💕Obligation free 1st meeting because You need to like me and I need to like you to build a good bond. 

We have a chat about your needs for your ceremony and if you are happy to continue with me as your Celebrant we can then start the proceedings.

 We will talk through all the legals and make sure that you are clear on the process and how I can help you have the day you want. 

We fill in the NOIM then and there we lock in your ceremony with your 50% non refundable booking fee. 

Once you have booked me in I will email through all relevant resources depending on the type of ceremony you require.

The NOIM is the first form in the legal process and is essentially a stat dec that states who you are, where you were born and your current married status.  click here to obtain a copy of the Notice of intent to marry here

This needs to be lodged a minimum of 1 calendar month(30 days) before your ceremony and not more than 18 months as the NOIM has an expiry date of 18months.

You will need to provide

Your original birth certificate or passport can be used as proof of birth and a drivers licence or other photo ID as proof of your identity.

If either you or your partner have been married before then the Divorce Papers need to be sighted. If either of you have been widowed then a Death Certificate must be sighted.

Thats it no stress and I take care of the lodgement of your wedding with BDM

Rehearsal with your full bridal party

applies Fully Bespoke Ceremonies only. 

1 - 2 weeks before the ceremony we will have a rehearsal, we go through some of the steps we will take on the day and  I will show you the script and we confirm everything is ok.

Once you are satisfied with the script I finalise the ceremony for you and then it’s a count down to the big day!

(rehearsals and viewing of scripts do not apply for Elopement Legals only ceremonies)

We will run through placement of parties, timing if you are having music played through my PA system. We talk through any concerns you may have and make any changes to your script ( after rehearsal the script will be set in stone and unchangeable)  I get to meet all of your entourage.  

NB: I include a site visit/**rehearsal as part my service to you 

This is laid back and a time to iron out all the creases before the big day, most people are happy for it to be fairly organic on the day.  As long as you know where you are walking to and where you are standing, I can manage everything else that goes on around you. 

However, if you have a million readers or your support crews are made up of everyone you care about in the world, then a proper rehearsal is definitely on the cards. This is totally up to you and the availability of your crew.

OR

we can have a quick run through at your house or my place if you prefer, but this will be just us.

A quick rehearsal with only the couple for short and sweet if required.

** Travel fees may apply if your venue is outside of my no travel fee zone of 30kms round trip from Kurmond , this is all discussed at our first meeting.

YOUR BIG DAY 

On the day I will arrive early so I can set up, do a sound check if needed, make sure everything is A-Ok. 

I will come and say hi to each of you to make sure your still ok to continue and reassure you that your partner is present. This is when I get you to sign the DONLI ( If we haven’t already sign it at the rehearsal) just to confirm that you haven’t married recently or Not still married to someone else. (Yes it happens)

The rest of the forms – TWO official certificates of marriage and ONE commemorative   – are then signed on the day during the ceremony by the two of you, myself and your two witnesses over the age of 18. 

You can choose one witness  each.The rest of the forms – TWO official certificates of marriage and ONE commemorative – are then signed on the day during the ceremony by the two of you, myself and your two witnesses over the age of 18. You can choose one witness each.

I will setup my PA and do a mic check, this is the time to make sure everyone is on board and we don't start without Grandma or Aunty Sue.

Your ceremony starts, it’s amazing, it’s over before you realise and you are having a awesome time with your loved ones before you know it! 

 I quietly slip away once I’ve given you some hugs a quick photo snap and made sure you have your commemorative  marriage certificate somewhere safe (mum or Maid of Honour ) you can nominate someone to hold it for you if you think you might lose it.

AFTER YOUR CEREMONY

I will finalise all of your legal paperwork and  register your marriage online with Births Deaths and Marriages and ready for you to apply for your Registered Marriage Certificate.

  If  you have asked me to apply on your behalf and paid the $90,

I will apply on your behalf and you will have your Official Marriage Certificate within 7-10 working days.

The official certificate Is the one you use to change your name on all your ID, if you choose to do so. Don’t try and use the commemorative pretty one that you receive at your ceremony  it won’t work as proof of marriage but you can frame this one 💕

Visiting from overseas? I.D. Is REQUIRED TO GET MARRIED IN AUSTRALIA

♥  If you were born in Australia I need to sight and record the registration number of your original birth certificates OR your Australian issued passports.  I do not need to see both.  If I am just sighting your birth certificate I will also need accompanying photo ID such as a drivers license or proof of age card. Original birth certificates only please – no certified copies.

♥  If either of you have been married before than I will also need to sight the original divorce certificate or official death certificate of your deceased spouse.

♥  If you were not born in Australia and you are just visiting our beautiful country then your current overseas passport is required. You can of course show me your original birth certificate if you prefer but it needs to be translated into english and certified as a true copy.  

Photo ID would then be required also.

♥  In some cases I will require statutory declarations, depending on what proof of identity you have available. 

❤️ A copy of the NOIM is available 

Further information about the legal requirements of a marriage ceremony is available here.

Click to enquire here to find out more or make a booking.