Choose ANYONE to be your Celebrant!
Follow the below steps to find out how it all works in beautiful Victoria.
Click here if you are from outside Victoria.
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STEP 1 - SELECT YOUR CELEBRANT BUDDY
Choose exactly who you want to be your Celebrant! Your Best Friend. Your Mum. Your Uncle. Your Jujitsu Teacher.
It can be ANYONE you want.
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STEP 2 - START THE LESSONS
A series of fun lessons will be sent to who you choose to be your Celebrant. This covers everything they need to create an amazing ceremony from start to finish.
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STEP 3 - SELECT YOUR LEGAL PACKAGE
OPTION A) - I complete all legal obligations completed in the week prior to your ceremony (meaning you’re legally married before your wedding day).
$750 (plus $75 GST)OPTION B) - I come to your wedding either before or after your ceremony and complete all the legal obligations so you are officially married on your wedding day.
$990 (plus $99 GST)OPTION C) - I come to your ceremony (or source a trusted celebrant if I’m unavailable) to complete all the legal obligations during the ceremony.
$1190 (plus $119 GST) -
STEP 4 - GET MARRIED!
The lessons are over. The script is complete. The legals are in place. Let’s do this!
FAQs…
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The difference is that for Option C, myself - or a trusted Celebrant - will be locked in for a specific time. So if your ceremony starts at 4pm, I - or the trusted celebrant - will be there at 4pm, and the paperwork will be completed directly afterwards.
For Option B my arrival to do your legals may depend on what other ceremonies I have on that day. It could, for example, be sometime during reception, morning, or first look etc. -
Usually two weeks. The lessons sent to them will help build the ceremony from start to finish. I’ll always be on hand to help, too.
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It takes about five minutes. Max. You will sign the following:
2 x Marriage Certificates.
Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage.
The Celebrant (either myself or a sourced Celebrant, depending on the package you have chosen) will also say the Celebrant’s Authority and help you with your Legal Vows.
That’s it! Nice and easy.
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It depends on the option you chose:
OPTION A (legal obligations completed in the week prior to your ceremony)…
It can be at a park, backyard, bar. Anywhere.
OPTION B (legal obligations completed either before or after your ceremony)…
If it’s before the ceremony, it’s usually in the morning while everyone is getting ready, or it can happen during the first look.
If after the ceremony, it can take place during the reception, or sometimes is incorporated into speeches.
OPTION C (all legal obligations completed during the ceremony)…
It usually happens during the ceremony. Some couples decide to do it while signing the legal documents at the end of the ceremony.
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Depending on the package you choose, My Celebrant Buddy incorporates commitment ceremonies. During such commitment ceremonies, your Celebrant Buddy will need to advise to all present that the legal elements will be taken care of at another time by an Authorised Celebrant. The words ‘wedding’ or ‘marriage’ are to be avoided.
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Yes.
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The lessons cover everything from start to finish, but I’ll be on hand to check over scripts, discuss positioning, music etc. I’ve done more than 500 ceremonies and love being a Celebrant sensei.
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Yes, those prices include the lessons and the all the paperwork completed.
There is an additional marriage certificate from the government you can choose to apply for. It can be used to change your name and is around 50 dollars. This is not included in the price as some couples opt not to purchase it.
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When it’s a rural wedding for Option B - I come to your wedding either before or after - a local Celebrant is often sourced. This may incur an extra cost.
Do you need a Mic & PA?
I have a excellent Bose S1-Pro. It includes a sennheiser microphone and all the relevant accessories.
Cost to hire is $99. Shout out below for more info.
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