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Press Release
March 2010
Choosing the right celebrant for you
Congratulations, you are soon
to be married and will be sharing vows with the
one you love. Your wedding ceremony is the heart
of your special day and allows you the
opportunity to declare your love for one another
in front of those who are most important to you.
The person you choose to lead the ceremony is a
critical element in ensuring your day is both
memorable and seamless. Selecting the right
celebrant for you is a significant step in
planning your special day. Listed below are some
handy tips that can help you make this important
decision.Chemistry
and communication: Do you click with them on
a personal level? The first thing to consider is
whether you feel comfortable with the celebrant
who will be meeting with you to discuss your
wedding ceremony, and can you both communicate
easily with him/her. Do they understand your
needs and concerns.
Competent and professional: Consider
their professionalism - your celebrant has many
responsibilities to help ensure your wedding
ceremony is a success. It is important that you
feel confident that the celebrant is competent
and can assure you that they will take control
and help you relax. It is highly probable that
you may not be fully aware of everything that is
happening around you, and the most important
thing for you to do is to be able to focus on
the wonderful man/woman you are about to marry!
Experienced and qualified: Find out what
training and qualifications they have achieved.
Enquire about the celebrant's experience and why
they choose to work as a celebrant. Check that
they have completed their Celebrancy training
Creative and innovative: Your celebrant
should be able to offer you some creative ideas
and craft your ceremony to suit your individual
needs as a couple - not just cutting and pasting
the same words over and over again. Look for a
celebrant who will personalise your ceremony and
make it all about the people who mean the most
to you. Ensure that you are able to choose your
own words from a selection of ideas, and that
the celebrant listens to you and tunes in to you
as a couple.
Well presented and reliable: Consider
a celebrant who you feel confident on the day
will dress to match the formality and style of
the occasion, but not compete with the mother of
the bride or the groom's mother! The celebrant
has an official role and needs to be dressed
appropriately.
Organiser and event manager:
Consideration needs to be taken on whether the
celebrant has a powerful enough voice to be
heard across the crowd of guests. You will also
need a celebrant who will stage manage
everything, such as: the chairs are too far
back, a water feature is making too much noise
and needs to be turned off, the groom's party
are waiting and ready for the bride etc. The
celebrant needs to co-ordinate with your MC to
discuss crowd control. Guests like to know what
is expected of them too.
Consider if the celebrant is going to give
you good service, follow through with what they
say they will do and know how to help you avoid
stress on the day. It is your wedding and it
must be your way, however the celebrant should
be able to offer you sound advice, while being
flexible.
Passionate and compassionate: Look for
a celebrant that you feel will offer a
professional and personal service, and
approaches your wedding as if it is the only one
that matters, one who feels passionate about
their role, and who will ensure your wedding day
will remain in your memories as one of the very
most magical days of your life.
Best wishes for your special day, and enjoy
yourself. For more information please contact
Jan at ‘Ceremonies with Style’ on 02 9999 1404/
0425 284 330 email:
jan@ceremonieswithstyle.com.au or visit
www.ceremonieswithstyle.com.au |
