It would be a privilege to provide my services on your special Wedding Day. I am an authorized marriage celebrant and I am committed to ensuring your ceremony is memorable and meaningful.
The Ceremony:
Your ceremony should reflect who you are. It can be formal, semi formal, casual, private, short or long; this is your special day so the sky is the limit. There are many different types of ceremonies to celebrate your marriage; from having a traditional ceremony to having a themed ceremony.
As your celebrant I will provide a variety of ceremony samples for you to pick from, you can mix and match or write your own special ceremony. I can help you write a ceremony that reflects your life and relationship.
The Venue:
The benefit of selecting a Marriage Celebrant for your wedding is that you are not restricted to where your wedding can take place. Weddings can take place anywhere, anytime; you could have your ceremony at a chapel, in a park, at the beach, on a farm, in your back yard, lakes, vineyards and lots more. Where ever you select for your venue I will endeavor to make sure your ceremony is perfect for this location. I can also provide a list of venues in the area for your ceremony.
Legal aspects:
* Under the Marriage Act 1961 there are certain obligations as a couple intending to get married that you must meet prior to a marriage ceremony proceeding. I will be there to guide you through the whole process.
* A Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) needs to be lodged with me no more than eighteen months and no less than one month and one day prior to your wedding date. I will provide this form to you or you can obtain one from http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/MarriageGetting_Married
* You will be required to organise two witnesses that will sign the register and that are both over 18 years of age.
* You must be over the age of 18, (if not please contact me regarding legalities).
* I will need to sight certain documentation before the marriage can take place. I need to sight your original birth certificate, if born outside of Australia your pass port will be satisfactory.
* If either party has been previously married, you must provide me with evidence of the termination in the form Certificate of Divorce or equivalent (if divorced) or a full Death Certificate (if widowed).
* Under the Marriage Act 1961 prior to your wedding both of you will be required to sign a declaration, stating that you believe there is no legal impediment to the marriage between yourself and your partner.
My Fee Includes:
* Lodging of NOIM form
* Information Pack including – Vow Samples, Ceremony Samples, Reading, Poems, Rituals, FAQ and lots more.
* All Correspondence including – Phone, Email, Fax.
* Unlimited meetings (face to face)
* Rehearsal
* Ceremony on the day
* Register the marriage with Births Deaths and Marriages.
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