AFTER THE CEREMONY
While planning your wedding day is likely to be filled with lots of decision-making, it begs the question … what exactly does your celebrant do after the ceremony? Is their role in your wedding over when you walk back up the aisle? Even though you’re legally married, there are still things which I’ll do as […]
HENS’ PARTY IDEAS
The traditional hens’ and bucks’ nights have not lost their appeal. This is no doubt because they involve doing a fun activity with your besties. Here are some popular hens’ party ideas for the girls for you to consider: Paint & Sip 🎨🍷 This activity will typically run for a few hours. It involves […]
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Marriage Certificates – What Are the Differences? 3 To Be Signed On Your Wedding Day On your wedding day, your celebrant is legally required to provide three marriage certificates which you (the marrying couple), your celebrant and your two witnesses will sign after you are married. This usually takes place shortly before you walk back […]
BACKUP PLAN
Backup Plan B (& Maybe C) When something is important, like getting married! for instance, it’s always wise to have a backup plan in place. This allows all those involved peace of mind in the lead up to and on your wedding day. My most recent wedding, at Crams Farm (near Uki, northern NSW) […]
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION FROM?
I think it can be said that your wedding day is one you’ll want to remember for all the right reasons. So, where do you get your inspiration from?
YEAR IN REVIEW
2024 Christmas has come and gone and another year is almost over. December’s Blog post is, therefore, a reflection on some milestones in my celebrant business and just some of the beautiful people who trusted me to deliver their wedding, naming day, commitment or memorial service. Here is my year in review. Ceremonies […]
MORE ABOUT ME
It makes perfect sense to want to know more about me before you engage my services. I completely understand. I would feel the same way before I contacted someone to do a job for me too. Whenever a new couple come to meet with me, I always ask them how they found out about me. […]
MORE WEDDING FAQs ANSWERED
Having been an authorised Marriage Celebrant since 2013, I’ve found there are a number of questions which regularly come up in conversation with couples in relation to marriage in Australia. “More wedding FAQs answered” addresses five more commonly asked questions: 5 WEDDING FAQs Q1: What time should I put on my invitations for our […]
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT OUR INITIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS WEDDING PLANS?
I imagine that every celebrant has their own particular way of working with couples. There are, of course, some specific questions that need to be asked. However, for me, my interactions come from my experience being a celebrant for 11+ years. So, what can you expect at our initial meeting to discuss wedding plans? ~ […]
STATISTICS FOR MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIA DURING 2023
The following statistics relate to marriages in Australia during 2023. They were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 16.8.24. Key statistics 118,439 marriages were registered in 2023. This equated to 6.9% fewer than the record high of 127,161 in 2022 (post COVID.) The most popular marriage date was 11.11.23, with 1,799 marriages […]