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You have to Hit it Off with your Wedding Celebrant !
...ask Ricky & Erica..
Seriously, you must connect with your Celebrant
Connect and feel comfortable on YOUR level. 
If you don't connect, then --- keep looking for another Celebrant!
This connection is not only vital to building rapport with the two of you but with your family and your friends.
When everyone talks about your wedding in years to come, the way your Celebrant engages and bonds with all concerned will always be remembered...
Looking for a FUN Wedding?
You will want to re-live every moment
of
your Ceremony
with
the Champagne Celebrant!
"JACQUI... I truly had the best day of my life on my wedding day - all I can say is thank goodness for you! You were so calm and organised . Ricky said he could have easily fallen into a heap but he said you and Gary were truly his lifesavers. Our ceremony - WOW. You made it so personal and special. Family are still commenting on 'that celebrant' as to how fantastic you were. It made it so special that you took the time to get to know 'our story'. We can't thank you enough for making our day run as smoothly as it possibly could. Thanks you so much. I highly recommend you to anyone who is getting married. Love Erica and Ricky XXX "
I Love Weddings ...
I’m a full time celebrant, a very passionate one.
You see, doing weddings gives me a sense of satisfaction just from making two people so ecstatic on the most important day of their lives. What an incredible high! The raw emotion, the excitement and the flood of genuine feelings gets me every time.
When the bride and groom are buzzing, I am resonating with them. Tears, laughter, anxiety, joy – bring it on.
The wedding ceremony sets the vibe for the whole day. Done well, the ceremony will be talked about for years to come. It’s so worth putting on a good show.
Great Ceremony = Great Occasion = Great Memories.
My Own Experience
I understand your predicament. I was in the same position as you, only a few years ago. No wonder people hire wedding planners. Somewhere between a romantic proposal and your wedding day, there is a lot more to do than make a date.
Planning your wedding is no mean feat and everyone wants their say. It's your wedding and there are so many decisions to make. But remember, the choices are yours. It’s about the two of you.
Everyone else has the opportunity to plan their own wedding.
I strive to make sure you enjoy yourselves first and foremost. I take my responsibilities as a Celebrant seriously, so let me worry about the ceremony.
Your job is just to be the stars of the show and bask in the joy of it - that's all.
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My delivery is personalised for each couple and is founded on their journey since meeting. I revel in the wording of each ceremony so will be asking lots of questions to ensure it’s very you. My ceremonies are designed to echo the way you are, the way you live and the way you love. It’s all about the two of you.
I don’t pretend to be superior in any moral sense and therefore do not preach. I don’t do sermons.
Whether you engage a wedding planner, your mother or you are doing it all yourself, keep in mind that you are not restricted to any classical or religious procedures.
Don’t get me wrong, I still get choked up when I see the groom catch his first glimpse of his beloved as she is led up the aisle by the old fella.
There is no reason why you can’t arrive first, last or in a cauldron of soup. The only limitation is your imagination.
Do’s and Don’ts
Everyone will be making suggestions and pushing you to do it their way. Though I urge you to make your own choices, I do say plan, plan, plan. The events that stick in my memory the most are the ones that have been thought out. Imagine the bride is walking up the aisle and no-one knows how to work the iPod that she wanted to play. It happens.
I befriend my couples. I support them fully all the way and I am only a phone call away.
If you don't know the Byron, Ballina, Lismore area and need ideas, I can help steer you in the right direction - I'm a 5th generation local so I know my way around.
Also, see some thought provoking ideas on my celebrant says page.
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From Barefoot to Bonza, Elopement to Eloquent it’s your opportunity to do your own thing. This is where you can be as subjective as you like.
The most basic ceremony usually starts with the entry of the bride or someone (or not), continues with the an intro and the sharing of the story about the bride & groom, a reading, poem, song (or not) by others, the legal component, vows (or not) by bride & groom, signing the marriage register by bride & groom, declaring you Mr & Mrs, then you can update your Facebook status! Of course you have the final say on what we do.
See my champagne wedding package page
Remember the Champagne Celebrant's Celebrants Vow - 'It's Your Day, your Way!'
The Entry or Not
Whether you make a grand entry or not is something you can have fun with. There are so many permutations and you can start by pondering who is going to make the entry – bride, groom, both, no-one or maybe the local brass band on the back of the fire truck.
You could be first there and enjoy watching the guests make an entry. Mingling and a glass of bubbly can do wonders for the nerves and might just be your cuppa tea.
Then there is the ‘how’ to make an entry. On foot, by limo, by horse, by parachute, by boat and the list goes on.
Music
Live music can be the ultimate but make sure you listen to it before booking and secondly make sure it can be heard. The beach typically drowns out anything which is not amplified.
iPod’s make music selection a breeze and you have instant selection and quality control. The main thing is if you want the show to be ‘you’ then play music that you like.
There is no sense playing a mind-numbing Symphony or Jimmy Hendrix if it’s not your groove.
The Words
First, I ask you a bunch of questions about how you met, how you started your relationship, the proposal etc. I also provide you with a booklet of typical ceremonies, vows and poetry some more ideas. Then, I work up a personalised script for you with as much input as you want.
It is entirely up to you how much you involve yourself with the wording and format of your ceremony. When you OK the final version we are set to go.
Involving Others
It’s really engaging involving friends or family to participate in the ceremony. Whether it is a reading, playing an instrument, singing (can they really sing?), juggling dinner plates or some snappy acrobatics, it stamps an element of originality on your ceremony and goes down a treat.
Worth a thought.
Vows
Marriage vows or ring vows - this is easier than you think. You can write your own as simply or convoluted as you want. You can pick them up off the net or out of the reference material I provide.
Or you can choose to give it a wide berth.
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Assuming you want to proclaim your feelings for each other, there are a multitude of ways we can do this - you can read your vows off a card, commit them to memory or repeat them after me.
Blurting them out from memory is not easy if you feel under duress so think twice about this
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The delivery can also vary e.g. spoken quietly to each other, pronounced out loud to the guests or microphone assisted. Even though it makes most people nervous and emotional, remember, a few tears and a show of nerves is acceptable and probably expected.
Mr & Mrs XXX
‘I now introduce you for the very first time to Mr & Mrs XXX’. Great line to start a party!
