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Elopement In A Hotel Room
I'm thinking of eloping in a nice hotel suite/room. Do we have to advise the hotel of an elopement if it's just going to be in the hotel room with 2 witnesses?
Updated : 21/06/2023
13 answersIs it possible to sign for a marriage but not register it until 4 months later
We have booked our church wedding but it is not an auspicious date for marriage in the Chinese calendar. My parents say it's bad luck to be married then. So we are organising a Chinese tea ceremony 4 months earlier on a good date, but my parents now want a celebrant to officiate and for us to sign and register then, but my bride doesn't want that date on our certificate. Can we sign, but not register it, and just wait for the church wedding to be officially married?
Updated : 20/06/2023
13 answersIf you are married, can you still be maid of honour in a Catholic Church
Updated : 14/06/2023
10 answersNon-religious Celebrant in a Chapel
Hi, My Fiancé and I have booked in through the Cooma Parish to use the Thredbo Chapel for our big day (and paid in advance). If we have declined using the catholic priest can we use a non-denominational Civil celebrant, or are we required to use a religious celebrant?
Updated : 12/06/2023
11 answersCelebrant for a small, intimate, midweek wedding
Hi, We are from NSW and coming on a camping trip up to 1770 in the week beginning the 14th of August. Our close friends and family are coming along too. Looking for a fun enthusiast celebrant. And recommendations of a photographer — for the ceremony and maybe 30 mins after. Vibes: low key, barefoot and not formal. Not sure where to start
Updated : 5/06/2023
6 answersExample bride’s father speech?
Hi, I'm looking for speech ideas for a short speech for my father? I am the bride. What kind of things should he include, thank, say, etc.
Updated : 28/05/2023
8 answersCertificate of marriage without the ceremony
Hi, we only need a certificate of marriage without a ceremony. This is for the partner visa application. Do you offer the service? How can we start, and what is the price? Can I have more details? Thank you.
Updated : 26/05/2023
10 answersWhat tasks does a celebrant perform?
What are some of the things we could lean on our celebrant for, apart from the actual ceremony?
Updated : 8/05/2023
11 answersHow to include our mums in our wedding
Hi there, would love some different ideas of how we can each include our mums at our wedding, maybe something non-traditional but meaningful. Thank you
Updated : 8/05/2023
13 answersLooking for celebrants in Melbourne under $500
Hello, We're getting married in Northcote on the 17th of September, 2023. We're having a small wedding of around 50-55 guests and we're after a simple ceremony of under $500.
Updated : 26/04/2023
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