As your celebrant it’s my pleasure to provide you with a professional service and plenty of guidance to help you not only love your wedding day, but the experience of working as a team with me to create a ceremony that surpasses all of your needs and expectations.
The information below outlines my business policies and procedures. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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the process:
At initial contact via phone or email, I will provide you with fee structures and ceremony options. If you would like to see if I’m the right celebrant for you, we can organise an obligation free meeting where you can ask all of your questions and get a feel of my personality.
Should you wish to book me as your celebrant at first contact, we will lock in dates and I will advise you of all necessary paperwork, documentation, timelines and processes, and plan our first meeting.
Our first arranged meeting will be held at a mutually convenient location, in a relaxing environment with an appropriate level of privacy.
Here I will guide and provide you with ceremony structure options and a planning checklist. We will complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) for me to lodge with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and discuss fee structure and payment requirements. You will also receive the Happily Ever… Before and After document.
Aside from the legals, this meeting is exciting! We get to know one another, ask each other every and any question, and the best part- I get to hear your story so that I can begin to plan the ceremony you’ve been dreaming about!
A follow up meeting via FaceTime/Skype/WhatsApp will be held at a later date to share the first draft of your ceremony and delve into the details, adapting as necessary.
I will be available for unlimited emails and phone calls during the planning process and lead up to your wedding to ensure everything is taken care of and all that’s left is then greatest day of your life!
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once you/re officially a married couple, I’ll register your marriage with the BDM and have your officially marriage certificate sent to your address. Once you have this, you can go ahead and change your name, if that’s what you’d like to do!
invoicing & refunds
Booking confirmation:
A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to secure your booking date, and must be paid within 7 days of receiving the invoice to avoid your booking being cancelled.
Payments:
Payments are to be made via direct deposit as per the bank details provided on the invoice. Final payments must be received no later than 14 days prior to the date of the ceremony. It is my right to refuse my services if full payment is not received in accordance with this time frame.
Refunds:
Should the client postpone the ceremony, the $200 booking deposit will be transferred to the new date (if available), providing it is within 18 months of lodging The Notice of Intended Marriage.
Should the client cancel the ceremony no later than 14 days prior to the date, any funds you have paid will be refunded in full, with the exception of the $200 deposit. Where travel and accommodation are cancelled, costs will only be refunded if refundable options were selected when booked. Unfortunately non-refundable booking options cannot be refunded to you.
Should the client cancel the ceremony within 14 days of the ceremony, a refund of fees paid may be granted (with the exception of the $200 deposit) at my discretion, depending on individual circumstances.
Should I as your celebrant, have to cancel your ceremony due to unforeseen circumstances, all fees you have paid, including the $200 deposit, will be refunded.
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privacy & confidentiality
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As your celebrant, I recognise and understand the importance of ensuring the confidentiality of your personal information.
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The sole use of your personal information will be for the legal solemnisation of your marriage. Your information will not be passed to a third party unless your permission is granted, or for legal use by a representative of the Attorney- General’s Department.
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Any testimonials, feedback or photos that are used as promotion material will only be used with your written consent.
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It is your right to check the accuracy and make any necessary changes to your personal information held by me, at any time.
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​legal documents
I will provide all legal Marriage documents, including:
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Notice of Intended Marriage form
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Happily Ever… Before and After brochure
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Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage form
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Combined declaration and Official Marriage Certificate form
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Official Certificate of Marriage form
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Certificate of Faithful Performance by interpreter form
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Record of use for recording Form 15 Marriage Certificates
All forms supplied by me are correct and current versions obtained from the Attorney- General’s Department.
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