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295 questions / 3889 answers
Is it OK to ask a celebrant to wear a costume at our wedding?
Hello! I've read some responses to celebrants dressing in a matching style etc. Is it rude to ask if they wouldn't mind wearing a costume? I've read somewhere a couple got married by batman and then the obvious Elvis option.. I like the idea of an iconic character and think it would be something to remember but wouldn't want to offend anyone or make it a bad experience. TIA
Updated : 15/03/2021
37 answersConfusion around roles of matron of honour, maid of honor and who can be a witness with the best man
I have a Maid of Honor who is unmarried and a Matron of Honor who is married. I want my Matron to be a witness along with the Best Man. Even though she is married, can I have her as the Maid instead?
Updated : 12/03/2021
22 answersDo any modern couples still include the opportunity to object during a wedding ceremony?
Curious about this and how it would be done well.
Updated : 9/02/2021
29 answersCan we write our own ring element into our wedding ceremony?
Wondering if the ring part of our ceremony can be personalised or if it has to be what everyone else has?
Updated : 4/02/2021
38 answersCan the celebrant refer to us as husband and wife in a commitment ceremony?
In a commitment ceremony is the celebrant allowed to say husband and wife?
Updated : 20/11/2020
19 answersCan use your marriage certificate to change you middle name to you Maiden name?
Wondering if you can change your name from [First name] [Middle Name] [Maiden Name] to [First name] [Maiden Name] [Spouse's Surname] using just your marriage certificate. I am looking to replace my existing middle name with my Maiden name after our wedding.
Updated : 17/08/2020
8 answersHow do I go about officiating my Hindu wedding if the priest is not recognised as a marriage celebrant?
I will be having a traditional Hindu wedding with a priest performing all the rites and rituals. Our priest performs many weddings but is not a marriage celebrant to officiate the wedding on the day with signing the paperwork. How do I go about this?
Updated : 2/06/2020
9 answersDo I need to register my wedding if I got married in a church?
This might seem like a dumb question but we were married in a church last year and got our marriage certificate from the priest - do I need to register this or is it automatically registered? Thanks
Updated : 19/05/2020
8 answersWho exactly can be a witness?
My fiance and I are having a small ceremony and just want it to be us. We are hoping the celebrant can be one of our witnesses. As for the other, can it be one of us or does have to be someone else? I can't find any specific information online anywhere. We want it to be as small and quiet as possible. Thank you in advance for any help :)
Updated : 27/04/2020
11 answers