How do I have my celebrant announce my pregnancy at my wedding?

Yes, there are lots of ways. I have had several brides in this situation.

You may want to tell your family first as they might not like finding out about it in this manner, better to come from you 

But for friends and other family - certainly. Think about how you would like the message to come across  - such as serious, hilarious, funny, ohbytheway, sympathic, That is half the thinking but the most critical

Wow, Congratulations Melanie, firstly on bubs and secondly on getting married. If one of my brides came to me with that question I would sit down with her and find out how she would like it announced. If she needed any ideas then I would suggest that at the very end of the Ceremony (because we want everyone to be concentrating on the wedding) I would ask the guests to welcome Mr & Mrs ........ and their new bundle of joy who is expected to arrive on ................ (month).

Congrats again Melanie, hope all goes well for you. xx

Hi Melanie,

Although this is great news to share with everyone, it is also very personal information. I believe it is best for the bridal couple themselves to tell their guests rather than the celebrant. It may also be part of the couple's parents' expectation that such news about a new grandchild would come from the couple, who are their family, rather than the celebrant. There could be some tricky family dynamics going on which you are not aware of!

I know another couple who did this after the ceremony at the wedding reception, when the groom told everyone the news while he was making his speech. It was a lovely surprise to everyone, and went over very well.

If done that way, both the bride and groom can choose the manner in which the news will be given to their guests - formal, or lighthearted etc.

Mardi Kent

Civil Celebrant

Hello Melanie

i guess. I am presuming that you wish for your celebrant to make the announcement, rather than yourselves.

The best time to incorporate this very exciting announcement would be after the signing of the marriage certficates and as the celebrant presents you as Mr and Mrs, Husband and Wife etc.  your celebrant could easily add words to the effect...."Mr and Mrs and, Breaking News...as Mum and Dad to be...

It is the time in the ceremony for lots of smiles, relief, happiness and the celebrations are truly ready to begin. This makes it a perfect piece of timing for you, as a couple, to announce your extra special news...

Hope that your day goes really well

Great question!

I have had this a couple times and I feel like it is always best to announce it right at the very end of the ceremony, either just before you get pronounced as Husband and Wife, or after you've signed the papers and the Celebrant concludes the ceremony. 

My reason for this is, it is SUCH EXCITING news and it will definitely create  buzz within the crowd which can make it tricky to then continue on with the ceremony as people will cheer/ clap/ talk amongst themselves. So to leave the ceremony on a high, definitely announce it at the end and then you can pretty much start kissing and hugging everyone straight away!

Congratulations!

x