Wedding Packages
The Full Monty
This is the full deal where you are limited only by your imagination.
Detailed intro
Story telling,
Monitum (legal words form the Marriage Act),
legal and personal vows,
readings,
rings,
rituals, and
bells, whistles.
Fee inclusions:
An initial in-person meeting/s to discuss your needs, provide you with relevant information on marriage and progress legal and booking documentation, including the NOIM;
A copy of my ceremony reference guide;
all local phone calls, emails, mailing and/or meetings (as agreed) to clarify and confirm ceremony details;
return travel to facilitate the ceremony within Canberra (if up to 30kms from my home in Weston). A charge per km may be levied to and from a venue if >30kms;
conduct of the ceremony using a PA system;
There is an additional $100 for a rehearsal; these aren't necessary and you will be very well prepared for the big day through our lead up sessions.
This ceremony takes about 25 - 35 minutes to perform.
Short, Sharp, Fully Legal
A short ceremony with only the bare minimum in legal components. A modern day elopement with no more than 15 guests.
Brief intro,
Monitum (legal words form the Marriage Act),
legal and personal vows,
rings
signing and you are married.
Unlimited communication (text, email, phone, etc).
The type of ceremony for those couples that don't necessarily want their story to be told and are focused on getting to the reception and celebrating.
Travel to your chosen ceremony within Canberra region.
Lodgement of all legal paperwork to ensure your marriage is legal registered.
I can come by to a dinner or a lunch you are having with family and friends and surprise them all with you getting married.
Legal Only
A short process with only the bare minimum in legal components.
Monitum (legal words form the Marriage Act),
legal vows,
signing and you are married.
This process takes about 10 minutes to perform and is suited for those couples who are simply looking to make the marriage official; generally for those who aren’t looking for fanfare, likely have no guests, except two witnesses.
This can happen at my place, a cafe or a park.
Just need at least a month's notice to complete initial paper work.
I lodge all the legal paperwork to ensure your marriage is registered with BDM.