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The Marriage Celebrant’s Role: Step One – The Meeting

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on May 8,2023

Step One: The meeting

Once you have decided on your marriage celebrant, the first step is to arrange a meeting.

When will we meet? With many couples working Monday to Friday, I mostly meet couples on a Saturday morning. Other times are also available around work shifts. I sometimes meet people on a Sunday morning, Monday evening, or whenever we are all available.

Where will we meet? I have a home office and for most couples, this is a convenient place to meet. If you have youngsters, it can be easier if I come to you. And if you’re not located in Brisbane or are working at unusual hours, we can also meet over WhatsApp, Facetime, Zoom or Skype (slippers optional).

How long will this meeting take? At the minimum, a half hour. And if you have a restless bub, we’ll get it done in this time. I always allow 90 minutes though, and once we get talking about weddings, the time just flies by.

What will we accomplish in the meeting? The most important process to cover in that first meeting is to prepare the Notice of Intended Marriage. Legally, this needs to be lodged at least a month before your wedding, so I like to have this sorted ASAP so we can relax and keep our spreadsheets full of ticks. The Notice of Intended Marriage is a Government document which is required to be filled in with your personal information, such as names, date of births, occupations, addresses, parent information etc. Somebody needs to witness you sign that document, and, as a marriage celebrant, I can do that. Other options are for your signatures to be witnessed by a JP, solicitor or doctor.

As I need to sight some identity documentation, the meeting is also a great time to accomplish that. To prove your date and place of birth, you can show your celebrant either an original birth certificate or a passport. To prove your identity, you can show your celebrant either a drivers licence or a passport. So you can see that the passport can cover both requirements. Also, if you have been married before, you will need to show either your divorce certificate, annulment certificate, or the death certificate of your previous spouse.

Once we have those legals out of the way, it’s time to talk about your wedding ideas. This is where I listen to your vision for your wedding ceremony. Traditional or modern? Formal or casual? Extravaganza or intimate? Who will be there, who will be in the wedding party, what music you would like, and how you are picturing the day panning out.

Of course, you might be still forming some ideas about your day. And this is where I can give you some inspiration. After almost twenty years in the wedding business, I have loads of ideas and suggestions for you. Legally, there are three sentences which I must say in the ceremony, and there is one sentence that you each must say. The rest is totally up to our own imagination, so there’s plenty of scope to tailor your day.

To take home, I’ll gift you a 30 plus page resources folder, with lots of wedding inspo, including suggestions for songs, readings, including special people, and sample vows. This is yours to keep, highlight, circle, and asterix. Also, I’ll give you some information as required by the Government, incuding a brochure which outlines the obligations and consequences of marriage in Australia, the celebrant Code of Practice, and information about marriage education locally.

This is the only time we need to get together to plan the ceremony, the remainder of our planning can be done by phone or email.

Any questions about the meeting? Send an email and I’ll be happy to answer.


Marriage Celebrants

The Marriage Celebrant’s Role

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on May 8,2023

Most of a marriage celebrant’s role happens behind the scenes, with wedding guests only seeing that half an hour of ceremony time.

The celebrant’s role can be broken down into four categories:

1 / The meeting

2/ Writing the ceremony

3/ The rehearsal

4/ The ceremony

For each task, I have checklists (yay for nerds!) to ensure that nothing is forgotten.

On top of these four activities, there is, of course, all the admin that goes hand in hand with running a small business.

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Does anyone object?

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on November 29,2022

I had a phone call today from a bride whose upcoming wedding is in the planning stages. She asked if I as the celebrant would refrain from asking, “is there anyone here who objects to the wedding?” 

Her fiance’s mates are “characters” and the bride was nervous about the kind of responses that might be forthcoming.

She was very relieved that I replied that not only is it not a legal requirement to ask, “does anyone object?” but it’s also something that I don’t include in a ceremony. 

Everyone has that one friend…

Do you agree?


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Wedding Industry Awards

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on September 15,2022

Each year, wedding professionals are nominated by their clients for wedding industry awards. Last year, I was chuffed to be in the top 10 Marriage Celebrants in Brisbane, and I’m excited to be nominated again this year.
Voting has now closed, and I’ve received an email that I am a finalist! Exciting news.

Thanks for your nominations and votes.


Weddings, Marriage Celebrants

Legal wedding in Brisbane

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on June 26,2022

Are you looking to have a simple, legal ceremony? Are you looking to be married soon? Did you know that in Australia, a couple needs to lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage a month before marrying?

One option for a simple and legal marriage is to be married at the Registry Office. For a similar price, you can also be legally married by a civil marriage celebrant.

As of today, Sunday 26th June, the first appointment available at the Brisbane Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages to lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage is July 27 – see screenshot. This means that the first day you could marry is August 27.

Whereas, as a civil celebrant, I am available to meet with you tomorrow evening when you finish work – that’s June 27. You could be married on July 27 – a whole month before the registry office.

Something to think about! 


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Golf Buggy Wedding Photos

  • Posted By cheryl
  • on October 23,2021

Weddings at Redland Bay Golf Club have the added bonus of photos around the grounds.

Access is faster and fabulous fun in a golf buggy!

Photo by Karen Ralph Photography.


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Brisbane Wedding Celebrant

  • Posted By amy
  • on September 16,2019

Are you looking for a marriage celebrant in Brisbane? Cheryl is a professional celebrant with over 15 years of experience.

Cheryl assists couples to create a personal and enjoyable ceremony by providing each couple with a 40 page folder of ideas and suggestions for their ceremony. This resource includes:

  •  lists of songs to play during your ceremony
  • an explanation of the legally requirements of getting married in Australia
  • checklists
  • sample vow wording,
  • a variety of poems to include
  • ceremony ideas

No need to spend hours Googling ideas – everything you need to plan your ceremony in included in your folder.

Cheryl will also ask you about your story to include the highlights in your ceremony. Guests love listening to the story of how you first met, or how the proposal happened. A little humour in your couple story will relax both you and your guests.

Contact Cheryl at ido@cherylwedding if you are looking for a celebrant who can make your ceremony easy to plan.

Photo by Becky van Straalen Photography


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About Your Celebrant

Cheryl is an experienced and organised professional who prides herself on giving attention to every detail of your ceremony.

She endeavours to create a meaningful ceremony which you will remember for the rest of your lives.

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0418 602 838

 ido@cherylwedding.com

6 Lewisham Ct, Birkdale QLD 4159
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