Your Special Wedding   Every wedding ceremony has some basic structure - those items in bold text are the legal requirements - everything else is how you want it! As your marriage celebrant, it is my job to help you to have the wedding that is true to you. Below is a summary of a typical wedding ceremony.

Seating music
Processional music for the arrival of the bride recorded music  or  live music
A welcome to those attending.
Celebrant's Authority, Section 46, Marriage Act 

An introduction that deals with the couple's ideas about marriage

A reading it's good to involve family & friends
Presentation of the bride by her father or parents
The asking
The vows, Section 45 (2) Marriage Act

The ring ceremony

Sub ritual - optional, eg handfasting, sand ceremony, loving cup, cultural ceremony

Another reading or readings

Declaration of the marriage

The kiss

The signing of the Register with 2 witnesses

Music during the signing

Introduction of the newly wed couple & presentation of their certificate of marriage

Recessional music
TALK TO ME ABOUT YOUR WEDDING  phone 02 9979 2315 or 0402810062 or email at esearle@optusnet.com.au

Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney                    It's good to involve family & friends

 

                          

Some Tips for a Stress Free Wedding

• When printing invitations, state the time of marriage as at least 15 minutes before the bride intends to arrive (this helps to ensure that all the guests arrive on time)
• If there is a possibility of rain, ensure a LARGE umbrella is in the car
• A little Vaseline or soap smeared inside the wedding ring will help it slip on your finger
• If your ceremony is in a public place make sure you have booked with the local authority
• For outdoor ceremonies, consider the location of toilets and shade
• Make sure that you position the wedding party so that you don't have the sun in your eyes
• If your wedding is in hot weather, it is thoughtful to provide water for guests
• If you have older guests, you may need to provide seating
• Make sure you have considered an alternative venue in case of wet weather
• Take things slowly, you will want to remember as much as possible
• Relax and have fun! I am there to help make sure that everything goes smoothly.
• Marriage is a serious commitment, but your wedding should be fun.(copyright Elaine Searle 2010)               

                    Little Manly                                                                                                          
Talk to me about your wedding on 02 9979 2315 (+61-2-99792315 outside Australia) or 0402810062 (+61402810062)or email me at esearle@optusnet.com.au

                                      
                Auburn Botanical Gardens               Bradley's Head                             Bradfield Park, Kirribilli

Average Sunset Times in the Sydney region

January:   8:09pm February: 8:00pm March: 7:32pm April:   5:51pm                                         May:   5:15pm June:   4:54pm

July:    4:57pm                         August:  5:15pm                      September:  5:37pm October:   6:57pm November:  7:22pm December: 7:51pm

 For further information about sunrise, sunset, twilight, moonrise etc. Geoscience Australia

 

        

Blue Mountains                           The Rocks, Sydney

 TALK TO ME ABOUT YOUR WEDDING  phone 02 9979 2315 or 0402810062

or email: esearle@optusnet.com.au

Calendar for year 2011 (Australia)

Copyright Elaine Searle 2010