cancellation of the ceremony within 14 days of the ceremony date, refund of fees paid by couple
                        (except the deposit), will be at the discretion of the celebrant depending on the circumstances.

         Cancellation by celebrant

                   - In the event that I am unable to attend a ceremony 100% of funds paid by the couple will be refunded, including 
                      the deposit.   



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