• The deposit ($100 for all bookings) is required to secure your date and lodge the Notice of Intention to Marriage form. The deposit once paid is non-refundable. Final payment is required 4 weeks prior to the wedding date. 
  • It is the responsibility of the couple to lodge the Notice of Intention to Marry form with the celebrant at least one month prior to the wedding day.
  • In the event of a postponement of the ceremony to a new date that the celebrant is unavailable, the deposit is nonrefundable.
  • Additional fees may be charged for excessive distances, additional labour or special requirements.
  • If a wedding is cancelled prior to 4 weeks before the booked wedding date, a refund will be given minus any costs incurred organising the wedding.
  • If a cancellation is made by either the celebrant or the client a refund will be given at the celebrant’s discretion.
  • If a ceremony is delayed more than 45 minutes from its agreed scheduled time, the celebrant reserves the right to progress to their next appointment.
  • To abide by the Marriage Act 1961, the celebrant will not proceed with the marriage ceremony if she deems that either of the couple or witnesses are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The marriage would be considered void, due to lack of consent if anyone is under the influence of these substances.
  • The celebrant will not perform the wedding in heavy rain or extreme /dangerous conditions to protect official documents, equipment and the safety of attending guests.
  • If the celebrant is unable to conduct the ceremony for any reason, the couple will be advised as soon as possible. She will undertake reasonable efforts to facilitate the connection to another celebrant if preferred. The deposit will be refunded at the discretion of the celebrant depending on work performed and NOIM lodgement status.
  • The celebrant will not be held liable for an unsatisfactory ceremony due to factors out of her control such as children, guests, animals, weather or lack of communication from the client.
  • Unless other arrangements have been agreed upon in writing, all required documents and information requests are to be provided 1 week prior to the ceremony. If this has not been provided, the celebrant reserves the right to not perform the ceremony.

As a registered celebrant I have to abide by a code of practice set out by the Australian Attorney General’s Department. For any concerns or complaints due to my services please feel free to contact them at https://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/Marriage/Pages/Complaintagainstamarriagecelebrant.aspx. Keeping in mind the Attorney General’s department states that they do not have the power to make a celebrant refund money.