M I DI P A C K A G E - $900

As Fergie once said, a little party never killed nobody.

This package is for you if:

• You want to have a loved one jump in to do the more personal parts of your ceremony, while I take care of the legal & official bits

  OR

• You don’t want to get legally married but still want a full ‘wedding’ ceremony (Commitment Ceremony)

For this price, you will receive:

Before The Day

One face-to-face meeting (if needed for paperwork), and an additional 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. If we live yonks apart from each other, we can sign the paperwork over Zoom instead. 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.

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 take care of the legal paperwork (if needed).

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 tailor your ceremony script to suit the two of you (if a Commitment Ceremony), and help to craft your ceremony if the duties will be shared with a loved one.

I’ll also ensure that everything is printed off on the day, so you don’t have to worry about remembering a copy.

Help with your personal vows.

As well as providing you with some example vows and writing prompts, I’ll take a look 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.

On The Day

Tell me what to wear.

I will wear something to complement your outfits accordingly, and bonus points for themes. I love a theme.

I’ll conduct the ceremony.

The ceremony will run for approximately 20 minutes.

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, and I’ll have them printed on a schmick looking little piece of thick white paper in a big, legible font.

Commemorative marriage certificate.

I’ll provide you with a commemorative marriage certificate for you to keep fore’s.

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.

Please note that it is illegal to solemnise a marriage within Australia with less than 28 days of notice, unless a special dispensation for a shortening of time has been granted. If you would like more information on a shortening of time, please get in touch.

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