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Civil Marriage Celebrants
» Civil Marriage Celebrants are appointed by the Federal Attorney-General, based on interest and involvement in community affairs and their attitude to personal relationships.
» Celebrants are familiar with all the requirements of the law relating to Marriages and arrange all necessary legal documents.
» Celebrants can also assist you with traditional forms of ceremonies.
» All of the above are designed to make your day as relaxed and enjoyable as possible.
A good celebrant will:
» be friendly and obliging to all people involved in the big day.
» have a deep respect for peoples´ rights and freedoms.
» value human relationships, particularly the marriage relationship and be aware of the social and cultural value of ceremonies.
» have a high level of self respect in regard to dress, grooming and personal presentation.
» have a good sense of humour.
» have clear diction.
» have theatre skills - not just the ability to speak but also to orchestrate and organise, and do these things in a moderate manner.
» be able to offer many ideas to help the Bride and Groom design and prepare their own ceremony.
» remove a lot of stress and strain from the big day, create a relaxed atmosphere, enabling the parents to feel comfortable, and especially the Bride and Groom.
You can expect to be provided with:
» You are supplied with appropriate research reading material to prepare your ceremony.
» You are given complete choice of ceremony.
» Relaxed interviews with the celebrant where you can discuss all your wedding requirements.
» You are entitled to unlimited consultation by phone with the celebrant.
» Appreciation Certificates are provided for flower girls or page boys.
» Ample time. A guarantee that no other wedding will be booked so close that the celebrant arrives late or rushes out in an unseemly manner.
» The personal guarantee that the celebrant will become familiar with the ceremony beforehand, and will present the ceremony in a sincere and interested manner.
A Civil Marriage Ceremony:
» A Civil Marriage Ceremony allows you complete freedom of choice.
» It is your wedding, you are the reason for, and the focus of, the ceremony.
» You choose the celebrant, the date, the time, the place, the words, the music and how you wish the ceremony to be conducted.
» Poems, readings and music can be included in your ceremony if you wish.
» Family and friends are always welcome to take part in your ceremony.
» A Civil Marriage is a sensible and meaningful way of formally establishing a marriage relationship.
» It is based on the value of human relationships, appropriate cultural values and symbols, and the strength of the marriage bond. Personal commitment by a couple is enhanced by their own involvement in the preparation of the Ceremony.
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