Marriage Celebrant Costs
What does a Marriage Celebrant Cost?
As a Marriage Celebrant many couples often ask me for a price and enquire as to what the quote I provide includes. Couples sometimes think a fee is too expensive when the ceremony only takes twenty minutes to perform! But there are a number of legal and other matters that I must attend to in preparation for your big day. My standard fee for your wedding includes -
- The initial meeting and interview about your ceremony, ideas and dreams to ensure I create exactly what you want
- All communication and advice necessary to prepare the ceremony and ensure you are ready for your big day
- Complete consultation with you on the presentation and content of the ceremony
- An email booklet which contains samples of ceremonies, poems, verses and readings and any extra time spent on sourcing particular material for you.
- Travel time and costs to and from the ceremony location (within 50klm: greater Brisbane, Logan, Bayside) – arriving more than 30mins before the ceremony so that I am on hand for any last minute preparations
- Any parking or other costs associated with your ceremony
- A professional, experienced and qualified authorised marriage celebrant
- A suitable standard of dress that matches with the ceremony theme and colours
- Liaising with ceremony participants to ensure the smooth running of the ceremony on the day e.g. venue coordinators, musicians, photographers etc.
- A copy of the ceremony for you to keep
- All stationery used to perform a wedding ceremony is purchased by the celebrant. You will receive a beautiful presentation certificate which is legal proof of marriage
- A warm and friendly wedding celebrant who considers it an honour to perform your ceremony and be a part of your special day
- A professional celebrant who shows respect and consideration for your family and friends
- Attend to all official paperwork and lodgement of documents following your ceremony with the Registrar, Births, Deaths & Marriages
- Provide a beautiful pen to sign the marriage documents
- Provide assistance and the required documentation to enable you to apply for a certified copy of your marriage certificate following the ceremony
- Attend yearly compulsory training as directed by the Attorney-General’s Department Canberra to maintain registration and competency
- Maintain registration and memberships to Associations to keep abreast of new trends and changes to legislation
- The cost of a registry office marriage ceremony from 1 July 2023 is currently $384.10 weekdays; $499.40 on Saturdays and $658.50 for an evening wedding on a Friday or Saturday night. PLEASE NOTE, these are not my prices but provide a comparison between having a celebrant at a time and place convenient to you or getting married in the Registry Office in the city. Each marriage celebrant sets their own fees and they can vary accordingly.
- For a small additional cost, as your authorised marriage celebrant performing weddings in Brisbane, Logan, or Redlands, I can perform your ceremony anywhere, anytime and on any day of the week that suits you and your guests
- Provide 24/7 support, assistance, advice and guidance on any aspect of your big day
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