Personalised loving ceremonies to suit your needs and situations

Wedding Ceremony
Baby Naming
Reaffirmation of Vows
Commitment Ceremony
Memorial Service
Themed Ceremonies

Be creative and allow me to help you customise your ceremony with depth and meaning to reflect your unique personality.
I will give you a resource folder with a selection of material to help you choose your vows, readings, poems etc.
You will receive a copy of your service with your presentation certificate on the day of your ceremony.

To love and be loved is to feel the happiness of rainbows and the sensitivity of dolphins

Suggested structure for a wedding ceremony - only * are compulsory

1)    Processional music
2)   Welcome to Couple, Family and Friends
3)*  I introduce myself as being authorised by law to solemnise marriages, and reflect on the reason that brings the group together
4)   A general overview of what marriage and commitment means to the Couple
5)   Specific details about the Couple
6)   Reading/poem/song designed to invite the Couple to expand their views about love and marriage
7)*  Monitum from the Marriage Act
8)    The Giving Away of the bride
9)*  The Couple's intentions are expressed - showing they each come to the ceremony freely with no impediment to marriage
10)* The exchange of vows - the commitment - either by the 'repeat after me' method or Couple can recite the vows they have memorised
11)   A symbolic action

• the exchange of rings
• lighting candles
• sharing wine
• exchanging gifts
• exchange of garlands
• international ritual

12)    Reading/poem/song
13)*  Declaration of Marriage
14)    Kiss
15)*  Signing of Register and Certification
16)*  Presentation of Certificate to Couple
17)*  Presentation of Married Couple to Family and Friends
18)    Invitation to Family & Friends to come forward to congratulate the Couple
19)   Invitation to Family & Friends to share in the festivities of celebration
20)   Recessional music

The Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged 1 month and 1 day before the date you wish to marry. This form is valid for 18 months.

Identification you need to provide

• Original Birth Certificate
• Current Driver's Licence or Passport

If you are previously married and now divorced
      - Divorce decree absolute
If you are a widow or widower
      - Death Certificate of previous spouse
If you have changed your name
     - Official Documents showing change

$100 non-refundable fee to be paid when Notice of Intention of Marriage is lodged and marriage booked.

I look forward to meeting you and being part of your special celebration.

Email: enquiries@diannemcinnes.com
Telephone: (07) 55 200101
Mobile: 0412311063