Weddings

I believe your wedding ceremony is a powerful moment in time to stand still, face the one you love, share your journey together, honour each other and set your intention for life together. It’s so important that you choose the right celebrant who is able to work with you to create this moment in a way that feels right and is completely relevant to who you are as a couple.

I have a relaxed manner that everyone enjoys. My versatility and experience allows me to work with many different styles of ceremonies, both spiritual and non spiritual. My passion and my strength is helping you to create your own true expression of love and life together, including the unique things in your relationship that will make you and your guests smile.

I am well travelled, and have a positive open outlook towards different beliefs and cultures and I can work with you on a wide range of ceremonial rituals from simple to elaborate.

Resources

I provide extensive resources for the design of your wedding ceremony, but nothing can replace a ceremony crafted especially for you. I have the tools and experience to guide this process and the sensitivity to allow you as much input as you want. We will tailor everything that you wish to say and include.

I use the latest technology in sound and can transport my P.A. system to any location. I can also bring a table and chair for document signing.

Legal Requirements

The legalities of your marriage can be easily arranged through meetings, email, post, faxes and telephone calls with me.

To confirm your wedding ceremony with me, just contact me with the date, time and venue. Then, if you live locally we can meet in person and I can sight the original documents necessary to begin the legal process of Marriage.

If we can’t meet in person

Please download and print a copy of the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM). The NOIM is a document which is necessary to begin the process of marriage.

The Notice of Intended Marriage must be signed in the presence of one of the following:

In Australia:
• an authorised marriage celebrant
• a Commissioner for Declarations under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959
• a Justice of the Peace
• a Barrister or Solicitor
• a legally qualified medical practitioner
• a member of the Australian Federal Police of the police force of a State or Territory

Outside Australia:
• an Australian Diplomatic Officer
• an Australian Consular Officer
• an employee of the Commonwealth authorised under paragraph 3(c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955
• an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorised under paragraph 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955
• a Notary public

Fax or post the form to me as soon as it has been witnessed by one of the officials above. I need to have received the NOIM (Notice of Intended Marriage) at least 32 days before your wedding date, but no more than eighteen months.

If faxed, please send the NOIM form to me by Registered mail together with your certified copies of your identity papers. (see below)

Proof of identity

If born in Australia , I must sight your original Birth Certificate (Passports are not accepted for Australian citizens) Original birth certificates for all Australians are obtained from Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State or Territory in which you were born (not where you live now) . Contact details may be found at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

If you have married before, I will also need to see originals or certified copies of the Divorce Certificate or Death Certificate.

A person born overseas must show me their passport of an overseas country (not Australia), provided it shows both date and place of birth. Ideally, a person born overseas should also show me their birth certificate (or extract). If they do not have one in their possession they must make every effort to obtain one from their country of birth. I may also request additional proof of identity.

In extreme circumstances in which it is impossible to obtain these necessary documents outlined above, I will require a Statutory Declaration. This is a written legal Statement witnessed by me as an Officer of the Commonwealth of Australia, or another authorised official.

Any documents in a foreign language require official translation into English. The National Accreditation Authority for Translators contact information; Tel: 1300 557 470, website: www.naati.com.au

Shortening of Time

It is possible to shorten the minimum notice time for a marriage to less than a month in special circumstances. To do this you need to contact your Local Court or Registry office. These authorities can shorten the required period of notice if they are satisfied that circumstances prescribed in the regulations listed below are met. These are:

• Employment related or other travel commitments
• Wedding or celebrant arrangements, or religious considerations
• Medical reasons
• Legal proceedings
• Error in giving notice

The reason for seeking a shortening of time for notice must fall within one of these categories before an application can be considered. There is no capacity to grant shortening of time outside these circumstances. Shortening of time is not automatic. When making a decision the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) or prescribed authority will weigh up the information provided in support of the application and may seek additional information as outlined in the regulations.