Thank you for being such an amazing celebrant! I absolutely loved the way you put our ceremony together making it very personal to Adam and I. Listening to you share memories of our relationship so far made it so special. Your communication and organisation in the months leading up and on the day of our…
5 Ways to include your children in your wedding ceremony
When you have children before marriage it is quite often that, as a celebrant, I am asked for suggestions of ways to incorporate them into a ceremony. Forget the old adage that you should never work with children or animals – for a wedding this just isn’t the case. Involving children in particular, ‘your’ children,…
“Let’s Get Married!” – What’s Involved?
So you have said “yes” to the groom, “yes” to the ring and possibly even “yes” to the dress, but what is involved in saying “YES!” to the right celebrant for you?, and after the wedding date is set, how do you even begin to think about what is involved in a wedding ceremony? Thankfully…
Money, Money, Money…What’s in a price?
I follow many wedding chat groups and often I see couples posting about the prices of celebrants, and in particular the variation between prices. I have thought the very same thing on multiple occasions.. What separates a budget celebrant from an ‘expensive’ one? I would like to take a moment to respond from a celebrant’s…
Incorporating children into your wedding = Kids Play!
Many couples I meet with express to me that they want their wedding to be an ‘adults only’ affair, a parents ‘night-off ‘so to speak, but what happens if this is not an option? Whether the children belong to guests or to family members sometimes having them involved in your wedding is unavoidable. Of course…
Music to keep your ceremony in tune
In my experience as a celebrant, many couples agonize with their partners over the choice of their song for their first dance, however often forget to choose the music that will set the tone for the whole day –their ceremony selections. Be gone with the traditional church favourites of Pachelbels Canon or the Wedding March…
Decisions, Decisions… Advice for choosing your celebrant.
When selecting your celebrant you need to ensure that they are right for you – in more ways then just in price! There are so many qualified celebrants on the Gold Coast how do you know where to start? Below are just a few ideas of what you might look for, and what you will find when booking with…
Going Unplugged
Staying trendy in the wedding industry often sees a conflict in interest. While many brides and grooms are embracing technology by setting up Instagram hash tags to capture their day, others are doing what appears to be the complete opposite and selecting to go off the grid or ‘unplugged’ as it is more commonly referred. …
10 wedding traditions to kiss goodbye
A wedding is an occasion steeped with tradition, and while we all want to keep Grandma happy by keeping a few, is it time to spice things up a little and put your own twist on your wedding? Say goodbye to tradition and hello to a ceremony that truly represents you as a couple by…
Wedding Budgeting Tricks, that will work a Treat
To say weddings can get quite expensive is an understatement, with estimates that the average cost of a wedding in Australia averages at just over $36 000*. Needless to say, if eloping is out of the question and you want to pay big dollars for your wedding of your dreams, then you will have to…
Legally speaking…
To be married by a civil celebrant under Australian Law you must meet certain requirements. be over 18 years of age not be married to another person not be in a prohibited relationship have no other circumstance that would be a legal impediment to the marriage. NOTICE of INTENTION TO MARRY The Notice of Intention…
The Road to Happily Ever After
So you’ve got the ring, you’ve told the family and close friends now its time to start thinking of the logistics of your wedding. Time for you to lock in the big 3 of wedding planning; the date, the venue and your all important Marriage Celebrant – hopefully me! We’ve all attended wedding ceremonies in…
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