A Personal Ceremony
An Inclusive Ceremony
It is a very exciting time to be a marriage celebrant. There have been many changes in law and in the marriage celebrant program, and indeed in the profile of the celebrant profession itself.
In December 2017 the accepted notion of marriage changed. No longer can we accept the status quo of marriage being only for heterosexual couples and a compromise ceremony for LGBTQI members of the community. Marriage Equality was secured for all Australians.
With a 45 year connection to the LGBTQI community as a straight ally, I am proud to have conducted many weddings in this arena.
A marriage ceremony is not only founded on legal implications but its function is to give formal expression to serious intent and to have this recognised and registered without compromise.
It is a very exciting time to be a marriage celebrant. There have been many changes in law and in the marriage celebrant program, and indeed in the profile of the celebrant profession itself.
Same-Sex Marriage Celebrant
LGBTI Marriage Celebrant
Reaffirmation Ceremonies
A wedding ceremony is the public declaration of the private commitment that you have made and it legalises your marriage.
A reaffirmation ceremony is a beautiful way to celebrate your ongoing commitment to this relationship on a wedding anniversary. It provides a formal occasion on which you can re-state your marriage vows minus the legal trappings. By law you can only be married once, but sometimes reaffirmations can also give friends or family the chance to witness some of the ceremony they may have missed years, months or weeks earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Legal Requirements
- Be over the age of 18, not related to each other and not married to someone else
- A completed Notice of Intended Marriage (provided by me) lodged (with me) one month before the wedding date and no more than 18 months before
- Your passport or birth certificate
- Your photo ID
- If you are under 18, the permission of a parent or guardian, as well as court approval (in some cases court approval is sufficient)
- If you have been married previously, your final divorce order or a death certificate
THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINAL.
IF I DO NOT SIGHT THESE THE MARRIAGE CANNOT GO AHEAD BY LAW.
Let's have a chat !!
As a dedicated and experienced marriage celebrant I extend to you an invitation to a free, personal ceremony planning session. We can spend 30 minutes in my office where I can show you the way a typical ceremony is planned – words, readings, symbols and dedications.
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