Typically, a few months before your wedding day is the sweet spot. However, the only hard requirement is that we have enough time to complete the Notice of Intended Marriage, an official document that must be completed at least one month (and up to 18 months) before you get married. If you are facing time pressure, please get in touch with me as soon as possible, and I will walk you through your options. There are a small number of specific circumstances where it is possible to apply to waive the 1 month notice period, but you must first complete a Notice of Intended Marriage regardless.

The initial booking fee of $200 is non-refundable after payment. The remaining fee is refundable up until two weeks prior to a ceremony (or two weeks before the rehearsal, if earlier). Refunds after this point are only possible for unforeseeable events at my discretion, sorry.

Yes! In Australia, all marriages must be performed by an authorised marriage celebrant. I am authorised by the Australian government to solemnise marriage anywhere in Australia. You can find a list of all registered marriage celebrants on the Attorney General's department website at marriage.ag.gov.au.

Yes! All packages include travel within 5km of Surry Hills, Sydney. If you would like me to travel further, please feel free to ask me about it, and I will work out a quote. I am licensed to perform ceremonies anywhere in Australia.

Yes! I am able to assist in your preparations from anywhere in the world via video call. There is no requirement that you have any connection to Australia in order to be married here. However, there is a requirement that you complete a form called a Notice of Intended Marriage at least one month before your wedding day. You will need to have your signing witnessed by a specifically authorised person. Get in touch and I will walk you through everything!

Would you like to have a friend or family member to be the celebrant for your wedding? The legal parts of your wedding must be carried out by an authorised marriage celebrant, and getting registered carries significant costs and responsibilities (my training and registration took over a year!).

However, it is possible to have a friend or family member host the non-legal parts of your wedding, while a celebrant takes care of the legals (for example, during the signing). If you are interested in anything like this, or have further questions, please get in touch and I would be more than happy to walk you through your options.

I am a civil marriage celebrant, which just means I am not affiliated with any particular religious organisation, and I perform civil ceremonies. In a civil ceremony, there are certain words I must say, and one specific vow you must make to each other, none of which contain religious references. Beyond these small components, it is up to you if you would like to include any religious elements, wording, or rituals in your ceremony. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at all about this, I would love to chat.