Custom ceremony

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This is the real deal. Your life isn’t structured from a template, and neither should your ceremony.

I’ll capture the dynamic of the two of you and all the day to day things that make you unique. This is the type of ceremony where people will leave asking how long we’ve been friends for!

LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS, (TO DEFEAT THE HUNS).

    • a personal ceremony packed with anecdotes, in jokes, and references to you, written with inspiration from your stories and in collaboration with you (of course!)

    • a heartfelt Acknowledgement of Country that has been thoroughly researched and written specifically for the Country on which your ceremony will be. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE. If you don’t want one, then I’m not the celebrant for you.

    • my marriage information booklet full of, you guessed it, information about what’s involved in getting married, how you could choose to structure your ceremony, different rituals with their meaning, example wording from previous ceremonies, and more

    • access to my exclusive couple’s portal that has over 18 creative and quirky ideas and rituals for your ceremony

    • a vow writing tips document to help you get your feelings and thoughts out

    • custom created activities and rituals that will make your ceremony unique and SO personal

    • up to two face-to-face meetings including a rehearsal at your venue to ease any nerves

    • unlimited and guaranteed prompt contact with me via text, email, phone, and social media. I’m a millennial so I’m never without my phone

    • unlimited drafts and edits to make sure it’s perfect (but I suggest you keep it as a surprise!)

    • creation of vow cards, or reading vows from my tablet

    • travel to and from your ceremony location in Canberra and surrounding towns

    • arrival at least 30- 60 minutes before the ceremony begins to play host and make sure everything is peachy and ready to go

    • a signing table, and Spotify playlists if needed

    • a slammin’ outfit that reflects your dress code

    • the use of my professional PA system (as recommended by The Celebrant Institute and The Celebrant Society) which has wireless amplification, wireless microphone, and Bluetooth connectivity for music. With my set up you can be married completely off the grid and your guests will still hear everything

    • supply, completion and lodgement of all legally required paperwork

    • donation of $100 to your choice of A Gender Agenda, or National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition, or Women with Disabilities ACT

  • $2100
    For weekend dates and excludes travel costs more than 60kms(ish) outside Canberra boundaries.

The process

Just the legals

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Whether you’re eloping overseas and want to get the legal parts over with beforehand, or just want to get married at your local pub or home with a couple of close friends, this is the package for you.

    • one face-to-face meeting to complete legal paperwork and sort out logistics

    • unlimited contact with me via text, email, phone, and social media. I’m a millennial so I’m never without my phone!

    • travel to and from your ceremony location in Canberra

    • a sweet and simple 5 minute ceremony. This ceremony will include an Acknowledgement of Country, brief introduction about marriage, the legal wording from me, your legal vows (and personal vows if you choose), ring exchange, and signing the legal paperwork

    • all paperwork and legalities

  • $650

    This package may not always be available on Saturdays and it excludes travel costs more than 60kms(ish) outside Canberra boundaries.

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