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Wedding Festival | Abby’s and Jamie’s Epic Family Wedding | DIY Wedding

An Epic Backyard Wedding! It’s always so exciting, as a celebrant, to receive a call from your friends to hear they’re getting married and they want you to officiate! With baited breath, you check your diary and hope that you’re available. This is exactly...

Styled Wedding Shoot | Wedding Ceremony | Same Sex Couple | Melbourne Wedding Group

The Ceremony As part of the Melbourne Wedding Group we love getting together to show case our look, style talent and this time we organised our shoot at Red Scooter in Balaclava. With winter weddings, it is a great time to highlight that there are fabulous...

How much do celebrants charge?

Why do celebrants charge so much? Like any service or industry in the wedding game, pricing varies greatly when looking at reception venues, florists, photographers, cakes, bridal couture and all the other things to consider when planning you wedding. And,...

Short Wedding Ceremony

SHORT & SWEET My short wedding ceremony is still tailored to suit the couple and help capture the essence of what makes them uniquely them. Below is an example of a short wedding ceremony I conducted for a couple that had obviously experienced their fair...

Creating Personalised Vows

Creating Personalised Vows (These are all available to choose/mix and match on the planning your ceremony document) Over the last few years, many more couples are ‘creating’ their own vows. I don’t like to use the word ‘write’ as it brings back memories...

Information For Couples Planning To Marry

Planning to Marry? - MARRIAGE IS IMPORTANT Happily Ever... Before and After Information for Couples Planning to Marry Your celebrant is handing you this document because the decision to marry is one of the biggest decisions a couple can make. Marriage is a...

Applying for a marriage certificate

Yay, I am married! How do I change my name? To change your name you need a copy of your official marriage certificate. To apply for a certificate go to: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/get-a-marriage-certificate You can apply online....

Kids at weddings: do we or don’t we?

The simple answer is, ‘Yes’, I love kids at a wedding or in the ceremony but in the right situation and circumstances. Kids can be extremely fun and entertaining, yet hard work for those in charge of them. My thoughts on kids in wedding ceremonies and at weddings are:...

Your Ceremony and Me!

When most couples meet a celebrant they have very little idea about what’s involved in creating a personalised and memorable ceremony. There are many aspects to be covered when planning your ceremony and just as many in the delivery. Here are 10 helpful hints about...