Your Ceremony, Your Story

  First Times New experiences become important memories. I recently entered the Laguna Art show, for the first time. It was exciting to see my paintings on the wall with all the other wonderful  contributions made to the Laguna PS fundraiser.  Even more exciting, when one of my paintings - Lunar Views - was sold! It got me thinking about the first time we do anything. I have many memories of first time experiences. Some are sad. Some taught me valuable lessons. Some first time experiences we plan with great care, and some occur out of the blue. I remember my first day at school, though I don't recall much more of the following year at that school. I recall my first kiss. It was an innocent kiss planted on my forehead at a Sunday School picnic. Catch and Kiss was the name of the game. I very much doubt that the game would be offered up as an activity for children these days. It was certainly unexpected by my 12 year old self.  But the memory of it takes me back to how...

'We're getting married!  Why do we need an authorised celebrant?' Getting married is fun, it's romantic, it's an opportunity to celebrate your partnership with family and friends.  There's lots to plan. Will we marry at home? or venues to book?, menus to consider, the invitation list, the rings ... and the dress? or the suit? Two dresses? Two suits? and the cake! It's such a wonderful and exciting time, it's understandable that the last thing a you might consider are the processes, that make sure your marriage is legal and registered with Births Deaths and Marriages. You need an authorised celebrant to help you with that. Finding a celebrant that is right for you, might mean shopping around.   All authorised celebrants are listed   on the Attorney General's web site, so if you have a celebrant in mind, it's a good idea to check that they are listed on this site.  You may have heard stories about couples who learned that their marriage was not reg...

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Rebecca and Jacqualyn, with me as their Celebrant 4th November 2024 As I look back on my first year as a celebrant, I can hardly believe how quickly time has flown. After completing my Certificate IV in Celebrancy in April 2023, I applied to the Attorney Generals Department to become a registered Commonwealth Marriage Celebrant.  When I received the email on July 12th, 2023, confirming my successful application, I couldn't help but do a little happy dance! Fast forward to October 20th, 2023, and there I was, officiating my very first wedding ceremony in the picturesque vineyards of the Hunter Valley. What a way to start my journey! The lovely couple had approached me a couple of months prior after the bride's mother spotted my post of Facebook. I'm not quite sure if my celebrant post or my connection with Rotary Club in Cessnock caught their eye, but either way, I was thrilled. Meeting the couple for the first time at a local hotel, I half expected them to say they'd ke...

Unravelling the Legal Side of Being a  Marriage Celebrant Hello there lovebirds and commitment enthusiasts! Today, we're diving headfirst into the riveting world of the legal side of what marriage celebrants do. Wait, don't run away - I promise to sprinkle a little humour into the legal jargon to keep your attention! So you've found the perfect partner, you've decided to take the plunge, and now you're thinking about who's going to officiate your dream wedding. Enter the marriage celebrant, the unsung hero of your love story. The Marvelous Marriage Celebrant Before we get into the legal nitty-gritty, let's give a round of applause to these unsung heroes. Marriage celebrants are like Wedding Wizards, weaving their magic to make your big day extraordinary. They're the ones who transform, 'Ido' into 'I dooooooo!' with flair and finesse. But, Let's Make Sure It's All Legal! Now onto the less glamorous but oh-so-important - the legal s...

      Your Ceremony, Your Story Hello readers! For a long time, I wondered what I would like to do once I decided on a change from a very full and enjoyable life working and touring all over Australia as a performer in schools. I loved my work, connecting with people and making a difference through performance that engaged teachers and students with shows that supported Key Learning areas. However, I was  ready  for change. Just over a year ago I enrolled with  Rose Training  to study Celebrancy.  A  couple of weeks ago, I received news from the Attorney Generals Department that I am now an Authorised Marriage Celebrant  Embarking on this journey, becoming an Authorised Marriage Celebrant has been exciting, and finding the perfect words to express my vision and values in a by-line was a stimulating challenge. I knew one thing for certain: I wanted to make every ceremony as unique and as special as the people I would serve, and ...