This is the day to do it all, have the wedding of your dreams, a wedding ceremony full of love and happiness, that will create beautiful memories for you, your family and friends.
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Structure of the Wedding Ceremony
Welcome: To family and friends, the couple and acknowledging ancestors, family not present and guests from overseas.
Introduction: Sharing your values and views on marriage. Your meeting, acknowledging the love and support of your friends and families. Acknowledging your children and family.
Introduction of Celebrant: Explanation from the Marriage Act to state the authority of the celebrant and explaining what marriage means according to the law in Australia.
Giving away, Parental blessing: An opportunity for parents to be involved by pledging their love and acceptance of the marriage. Or the Traditional giving away, or a blessing by children.
Reading:A poem or verse read by the Celebrant or by a family member or friend.
The Vows:You can write your own vows or use traditional vows. I can help you to express what is important to you and I will supply you with a booklet that has many vows and verses to choose from.
Symbolic action:all optional:
Declaration of marriage: Pronouncement of husband and wife and the first kiss as husband and wife.
Signing:The legal documentation, the register and certificates. You will need two witnesses over the age of 18.
Closing:A blessing, reading or words of congratulations. Presentation of the Marriage Certificate and the couple announced to family and friends. Announcing the festivities.
Ceremony Rituals
Sand Ceremony
Based on the rationale, that when you mix two sands together, despite them retaining their identity, it's impossible to separate them.
The Unity Candle
The Bride and Groom each take a lit candle and simultaneously light a third larger "unity candle" . The may blow out their individual lights, or leave them lit, symbolising that they have not lost their individuality in their unity.
Rose Ceremony
Looking for an elegant touch to your wedding ceremony? You might try a rose ceremony. There are many ways to incorporate a rose into a wedding. But please remember this important fact: this is your wedding ceremony and you can present a rose in any way that feels right to you.
Handfasting Ceremony
Handfasting wedding ceremonies are Celtic wedding rituals. It involves the tying of hands together to symbolise the coming together and remaining tied together.
Marriage Rehearsals (for weddings in the Brisbane area)
I am happy to conduct a pre-wedding marriage rehearsal at the wedding venue. I will also provide you with a detailed running plan the week prior to the ceremony.
