What I do

Relaxed, Genuine, personal, warm, Fun, full of love and lots of laughs!

  • Offer advice, suggestions and ideas that match your wishes

  • Use genuine, warm and personal language – no mushy love talk or cheesy clichés

  • Think of all the little things that can go wrong and be prepared for them or intervene before they happen, so that you don’t have to worry

  • Keep you informed and make you feel confident every step of the way

  • Tell YOUR love story

What I provide

ENSURE YOUR BIG DAY IS STRESS-FREE

  • My professional services as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant to officiate at your wedding ceremony

  • Preparation and lodgement of your Notice of Intended Marriage, including sighting of related documents to validate eligibility for marriage and all other paperwork with Births Deaths and Marriages NSW

  • 2 – 3 meetings with you prior to the wedding day

  • Discussions and advice regarding venue, staging and choreography for ceremony

  • A rehearsal at the venue preferably (Sydney metro) or at home when necessary

  • Unlimited contact and timely response to emails/phone calls for all communication, questions and concerns regarding the ceremony

  • Provision of a Marriage Resources Kit which includes guidance on ceremony structure and compulsory legal inclusions, overview and guidance for the legal process, ideas for rituals and symbolism, suggested formats and examples of wording, resources for readings, poetry and music

  • A unique, carefully researched written ceremony especially for you reflecting your needs, personalities and wishes

  • A warm, friendly and engaging presentation style, delivering your ceremony in a meaningful and memorable way

  • Provision of a portable cordless PA system which can also play music, if required, to ensure all guests can hear your ceremony.

  • Table and chairs for Signing of the Register (if venue does not provide)

  • Lodgement of your application for your official marriage certificate (value $56) from Births Deaths and Marriages NSW

  • A commemorative marriage certificate in a presentation envelope

  • Printed copy of your ceremony as a memento

BONUS!

For a small, intimate ceremony of up to 10 to 12 people including the Bridal party, I also offer my beautiful garden overlooking the bush or my elegant lounge room in leafy Turramurra at no extra cost.

The fine print

to be legally married in Australia YOU NEED TO:

  • Not be married to anyone else

  • Not be marrying a parent, brother, sister, grandparent, child or grandchild

  • Be at least 18 years old unless a court has approved a marriage where one party is aged between 16 – 18 years of age.

  • Understand what marriage means and freely consent to marrying

  • Use specific words as part of the ceremony – I will advise you of these

  • Give written Notice of Intention to Marry (NOIM) to an authorised marriage celebrant (between 1 and 18months prior to wedding)