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A Celebrant conducts secular ceremonies in a variety of roles such as a Marriage Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant or at other family ceremonies and events. As a qualified Civil Celebrant, it’s my role to help you navigate all the legal requirements, develop a meaningful and authentic ceremony that properly captures you and your story, and support you the entire way through your wedding or other service. The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants can be accessed here.
I offer an obligation free phone call/interview, this allows you to discover who I am, what I can offer and if I’m the right fit for your ceremony or event. It’s important you feel comfortable and confident that your event or ceremony will be conducted professionally and will complement the tone of the day.
A baby or child naming ceremony is similar to a christening, conducted by a Civil Celebrant. This ceremony is not limited to babies, there are no age limitations to some families may choose for this to be celebrated as part of a milestone birthday or for more than one child in the family to have their name giving ceremonies held together. Typically, this ceremony is about acknowledging the family connection and welcoming the child into the wider community. There are many different symbols and inclusions you can consider incorporating into your ceremony, including the acknowledgment of Godparents, siblings, or Grandparents.
Civil Celebrants can officiate a funeral or memorial service. In most cases a civil Celebrant leads the service where there is no or very little religious context, however the service could include readings, prayers or hymns for example. With your input, as a funeral Celebrant it’s my role to guide, develop and lead a personal and compassionate ceremony to honour, remember, mourn or celebrate the life of your loved one. This can also include support writing an eulogy and coordinating with relevant vendors, suppliers and venue staff.
There is a legal requirement for your Celebrant to submit your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) form at least one month prior to the date of your marriage. Most couples will confirm their Celebrant as soon as they have secured a date or at least six months prior to the wedding. But similar to other wedding vendors, our diaries book up well in advance so reach out as soon as you have your date. A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your date.
I’m based in the Southern Highlands in NSW but am happy to travel regionally, interstate and internationally to be your marriage celebrant. Note: additional cost may apply for travel depending on the location of your wedding.
I love, love. The opposite to inclusion is exclusion and the world would be a terrible place if people didn’t feel genuinely included and welcome. So yes, I absolutely support marriage equality and would be honoured to be your Celebrant.
After you sign the marriage certificate at your wedding ceremony, your Celebrant will then file the documents which updates your marital status to married. To change your name you will need a registered Marriage Certificate issued from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. As your celebrant, I am happy to facilitate your application on your behalf and the cost is covered in all of my packages.
There are a number of ways your family and friends can participate in your ceremony as witnesses, performing readings or music, leading parts of the ceremony, participating in various rituals or providing their blessing. Note: the legal requirements can only be fulfilled by your Marriage Celebrant, as set out in the Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants and in the relevant legislative requirements.
A wedding ceremony will usually run for around 30 minutes. This can vary depending on any additional ceremony inclusions, traditions, rituals or cultural elements that are incorporated in the occasion.
I can provide a high-quality, wireless PA system and hand-held microphone for the ceremony. Also, I’m happy to use the systems provided by the venue or music/DJ vendor on the day.