Terms & Conditions

The Parties and the Celebrant will agree to the terms and conditions set out below in this document.

The Celebrant Agrees:

To provide Registered Marriage Celebrant services to the Parties in accordance with the Code of Practice (Regulation 37L of the Marriage Act 1961- see below):

Application of this Code of Practice.
Always maintain a high standard of service in professional conduct and service. This includes appropriate personal presentation for marriage ceremonies, punctuality, and accuracy in preparation of documents and in the conduct of marriage ceremonies.
Recognize the social, cultural, and legal significance of marriage and the marriage ceremony in the Australian community, and the importance of strong & respectful family relationships.
To observe and practice all Commonwealth and State laws, and to ensure that the marriage will be solemnized according to the legal requirements of the Marriage Act 1961 and avoid unlawful discrimination in the provision of marriage celebrancy services.
To respect the importance of the marriage ceremony to the parties and the other persons organizing the ceremony. This includes giving the parties information and guidance to enable them to choose or compose a marriage ceremony. Respecting privacy and confidentiality and giving the parties information about how to notify the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department of any concerns or complaints they may have regarding the marriage services provided.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge about appropriate family relationships services in the community and inform parties to the marriage about the range of information and services available to them to enhance and sustain them throughout their relationship. (Including Happily Ever...Before and After pamphlet).

To give the Parties information and guidance to enable them to choose or compose a marriage ceremony that will meet their needs and expectations.
To respect the privacy and confidentiality of the Parties and ensure secure storage of records.
To confirm (or meet if applicable) all details with the Parties prior to the wedding day and ensure that all necessary declarations and original documents have been signed and sighted.
To conduct a rehearsal if requested and ensure the Celebrant’s personal presentation is of an appropriate standard which respects and meets the expectations of the parties in relation to the ceremony.
To make efforts to ensure that the ceremony is audible to all those present, and to ensure accuracy in the preparation of documents and in the conduct of the marriage ceremony.
To attend and conduct the marriage ceremony at the agreed time, date, and place. (No less than 20 minutes prior to the commencement time, or at a time agreed with the Parties)
To ensure that documentation is completed after solemnization and sent to the appropriate State Registry Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages within 14 days of the wedding of the wedding.
If the Celebrant is unable to conduct the ceremony for any reason, the parties will be advised as soon as practical, and all reasonable efforts will be made by the Celebrant to arrange for the ceremony to be completed by another registered marriage celebrant.
If the Celebrant is unable to perform the marriage ceremony due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances. Refund to the Parties a negotiated amount of the Celebrant fee or compensate the replacement Celebrant, whichever is appropriate. Pass the Notice of Intended Marriage to the replacement marriage celebrant, in a timely and appropriate manner. If the Celebrant experiences unforeseen obstacles on their way to the wedding (e.g., traffic jam, flat tyre, car accident) the celebrant will incur the costs for alternative arrangements (e.g., a taxi to get to the venue as soon as possible). The Celebrant will contact the Parties and to their best endeavours, organize alternative travel arrangements if required.

The Parties Agreement

To pay the Celebrant’s fee in accordance with the invoice provided. A non-refundable Booking fee of $250 will secure your wedding date and time with the celebrant. By paying your booking fee, the Parties are both agreeing to the terms and conditions. Also, by paying your booking fee, you are allowing the Celebrant the right to use your images and testimonials in advertising and/or media releases (e.g., on social media etc.) Notify the Celebrant in writing if you do not want to be included in this way by the time of your rehearsal date.

Balance of fee as requested by Celebrant is due no less than two weeks before ceremony date.

To provide the Celebrant with all original documentation requested no less than 24 hours prior to the wedding day, including any accredited translation documentation requested by the Celebrant.

If the Parties fail to provide all documentation requested to the Celebrant no less than 24 hours prior to the wedding day, the Celebrant will be unable to proceed with the ceremony.

If the Celebrant is unable to perform the marriage ceremony for any reason and a replacement celebrant is provided, all original documents (birth certificate, passport, divorce/death certificates and drivers licence, etc) must also be sighted by the replacement celebrant prior to the ceremony (arranged by the new celebrant and the Parties).

To advise the Celebrant immediately in writing of any change to the time, date, or place of the marriage ceremony. The Celebrant reserves the right to terminate the agreement and retain the booking fee should the Celebrant be unable to conduct the ceremony due to the change. If the change is post-rehearsal, the on-site rehearsal/travel charge, plus a $50 paperwork expense fee will also be charged. If the change is on the wedding day and the celebrant cannot accommodate these changes, no monies will be refunded.

In the event of cancellation of the ceremony by the Parties after full payment or part payment is made, a partial refund may be considered and will be at the celebrant’s discretion, excluding $250 ceremony deposit. If cancellation is post-rehearsal, the on-site rehearsal/travel charge & a $50 paperwork expense fee will also be deducted. If cancellation is on the day of the ceremony, no monies will be refunded. If the ceremony is required to be rescheduled, or relocated for any reason, the Celebrant will endeavour to assist the Parties in any way that is practicably possible. An additional fee may also be applicable.

If the ceremony is to be changed to the alternative venue due to weather on the day of the wedding, then one of the Parties is to inform the Celebrant personally by telephone (not via email or text message), no less than 3 hours prior to the ceremony to ensure the Celebrant has sufficient time to travel to the alternative venue. If this is not pursued by the Parties, the celebrant cannot be held responsible for being late if that is indeed the case.

In the event that the ceremony is delayed more than 30 minutes beyond the agreed starting time of the Parties ceremony, due to either Parties not arriving, or the ceremony cannot proceed for any reason outside the Celebrant’s control, the Celebrant reserves the right to proceed to their next commitment. If the Celebrant remains at the venue 30 minutes after the agreed starting time, the Parties agree to pay $60 for every 30 minutes of waiting time if the ceremony is delayed. In the event of the written occurrence, the Parties are to liaise with the Celebrant to mutually agree on a later time, date, and place for the Celebrant to solemnise the marriage for an extra fee, payable in advance.

The Parties agree that they are not to arrive at the ceremony inebriated or under the influence of any other substance, otherwise the Celebrant is lawfully not authorised to solemnise the marriage. Judgement as to inebriation of the Parties being under the influence of alcohol or any other substance is at the Celebrant’s sole judgement which also includes the two official witnesses who must be aged 18 or over and appear sober or not under the influence of any other substance. It is the sole judgement of the Celebrant for the use of witnesses, otherwise alternative official witnesses must be used.

It is the Celebrant’s right and responsibility to refuse to solemnise the marriage of the Parties in a location or under conditions that the Celebrant deems an actual or potential health and safety risk to the Celebrant, others and/or the Celebrant’s equipment arranged for use during the ceremony (e.g., natural disasters or other dangerous extreme circumstances).

The Celebrant takes no responsibility for the disruptive behaviour of children/guests/the public prior to, during or after the ceremony.

The Parties must endeavour to provide the Celebrant with accurate information and acknowledge that the penalty for making a false declaration is four years imprisonment. The NOIM papers and Marriage will be invalid if inaccurate information is obtained.

The Parties undertake to advise the Celebrant as soon as practicable if either of them is taking prescribed medication which may change their demeanour on their wedding day.

The Parties agree that the use of the Celebrant’s PA system is subject to favourable weather conditions and will not be used in any circumstances where the unit may be exposed to harm by persons or the elements e.g., rain, extreme heat, heavy winds etc. This judgement is to be made at the Celebrant’s sole discretion.

Where the Celebrant’s PA system is used, and damage by no fault of the Celebrant e.g., microphone dropped by bridal party or guest performing a reading, or through use of a Party’s/guest’s iPod for music, the couple will incur all associated costs involved in fixing or replacing the damaged item.

Where the Celebrant’s PA system is used, the Celebrant will endeavour to establish that the PA system is fully charged, functional and tested prior to the ceremony, however the Parties acknowledge that electronic equipment may malfunction from time to time and should the PA system or any of the other equipment supplied by the Celebrant fail at any time prior to, during or after the ceremony, the Celebrant will not be held responsible.

Where the Celebrant experiences problems on their way to the wedding e.g., traffic jam, flat tyre, car accident, the Celebrant will incur the costs for alternative arrangements e.g., taxi to get to the venue as soon as possible. The Parties acknowledge that such things can happen from time to time, and that the Celebrant will contact the Parties where practicable, and the Celebrant will venture to organise appropriate alternative travel arrangements. The Celebrant will not be held responsible or liable for such events if, by chance, they occur.

The Parties acknowledge that it is their responsibility to purchase and provide all items required for the ceremony e.g., music and symbolic ceremonies/rituals, and the Parties are required to bring all relevant items to the rehearsal and on the wedding day.

The Parties acknowledge that if they fail to communicate any information requested by the Celebrant regarding their ceremony no less than 72 hours prior to the ceremony, decisions regarding this content of the ceremony will be left to the discretion of the Celebrant.

Contact details of the Parties are to be kept current throughout the ceremony process and on their Wedding Day. It is the Parties responsibility to notify the Celebrant in writing if they have moved address, changed their phone number, or email address etc.

Whilst every precaution is taken, the Celebrant is indemnified against any claim made due to accident or injury resulting from the use of any equipment supplied by the Celebrant.

The Parties acknowledge that the Celebrant has explained, and they understand, the legal requirements for entering into a valid marriage, and that they agree to comply with their obligations as requested by the Celebrant.

Where possible, a parking space must be reserved for the Celebrant as close as practicable to the ceremony location. All costs incurred by the celebrant which relate to parking near the ceremony location during the Parties rehearsal and/or ceremony, are to be reimbursed to the Celebrant prior to the Parties wedding day.

The Parties agree that if the ceremony is delayed through no fault of the Celebrant, which results in the Celebrant incurring extra charges such as parking fines, the Parties will pay the Celebrant’s further costs.