What Does A Wedding Celebrant Do?
So what do we do? What does a Marriage Celebrant do? With us [Marriage Celebrants] you cannot legally get married. We are the ‘MUST HAVE” vendor.
We are here, to marry you, your way, in your style, with all the inclusions you want. We are here to not only do all the necessary legalities, but we are also here to set the tone of your wedding day. Your celebrant should be able to make sure your family and friends are entertained and comfortable.
So, what should you expect from a Wedding Celebrant [aka me?]
Legal Documents you need to get married:
- Notice of Intended Marriage [NOIM]
- Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage [DONLIM]
- Marriage Certificate
- Form 15 [Commemorative Marriage Certificate]
I will help arrange and organise the above forms, making sure they are filled out correctly, and within the time that is required.
These forms require you to bring your Identity documents so I can verify you are who you say you are. As with all documents that you use to identify yourself, it’s best to supply me with a passport and/or driver’s license and birth certificate. If you have been married before and divorced, I will need to see your divorce certificate as well. If you don’t have any of these documents, I can help you source them.

Image above is the Notice of Intended Marriage form, that we need to have filled out and lodged.
What makes your ceremony legal?
Believe it or not, there is only 124 legally required words to get you married and paperwork to be signed on the day.
There are 4 main parts that make it legal:
- I must introduce myself as a legally authorised celebrant
- I must say ‘The Monitum’ which is:
“I am duly authorised by law to solemnise marriages according to law. Before you are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these witnesses, I am to remind you of the solemn and binding nature of the relationship into which you are now about to enter. Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of two people to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life”
- Legal Vows: You need to say one legal sentence, that must include your full name, and your partners’ full name. This sentence is:
“I ask everyone here to witness, that I, First Name/Middle Name/s/Last Name take you First Name/Middle Name/s/Last Name to be my wedding husband/wife/spouse.”
- Witnesses: You need 2 amazing humans who have to be at least 18 years old and understands what the wedding ceremony is all about and the importance of the commitment the two people are making.
If these 4 parts are done correctly, then anything else, we can just have fun with, add in your flare and style, and make it all about you. Get those personalised vows, exchange rings and have a fabulous kiss at the end! It’s all up to you!
What should a celebrant bring on the day?
We are all a little different, but for me, this is what I will bring [and not bring] on your wedding day.
THE VIBE:
I will bring the awesome happiness and upbeat vibes [because let’s be honest, we’ve met, and that is why you’ve chosen me]. I know, I will be so bloody excited for the two of you, because I LOVE marriage and love seeing two amazing humans commit to each other.

I will also be there to keep you calm, to provide anyone a hug, tissue, and all the love that is needed in the moment.
KICK ARSE SOUND SYSTEM:
I have a fabulous Bose S1 Pro battery-operated speaker, so if there is no power, no worries. My wireless Sennheiser microphone is also battery-operated, so no worries about power, leads, etc.
The Bose speaker is high quality, with a beautiful clarity and tone speaker, and has Bluetooth so we can connect your phone or whatever you want to use for music.
I love this speaker so much, I just purchased a second one, as a backup.

PAPERWORK:
I will bring the Marriage Certificate and the Commemorative Marriage Certificate that needs to be signed on the day to get you married.
PEN:
I will bring the pen to sign the paperwork unless you want to supply a ‘special’ pen for the day.
THE TUNES:
If you don’t have someone supply the tunes, I can do that.
What I DON’T supply:
SIGNING TABLE:
Nope, nup, not gonna happen. I don’t supply this, it’s not something I need to supply, and generally speaking, the venue will supply this. There are many workarounds.

Choosing the right celebrant for you?
After all this, how do you choose the right celebrant for you?
- Talk to them either in person or on a video call
- Do they have reviews?
- Videos
I think the most important one is the first one, talk to them, ask them all the questions. Do they listen to you? Do they understand what you are wanting for your ceremony? Do you like the vibe they are giving?
Getting married is awesome [I know, I did it] and I cannot wait to help you create the wedding ceremony you will remember for the rest of your lives!
Let’s chat, and talk all things weddings, I love it, and I promise I’ll get you even more excited about getting married!
