Wedding Ceromonies

It is always my goal to provide my clients with such a wonderful ceremony they never forget, and I will be happy to do the same for you

I strive to offer my brides and grooms excellence in service and a beautiful wedding ceremony lacking in nothing at the most affordable price possible.

Bride

My full wedding fee includes my preparing a beautiful wedding ceremony for you. The fee covers all legal requirements. This includes me providing you with the form to change your name after marriage and lodging that form on your behalf. After your ceremony all documents are lodged electronically with Births Deaths and Marriage.

I provide a professional PA system, a signing table/ 2 chairs and a white table cloth (not provided in a private home) I am happy to provide email/phone support from now and until you are 100% happy with your ceremony which I create based on both of you and your preferences.

If you would like to book with me the first thing to do is make an appointment, for detailed information regarding first appointments you may wish to read Our First Appointment.

Full Wedding Service

A full wedding ceremony personalised to your requirements

A full wedding ceremony personalised to your requirements, all of my weddings are created for my brides and grooms individually, and reflect your feelings and wishes. Everything you want included will be.

Bride and Groom

You have the option of some beautiful symbolic ceremonies, there is no additional fee for these ceremonies if you wish them to be included, however all items used must be provided by yourselves. I am happy to send information on symbolic ceremonies on request. Also I am happy to provide a complimentary template for the groom's speech if required.

Registry Style Wedding

Held on Monday/ Tuesday /Wednesday /Thursday only.

This is a set 10 minute 'registry style' ceremony held at a venue of your choice. The ceremony, while much nicer than 'The Registry Office', is a basic ceremony.

Registry Wedding

l am happy to send a copy of that ceremony to you and offer you the opportunity to add anything you wish. There is no additional fee if you choose to add extra wording or symbolic ceremonies that you chose even if the ceremony runs longer than 'my' ceremony.

It's important that you are both happy with what is being said and your wedding ceremony is just as you want it to be.

My Wedding Ceremony Fees

There are NO hidden costs. No Tricks, just an excellent service from me as your celebrant at a reasonable fee.

Legalities

To get married, a couple have to:

  1. Lodge notice of intended marriage
  2. Provide evidence of self and marital status
  3. Provide evidence of age
What you need to bring for your first appointment
  1. Birth Certificate
  2. Decree of Divorce/Death certificate if previously married
  3. Full names of two adult witnesses

The marriage law requires that:

  • Both partners be 18 years of age
  • Both be free to marry
  • Notice of intended marriage be given not less than one month and before the wedding, and no more than eighteen months before the ceremony. For example, if notice is given on the 1st of the month, marriage can not take place until the 2nd of the following month

For information on changing your name after your Wedding ceremony please read Changing Your Name After Marriage.

  • My fee for a wedding on Fridays/ Saturdays / Sundays is $370.00
  • Mondays/ Tuesdays /Wednesdays and Thursdays the fee is $300.00 for a set registry style ceremony, within the greater Brisbane area, travel fees apply as below outside of that area.
  • Weddings on a Public holiday are $650.00.
  • These fees apply anywhere with in Brisbane/Ipswich areas.
  • There is an additional fee for travel to the Gold Coast of $180.00 and to the Sunshine coast of $250.00.
  • Travel to either Redlands or Redcliffe or other areas outside of the greater Brisbane area is $80.00.
  • If required a fee of $85.00 applies for a rehearsal.