Wedding Celebrant

Standing infront the people who you care about, to share your promises in marriage is one of life’s most incredible and emotional experiences. It can also feel a little daunting – especially for those who aren’t used to being the centre of attention. This is why it is essential to have an experienced, calm and confident celebrant beside you – helping you to relax and enjoy getting married!

I love my role as a marriage celebrant – guiding you through the whole process of getting married, from all the necessary paperwork, through to creating and sharing your unique ceremony – so that you can celebrate finding the love of your life and share your happiness with those closest to you. It’s a pretty great feeling.

The Traditional Wedding

A ceremony in which you declare your solemn promise to each other in the presence of your witnesses, family and friends.

You may wish to enhance your ceremony with a ritual or tradition that reflects you, your culture or beliefs. Ceremony enhancements can be the perfect opportunity to involve your family, friends or children of your own.

Travel to your ceremony within a 100km round trip from my office is included.

Meetings can be held at my office or a location that is convenient for both parties.

Intimate Ceremonies

Want to get married without the hassle and outlay of all the bells and whistles and lots of guests? I offer a simple ceremony that can be as romantic, traditional, contemporary and adventurous as you like. You can even have your Dad escort you down the aisle, your children throw rose petals, and your best friends witness your ceremony with your favourite tunes playing. Just make it simple.

Maybe you have been married before and do not wish to repeat the big wedding, and you don’t want to spend the big bucks, you can have your dream ceremony and celebrate with ALL the extended family and friends and their friends later.

Why travel to the big smoke when you can have an elopement style wedding ceremony at OUR home amongst the roses.

This is YOUR ceremony YOUR Day and it can be planned allowing for your dreams and desires with the legal stuff.

Getting married may take only five minutes with just the Monitum, Exchange of Vows and Signing of the Certificates are legally required. Most couples prefer a ceremony which you and your guests will remember forever as symbolising your individuality as a couple, and celebrating the happy occasion when you join together as husband and wife.

Elopement Services

Western Australia offers many picturesque locations to hold a memorable ceremony.

The South West is particularly beautiful and my home/office is a stone’s throw from some of the most pristine beaches, forests and vineyards. Imagine just the two of you on a white sandy beach, the sun shining and the ocean lapping at your feet as you walk feeling the sand between your toes, or saying your vows in the serenity amongst the giant Karri Trees or one of the many beautiful locations of the southwest.

My home/office is conveniently located 20 minutes from the regional centre Bunbury, and within an hour of most locations in Margaret River, Busselton, The Ferguson Valley and Southern Forests

I can facilitate a small registry style ceremony (up to 12 people, including the couple and two witnesses) at my home/office or in the gardens on my property

You must have two witnesses present, they may be unknown to you and can be arranged on your behalf.

We don’t need to meet in person until your wedding day, distance does not permit!

Travel costs apply for a ceremony location outside a 100km round trip from my home/office.

Renewal of Vows

A marriage vow renewal is a testament to your love. It says your relationship has stood the test of time, that your love for each other has grown deeper, and that you would do it all over again were you given the opportunity. It gives you the chance to re-visit the highlights of your lives and involve the people that mean the most to your relationship today, whether that is the children you’ve raised together or other members of the family, even pets! I would love to discuss the opportunity to create a ceremony that confirms your love and recognises the life you’ve shared. Vow renewals are not a legal ceremony, rather a milestone ritual of significance for the couple.

What’s involved

How exactly do we tie the knot?

While I’m all about making it your day, your way, there are certain legal requirements in Australia that we need to do to ensure that your wedding is recognised under Australian law. The following is a quick summary of the steps we take to create your perfect wedding day…

Let's meet

Our first meeting helps both of us to get a sense of what you actually like. During this meeting, we’ll talk about the things that matter most to you, your story and your vision for the wedding ceremony. It’s a great opportunity to get to know each other and work out if I’m the right celebrant to marry you. I’d encourage you to throw as many questions at me as you want, to work out if I’m the piece to your puzzle you have been searching for. I’ll guide you through the entire wedding process so you can see how it all works, and let you know the things you need to start thinking about.

Let's get started

Once your booked in (yay!), I’ll get the legals in order, so you can be assured that your wedding will be recognised. This usually involved drawing up a Notice of Intention to Marry along with some additional resources I need to share with you.

Preparing your vows

The next thing we’ll work on together is the wording of the actual ceremony. Over a drink we’ll discuss the different types of ceremonies we can perform so that you can get a sense of what will best suit your day. This isn’t just a case of choosing a template and reading it on the day, but more of working together to craft a ceremony that reflects your unique personalities and relationship.

Let's practice

Knowing exactly where to stand, and the timing of everything on the day will help reduce any wedding day jitters you (our your loved one) may have. So either at your chosen location, or somewhere else we agee on, we’ll go through the ceremony with the bridal party and readers so everyone knows their role on the day.

The Big Day

When you’re big day arrives, we’ll turn up with our own professional sound equipment, and ensure that all of your guests can hear you both speak the words that bind you together. The work we have put into crafting your ceremony will be on show as we formalise your marriage in front of the people who matter most in your lives.
I’ll do my very best to make sure your wedding ceremony is the happy, stress-free, perfect event you have always dreamt of.

Testimonials

Shane & I want to thank you so very much for being more than a celebrant and MC at our wedding but a friendly face and bubbly personality who we shared many of laughs and worries with leading up to our big day.
Tina you kept us calm right through the whole process, re-assuring us we had nothing to worry about and you were 100% correct. Your interaction with our guests was fantastic, you pieced together our story wonderfully and helped us dance the night away.
Your professionalism, enthusiasm and organisational presence were always on point. We want to thank you for not only marrying us but all the time and effort you put into doing what you love because it really shows.
We are honoured to have been your 1^st wedding couple, without a doubt we will be recommending you to all that we know.
With love,

Kaylah & Shane Butcher
Tina was such a wonderful celebrant. Always happy & bubbly. Helpful and very professional. Would highly recommend ❤

Jaye Inkster
Tina is professional and a perfectionist, she helped us in all aspects of our little girls naming day we could not have done it without her, so if you want someone who is lovely, happy and eager to please we highly recommend Tina to be your celebrant for your special day too.

Tracy Louise Whittle