My Personal Commitment as a Marriage Celebrant and the Attorney-General's Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants At all times I will observe legal requirements of the Marriage Act of 1961 and abide by the Attorney-General's Code of Practice (below)
I pride myself on my honesty and ethics in all dealings
You can be assured that your personal information remains confidential
I encourage open communication between couples and me
I will Endeavour to interpret your wishes for your ceremony and will "go the extra" mile to ensure that it is the wedding that you want
I am always available by phone or email before and after your wedding
I will Endeavour to be sensitive to the your needs and the needs of close family members
I will always dress with respect due to the importance of the occasion
I will arrive at the venue for your ceremony 30 minutes before the ceremony is due to start to ensure that everything is in order for you
I am an experienced speaker and will use a public address system where necessary
I welcome feedback from you, your family and guests in the interests of best practice
My Personal Characteristics: Friendly, Professional, Ethical, Good Listener, Good Communicator, Effective Public Speaker, Respectful, Warm, Sense of Humor, Creative.
My fee for weddings consists of two parts*
ONE) A Non-refundable fee of $200 for booking fee and initial administrative costs and documentation required by The Attorney General. This includes:
Sighting of Original Birth Certificates, Divorce Papers or Death Certificate, foreign Passports.
Completing and entering the NOIM on-line, for immediate registration after the solemnization of the marriage.
Transferring details to The Marriage Register, Marriage Certificate and Presentation Certificate.
Helping with the preparation of and witnessing Statutory Declaration Forms if required. Preparing and witnessing No Legal Impediment to Marriage forms.
Referral to relationship education. Advice or referral on legal matters. Discussing your needs, advice on venue, flowers, photographer etc. Providing examples of ceremonies and readings.
TWO) A separate fee is charged for my ceremonial services.
This includes;
Unlimited emails and phone calls. Meetings arranged at my home office, your home or workplace etc.Answering any questions you have about legal issues.
Discussion of style of ceremony design and providing samples of ceremonies and readings.
Writing a ceremony that suits your needs. Inclusions of other special ceremonies to reflect your culture or relationship.
Help with Music, and Erlinet Quizo Richards Singing if required.
Meeting with you before your ceremony for you to sign declarations, approve your ceremony, and conduct a rehearsal in my home office. (On site full rehearsal add $50)
Conducting the ceremony and making sure that all your guests can hear your ceremony.
A presentation copy of your ceremony as a memento.
Liaising with musicians and photographers for a smooth event.
I encourage feedback by couples and guests in the interest of best professional practice.
Registering your marriage for you.
Ordering your registered marriage certificate from department of Births, Deaths & Marriages for a disbursement of costs (at present $44 for a standard registered Marriage Certificate)
SOME TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR COSTS UNDER CONTROL
Now we have a laugh at the wedding film (Below the blog list)dont go over your budget but have look at the wedding film below!!! Take time to laugh
Make a list of your family & friends who will be attending your wedding and think about what their strengths are. Most people are delighted to be asked to contribute in some way to the wedding or their contribution can be seen as their present to you. It also gives your wedding a really personal feel and people will remember with pride how they contributed to creating a beautiful wedding.
You could consider asking people to:
• Design & make your invitations
• Design & make your wedding program
• Provide live music - that is if you know someone who is a talented musician or singer!
• Act as D.J. for your reception
• Perhaps a couple of your friends could undertake the decoration of the ceremony area
• Family and/or friends might be happy to decorate the reception tables etc.
• Is someone in a family a good cook? They could be flattered to be asked to make your cake and have it decorated as their gift to you.
• Search out wedding ceremony venues that don't cost the earth.
• Do you know someone with a flash or unusual car? They might be happy to tie some ribbons on it and chauffeur you!
• Is there someone who could do your flower arrangements for you?
• Consider a reception at home if you or someone in your family has a suitable home.
• Have you got a confident, well-spoken family member or friend? They would probably be honoured to be your M.C.
As the bride and groom, you could consider the following ideas:
• Search eBay and other internet sites for your gown
• Has your mum still got her wedding gown? It may be possible to have it altered or remade for you. What a lovely tribute to your mum!
• Factory outlets are often great places to source bridesmaids gowns
• Dinner suits for the groom & his men can often been found at op shops
• Buying flowers at a flower market & having someone arrange them can save costs
• Or, ask your guests to bring a flower each which can be given to the bride as part of the ceremony and which forms her bouquet
• Design a lovely invitation & email it to your guests....that's a BIG saving on stationery & postage & they can still print it out to keep.
• Buying rose petals to scatter is quite expensive...see if you can get them from a friend or neighbour.
• Look for wedding bonbonniere at "Bargain" shops & market stalls (most large markets have wedding stalls)
• Candles can also be purchased quite inexpensively at the same places
• Buy your own "hand fasting" ribbons and organza bag at your local haberdasher or a store like Spotlight
• Have a cocktail reception with finger food rather than a full sit down dinner
• Think about having your wedding on a weekday, Friday or Sunday as rates are usually less than Saturdays.
• Morning weddings can be lovely and you can serve a simpler meal at lunchtime than in the evening.
• Consider a winter wedding. There's a lot choicer and rates are usually cheaper than in the peak seasons of Spring & Autumn.
Have you thought of other ways to make your wedding more affordable? Send me an email with your ideas for saving money and still having a beautiful, memorable wedding!
**Ceremonies on board boats, or at unusual venues which require a longer travel time, incur an extra charge to cover the time involved.
For weddings on week days, I am happy to negotiate a lower ceremony fee.
Fees for other ceremonies : we do have some free religious ceremonies see: http://mylatestbook.blogspot.com/
Baby Naming Ceremony $250
Funeral or memorial service $280
Renewal of Vows $350
Civil Commitment, Civil Union $350
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