HOW DO WE GET STARTED?
Weddings
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Contact me for a no-obligation meeting to see if I'm the right celebrant for you. If you do not live locally then I'm more than happy to Skype or FaceTime with you. Picking the right celebrant often comes down to a good personality match so it's important that we meet prior to me accepting your booking.
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Both parties to the marriage will need to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage Form and submit it to me no later than one month prior to the wedding and no longer than 18 months prior.
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Prior to the wedding I will need to sight original copies of the following documents from both parties:
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Birth Certificate OR Passport
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Photo identification such as a driver's licence
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Proof of termination of any previous marriages in the form of either a Decree Absolute or a Death Certificate of a former spouse.
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Work with me to plan a fabulous ceremony with a bit of spark.
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Prior to the wedding you will also need to sign a declaration stating that you are over the age of 18 years and that there is, to your knowledge, no reason that you cannot legally marry.
Commitment Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows and Naming Ceremonies
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As there are no legal requirements here all you need do is contact me to arrange an obligation-free meeting to see if I'm the right celebrant for you and, if so, we can get planning for your celebration right away.
WHAT DO YOU CHARGE?
In all cases a $100 deposit will be due upon booking, after your first obligation-free meeting, with the remainder due prior to the event.
Weddings
Weddings booked prior to 31 December 2020 (regardless of wedding date) will be charged at a rate of $650. This includes your initial no-obligation meeting at my home office in Thurgoona, a second meeting at my office or wedding rehearsal onsite at your ceremony venue, completion and submission of all paperwork required to make your marriage legal, use of my PA system and compilation and performance of a ceremony designed especially for you. Note this pricing relates only to ceremony venues that fall within a 50km radius of my office in Thurgoona - I'm more than happy to travel longer distances but additional costs will apply, please contact me for a personalised quote.
Commitment Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows and Naming Ceremonies
Ceremonies of these types booked prior to 31 December 2020 (regardless of celebration date) will be charged at a rate of $500. This includes your initial no-obligation meeting, a second meeting or ceremony rehearsal, use of my PA system and compilation and performance of a ceremony designed especially for you. Should you wish to perform the ceremony yourself but would like my assistance in writing a ceremony then the rate is $350. Please note the same travel restrictions and meeting locations outlined under the wedding information above also apply for these types of ceremonies.
MY DOCUMENTS ARE NOT IN ENGLISH, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
Documents in a foreign language will need to be translated by a NAATI accredited translator
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIA, PRE-MARITAL COUNSELLING AND WHAT TO DO IF I HAVE A COMPLAINT?
The Attorney-General's department has lots of very useful information on their website and we will talk through these in you initial meeting also.