The celebrant is the individual who makes the partnership legal. I review all required paperwork, verify your identification, and say the necessary words to ensure you are recognised by your State or Territory Births, Deaths and Marriages department as a married couple.

My role as your celebrant is to walk with both you and your partner on this journey. From your first enquiry through to the official moment when I have the privilege of announcing you as Partners in Marriage, I am here for you! I will create the ceremony of your dreams in collaboration with you both, keeping you updated along the way, sharing draft copies, and engaging with you individually on your personal vows if you have chosen to share them and would like some assistance.

There are a few legal requirements we need to ensure are met. Without going into all the legal details, the key point many people are not aware of is that we must complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) at least one month before your chosen date, and no more than 18 months in advance. It is my role to ensure this is completed correctly and on time. I will also need to see your passport or birth certificate and photo ID when completing the NOIM. Additionally, if either of you has been previously married, I will need to sight proof that the marriage has legally ended, such as a divorce certificate or death certificate.

On the day of the wedding, you will need two witnesses who are 18 or over. During the ceremony, we will also ensure that the required legal wording is incorporated into your script.

You can be as involved as you like! It is YOUR ceremony, so I am more than happy to work with you to create the ceremony of your dreams. My standard process is to provide a questionnaire with a few questions. I suggest filling it out together – make it a date night! Another fun option is to complete it separately. When I receive your responses, I can include quotes from both perspectives in your ceremony script.

If you have something else in mind for your ceremony, I am absolutely open to your ideas and will work with you to the best of my ability.

As for your personal vows, there is no right or wrong. You may share these privately in the morning after the ceremony, or choose not to include personal vows. I recommend meeting to discuss them and ensure you are both on the same page, and to discuss topics such as length and tone. If you have no idea where to start, reach out to me – I can give you some helpful pointers.

I will arrive at your venue one hour before the start time. This allows me to set up my equipment, such as my PA system, conduct a sound check, confirm volume levels, and ensure everything is working correctly. During this time, I will also liaise with your other vendors and introduce myself.

I will be dressed to match your wedding theme, in an outfit selected with your guidance. I have a mood board of popular wedding themes that I share with my couples, and based on the theme you select, I will choose something that suits. Alternatively, if you’ve seen something on my social media that you love, let me know!

Of course! I firmly believe it’s essential to connect with your celebrant, and the best way to know if we’re a great fit is to meet. For all potential couples, regardless of the package you’re considering, I would love to meet you for a chat and a drink. For interstate couples, I also offer virtual meetings.

After our preface consultation, I encourage you to have a chat together and then let me know your decision – even if you choose someone else! Your booking is not secure until the booking fee has been paid. Once you confirm you’d like to proceed with booking me, The Love Scribe, I will issue the invoice for the booking fee (30% of your package total) and send through the terms and conditions for you both to sign. Booking is as easy as that!

From there, depending on how far away your wedding date is, things may move quickly, or it might be quiet for a while. That doesn’t mean you can’t contact me – you are more than welcome to email, text, DM me on Instagram… whatever works best for you! I am very flexible and will respond as soon as I can.