Services
As an authorized Marriage Celebrant and a supporter of marriage equality, I will create a ceremony filled with love and reflecting your commitment to each other. I believe that no two ceremonies should be alike as no two couples are.
Ceremonies I would have the pleasure to conduct for you include:
♥ Weddings
♥ Commitment Ceremonies
♥ Renewal of vows
♥ Baby naming
♥ Celebrations of Life
Weddings
Every Love story is different and so every ceremony should be too. The ceremony I will create for you will be as you wish. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you can imagine. You can include anything you wish, a traditional ritual, a theme, or special music. Whatever you decide, I will work closely with you to ensure you get what you want on your special day.
As part of the wedding there are also legal requirements to be observed.
♥ The 'Notice of Intention of Marriage' (NOIM) must be lodged and witnessed by me, (or a JP if you are unable to see me personally), not less than one month and not more than eighteen months prior to your ceremony. I can provide you with the required form or you can download it from the Attorney Generals Website.
♥ The 'Declaration of No Legal Impediment' will need to be completed and signed before the marriage ceremony commences.
♥ You must present a birth certificate, extract of birth certificate or passport if born in Australia, or a birth certificate or current passport of your country of birth if born overseas. If previously married, you must provide your divorce certificate or overseas issued equivalent. If a previous spouse is deceased, a Death Certificate will be required.
♥ Photo ID along with proof of address is required to prove you are the person on your birth certificate and your residential address.
Renewal of Vows
This ceremony is a beautiful way of publicly acknowledging your on-going love and commitment to each other. Couples can choose a significant milestone such as a silver or golden anniversary, or any other one, to recall all the great memories of their journey together and create new ones for the years to come.
This ceremony can be formal or casual, simple or more elaborate, but whatever you choose it will be a beautiful moment to share with your loved ones. Vows can be included to reflect your story together or you could choose to repeat original marriage vows. You can include special readings, poems or add a symbolic ritual. The choice is yours.
This ceremony has no legal documents but as with all my Ceremonies, I will provide you with a 'keep-sake' certificate of your Ceremony.
Whatever you choose, I will help you to make this day truly memorable.
Naming Ceremony
What a great way to welcome and introduce your child to all the most important people in their world. This ceremony is a very warm and joyful occasion filled with love and surrounded by friends, family and godparents/guardians.
A child's name will be carried for life, it will be spoken by so many people and remembered by so many others. The name will help define their identity and acknowledge their uniqueness as a person.
This ceremony can be formal or casual or something in between, you decide. You can include readings, poems, music, add promises, and or rituals. I will help you to create a delightful naming ceremony to suit your family. It can be held in the family home, a park, a restaurant or a special venue of your choice.
I will provide you with a 'keep-sake' certificate of your Ceremony.
Commitment Ceremonies
A Commitment ceremony is a fantastic way to declare or renew your love for each other before family and friends. Celebrate the love, commitment and the bond you share with your partner without the legal aspects.
This ceremony can include all the components of a marriage ceremony including vows, exchange of rings, readings, poems and rituals. The choice is entirely yours.
Your ceremony can be large or a more intimate affair to suit your personalities, whatever you decide, I will work with you to create a unique ceremony you can cherish forever.
So, if you are ready to say, "I do", I will be happy to share this moment with you.
Other Celebrations of Life
Life is too short not to celebrate.
You can celebrate just about anything you want; special birthday, graduations, work promotion, engagement, etc...
Whatever your circumstances, I will be happy to help make that special day memorable for you, your guests and your family.