T H E F U L L P A C K A G E - $ 1,300*

As Pitbull once said, give me everything.

(or did Usher sing that part? Or both of them? I can’t remember. Take me back to 2011, stat.)

This is everything I’ve got to offer you, in the one package.

For this price, you will receive:

Before The Day

A face-to-face Meeting & a Zoom Meeting.

This is so that we can do some official paperwork that’s required before the ceremony, as well as get to know each other a little. Or a lot. I won’t pry more than is necessary, but I also LOVE deep chats. I’ll also provide you with some handy leaflets that will help you to prepare for what’s to come.

 As well as a face-to-face, you can catch me on my emails or phone whenever you need. We can also chat via Zoom to go over further details if preferred.

The face-to-face meetings will take place either at my home office in Highett, or an agreed upon café/bar somewhere in the Bayside area. If you have kiddos or travel restrictions, please let me know and we can arrange something that works for everyone.

I’ll send you some fun questionnaires that will help me to create your ceremony, OR we can sit down in person and I’ll quiz you, live, on the spot, if you’re not into the idea of sitting at your comp and typing out some long responses about your love life!

Once we’re all confirmed, I’ll send you a link to the *special* page on my website (it’s not that special, don’t get too excited) that has plenty more helpful info about the legal requirements, example personal vows and writing prompts, and TWO questionnaires. One is all about your ceremony details (eg. Will you be exchanging rings, what colour would you like me to wear, who are your chosen witnesses) and the other is for you both to fill in separately and will tell me all about your relationship (eg. What’s your first memory of your partner? How would you describe them in three words). These questionnaires will provide me with all the info I need to tailor your ceremony (and is hopefully fun for you to fill in, too!).

I’ll take care of the legal paperwork.

I’ll help you fill in the required forms, and do all of the sending and filing needed. I’ll explain everything to you along the way so that you know exactly what’s going on.

I’ll write you a bespoke ceremony script.

I love writing, so I’m more than happy to design a ceremony script that’s right for the two of you. Whether you want it straight to the point, mushier than The Notebook, or funnier than a Bo Burnham special, I’ll do my best to tailor to you (Bo-level hilarity not necessarily guaranteed).

Help with your personal vows.

As well as providing you with some example vows (a mix of some that were kindly shared by my lovely friends and written by me. I’ll never tell…) and writing prompts, I’ll take a look or two over your vows before the day to check them for length, content, grammar, spelling, appropriate balance of mushiness and comedy - whatever you want. This also ensures that I won’t steal your thunder and say anything in the ceremony that you want to say in your vows. I’ll also ensure that everything is printed off on the day, so you don’t have to worry about remembering a copy.

Rituals & Readings.

If you’d like to include any special rituals or readings on the day, I can help to point you in the right direction and make suggestions. This could include a handfasting, a sand ritual – whatever you like! This is absolutely not necessary, though, and you shouldn’t feel obliged to include a ritual if you don’t feel a strong pull towards it.

One rehearsal.

If you want me, I’ll do my best to be there. We can go through the ceremony, where to stand, the legal stuff that you’ll need to say. We can even rehearse eating the food if you like. This is also a great chance to sign the Declaration of No Legal Impediment if we haven’t already.

*Please note a travel fee may apply if your rehearsal is more than 25km from my base location.

Relationship education.

As a celebrant, I am required to recommend that you get pre-marriage counselling – but don’t worry, it’s not required that you do it unless you want to! Pre-marriage counselling should be seen less as counselling for relaionships on the rocks and more as a lovely way to strengthen your bond and learn some tools for marriage. After our first meeting, I will email you or give you a physical copy of the required pamphlet, which is very imaginatively entitled Happily Ever Before and After.

On The Day

Tell me what to wear.

I’ll dress appropriately to complement your outfits. If there’s a theme, you’d best believe I’ll get on board.

Meet my PA system.

It’ll make sure all your guests can hear me, as well as the two of you and anyone else who may speak during the ceremony. My MiPro system can also be used to play music, so if you’d like me to help coordinate the playing of any music for your ceremony, please ask!

I’ll conduct the ceremony.

Duh. A typical ceremony runs for 20-30 minutes. If you’re particularly interested in making it as short or as long as possible, let’s discuss. I will ensure that I arrive at least 20 minutes before the ceremony is due to start.

I’ll bring copies of your personal vows.

Whatever I can do to make it easier for you two, the better. Send me your personal vows before the ceremony (even if it’s the night before!), and I’ll have them printed on a schmick looking liale piece of thick white paper in a big, legible font. I’ll pass them to you right before you need them and take them back off you after you’re done.

Commemorative marriage certificate.

I’ll provide you with a commemorative certificate and a copy of your personal vows.

After The Day

I’ll lodge your marriage with the government.

Within two business days of your ceremony, I’ll lodge all the necessary documents with the Births, Deaths and Marriages office (BDM). From there, it will take a couple of weeks for them to process it at their end, but once it’s been successfully submitted, I’ll let you know.

Please note that the marriage certificate that will be handed to you on the day of your wedding by your celebrant is not considered a ‘legal’ certificate, and is more of a memento certificate. If you wish for me to obtain a copy of your legal certificate on your behalf, I can request this at the same time as I lodge your marriage and it will be sent via express post to your address when it’s ready. The cost of this service is $64.40, and I will invoice you for this extra amount once the marriage has been lodged.

If you opt out of this but change your mind later, it’s an easy process to apply for it on your own. I can provide you with a link for this after the ceremony.

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