You and your partner have decided to get married. It's a wonderful decision and your wedding day should be an occasion you will remember for the rest of your life. 

With a little planning, you will remember it as a day filled with joy, love and laughter BUT you will also want to remember a wedding ceremony which was yours, that reflected your own values, feelings and beliefs and not someone else's.  This is what Jan Littlejohn at “Ceremonies with Style^TM” will help you achieve!

Sounds simple doesn't it?

Think about it for a moment. You're going to have friends and family come and see you marry the love of your life and the most important part is that few minutes when everything goes quiet, you look into each others eyes and declare your love for each other in front of them all. You hold hands and make those vows - maybe there's a little moistness around the eye - and you hear the celebrant declare that you are husband and wife and ... you're married.
 

Marriage is a huge step for anyone.  It's the joining together, physically and emotionally of two individuals who have different backgrounds and histories, but whose desire to spend the rest of their lives in each other's company means it's time to take the next big step. So, you agree on a date, you agree on a place, you agree on a time and then you agree on a celebrant. If you have a religion you'll obviously get married in a church or temple or maybe a stone circle, but the chances are high you'll be looking for a civil celebrant.

As part of my service to you. I can provide an application form for your original certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages. I will submit the form on your behalf a the time I lodge your marriage documents. Current fee for a standard certificate is $39 (incl secure post)
 

Special Wedding Dates

CHRISTMAS…
NEW YEAR…
EASTER…
SPECIAL DAY 8/8/08…
VALENTINE'S DAY


The Celebrant

The chances are that your celebrant may have quite an influence on what you say and do during the ceremony. If you feel completely uninformed about what your options are before you talked to a celebrant, be that a civil celebrant or a religious one, you're in the company of hundreds of other couples facing the dilemma of Getting It Right On the Day!! Different couples have different and sometimes definite ideas about what they want on their wedding day, but some have no views at all and may know what they don't want rather than what they do.

There are only two elements essential to a legally binding wedding - the vows or promises you make to one another and the proclamation by the celebrant that you are now legally married. All the other elements are optional. You are only limited by your imagination and that of your celebrant!!!

There are very few items or services you would purchase or engage sight unseen, even in this e-age, so you have a right to ask your prospective celebrants to spend some time explaining their style and approach and, finally, their costs. There are a number of pricing arrangements, so Jan will help you understand the options and the exact costs for all of her services.

In summary then, you and your partner should:

§  Decide what kind of a wedding ceremony you want - traditional, fun, serious, informal or formal.

§  Decide what kind of atmosphere you want.

§  Shop around for a celebrant who you feel comfortable with and doesn't try to impose his or her tastes on you.

§  Be prepared to invest a little time planning what you want to say in your ceremony to each other and to your guests and what degree of participation you want from your celebrant.

And most importantly ... relax and enjoy your most special day!!!!!

Jan can help you with all of the advice and guidance with many aspects of your marriage ceremony, including:

§  Exactly what the Celebrant does
§  All legal paperwork and requirements
§  Readings and Poems
§  Vows
§  Music
§  Being “Given Away”
§  Rings
§  Your arrival
§  Witnesses
§  Weekday or Weekend weddings
§  Weddings for couples from Overseas (including Fiancé Visa Assistance)
§  Same sex weddings or ceremonies

Please note: Sydney city interviews are now available

Any questions?

Contact Jan with any questions you may have at any time.  For a large amount of Free Resources on getting married please visit the resources section or click here.

Renewal of Marriage Vows and Re-Affirmation Ceremonies

The years have gone by and you would like your husband or wife to know that your marriage is so special to you and take the time to reaffirm the vows you made on your wedding day.
You can follow the format of your original wedding, or create a service that suits the life you have had together, reflecting your family and the future.

Something Special for Your Photos

When conducting weddings on a boat or an Island …..I arrive in a beautiful fishing trawler…with a wedding ribbon draped across the front of the boat …..just to give it that extra special touch


Costs

Fees can be paid by cash, cheque or direct debit. Water taxis or parking at Opera House.  A surcharge of $15.00 for inner City travel/parking.  

Wedding Pamphlet

This small pamphlet titled "Happily Ever ... Before and After" is a compulsory handout to all couples intending to marry within Australia.