FAQs

It’s fine to drink a glass of champagne to relax you before your marriage ceremony. But don't overdo it! By law, I am not allowed to marry anyone who is intoxicated.

Yes, you can marry a cousin. You can also marry a niece, nephew, aunt or uncle. You can't marry a natural or adopted brother or sister. And obviously, you can't marry a parent or child.

Absolutely. We should meet up so we can discuss your requirements and you can check me out to see if I'm the right celebrant for you. I would love to catch up for a coffee (as long as I can have tea) or can do a Skype meeting if you're really busy.

No. You can get married providing you meet the legal requirements for marriage in Australia. In other words, you must be of age, you must not be in a prohibited relationship, you must not be already married and you must consent to get married. You must also be able to provide the correct documents.

No, wedding ceremony music is exempt from copyright requirements.

We'll usually meet 3 times unless it's a budget ceremony in which case, we'll meet up twice.

The first time is to collect information and fill in the Notice of Intended Marriage. The second time is at the rehearsal and the third at the ceremony. We don't do rehearsals for the budget ceremony.

We can also meet up for coffee or on Skype during the planning stage if you need some extra support.

Yes, providing it’s not a surprise to either the bride or groom. Both the bride and groom must consent to the marriage and must go through the correct legal process prior to getting married. You can't just spring it on your partner!

Rituals are a great way to get everyone involved. The unity candle or sand ceremony can involve blended families together in the marriage ceremony.

Your notice of intended marriage must be filled in at least 1 clear month before the date of your marriage ceremony. You can shorten the amount of time if there is a pressing health, travel or employment reason but you have to apply to do so.