Weddings
YOUR CEREMONY KICKS OFF YOUR WEDDING DAY SO LET'S GET IT RIGHT!
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Every wedding is different. Every couple is different.
So why should your ceremony be boring or full of a lot of words that mean nothing to you?
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Together we’ll create your ceremony. Nothing goes in unless you’re 100% HAPPY so on the day, when we’re standing together in front of your family and friends, there’ll be no surprises for you – except perhaps the moment your emotions take over and a few sneaky tears appear.
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I’ll always be there for you to ask questions, run ideas by and make suggestions. Whether it’s catching up over a coffee or an email or phone call, you will always be my priority and I will give you my utmost attention.
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My promise to you is that your ceremony will be authentic and what you want. It's your day your way, and my job to make it all about you.
So whether you’re having the big white wedding or a small intimate affair or just want to sign the marriage register — we can work together to make it happen!
THE LUXE $750
When you want it ALL
The LUXE is a full service ceremony for the couple who want everything – entrance of the wedding party, music playing, exchange of personal vows and rings, poems and rituals (if that’s your thing), through to walking out together to applause and congratulations from your family and guests. At the rehearsal we'll practise the ceremony so you and your wedding party will know exactly how it will run on the day.
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What's included?​
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Initial consultation and general chat about what you are after
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A customised ceremony expertly written to tell your love story
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Full draft ceremony one month before your wedding date and with endless rewrites (if needed) until you feel it's 100% perfect
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A rehearsal/final meeting a few days before the ceremony
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Handling of legal documentation and registration of your marriage with Births Deaths Marriages
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Top quality sound system for 2 hours onsite on your wedding day
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Advice and suggestions on all aspects of your ceremony
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Sample personal vows and tips on how to write your own
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No guest limits
​The price above includes travel within 50km from Perth CBD. Please complete the enquiry form.
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THE PEARL $650
The PEARL is for the couple who want a full-service ceremony reflecting their love story. From walking down the aisle to your favourite song, to saying 'I do' this ceremony has all you need.
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What's included?​
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Initial consultation and general chat about what you are after
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A customised ceremony expertly written to tell your love story
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Full draft ceremony one month before your wedding date and with endless rewrites (if needed) until you feel it's 100% perfect
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Handling of legal documentation and registration of your marriage with Births Deaths Marriages
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Top quality sound system for 2 hours onsite on your wedding day
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Advice and suggestions on all aspects of your ceremony
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Sample personal vows and tips on how to write your own
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No guest limits
The price above includes travel within 50km from Perth CBD. Please complete the enquiry form.
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THE SWEET $390
Just the legals
A very simple ceremony with just you and your two witnesses in my Mount Lawley office. I'll say the minimum wording to make your marriage legal and you'll each say the legal vow. Then we'll sign the paperwork and you're married. No fuss, simple as that!
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What's included?
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Initial consultation and chat
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Marriage ceremony (personal vows and exchange of rings can be included)
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Handling of legal documentation and registration of your marriage with Births Deaths Marriages
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Prefer to be married in your home or a location of your choice? Easy. Everything listed above is included for $450.
Please complete the enquiry form.
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The price above includes travel within 50km from Perth CBD.
LUXE CEREMONY & STYLING PACKAGE $1,500
This package is for couples who want a beautifully styled ceremony and to be married by Anne. Perfect for small elopements too!
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What's included by Anne?
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Initial consultation and general chat about what you are after
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A customised ceremony expertly written to tell your love story
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Full draft ceremony one month before your wedding date and with endless rewrites (if needed) until you feel it's 100% perfect
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Handling and submission of legal documentation to register your marriage with Births Deaths Marriages
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​Top quality sound system
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Help with change of name process
What's included by Annette from Jemeralds Designs?
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24 chairs and sashes
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Aisle decor (choice of 6 shepherd hooks with vases and florals; vases or jars with florals tied to chairs; lanterns)
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Ivory carpet runner
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Signing table, two chairs and florals
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Arbour (choice of five styles) with florals (your colour choice)
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Easel with one sign (your choice from range available)
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One meeting onsite prior to wedding day
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Two hour set-up on wedding day
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As every couple and every ceremony is different, please complete the enquiry form and I will provide you with a customised price.
The price above includes travel within 50km from Perth CBD. Planning a ceremony further away? Contact me for a quote.
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* A photographer can be added at an additional cost to the package on request.
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Frequently asked questions
When should we book our wedding date?
As soon as possible! (Bet you knew that already).
What documents will we need to show to be married?
You will each need to show me identification documents when lodging the Notice of Intended Marriage.
The identification required to prove your birth date, place of birth and photo identification is:
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Your Birth Certificate or your Passport (Australian or overseas); and
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Photo identification eg Passport (Australian or overseas), driver's licence or WA photo card.
Scanned copies of your original ID can be emailed to me.
If either of you have been married before, I will need to see evidence of how that marriage ended (e.g. death, divorce or nullity).
If one of you is under 18 years of age, you will need to be given consent and court approval. That document will need to be shown to me.
What is the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) and how do we lodge it?
The Notice of Intended Marriage Form is a form that any couple getting married in Australia must lodge with their celebrant.
I help couples complete the information on the NOIM and use an online system to make it so easy. The NOIM is considered lodged when I receive and witness it.
If one of you is unable to be present at the lodgment of the NOIM, there are several ways to meet the requirements, which I can let you know.
If you are overseas, you can complete the NOIM and have it witnessed by a public notary, then send it to me for lodging. Ask me to tell you how to do this.
The NOIM must be lodged no later than one month before your wedding date. If you're marriage does not take place within 18 months of lodging the NOIM, it will expire.
My partner is away and cannot sign the Notice of Intended Marriage. What can I do?
The NOIM can be lodged with only one signature.
What happens if my partner cannot speak or understand English?
This isn’t a problem — just let me know when you make your booking so I can let you know the procedure and how to contact the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
An interpreter will be required to attend meetings and your wedding ceremony on the day.
If you have identification and divorce documents that are not in English, you will need to have these translated, and at your cost.
Do we need to have two witnesses at our ceremony?
Yes. You need to have two witnesses who are both 18 years or older.
They must be able to understand what is said during the ceremony and will each sign the marriage register at the end of the ceremony.
The witnesses can be in your wedding party but you might like to ask mum or dad, siblings, nan or grandad...so long as they are over 18.
You don't need to have a witness each.
Your witnesses do not have to prove their identity or be residents of Australia.
Can we change our wedding date if our plans change?
If I don't have another booking on your new date, I'll be happy to do your ceremony.
If I'm unable to perform your ceremony on the new date, I'll suggest another celebrant for you to contact. When you have found your new celebrant, I will transfer the Notice of Intended Marriage over to them to meet the legal requirements.
Your booking fee of $200 is non-refundable.
What happens if we decide to change the wedding venue?
Changing the venue is no problem but you will need to let me know well in advance as I may have another ceremony booked.
I plan my travel between bookings to make sure that I am always there at least 30 minutes before. Your new venue may mean I can't do this so we really need to talk about it well before the day.
The package you initially accepted would have included travel to a venue within 50 kms of the Perth CBD, which will also apply to the new venue.
However if the new venue is further than 50 kms, a travel fee will be discussed with you.
I intend to live overseas. Will my Australian marriage be recognised there?
If you marry in Australia but intend to live or work in another country, you'll need to have your official Marriage Certificate certified as authentic for the relevant overseas country.
In most cases an Apostille Stamp (which you can obtain from the Australian Passport Office) proves that an Australian registered Marriage Certificate is authentic and genuine.
This is quite a simple procedure, but you need to allow time to finalise this after your marriage, and before you travel overseas.
Also, for some countries, a different procedure is required, so you should check what's required as soon as possible.
You can find out more from the Australian Passport Office.
Can we have whatever we like in our ceremony?
I'll craft a beautiful personal ceremony with endless rewrites until you're 100% happy. You can include poems, reading, rituals like candle lighting, sand blending, hand tying, wine pouring, music... it's your ceremony, your day, your way.
But (yep there's a but) there are two sections that must be included: the Monitum (this is legal wording that I must say) and the legal Vows that each of you must say. Unless these are in your ceremony and heard by your two witnesses and anyone else present, your marriage will not be legal.
Do we have to use a microphone?
No. Using my sound system and microphone is a choice you can make. However a couple of things to consider. Your witnesses must hear the legal wording of your ceremony.
Will you officiate a same sex marriage ceremony?
Absolutely! I was over the moon when the ‘yes’ vote gave everyone the right to marry the love of their life. Since then I’ve had the pleasure of conducting some amazing same sex marriage ceremonies. Each time I get to say the new wording for the monetum – Marriage in Australia is the union of two people – my heart gives a little fist pump!
