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MARRIAGE AFTER DIVORCE

Steps in the lead up to marriage after divorce In order to embark on a new marriage after divorce, proof of the cessation of the individual’s most recent marriage must be provided to the celebrant prior to the new marriage taking place. A variety of documents, produced over the years, will provide the necessary evidence. […]

WHO IS AUTHORISED TO MARRY YOU IN AUSTRALIA?

Soon after you become engaged, your thoughts will no doubt turn to planning your wedding day.  One of the first things you’ll need to know is who is authorised to marry you in Australia? Once you have this information, you can research the websites, Reviews and social media of local celebrants to narrow down your […]

THE PERFECT WEDDING CEREMONY

What makes the perfect wedding ceremony? The perfect wedding ceremony. Is there such a thing? I believe, the answer will differ for each couple. It will, in part, involve all the little details in the lead up to the wedding day, the people and things which are important to the couple, the expectations of those […]

WEDDING LEGALITIES

What Wedding Legalities Are Involved? When couples consider their wedding day, it’s likely that most would be thinking of a beautiful celebration, often with family and friends in attendance. The path to this special day may be reasonably short or it may be something that has taken some or many months. Either way, there are […]

LOVE LETTERS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

I love the idea of exchanging love letters on your wedding day! When is the best time to do this? The ideal time is when you’re getting ready, at some stage before the ceremony begins. My advice is to, firstly, spend some time in the lead up to your wedding day writing your love letter […]

WEDDINGS ON A BUDGET

When determining the kind of wedding you’d like to have, financial considerations will often be high on the list. Each couple’s budget will vary due to a number of factors. These include who will be paying for which element, the size of the guest list, your vendors, personal preferences and how much work you’re prepared […]

POWER OF IMPROVISATION

We all know that anything can and may happen when we least expect it. It’s for this reason that the power of improvisation is a skill which should be encouraged. Here are a few occasions when saying just the right words or using humour can save the day at a wedding.   Dropping the rings […]

WEDDING SONG LIST ~ RECESSIONAL

Wedding song list – Part 3 in the Series Music is such an important part of any celebration and to life in general. When planning a wedding ceremony, choosing your ceremony song list is always on my list of topics for discussion. March’s blog https://lindycookecelebrant.com.au/wedding-song-list-for-walking-down-the-aisle/ focused on music for the Processional (walking down the aisle.) April’s […]

WEDDING SONG LIST – SIGNING THE CERTIFICATES

Wedding song list – Part 2 in the Series Music is such an important part of any celebration and to life in general. When planning a wedding ceremony, choosing your ceremony song list is always on my list of topics for discussion. March’s blog https://lindycookecelebrant.com.au/wedding-song-list-walking-down-the-aisle focused on music for the Processional (walking down the aisle.) Today, […]

WEDDING SONG LIST – WALKING DOWN THE AISLE

Wedding song list – Part 1 in the series Music is such an important component to any celebration and to life in general. When planning each wedding ceremony, choosing your wedding song list is always on my list of topics for discussion.   Before the ceremony I actually love the time before the ceremony starts […]