registering as a wedding celebrant
being a 90’s kid i was at my fair share of italian weddings, back then it was all about reception centres packed out with every single extended family member you can think of! the music was of course a mix of 90’s italian disco & the macarena would always make an appearance - not to mention the nutbush. iconic!
after working in hospitality for the last 20 years, i was looking for a career to take me to the next phase of my life; whilst still being around people & having fun.
my latest venture was my pizza truck! we (pizza pony) catered a bunch of weddings, which reminded me i was eager to look into the career back when the yes vote came into play, with catering i met a few awesome celebrants & fast forward here i am!
what do you bring to weddings
i am a fun ~ happy & inclusive celebrant, which means you can expect me to connect with your guests & make the ceremony a very memorable experience. as far as planning, i’m here for you! we can chat & go through everything to make sure everyone is on the same page ~ feeling ready & happy with the overall plan for the day.
can we catch up & chat first
yes absolutely. let me shout you a coffee or vino at my local & we can see where it takes us. we can also catch up online/phone.
how soon can you marry us
well, there is a very important document the NOIM & this needs to be filled out & in my hands at minimum one month before your nuptials. technically we can put in a request for an earlier approval from BDM, although it’s for specific circumstances only. i will provide a copy for you in our first meeting.
what is bdm
birth, death & marriages ~ the department of the attorney generals office that registers marriages.
same sex weddings
yes absolutely! including gender diverse/non binary lovers.
booking fee
i charge an initial booking fee of $250 to secure your booking. this is non refundable.
costs to register the marriage
i include the cost of registering the marriage plus an offical marriage certificate delivered to your postal address in my packages.
change of date
yes, more than happy to accomodate one date change ~ as long as i’m available for the new proposed date
sound equipment
i bring along my bose pro portable sound system plus sennheiser mic. we can choose ceremony music prior to the day.
what about vows
yes i can definitely help with writing & keeping vows similar in length & content
how long does a ceremony take
it all depends on what package you choose.
ciao ~ this is legals only, meaning it’s short & sweet. you bring along two witnesses as your guests we sign the paperwork, say the legal words over a coffee/vino & you’re married!
bacio ~ this is an elopement style wedding, whereby you have say 5-20 guests, i write a personalised ceremony for the day with vows, the ceremony can take anywhere between 10-20min.
ti amo ~ this is a bigger wedding, anything over 20 guests including a personalised ceremony, vows, we can include some readings & involve loved ones/friends which will take around 20-30min.
what area do you work in
i am based in melbourne (naarm) & work across both coastal & country regions.