What is my Fee and what does it cover?

A great celebrant doesn't cost that much more in context - but the difference is striking.  They are worth paying extra for as they offer a more comprehensive service which is both professional and friendly.

My all inclusive fee is $846 for an Illawarra Marriage Ceremony, however I like to speak to my clients about their location, date and requirements and give a personalized quotation for each individual ceremony while confirming my availability for your chosen date and time.

This fee is at the upper end of national celebrant pricing and is reflective of the service you will receive. The number of hours I will dedicate to getting to know you, working with you and working for you, while providing you with the highest quality service will be evident in the difference you will experience.

There will be no hidden costs, or surprises.  I provide a fixed quotation during our first conversation.

You will receive-

  • Creative and practical suggestions and options for your ceremony.  I will work with you.

  • I will meet with you and communicate with you numerous times.

  • I will write a personalized ceremony for you.

  • You will be given complete choice of your ceremony.  I will make suggestions and make you aware of your options, guide you and offer you help.  You decide on the wording you prefer.

  • I will be easy to contact via phone or email.

  • I will have books on vows, verse and ceremonies which I have written, collected and colated over many years, available for you to use.

  • I will use a professional P.A. System to ensure that your guests hear every word.

  • I will be organized and caring, which will allow you to relax, knowing you have left things in the hands of a professional.

  • I will bring along a signing table and cloth, if required, for the signing of the register.

  • I will conduct a modern ceremony that will be intimate, personal and delivered with care.

  • I will facilitate a ceremony where the people involved in the ceremony are at the center of attention.  I will not grand-stand.  The couple are the most important people, they should be at the heart of the ceremony and the focus of their guests.

  • You will be supplied with a Presentation copy of your ceremony and a Government issue Commemorative Marriage Certificate, on the day.

  • I will guarantee that no other wedding will be booked close enough to yours that it will interfere with my service to you.  I dedicate the day to one wedding only to guarantee that you will have my undivided attention. I will arrive and leave in a calm and timely manner.

  • I will be familiar with the ceremony and speak in a sincere and interested manner.

  • I will dress to fit in with your wedding.

  • The meetings are held in a relaxed, informal fashion, in my personal office.

  • I will register your marriage with Births Deaths and Marraiges on-line, within 2 days of our ceremony, rather than the normal three weeks.
  • I will forward your application and payment (Feb 2012 onwards $46 included in quote),for a Standard Marriage Certificate, to Births Deaths and Marriages, along with my registering paperwork (eliminating the need for you to provide additional copies of your forms of identity). This is the Certificate you require to change your name with banks and RTA. It will arrive to you within two weeks of your ceremony.

 

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