Every celebrant has a different opinion on this! But, in the interests of transparency, here’s how I define these terms:

Full Service:
A completely customised ceremony, unlimited guest numbers, an on-site rehearsal (within the Perth Metro Area) - a deeply personalised and unique experience. You maintain complete creative control and have full access to the ceremony script (as long as the legal part remains compliant). Noone else could ever have the same ceremony as you!

Elopement:
A completely customised ceremony, just a little shorter and delivered to a smaller audience. No rehearsals required for this one, and I recommend allowing me to deliver the script to you for the first time on your wedding day, for the most authentic experience.

Registry Style:
Looks like a wedding, feels like a wedding, only more streamlined. A stress-free, budget-friendly “set and forget” style of service. No guest limits, either! Lightly personalised, but not necessarily a deep dive into you as a couple. Perfect for those who don’t want to do a lot of planning and prep work. A rehearsal isn’t included, but can be added on for an extra fee. This is also the style of service I recommend for microweddings.

An increasing amount of wedding businesses are using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to assist them in their businesses.

I do not use AI tools to write anything. All ceremonies, blogs, captions, even alt text come straight from my hands and my heart. No shade directed against those who make different choices to me, but I enjoy the writing side of it, and I find I can deliver words more meaningfully when I have crafted them myself. Yes, it’s hard sometimes, but I find that some of my best work comes when I have to sit with it for a little while.

I use automation in my business for some administrative functions, such as invoice reminders and reconciling my accounts.

Rest assured, when you get those super quick email replies from me, it’s all me. I care very deeply about customer service and the “human” side of things - it’s part of what makes me a great celebrant!

Not at all! Some people choose to change their name after marriage, others choose to keep their name as it is.

A person of any gender can choose to change their surname. If you do choose to take your partner’s surname after marriage, this is called a “name change by custom” and does not require you to lodge any extra documents with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Your registered marriage certificate should be enough to start updating your identification to your chosen name. You can read more about that in my blog post here.

You might also like to hyphenate or “double barrel” your surname. This doesn’t require any formal registration either.

Still feeling confused? Feel free to ask me for help!

My home office is based in Kardinya, in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Many of my couples live in the Melville, Cockburn and Fremantle area.

When it comes to meetings, rehearsals and ceremonies, I do not charge for travel anywhere in the Perth Metropolitan Area. Beyond that, I may charge a fee to cover my travel. Typically, for the south west, this is around $300. Wherever possible, I try to return to my home on the same day, so that I do not have to charge accommodation expenses.

I am happy to travel beyond that, and can offer a custom quote! In recent years, I have performed ceremonies in Broome, Karratha, Karijini, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and even Ballarat!

I invest a lot of time and effort into making sure my policies and procedures are robust. I have plans for things most couples have never considered!

That said, in the highly unlikely event that something catastrophic happened to me on your ceremony day, I have plans for that. As part of my processes, I keep secure parcels of data which can be transferred to a replacement celebrant (which I would arrange for you, at my expense) at a moment’s notice.

This would be a last resort. I always discuss this with couples in detail during the ceremony planning process.

I will happily do that for you! All you need to do is tell me the title and artist of any music you would like played, and I will handle the rest. This is included in every package, for no extra charge.

My sound gear is top quality, and maintained regularly. I select from a variety of speakers and microphones, depending on the amount of guests at your ceremony, the location and the weather conditions. In addition, I always bring backup sound equipment, in the unlikely event of a technical problem.

If you choose to have a live musician, I will happily work alongside them, and will have music on standby in case of emergency.