A lot of people don’t actually know what a marriage celebrant does… THEY LEGALLY MARRY YOU… But what else do they do?… Let me break it down for you.
A celebrant will do the following
- Face to face meetings and then spend hours on the right questions to send you. If they have a ceremony template, they are not asking you the right questions.
- Go through all their notes and answers to write you a fun, sentimental and excellent wedding ceremony, that will leave you and your guests in a pool of love and celebration.
- Professional delivery and warmth, humour and make your wedding guests cry, laugh and wish they could get married themselves.
- All the legal jargon and paperwork taken care of.
- Liase with all wedding vendors earlier on the day.
- Help with wedding photographer and placements on the day.
- Use of their own PA for wedding ceremony and music.
- Help with wedding vows, readings and all things ceremony related, to make it the celebration that you have dreamed of.
The things they don’t need to do, but will do
- Make sure you both have an essential glass of champagne after the ceremony, possibly during the signing, so they can make a toast at the end of the ceremony.
- Make sure all the people who are involved in the ceremony walk-in, are there in place and know what they are doing.
- Order and pay for a marriage certificate from Births, deaths and marriages (value $60).
- Alleviate any nerves, stress from family.
- Talk to your grandmother while she sits and waits.
- Face to face meetings and rehearsal if you choose.
- Unlimited contact, they will get to know you very well by the end.
- They will bring 100% with the vibes and smiles and set the tone for the best celebration of your life.
