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Civil Marriage Ceremonies

The wonderful thing about a civil marriage ceremony is that it can be as creative and individual as you like. In fact, there are only two legal requirements that a civil wedding ceremony in Australia must contain. Firstly, your wedding celebrant must recite what is known as the 'monitum'. The monitum states what marriage is under Australian law (a union between man and woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life) and must also include a statement that the wedding celebrant is authorised to solemnize the marriage. The second legal requirement of a civil marriage ceremony is that the wedding celebrant must witness you saying your vows to eachother. The rest is open!

A typical civil marriage ceremony can be structured in the following way:

Introduction/Welcome -> Presentation of Bride and Groom -> Reading -> Monitum -> The Asking -> Vows -> Reading -> Ring Ceremony -> Other Wedding Tradition (i.e. Handfasting) -> Declaration of Marriage -> Signing of the Register -> Presentation of the Married Couple

I will help you design your perfect ceremony by providing you with a booklet full of ideas, readings, vows and other traditions for a wedding ceremony. You will then complete a simple internet questionnaire and I will use your answers to create your personalised ceremony. It's that easy!

Renewal of Vows or Re-affirmation Ceremonies

It is becoming more and more popular for married couples to have a renewal of vows or 'reaffirmation' ceremony. There could be many reasons why you would choose to have a renewal of vows ceremony. You may wish to recommit yourselves to your marriage after a difficult period or perhaps your original wedding day was not all that you had hoped for. Maybe you simply want to reaffirm your ongoing commitment to each other.

A renewal of wedding vows ceremony is not legally binding and is different from a traditional civil marriage ceremony in that the primary emphasis is on your vows. It is also often important in renewal of wedding vows ceremonies to recognise 'significant others' in your life, such as the children of your union. A typical renewal of vows ceremony could look something like this:

Introduction/Welcome -> Recognition of Significant Others -> Reading -> Reaffirmation of Vows -> Reading -> Rededication of Rings -> Other Wedding Tradition (i.e. Handfasting) -> Declaration -> Signing of the Certificate -> Presentation

I will help you design your perfect ceremony by providing you with a booklet full of ideas, readings, vows and other traditions for your renewal of vows ceremony. You will then complete a simple internet questionnaire and I will use your answers to create your personalised ceremony. It's that easy!

Commitment Ceremonies

Commitment ceremonies are very similiar to civil marriage ceremonies except for the fact that they are not legally binding and therefore do not require the legal elements of a civil marriage ceremony. The structure however, is very much the same. A typical commitment ceremony could look like this:

Introduction/Welcome -> Presentation of Couple -> Reading -> Vows -> Reading -> Rings Ceremony -> Other Wedding Tradition (i.e. Handfasting) -> Declaration -> Signing of the Certificate -> Presentation

Comitment ceremonies are very popular with same sex couples and people who choose to express their commitment to their relationship outside of the traditions of a legally binding marriage.

I will help you design your perfect ceremony by providing you with a booklet full of ideas, readings, vows and other traditions for your commitment ceremony. You will then complete a simple internet questionnaire and I will use your answers to create your personalised ceremony. It's that easy!

Baby Naming Ceremonies

Having a new baby is an exciting time and a lovely way to introduce this new little person into society and to your family and friends is through a naming ceremony.

A typical baby naming ceremony will look something like this:

Introduction/Welcome -> Reading -> Naming of the Child -> Parent's Promise -> Reading -> Supporting Adult's Promise -> Closing Words -> Signing of the Certificate

I will help you design your perfect ceremony by providing you with a booklet full of ideas for your baby naming ceremony. You will then complete a simple internet questionnaire and I will use your answers to create your personalised ceremony. It's that easy!

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