Welcome and congratulations – you’re going to be married
This is one of the most exciting occasions in your life and as a celebrant who has been performing wedding ceremonies for over 20 years it has been an honour to help couples create and facilitate their ceremony.
The connection you will want with your celebrant is as important as
the day itself.
From our first meeting I will help guide you through the legal process of getting married. I will offer you suggestions in creating your ceremony. I will assist you with advice that will help you feel confident on the day. I will be available to liaise with you at anytime.
As a celebrant my goal is to provide you with a happy and relaxed ceremony that reflects you both as a couple. While there is a serious side to getting married, your day can be fun and enjoyable.
I have conducted ceremonies in many of the beautiful wedding locations around the Newcastle and Hunter regions in both public and private settings.
As your celebrant I am committed to creating and facilitating your wedding ceremony and making it a time you will always remember.
FORMALITIES / LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AUSTRALIA
The Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged at least one month and one day prior to the date of the wedding. You can lodge this with me up to 18 months in advance of the wedding.
You must be at least 18 years of age to marry in Australia.
If you are Australian born you must show your birth certificate. If born outside Australia, you are required to show your birth certificate or passport from your country of birth.
If you have been previously married, you must show your Divorce Decree Absolute or a Death Certificate of a previous spouse.
You are required to have two witnesses to the ceremony. Witnesses must be aged at least 18 years of age. If you do not have friends or family in Sydney, this can be organised for you.
Your birth certificate, passport from your country of birth, divorce papers or death certificate if relevant, must be sighted prior to the marriage taking place.
If you are bringing your partner into Australia on a prospective spouse visa I can provide you with the necessary letter for the Immigration Department.