FAQ + Tips
You’ve probably got a stack of questions about everything to do with getting hitched, so browse through the articles below for some answers that will help you make the right decision in creating your perfect day.
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FAQs
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Simple answer - No. You need to have completed, signed and had witnessed a Notice Of Intended Marriage at least one month before you can get married.
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If you have a passport, you’re sorted. If not, you will need to have a copy of your birth certificate and a drivers licence. Your ID must be seen by the celebrant before they can marry you.
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Simple answer - Yes - If it’s within Australia. We are a representative of the Australian Government so we are not authorised to marry people in other countries.
However, if you want to get married in Bali for example, we can marry you here in a very simple signing ceremony with you and two witnesses before you leave and then follow you to Bali for your big celebration.
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Simple answer - Yes I will. Some celebrants do and some don’t so make sure you check with them if you want to play your music through their speaker on the day. Also check whether they will personally play the music or whether you’ll need to have someone else play it through their speaker. If you choose me, I will play it all.
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How about a weekday wedding?
With some venues still backed up because of rescheduled weddings due to the pandemic, and with more couples traveling again for destination ceremonies, a rise in weekday weddings is continuing. Plus with some venues you could save up to $10,000 on their coveted Saturday wedding spot.
Thursdays are a popular weekday for both destination weddings and those closer to home. Holding the ceremony on a Thursday allows for a full weekend of wedding activities for guests. Some venues are finding around a 50% increase in enquiries for weekday weddings.
Making sure your suit fits right and your shoes match
Once you get a suit that fits you like a glove (in all the right places), you’ll never go back to your old ways. And guys, just because you’ve never had a suit, doesn’t mean that you need to go and get the first one that fits. Invest in a suit in a colour (blue or black usually) that you will be able to wear throughout the rest of your life (while you remain the same size anyway). It’s worth the investment to be able to look a million bucks not only on your wedding day, but for any occasion you choose throughout the rest of your life.
Real Wedding Vows
I always tell my couples that there are no rules when it comes to writing some personal vows to the love of your life. Well, there is one rule actually; just write from your heart.
So, here are some vows that some of my couples have used that I thought were really good and it just shows that the length and style doesn’t really matter as long as they reflect your personality.
What To Say After “I Do”
So what do you say? Firstly, find yourself some quiet time, well before the wedding so that you are not rushed and panicky because you need them down. Now, when I say "well before the wedding", I realise that in some guy's heads that will mean "the night before", because on the morning of, would be considered too late (by everyone on planet earth)! So let me be clear. This is NOT what I mean. "Well before the wedding" means a month or two. So that if you don't get it done the first time, you still have time. Yes, I know that most guys will then put it off until the night before the wedding.
How To Write Personal Vows
Writing your own personalised wedding vows can be a daunting task, but it's not quite as hard as it looks. Here are six easy steps that you can follow to write your own wedding vows. Make sure that everyone is on the same page. Talk to your future spouse and your celebrant and make sure everyone is okay with personalised wedding vows. Some religions require that you use the traditional wording, while others will allow you to write your own, as long as you include certain phrases. You'll also want to make sure that your sweetheart also wants to do it. While you're at it, decide together whether you want to write one wedding vow that you will both say, or whether you want to write individually.