Choosing the right celebrant is important as they are one of the most important, if not the most important, part of your wedding. If you make the right choice, your wedding ceremony will be stress free and memorable.
As soon as you decide on a date, start making enquiries as celebrants are usually booked well in advance.
These are some things you should find out:
Fees: Find out what their total fee is and make sure it includes any travelling and a rehearsal. (You don’t want to be hit by any hidden fees.)
PA System: Do they use a PA system? Unless you’re having a very small wedding, a PA system is a must to ensure all guests can hear the ceremony.
Music: During the ceremony there are certain parts where music is important eg. as the bride walks down the aisle. Does their PA system allow for IPods or CD players to be connected?
Rehearsal: Do they make themselves available for a rehearsal, if required.
Professional Association: Are they a member of a celebrant association? Although this is not necessary, a celebrant is more likely to be more up-to-date if they’re a member.
Extras: Check if their fee includes any extras, such as books or printouts containing ceremony vows and readings, etc. Will they provide help and advice on obtaining council permission, applications required to change your name, etc?
Time: How long before the ceremony will they arrive? How much time between weddings do they allow if they have more than one on the same day?
Testimonials: Look on their website to see if they have any testimonials from couples who they have married.
The next step is to make an appointment to meet with them or call them for a chat.
Helen Coghlan,
Simply Magic Ceremonies
simplymagicceremonies.com.au
Gold Coast - Queensland - Australia
