i have 3 wedding packages available

This package is for the couple who want the ceremony with the lot!  We're talking the ice cream, the chocolate sauce, the sprinkles, and the cherry on top!  Whether you want a big or small, formal or casual, elaborate or simple, traditional, or even a surprise wedding, it’s your day, your way!    No matter the size or style, every script is written with the same amount of love and is unique to the couple.  

Our first meeting will be an easy-going casual catchup so we can meet each other and talk about your wedding, drinks on me!  If you would then like to go ahead and book me we can either book a second meeting, or, if we hit it off and you want to sign up then and there, we can get the ball rolling straight away!

The fun stuff begins once you sign on the dotted line, and a non-refundable booking fee will be required at this point to secure your wedding date with me.  At this meeting, or the next, we will complete the first important piece of documentation – The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM).  This needs to be completed at least one full calendar month before your wedding date and is valid for 18 months.   

To complete this form, I will need to sight some identification.  I will need either your birth certificate AND photo ID such as a drivers licence, OR just your passport if you have one.  If either party has been married before, I will also need to sight documentation showing how the marriage ended.  All identification and documentation needs to be in English or be accompanied by an official English translation, they must all be originals (extracts are ok), no photocopies or certified copies of documents can be used. 

At our meeting we will talk about how you would like your ceremony to look and feel, and who and what might be included in it.  I have so many fun and unique ideas you can incorporate into your ceremony.  I will also give you some homework, which will ask you some questions about how you met, how the proposal went, what you love about each other – all the lovey-dovey good stuff! 

About 3 months before the big day, we will start getting into the nitty gritty!  We will put together a step-by-step plan incorporating everything you want to include in your ceremony.  My goal is to ensure your ceremony is everything you dreamed of! 

I can help you with every aspect of your ceremony including the writing of your vows I have some great resources that I will also send out to you.  I will also print out your vows and put them into beautiful folders for you to read from, so need to try and remember to bring them on the day.   

My ceremonies are personally designed and unique for each couple.  I will ask you to complete a ‘couples’ questionnaire’ which I then use to write your love story and other parts of your script. 

We can have a rehearsal if you are feeling nervous, especially important if you have a bridal party to organise, or you may be including rituals/readings in your ceremony and you want to do a run through to make sure everyone knows what they are doing, where they should stand, when it will happen.     

The day after your ceremony I will register your marriage by lodging all the necessary paperwork with Births, Deaths & Marriages and I will also order your Official Wedding Certificate on your behalf, to save you the trouble later.  Your certificate will be sent out to you directly from Births, Deaths & Marriages by Registered Post. 

What's Included:

• If local, a no obligation first meeting where we will get to meet each other face to face and discuss your vision for your dream ceremony.  This gives us the perfect opportunity to visualise and throw ideas around as to how I can make your dream a reality, and why I'd be the perfect fit for you.   My shout for tea, coffee or an alcoholic beverage.  If you are not local, no problem!  We can meet via Facetime and still have all the same fun discussing all your wedding ideas.

• I will assist you to complete, and then lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM), which I must receive (by law) no later than a calendar month before your wedding date.  We can do this face to face, or we can complete this form together via Facetime if you are not local.

• Unlimited communication either by email, phone calls and/or messages.  I encourage you to contact me at any time if you want to discuss any concerns, ask any questions, or even just have a chat or run ideas past me about your special day.  It’s important to me that we get to know each other and build a great friendship, so that I am able to gift you the most heartfelt, meaningful, and personal ceremony possible.  So, ask all the questions, share all the ideas and remember, I am just as excited as you are for your wedding day!

• Extensive and informative guides and information booklets to help you navigate your way through the ceremony planning with ease.  In my feedback and reviews, many couples have commented on how helpful and how much they loved the information pack they received from me.  I have worked a long time on helping to make the process of planning ceremonies and vow writing as simple as possible for couples.

• Wedding Survival Kit - This is a new kit I have recently begun giving to all my couples and includes a budget planner, guest list, 12 month countdown checklist, photo list, and a wedding day timeline planner.

•     The use of my profession Bose PA system and cordless microphones.   No matter the size of your guest list, everyone will hear your ceremony with this system, the sound is crystal clear and it's powerful!  The use of my PA system may be subject to weather conditions and location – we will discuss this in more detail when we go over my service agreement and work out a wet weather contingency plan.  

• A Wedding rehearsal - highly recommended but optional.  You’d be surprised how many questions pop up from the couple, their wedding party or other guests playing a role in the ceremony, so it makes sense for them to have a run through and ask all the questions so your wedding day goes smoothly without a hitch.  It eases tension and makes the whole experience more enjoyable when everyone knows what to expect.  The goal is to have everyone feeling as relaxed as possible on the day.

• The use of my vintage signing table and chairs OR my pretty white garden style table and chairs, if your venue does not already have them, or if you would prefer to use mine over theirs.   They are so beautiful in your photos.  I also have a lovely rug that can be placed under them which adds a little something extra.  Please Note:  If you are planning to get married at a place that will be difficult to get the table and chairs too, such as a long way up a beach, or somewhere in the bush, our fold up garden set will be the only set available.   

• The use of my beautiful hard covered Vow folders which will hold your vows securely on the day, this is especially important if you are getting married outside, on the beach, or a lookout!  It's a simple thing I know, but after watching many couples struggle to hold a piece of paper in the wind, I decided these would be a great addition to my packages!  I will print out your personal vows for you and have them ready to go on the day, so you don't even have to try and remember to bring them the morning of, when you are focussed on just getting yourself ready.

• A beautifully written ceremony that is personal and reflects your love and relationship.   I will tell your love story, with some added humour and opportunities to get your guests involved.   Platinum ceremonies usually take between 25-30mins depending on what inclusions you would like to add.  Readings, rituals and cultural traditions can be included, and are a beautiful way to personalise your ceremony, but they do add extra time to your ceremony.   I will ensure that all the legal wording is said and all the legal paperwork is properly completed and signed to ensure your marriage is legal and valid.  

• A pretty pen for you to sign your paperwork with.  It's a little thing, but its one of the most photographed pieces of stationery apart from the marriage certificate itself!  Best of all, you get to keep the pen you signed your marriage documents with forever :)

• Your Commemorative Marriage Certificate, beautifully printed in a decorative font for you to keep.

• Travel.  I will meet you at the designated location on the day and time we arranged (no  venues for this package).  This includes my travel up to 200km RETURN from North Macksville.   Beyond this, travel fees are charged at $0.85/km.

• My time and Attention To Detail.  I will arrive approx. 40mins early to make sure everything is perfect for your ceremony.  I’m happy to help wherever I can.  I will also use this time to stop in and check on both parties (if onsite) to ensure everything is going to plan and everyone is ok.  Then I will spend time greeting your guests as they arrive and directing them to where they should be.   I also usually stay for a little while after the ceremony to help and direct your guests to drinks or canapés or a seperate venue for the after party.  When everyone has said their congratulations to you, I would love to grab a selfie with you both to remember our time together xx 

• After the ceremony has taken place, I will complete all your paperwork and upload all documents to NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages and officially register your marriage.  I will then send you an email confirming your registration once I receive the confirmation email from BDM.

•       As part of all my packages, I will order your Official Certificate of Marriage from Births, Deaths & Marriages when I register your marriage the day after your wedding.   This certificate is required if one of you wants to change their name after you are married, and is your official proof of marriage.  Your certificate will be sent out to you from BDM by registered post.

• Follow up email to check in with you after the wedding.  This email will also include information on how and where you should change your name, if one of you are planning on it.

•       You get an extra set of hands!  I am very fortunate that I have my very own roadie, and well, my reviews speak for themselves if you are questioning his worth!  He has held babies, wiped down wet seats for guests, acted as bouncer to redirect the public away from ceremony spaces, carried tables and chairs, ferried guests when a 4WD has been needed, set up ritual tables, set up sound systems, he's been the witness at multiple weddings, and is just an all round amazing helper on your wedding day.  Best of all, he is also a registered Marriage Celebrant!  So in the event that I could be sick or injured, you have backup on the day!

Not everyone wants the big elaborate shindig! 

Want to choose your favourite location for your wedding ceremony?  You can choose to have your ceremony at your home, in a park, on the beach, under a waterfall, at your favourite cafe, or even in the bush!    

What is the difference between a Micro Wedding and an Elopement Ceremony?

We hear the term 'Elopement' being thrown around alot in the wedding industry these days, but that word has taken on so many different meanings in the past few years, it can become very confusing for some couples.  So let's compare the two and see if we can figure out which ceremony is the one for you.

Traditionally, an elopement is when two people secretly decide to run off and get married without a single other person knowing about it.  In the movies, you may have watched a couple, realising they are totally in love with another, suddenly decide they want to get married.  

Person 1: 'let's just get married!'  

Person 2: Ok, when?  

Person 1: 'Let's just do it right now!'.  

So they hail a cab, not telling anyone what they are doing, and they run off to town hall or a chapel, and 5 minutes later they walk out legally married.  Sounds romantic and fun right?  

Well, unfortunately elopements like that cannot happen here in Australia.  In Australia, you must give notice of your intention to marry.  Here in Aus, the couple lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage form (NOIM) with their chosen celebrant and a month later they turn up to an agreed location and they are married in around 10-15 minutes, and this can happen in two ways.   

Version 1:  Couples still keep the wedding quiet from most of their family and friends, with the  exception of two people over the age of 18, who will  be the legal witnesses to their marriage on the day.   

Version 2:  Couples truly Elope telling absolutely noone, and I can arrange two witnesses for you on the day  :) 

Both versions are fun, cheeky, and intimately beautiful ceremonies.  The day is just all about the two of you - I just love these ceremonies, and both versions will have you legally married in the end :)

A 'Micro Wedding', to put it simply, is a simple, sweet, 15 minute ceremony, very similar to an Elopement, but usually includes a small number of family and friends in attendance.   What people consider to be a small number of guests depends on the person and the amount of family and friends they have.  So for this reason, I do not put a cap on the number of people you can have at your micro wedding ceremony, however, if you have over 10 guests, I will usually insist on using my PA and microphones to ensure all your guests can hear your ceremony and the beautiful words you speak to one another.  It doesn't cost you any extra for me to use them, it just ensures a clearer and more enjoyable ceremony for everyone in attendance.  

Whether you have a micro wedding or elopement, you can still have all the important parts of a wedding ceremony such as a ring exchange, personal vows, and readings.  Your wedding, your way!  So, now having a better idea of what the differences are between the two, which ceremony sounds like your ideal wedding day?  To people or not to people - that is the ultimate question!

As with all marriages in Australia, regardless of whether it is a platinum, elopement or a micro wedding, a Notice of Intended Marriage will need to be lodged with me at least one full calendar month before the ceremony, and this is valid for 18 months.  A non-refundable booking fee will be required at this time to secure your wedding date.  To complete this form, I will also need to sight some identification.  I will need either your birth certificate AND photo ID such as a drivers licence, OR just your passport if you have one.  If either party has been married before, I will also need to sight documentation showing how the marriage ended.  All identification and documentation needs to be in English or be accompanied by an official english translation, be originals (extracts are ok), no photocopies or certified copies.  

As discussed earlier, you will  need two witnesses over the age of 18 on the day to witness your marriage and sign the wedding certificates.   Remember, I have friends that would be very happy to be your witnesses if you are planning an intimate elopement with just yourself and your partner, and want your day to be just about the two of you!

The day after your ceremony I will register your marriage by lodging all the necessary paperwork with Births, Deaths & Marriages and I will also order your Official Wedding Certificate on your behalf, to save you the trouble later.  Your certificate will be sent out to you directly from Births, Deaths & Marriages by Registered Post. 

What's Included:

• If local, a no obligation first meeting where we will get to meet each other face to face and discuss your vision for your dream ceremony.  This gives us the perfect opportunity to visualise and throw ideas around as to how I can make your dream a reality, and why I'd be the perfect fit for you.   My shout for tea, coffee or an alcoholic beverage.  If you are not local, no problem, we can meet over Facetime and still discuss all your wedding ideas, and when you are ready to proceed, we can even organise and sign the Notice of Intended Marriage form over a Facetime call.

• I will assist you to complete, and then lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM), which I must receive (by law) no later than a calendar month before your wedding date. 

• Unlimited communication either by email, phone calls and/or messages.  I encourage you to contact me at any time if you want to discuss any concerns, ask any questions, or even just have a chat or run ideas past me about your special day.  It’s important to me that we get to know each other and build a great friendship, so that I am able to gift you the most heartfelt, meaningful, and personal ceremony possible.  So, ask all the questions, share all the ideas and remember, I am just as excited as you are for your wedding day!

• Extensive and informative guides and information booklets to help you navigate your way through the ceremony planning with ease.  In my feedback and reviews, many couples have commented on how helpful and how much they loved the information pack I sent to them when they booked me as their celebrant.  I have worked a long time on helping to make the process of planning ceremonies and vow writing simple and super fun for couples.

•     The use of my profession Bose PA system and cordless microphones.   At my discretion, if I feel your ceremony would benefit from the use of a PA and microphones, I will bring them along.  The use of my PA system may be subject to weather conditions and location – we will discuss this in more detail when we go over my service agreement and work out a wet weather contingency plan.  

• Wedding Survival Kit - This is a new kit I have recently begun giving to all my couples and includes a budget planner, guest list, timeline checklist, photo list and a wedding day timeline planner.

• A Wedding rehearsal - This is optional and is often not required for a micro wedding or elopement.  Most of the organisation can be completed via emails and phone.  

• The use of my pretty white garden style table and chairs, if your venue does not already have them, or if you would prefer to use mine over theirs.   

• The use of my beautiful hard covered Vow folders which will hold your vows securely on the day, this is especially important if you are getting married outside, on the beach, or a lookout!  It's a simple thing I know, but after watching many couples struggle to hold a piece of paper in the wind, I decided these would be a great addition to my packages!  I will print out your personal vows for you and have them ready to go on the day, so you don't have to try and remember to bring them the morning of, when you are focussed on just getting yourself ready.

• A short and sweet but beautifully written ceremony that is personal and reflects your love.  These ceremonies usually go for 10-15 mins.  My ceremonies are written with the perfect balance of solemnity, humour and meaningfulness. I will ensure that all the legal wording is said and all the legal paperwork is properly completed and signed ensuring your marriage is legal and valid.

• A pretty pen for you to sign your paperwork with.  It's a little thing, but its one of the most photographed pieces of stationery apart from the marriage certificate itself!  Best of all, you get to keep the pen you signed your marriage documents with forever :)

• Your Decorative Marriage Certificate, beautifully printed in a lovely font which I will give to you at the end of your ceremony.  It cannot be used as a legal document for identification or proof of marriage purposes, but it is a lovely momento of your special day.

• Travel.  I will meet you at the designated location on the day and time we arranged (no  venues for this package).  This includes my travel up to 200km RETURN from North Macksville.   Beyond this, travel fees are charged at $0.85/km.

• My time and Attention To Detail.  I will arrive approx. 30mins early to make sure everything is perfect for your ceremony.  I will greet your guests as they arrive and directing them to where they should be.  When everyone has said their congratulations to you, I would love to grab a selfie with you both to remember our time together xx 

• After the ceremony has taken place, I will complete all your paperwork and upload all documents to NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages and officially register your marriage.  I will then send you an email confirming your registration once I receive the confirmation email from BDM.

•       As part of all my packages, I will also order your Official Certificate of Marriage from Births, Deaths & Marriages when I register your marriage the day after your wedding.   This certificate is required if one of you wishes to change your name after you are married, and is your legal proof of marriage.  Your certificate will be sent out to you directly from BDM by registered post.  I will email you when I am notified that it is on its way to you.

• Follow up email to check in with you after the wedding.  This email will also include information on how and where you may like to change your name, if one of you are planning to do this.

•       You get an extra set of hands!  I am very fortunate that I have my very own roadie, and well, my reviews speak for themselves if you are questioning his worth!  He has held babies, wiped down wet seats for guests, acted as bouncer to redirect the public away from ceremony spaces, carried tables and chairs, ferried guests when a 4WD has been needed, set up ritual tables, set up sound systems, he's been the witness at multiple weddings, and is just an all round amazing helper on your wedding day.  Best of all, he is also a registered Marriage Celebrant!  So in the event that I could be sick or injured, you have backup on the day!

A coffee table or legals only ceremony is the quickest and easiest way to get yourselves hitched, taking only about 5 mins to complete from start to finish.   We are just fulfilling the legal requirements for marriage, so only the legal wording is said, papers are signed and its official - you're married!  

This ceremony is suitable for couples who want a quick and simple ceremony with just the legal side of things completed, or couples who have to postpone their wedding, couples who might like a friend or relative to perform their ceremony but need the legal parts taken care of beforehand, or perhaps, you want the security of having a legal wedding in Australia before you head overseas for a big ceremony.  

• Did you know??  That if you are getting married overseas, you will need to go through the process of getting a legal name change when you return?  You will need to provide identification, proof of marriage, and pay to have your name changed.  Whereas, if you were legally married here in Australia before you left, it would cost you nothing to change your name.

Or maybe you and your partner have been together for many years, have been married before, and think it’s time you made it official without all the extra fuss and cost.  

Whatever the reason, a Coffee Table ceremony is a fuss free alternative to an Elopement, Micro or Platinum wedding. 

Please note:  this is not the type of ceremony that guests would attend.  This is just the two of you, the witnesses, and myself, saying the bare minimum legal wording, and signing the paperwork, it is conducted more like a meeting than a traditional wedding ceremony, and is usually done sitting across from one another at a kitchen or coffee table, or standing in your garden.  

What's Included:

• If local, a no obligation first meeting where we will get to meet each other face to face and discuss your vision for your dream ceremony.  My shout for tea, coffee or an alcoholic beverage.  If you are not local we can organise a Facetime chat!  

• I will assist you to complete and lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM), which I must receive no later than a calendar month before your wedding date.

• Unlimited communication leading up to the day.  I am always available for my couples.  If you need any help at all, I am here for you.  My quality of service does not change depending upon the package you take!

• Travel.  I will meet you at the designated location on the day and time we arranged (no  venues for this package).  This includes my travel up to 200km RETURN from North Macksville.   Beyond this, travel fees are charged at $0.85/km.

• I will say all the legal requirements, you will say all legal requirements, and we, along with the witnesses will sign all the legal paperwork to ensure your marriage is valid and legal.  You may still exchange rings, and say personal vows if you wish.

• I will print out and bring along the legal wording you must say in beautiful folders for you to hold.

• A pretty pen for you to sign your paperwork with.  It's a little thing, but its one of the most photographed pieces of stationery apart from the marriage certificate itself!  Best of all, you get to keep the pen you signed your marriage documents with forever :)

• Your Commemorative Marriage Certificate, beautifully printed in a decorative font for you to keep.

• After the ceremony has taken place, I will complete all your paperwork and upload all documents to NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages and officially register your marriage.  I will then send you an email confirming your registration once I receive the confirmation email from BDM.

•       As part of all my packages, I will order your Official Certificate of Marriage from Births, Deaths & Marriages when I register your marriage the day after your wedding.   This certificate is required if one of you wants to change their name after you are married, and is your official proof of marriage.  Your certificate will be sent out to you from BDM by registered post.

• Follow up email to check in with you after the wedding.  This email will also include information on how and where you should change your name, if one of you are planning on it.

What's NOT included:

• A ceremony script or speech written or performed by yours truly.  If you are after a love story, or beautiful words about your relationship, this is not the ceremony for you.  This is just the bare minimum legal wording.  Call to discuss or clarify this with me if you are unsure if this is the right ceremony for you :)

• PA system and microphones.  There is no need for these when it will just be the 5 of us.