My sweetheart, my lover, my friend, I choose you above all others, to share my live with me in marriage. I promise to love and cherish you always, forever increasing over the passage of time. I promise to stand by you in all things and provide for your warmth, tenderness, understanding and protection. I promise to nurture a home environment filled with love, light and laughter. I promise to speak to you lovingly, with an open heart and to always honour the divine within you, your heart, your body and your spirit. I promise to fully appreciate your presence in my life and to accept you fully as you are. I promise to support and encourage you in the fulfilment of your hopes, your dreams, your life purpose, your highest good. This is my pledge and my commitment to you and our life together as husband (wife) and wife (husband) for all the days we shall live.

as your celebrant I give you a wedding booklet which contains many suggestions and ideas, you can write your own vows or your may prefer to use one from my booklet. it is your decision to make. And your vows do not have to be the same.

there are many web sites to read.

As well as saying I do. He will also have to say 'I ask everyone here to witness that I, GROOM’S FULL NAME take you, BRIDE’S FULL NAME to be my lawful wedded wife.' and you say the same to him.

If the celebrant is your friend of course. receptions are for friends and family of the bride and groom to celebrate.

On your wedding day I complete my official duties as your celebrant when the legal formalities have been met, the bride, groom and your two witnesses have signed the paperwork. I have pronounced to husband and wife.

As you walk down the aisle, greet your guests and pose for photographs I take my leave.

By law, two witnesses aged 18 years or older must be present at the marriage.
This may be your best man and bridesmaid or it can be two other people who witness your marriage. Your witness can be your parents or grandparents.

When you complete your Notice of Intended Marriage or book your wedding date (which ever occurs first) you pay a non refundable deposit of $100.00. I accept cash, cheque or internet banking.

My fee is fixed when this occurs.

If there are any additional fees for travel, entry to theme parks etc I will advise you at our initial meeting.

I reserve the morning or afternoon of your wedding day just for you.

My fees include attending to all legal aspects of your wedding.

The $100.00 non refundable deposit is due when the Notice of Intended Marriage is signed or when your wedding date is booked with me (which ever occurs first).

The balance of fees is paid at the declaration signing meeting

If you provide your wedding date and location I will advise you my fees.

there are many - pouring coloured sand, roses, gifts to mothers, candles, first toast to each other.

as your celebrant I have many suggestions and ideas but it is always your decision. It is your wedding day and your wedding ceremony.

I normally meet with you, the bride and groom twice before your wedding day.

We may meet again during the lead time to your wedding to discuss your ceremony. Please feel free to contact me at any time via email and telephone.

I will work with you to ensure that your day is all that you desire.

At the first meeting I discuss your plans for your ceremony and provide you with information, including relationship support services available.

Our second meeting is normally held in the week leading to the ceremony. At this meeting you sign the final declaration that there are no legal impediments to your marriage.

The final details of your ceremony are organised.

I have to see your birth certificates before your wedding. If either party has been married before documentary evidence of freedom to remarry is required. Divorce Certificate or Decree Absolute in the case of a divorce or a death certificate in the case of the death of a previous husband or wife.

These have to be the original documents, i.e. not photocopies. All documentation has to be in English or accompanied by an official translation of the documentation into English.

Your ceremony cannot proceed until all original documents have been sighted and recorded by me, your celebrant.

Elopement or wedding = marriage. The number of guests is lower, but the excitement and build up for you and yours to be is still the same. But you do add the element of surprise for your work mates, when they find out after you return to work with the news that you are now married !

Contact me and I will assist you with the paperwork.

The formal procedure commences when you lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) with me, your celebrant. It is my responsibly to ensure it is accurately completed and legally lodged.

The Notice of Intended Marriage can be lodged as early as 18 months prior to your proposed wedding date but no later than one month and one day prior to your wedding date. The Notice of Intended Marriage is available on line at www.ag.gov.au

A marriage must take place in Australia or in Australian territorial waters. There are no restrictions as to where you may be married. You can be married on the water or in the air. Marriages on ships are normally performed in a harbour or river. There is no rule on the height above ground that a marriage to be performed. You may be married in your country town, in Queen Street Brisbane, your favourite beach or mountain. Your wedding ceremony may be indoors or outside, it is your decision.

There is no restriction as to the time of your marriage - from dawn to dusk, from sunset to sun rise.

Your ceremony can be as secular or as religious as you desire.

In Australia you have to be 18 years old before you can be married. If one party is aged between 16 and 18 they may apply to the court for permission to marry. The other person has to 18 years old. I will assist you to obtain this consent.