Name of Partner 1
First Name
Last Name
What name would you like me to refer to you as during the ceremony? (eg. for me, I would write Jess instead of Jessica)
Preferred Pronouns for Partner 1 during the ceremony:
You can select more than one option if you would like a mix.
Contact Email Address for Partner 1
Contact Number for Partner 1
Name of Partner 2
First Name
Last Name
What name would you like me to refer to you as during the ceremony? (eg. for me, I would write Jess instead of Jessica)
Preferred Pronouns for Partner 2 during the ceremony:
You can select more than one option if you would like a mix.
Contact Email Address for Partner 2
Contact Number for Partner 2
Ceremony Date
MM
DD
YYYY
Ceremony time
Ceremony Venue
Approximate number of Guests
Do you have any children or pets, and will they be in attendance at the ceremony?
Are you planning on having a wedding rehearsal?
A rehearsal may take place at the venue, a public park that's convenient for us to meet at, or one of our homes.
Length-wise, do you want your ceremony to be:
Will the ceremony be held:
During the ceremony, will your guests be:
Please tick as many of the below words as you like to reflect how you want your ceremony to be:
What is the dress code for your ceremony?
Will your venue provide a signing table?
Will your venue provide a PA system for the ceremony?
What kind of music will be played during your ceremony?
Will you two be doing a "First Look"?
Please tick the closest option/s.
What is the name of your photographer, videographer, photographer, coordinator, etc, if known?
How many people, if any, are in your wedding party and will be standing beside you during the ceremony? Please give numbers for each of you.
What is the general colour palette of the ceremony area, if any? Eg. flowers, bridesmaids dresses, groom's suit colour.
Any requests for what colours I do or don't wear? As a general rule, I always aim to complement your colour palette, without clashing, and I have plenty of greens, dark reds, pale pinks, blues, neutrals and black.
Examples: Anything green, a gently corporate look to distinguish you from the guests, please avoid anything in the pink colour palette because that's what the bridesmaids are wearing, we're really not fussed, just don't wear white! etc.
Where would you like me to stand during your ceremony?
People are often unsure of this so what I would advise is: celebrant usually begins in the centre, then moves to the side during your vows, ring exchange, kiss, and presentation of couple. Basically, I begin in between you for the intro and "love story", then move to the side for the back end of the ceremony.
Would you like to have an Acknowledgement of Country in the ceremony?
What wording to refer to you both would you prefer during the ceremony?
Any housekeeping notices you'd like me to open or close with? Eg. no photos during ceremony/photos are ok, a photo op moment for guests at the start of the ceremony, no sharing on socials, group photos happening afterwards, throwing of petals, etc.
Who, and in what order, will be coming down the aisle at the start of the ceremony?
Will your bridal parties be standing or seated during the ceremony?
Is there anyone special that you would like me to acknowledge in the introduction who can't be present on the day, or who IS present but you want to specially acknowledge them for coming? Eg. a parent who has passed away, family members who couldn't make it from overseas, friends who travelled halfway across the world to make it.
If you would like me to acknowledge your wedding parties in the introductory part of the ceremony, please provide details for this below:
Eg. "A particular welcome to Steve, Rob, and Brett, Sam's oldest friends..." or "Casey is so grateful to have her sisters and best friend beside her today. Ruby has been the voice of support, Hannah the voice of reason, and Charlie the voice of no restraint!"
Do you intend to include a reading in your ceremony?
A reading doesn't have to be religious; it can be a poem about anything, a quote from your favourite book, film, song or play, or something that you or your guest has written themselves.
Do you intend to include a ritual in your ceremony?
Eg. a handfasting, a warming of the rings, a Loving Cup, exchanging of necklace, offering of betel leaves...
If you answered YES to the above questions, please provide any more detail about your intentions.
What vibe do you want for the "Love Story" part of the ceremony (eg. I talk about some of the greatest hits from your relationship, based on what you share with me)?
What vibe would you like for your "I do" moment?
Eg. the simplest version is me asking you both "Partner 1, do you take Partner 2 to be your wife/husband/partner for life?" and you answering "I do"
Will you be including personal vows during the ceremony?
Who would like to read their vows out first during the ceremony? If you're feeling spontaneous, you can do something fun like a Scissors, Paper Rock, thumb war, or have everyone in the crowd vote, rather than choose beforehand who will go first.
What is the name of your ring bearer(s)?
In my ceremonies, I like to pair the exchanging of rings with some words to make the moment feel special. I usually pair this moment with your legal vows, but you can also pair it with your I dos. Which option would you prefer?
What wording would you like for your Legal Vows?
It is a legal requirement that you both speak the legal vow sentence during the ceremony. The following small changes can be made to the wording: ‘persons here present’ may be changed to ‘everyone here’ or ‘everybody here’ or ‘everyone present here’ or ‘everybody present here’. 'take you' may be changed to 'take thee'. The couple may leave out either ‘lawful’ or ‘wedded’, but not both.
How would you like to be pronounced before your first kiss? Eg. "I now pronounce you..."
How would you like the first kiss to be worded? Eg. "You may now kiss each other!", "You may now kiss the bride/groom!", "You may now share your first kiss as a married couple!"
Would you like me to bring your personal vows for you on the day, printed off on some card, or will you bring them yourselves?
Would you like to read a copy of your wedding ceremony script before the day?
Usually, couples opt to be surprised (and hopefully delighted) by what I've come up with on the day, but some people feel more comfy and relaxed having read it beforehand.
Would you like me to apply for your Legal Marriage Certificate on your behalf when I lodge your marriage with the Births, Deaths & Marriages office? (It's not a requirement to have a copy of this, but you'll need it if you intend to take your partner's surname after marriage. You can also apply for & pay for this yourselves at a later date if you change your mind). Please note that this will incur an additional cost of $67.90 ($57.50 for the certificate and $10.40 shipping within Australia, so none of this is going into my pocket, it's strictly admin fees for the BDM).
NOTE: If you intend to change names, you will need a copy of the legal marriage certificate to do so.
If you answered Yes to Legal Certificate, please type below the address you would like it to be sent to via the post.
Lastly, do you give permission for me to use your wedding photos on my website/socials?
I won't use images with children's faces in them unless discussed first.
In relation to the above, if you'd like me to tag you on socials, please leave your usernames below:
Is there anything else you can think of to do with the ceremony that you'd like to mention or request?