Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Wedding Celebrant? 

A wedding celebrant is professionally trained and fully insured, with the skills and experience to create completely bespoke and personalised ceremonies.

How does a ceremony with a Wedding Celebrant differ from a civil wedding ceremony?

A celebrant has no restrictions in terms of the content, format or style of a wedding, and can therefore be completely personalised. “I include many of the elements that you and your guests would expect to see at a wedding (exchange of vows and rings etc), but also many beautiful details about the couple and often guest involvement too”, Thus providing a ceremony that is warm and relaxed so that we create lovely lasting memories for everyone attending.

Do we need to get legally married before we have a celebrant ceremony?

Yes, weddings with a celebrant will require a couple to arrange their legal paperwork separately from their actual ceremony. They can book the “signing room” at their local registration office, take two witnesses along, and literally just sign the documents, saving their vows and rings, and everything else until their actual celebration date. This option saves both time and fees as you are literally just signing paperwork, and the registrar is not then required to print a ceremony script, or reserve space for you

Can a ceremony with a wedding celebrant be held both indoors and outdoors?

Of course it can. As trends for outdoor weddings continue to the rise, a celebrant can often unlock the potential within a dedicated wedding venue because celebrant ceremonies are not required to take place underneath a permanent licensed structure. “Nowadays many weddings are outdoors (with marquees as a wet weather back up plan), and this provides couples with much more flexibility in terms of setting.” If you opt for an outdoor celebrant ceremony then you can position yourselves anywhere so long as the wedding venue has granted permission for you to do so. You can take advantage of fantastic views at a venue, and have these as the backdrop to your day, and use the inside space for the wedding breakfast and evening reception? Explore all possibilities for ceremony settings at your venue and remember it does not need to be licensed if using a celebrant. Choose your own dream location!

Does it matter what culture, faith or religion I am?

No. The content of a celebrant ceremony is not restricted to any culture, faith or religion. If you wish to also incorporate a cultural or religious tradition into your ceremony, you can.