The Celebrant4u - Civil Marriage Celebrant

*Contact me and discuss the type of ceremony you would like and my availability on that date and time.
*Arrange a meeting with me at a mutually convenient time.
*I will then send you a booking form and the Notice of Intended Marriage Form (NOIM- or click to download it) which will be completed and lodged at our first meeting.

Please do not sign or date the NOIM before our meeting.

The Second Step

*We have our first meeting and confirm the wedding details.

*You will need to know your wedding date, time and venue.  

*Pay the Booking fee- non refundable to secure the date. 

*Bring documents as discussed on the phone e.g. birth certificate,Decree Absolute .                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

1)

Together we need to fill in the NOIM , an official document giving all of your personal details. Click here to view this document.
 However, do not fill it in - but look it over to have some idea of the details required. We will need to complete the NOIM together carefully – gathering the required information from your own personal documents.The NOIM must be lodged at the very least ,exactly one month and one day before the wedding, and the very earliest  is 18 months before the wedding. I will be witnessing your signature & it will be dated the day of this witnessing.

2)

*I must sight the following documents. 

You need to be 18 Yo (and over) to marry.

*Once the formalities and lodgement of the documents have been attended to I will help you design the ceremony of your choice, discuss details of the ceremony - including readings, music, wishes and different rituals. I will provide you a package of information and arrange a time for our next meeting , usually 2 weeks before the ceremony.

3)

Two Witnesses over the age of 18 will be signing your official paperwork during the ceremony. Choose 2 people, ask for their agreement , then bring their names in full - with super special care in the spelling of these names - including their middle names.

1 month and 1 day prior to the wedding

Ensure that the NOIM is completed and lodged with me.

                                              The Third Step

2-3 weeks before the wedding-we meet again

*We discuss the draft of your wedding ceremony preferably already done so via email or fax.

*Full settelment of Fees due at this time.

*Sign a declaration stating that you know the person you are to marry and there is no reason that you know of why the marriage cannot take place. No marriage ceremony can be performed  without this formality being completed. It will be forwarded , with your other documents & certificates to the Department of Births, Death & Marriages.

*Confirm the wedding details - time, date, venue address, parking arrangements.

*Confirm table and chairs are available for the signing of the documents.

*Confirm the names of the Witnesses. Arrange rehearsal only if required, at venue (if convenient) or another suitable venue.  

We will be talking about how the whole ceremony will proceed, and you can practice saying your vows with me, so that the phrases will be familiar and comfortable as you make your promises during the Marriage Ceremony.