Weddings in Australia nowadays are all about flexibility and choice, and a civil celebrant provides an alternative to the traditional church or registry office wedding.

Elegant, glamorous and gorgeous? Funky and fun? Laid-back and low-key? Short and sweet or elaborate with ritual, or somewhere in between? 

If you choose a wedding conducted by a civil celebrant, you have limitless choice, from the most stylish and sophisticated ceremony to the most informal, sand-between-the toes casual. You may wish to choose a theme which reflects a special area of activity or interest in your life.  Your exchange of vows can be accompanied by whatever words and poetry and readings you choose. Your wedding party may be very small and intimate or include as many as your venue will hold. And of course, the sky is the limit – literally – in deciding where to get married.

Wherever, whenever and however you decide to be married, a carefully chosen celebrant will help you to create your dream wedding. In order to perform legal marriages, civil marriage celebrants in Australia must be authorised by the Commonwealth Attorney-General. In order to do so, they must undergo an accredited training program and demonstrate that they are a fit and proper person to hold such office. All authorised civil marriage celebrants are required by the Attorney-General to undergo Ongoing Professional Development on an annual basis. While not compulsory to do so, many authorised and reputable celebrants are members of professional associations, which aim to promote and maintain high standards of conduct and service within the industry.

The website of the Marriage Celebrants Section of the Federal Attorney-General’s Department, contains a list of all authorised marriage celebrants in Australia.

www.ag.gov.au/celebrants

Each celebrant has his or her own style and approach, and you should arrange to meet a prospective celebrant in order to get a feel for whether you will work happily together. Every celebrant has a responsibility to listen to and to respond to the needs and aspirations of clients. There should be a feeling of mutual respect, tolerance and trust. Prospective couples and their families also need a celebrant who is broad-minded and has a good sense of humour. You should always feel relaxed and comfortable with your celebrant, who should be freely available to discuss your plans and any concerns you may have. And hopefully, along the journey to your wedding day, you should be able to share some moments of fun and laughter.

No two weddings are alike, and no doubt you would like to create your own unique ceremony. I would love to assist you in making your dream come true.