If that aligns with your beliefs
Question Asked: 5/10/2017
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
(16) · Byron Bay to Ballina , North Coast NSW and Gold Coast QLD
Posted: 9/11/2017
Answered by: 17 Experts
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I think choosing your celebrant is a very personal choice. Many decisions need to be made getting married.
Who you choose can be determined by many things but I believe everyone should be treated equally whether you want to marry someone of the same sex or not. So for me, each of my couples will always be treated with the utmost respect, warmth, confidentiality, and happiness that I would give my family and friends.
Hello,
I think it is entirely up to you what suppliers you engage. It's your wedding and if you have same sex friends or family that will be there then of course it is important for you to know that they will be treated equally.
Have a lovely wedding.
Marina
I feel it is important because your values need to match with your wedding vendors. Your celebrant is one of the professionals, whom you will be working closely with, and who you will be sharing a lot of personal information. It is so important that you feel comfortable with them, so that your wedding ceremony preparations, plans and delivery on the day are perfect, and relative to your beliefs and values. I believe in marriage equality and feel quite sad that Australia has taken the pathway they have. If I was looking for a celebrant I would look for a vendor who also believes in marriage equality.
I read an article just recently about a couple who believed so strongly in marriage equality, and even though they were not a same gender couple, they did a civil partnership registration, and have vowed to marriage each other - after marriage equality is legally accepted under Australian laws. Similarly, I have had couples ask me to mention in the ceremony that they value marriage equality, or they themselves have made a statement or shared a reading that shows their beliefs. Many weddings have same gender couples as guests. So, yes I do believe that it is a great idea to engage with vendors with gender equality beliefs, especially if they align with your own beliefs and of others close to you. It is so important to find the right vendors for your wedding day! By right I mean those that your feel comfortable with, and make you feel at ease - so that your wedding day is matched by your own personalities and values.
Hi there, I think it is reasonable to ask the question if it is very important to you and your fiancé. Just remember though the importantance of the connection you have with your vendors although they may not have the same beliefs as you both it doesn't necessarily mean that they will not be committed to providing you wonderful service for your wedding day.
i hope you have a wonderful day, Lianne
Well that's an interesting one.
If it's important to you and you're likely to mention it then definitely.
If it's important to you and you're likely to have any same sex couples as guests then yes again.
But usually, unless you mention it or the celebrant mentions it on their publicity material it's unlikely that either you or the celebrant will get to know each others' views.
What IS important is to feel really comfortable with your celebrant, whatever that means for you, which is why you should meet them without commitment and raise anything that's important to you. It's a very perosnal relationship, even if for a short time. If your ceremony is going to be right for YOU you need to know the celebrant will tune in to where you're at.
I hope you find a celebrant who's perfect for you.
(7) · Bayside and Mornington Peninsula and surrounds |
Posted: 7/10/2017
I believe that the Vendor you choose should provide the best service and quality of service you wish for to your specifications. If you are lookiing for a same-sex friendly provider then seek for that provider. Good luck
The most important thing is to find a celebrant that you click with. If you believe in marriage equality, then you will probably be drawn naturally to a celebrant with the same view. You won't be able to change the monitum in your ceremony that states marriage is between a man and a woman (because that is the legal wording), however you can add some words after it that indicate your hopes that one day any two people will be able to marry. Chat to your celebrant about it.
If this is something that you feel strongly about then yes, absolutey.
You need to feel comfortable that your vendors are going to be a representation of you and who you are.
You will be spending time with them leading up to and on your day, and want to have a great working realtionship. You also want someone who is going to be inclusive, not exclusive of any guests.
Cx
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I think it is important that you use vendors who you are comfortable with and whose value systems align with your own