Capturing the essence of who you are, your values and passions is what my fully individualised wedding ceremony is all about.
Over a couple of meetings I’ll get to know more about you and give you some resources to help you decide the flavour of your ceremony - whether that’s vibrant and quirky, or more traditional, but freshened up.
Joyful is a given, but relaxed, relatable and gently humorous are elements that make a ceremony a stand-out.
Coronavirus. Are we seriously still talking about this?
Coronavirus certainly caused a lot of headaches and heartache in the world of weddings.
While everything is mostly back to normal, spikes in infections are still proving problematic.
However, there have been some upsides. Zoom and other platforms became a fixture at weddings and it remains a valuable way of connecting with guests remotely, whether they are unable to attend due to distance or health considerations.
It may also be that the Attorney General will continue to allow Celebrants to witness signatures remotely - a concession that was introduced during COVID-19 and expires at the end of 2024. However, discussions are being had at the moment, so we remain hopeful!
celebrate your colourful individuality!
Note - Your partner may not be as engaged in the wedding planning process as you are.
Meetings
I’ve yet to meet a couple planning a wedding who weren’t busy, so for our main meeting, three months or so out from your day, I’ll come to your home and set up office at your dining table for around 90 minutes.
It is a much better starting point for creating a ceremony that’s authentic to who you are than if I just asked you to fill out a form. To me, that would be just a little bit lazy and not putting in the effort to get to know you.
We’ll sit, chat, laugh, do some paperwork and I’ll ask you lots of questions to find out more about you and what makes you tick as a couple. We can do this at evenings or weekends around your schedule, so it’s really convenient.
Everyone enjoys a laugh
Rehearsals
I’m occasionally asked if it’s really necessary to have a rehearsal, and admittedly, not all Celebrants offer them.
It’s basically a run through of the choreography of a ceremony - who does what and moves where - so that come the day, everyone knows exactly what is going to happen. We don’t spoil the surprise by going through the ceremony word for word, but we’ll make sure bridesmaids know how to walk and groomsmen know where to put their hands, mobile phones and sunnies!
There is also some final legal paperwork to sign off. Ideally I need as many of the bridesmaids and groomsmen (or variations thereof) as can make it on the day and perhaps whoever will be escorting anyone down the aisle.
I usually organise this to take place at the venue two or three days prior to the ceremony, often at the end of the day so everyone can get there. Allow around 45 minutes.
It makes everyone so much more relaxed on the wedding day and is a perfect excuse to all get together for a pre-wedding dinner!