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Get Expert AdviceI'm looking into booking a celebrant, but I don't understand the difference between ceremony types?
Some provide a "full personalised" ceremony, and others a basic package, what's the biggest difference there? I thought all ceremonies had to be pretty much the same, ie: "Do you ___ take ___ to be your lawfully wedded wife". Please explain how there's such a big difference in price and services? :)
How do I set up a wedding ceremony schedule?
Annette Fitzgerald Wedding Celebrant
Hello Bec,
I would like to congratulate you and your fiancé on your up and coming Wedding on the 21.10.2017. Ok, This is one that I use. I normally have some gently music playing in the back ground just to help people relax, and the groom too. lol. The entrance can be done in so many different ways, so I would have the flowers girls enter, then the bridesmaids, and then, the music of here comes the bride (if that's the song the bride chooses to have playing) and The Bride then enters. Then handing over the bride to the groom, I then make sure your both ok and then I welcome everyone, and introduce myself. This will then lead into the Story of how you meet etc., /a poem that I will get you both to choose I will read, then I must read what is called the Monitum, We will then proceed to the asking, your vows of special words and exchanging rings, (we could do a special joining of the bride and groom eg: ribbons of connection, candle lighting, remembrance tribute etc.,) (so many different ideas). I will announce you Husband and Wife, and that the Groom may kiss the Bride. I will announce that we will be signing the documents/wedding certificate and after the photographer has taken his/her photo's I will ask if anyone would like to take photo's of the happy couple with their certificate. We will then finish and I will get everyone to stand and to put their hands together for Mr & Mrs.................................. and I will have your chosen music for your exit.
This does sound or seems like it would take a long time, but depending on if you do a ritual or a remembrance tribute then it could be 40/60 minutes. My motto is that I want the couple to put in as much as possible as your the couple with your own personal journey. After you leave the chapel, you will go with the bridal party and get photo's with them all, and the photographer will also get group photo's too, know this could range from 1 hour to 3 hours, this can vary is you have to drive to a different destination. And when you get back, you will be entering the Wedding Venue as MR and MRS ...................................... Enjoy the rest of your day/night and your future together. I hope this has helped you. Kind regards Annette.
How do I convince my fiancé to elope?
My finance has a huge family so our wedding is going to be too expensive. I only have a small family so my guests will be out numbered. I think weddings are more about pleasing others and the meaning gets lost. I want it to be a special moment for just him and I, without the expensive price tag. I want to elope but he wants the huge traditional wedding. What do we do?
Annette Fitzgerald Wedding Celebrant
Congratulations to you both, and this is a very exciting time for you both, I can understand what your asking Daniella. There is a couple of way's to compromise with your fiancé.
* Have you got a family member or friend who would offer their large backyard/land/farm; so you could have everyone but not the expense of hiring a Wedding Venue. or
* If you do Elope, this can be a wonderful way to get married without the huge expenses; But; I've had a couple of my friends do this 5 years ago and the family didn't like it at all, and it took them nearly 2 years to stop talking about it. SO; my suggestion to you/both; is if you work out that its better to Elope send everyone a message and then tell them to hold onto their hats for the next message in a couple of days. Then send everyone a photo of you both with a sign saying we have just Eloped or We want to tell you all we are Married or Mr & Mrs..................................
I hope this has helped you Daniella to have a couple of different ideas to play with, sometimes to get ahead for the future we have to move away from tradition. You both might get some idea's from my pintrest; Annette Wedding Celebrant. or don't hesitate to email me if you have anymore questions; annette.authorisedcelebrant@gmail.com
Regards Annette. :)
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My difference in ceremonies are from the standard to a themed wedding ceremony. The difference is the themed is dearer as I would need to hire a costume for the ceremony and get my hair done for example. And with my standard, that's a full ceremony which would include for example a candle lighting/sand ceremony etc. And when you do get some prices, it then becomes a personal choice. So one celebrant may charge $500 for a standard and another celebrant will charge $700 for a standard wedding, and it really does come down to picking the one that you both connect with. Remember you want someone that makes you feel relaxed and know what they are doing, your celebrant can make or break your day.