My family background was a celebration of ‘greater family’ unity. Six families with an ‘open door’ policy, all living nearby, gave us a sense of obligation & belonging; of real love in the simplest sense.
There was time set aside for those profound rights of passage & the mentoring, both maternal & paternal that went with them. It was probably only natural that I would find myself wanting to be involved in the functioning of our diverse range of communities, perpetuating the rituals & ceremonies that I already know, and along with you am developing from other cultures, for people who want to truly personalize their marriage ceremony.
I’ve worked in various Personal Assistant roles with State Ministers, as an International Flight Attendant and spent 12 years on radio as a presenter. These experiences have served me well in connecting & communicating with people; developing an easy & confident manner that allows for a comfortable style of conversation that usually develops into a mutual understanding of what needs to be achieved.
We should talk. As strangers, there’s always “common threads” & we need to make your day about all of what matters to you & the one you love.
choosing
Everyone has a different set of expectations of their wedding celebrant. The measures & values you use to choose a celebrant for your wedding ceremony may be profoundly different from that of your friends who’ve ‘gone before’ you.
The occasion is about you & your partner. Talk to each other, your likes & dislikes, priorities & personal disposition of the type of celebrant you’re looking for. Your best insight will be a face-to-face meeting with your prospective celebrant.
Finally, as I say to all of my clients, “ask the stupid questions now, not on the day!” We all ask them at some stage for one reason or another. I certainly have. You & your celebrant need to be on the same page with your planning, vision & administration of your day. You want to ensure that you can call, text or email them as much as is required, to be confident & assured that your celebrant is doing what you envisage for the day.
Here’s my approach to ensure that we are the right match and that you get exactly what you are after on your Big Day
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We can just chat on the phone, but I much prefer a casual, obligation free, face to face chat. At your place or the local coffee shop! It’s a chance to get know each other, talk about what we can include in your ceremony and a chance for you to ask any and all of your “getting married” questions.
Following our chat, if you feel that I’m the right celebrant for you, then we would typically meet up to discuss and decide on your exact ceremony and all that it will involve.
As we get closer to the big day we’ll meet up again to ensure that we are on track with our planning. I’ll check with you that all of the legal paperwork is accurate, complete and ready to go. Then we’ll continue to keep in touch and put the finishing touches on your ceremony.
It’s getting closer now! We’ll rehearse at the venue (or another location if required). We want to ensure that everyone involved in your wedding party knows their roles, where they stand, what they’ll be doing and that everyone gets a good feel for what’s ahead on the big day.
This is it! I’ll arrive early and set up, check that the sound system is working and welcome the guests. Then once you arrive it’s all about enjoying your big day, the walk down the aisle and the walk out as a married couple.
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