When meeting with a celebrant am I supposed to know what readings I want already?

Hello, some Brides know exactly what they want and others leave it to me. If I am sourcing a reading I usually try to select one that is in tune with the couples' personalities or the theme of the wedding. Good luck - there are heaps of readings on Pinterest if you wanted to check some out beforehand. Hope you have a fantastic wedding.

No, this is not necessary by any means. You will need to meet with your celebrant a while before your ceremony to complete the required paperwork. Your celebrant won't expect you to have decided on all the details of your ceremony by this point. I've had people only deciding what readings they want the week leading up to the ceremony. ??

Not at all i prefer to discuss all your thoughts and dreams.....i will assist with many choices and guide you i will look after all your legal requirements and explain what they mean feel free to contact me at anytime should you have any queries or concerns

warmest wishes Jan

You've got some great responses from celebrants to your question and I guess you can see that the theme among all of those who responded is that "We are here to help you".  You can do as little or as much as you want to!

We can provide you with examples which we have all put together from our experience and our time working with other couples.  When it comes down to it, you want something that resonates with you as a couple.  Over and above the resources we can provide you, try googling some ideas and you will be amazed at the resources you can find. This applies not only to readings but things such as wording for vows, exchanging of rings, pronouncement of marriage and wedding songs.

When you have your first meeting with your celebrant, he or she will definitely have examples and suggestions to help you. One of the things you may like to think about is who you would like to do any readings.  This might be one or two special people who you want to include in your ceremony.

I recently worked with a couple who decided not to have any readings and that worked well for them, as they wanted the ceremony kept short and sweet.  So many options...!

Good luck with your planning and with your special day!

When booked as your celebrant,  I will send you  my 65 page resource folder for your inspiration and with my guidance you can make your own selections for your ceremony including the readings.  We work on this together until we have a ceremony that suits you as a couple and is e  I will need your completed ceremony before our final prewedding meeting when we discuss the finer details, including how and who will do the readings.

No, not necessarily. If you have an idea that is great. That is what your Celebrant is there for to help you decide what is right for you and your partner and give advice.

Hello there,

When we first meet, you do not need to know your readings. If you do, good on you!

The main thing is to know what type of 'feel' and 'style' of ceremony you would like.  

I provide books and suggestions if you wish. 

Our initial meeting is to chat about what you and your partner would like to include within your ceremony.

What do you hope for on 'Your day'. 

This first meeting will also allow you and your partner to decide if I am 'the right celebrant' for you.

I hope this helps.

Regards and best wishes.

Hi - that is a great question.  I tend to find when I meet my bride for the first time, that they are looking for help in planning their ceremony.  So if a bride tells me that they would like someone to do a reading, I ask if she has allready chosen one. If not, I tell her that I can email her some that are really lovely (to help her out) as I have many on file.  Most celebrants have an extensive collection of readings / poems, so please do not feel obliged to have your reading picked out when you meet him / her, as they can help you!

No my approach is to discuss your thoughts for your ceremony then give you time to think about exactly what you want and then you let me know what you want, some couples have definite ideas other dont so if you need ideas, samples etc or want me to prepare a personalised ceremony that how I proceed.  Cheers  Laurel