"Thank you so much for being our wedding celebrant! You were so helpful accomodating, thoughtful, generous and easy going... You gave that little bit extra that really added so much to our ceremony. The extra items you brought along to decorate the garden were amazing and our guests agreed! Thanks again" - Denise and Aaron Turner

"From the moment we met you we wanted you to be involved in our special day with your warmth, enthusiasm and excitement shining through... On the day we felt that you had control of everything and the ceremony ran without a hitch. We love the album that you put together with our vows, we thought that was a very thoughtful touch. Thank you again, we will be in touch when we renew our vows in a few years to come" - Ash and Josh Porter

Fees & Legal

Fees

≈ If you decide to have your ceremony on Monday - Friday ≈
please ask me about my special rates for these days.

My standard fee as a registered Civil Marriage Celebrant is $525.00.

This amount is broken down into two payments:

$225.00: This amount is payable at the time of making or confirming the booking and comprises the booking fee and the Notice of Intended Marriage fee. This is PART OF the $525.00 total fee.
$300.00: This remaining amount is payable no later than 14 days before the ceremony. This is known as the ‘in respect of solemnisation of marriage by authorised civil marriage celebrant’ fee. This is the REMAINING PART OF the $525.00 total fee.

Payment methods accepted:

Direct bank deposit (please ensure your surname is included)
Cheque or money order.

What does this total $525.00 fee include?

This fee covers the following:

The initial interview
Additional interviews for confirmation and finalisation of ceremony details
Loan of a comprehensive folder of ideas/suggestions to assist you in creating a memorable ceremony.
Use of accessories for table decoration at ceremony venue
Visit by celebrant to venue (if required for checking before the wedding rehearsal)
The wedding rehearsal
The conducting/solemnisation of the marriage ceremony
Unlimited email communication to and from celebrant, unlimited conversations by phone from the clients to the celebrant
The provision of the marriage certificates required (including the copy kept by the couple)
Form printing and completion, lodging of the official certificate of marriage and all required documents relating to the marriage to the Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State that the ceremony is performed.
E-mail you your Marriage Certificated number.
A souvenir copy of your ceremony.
Use of state-of-the-art PA system (if required)
Provision of table and chairs with tablecloth and chair covers(if required) fountain pen for signing registry
Travel costs in connection with solemnisation (if the distance of a return journey between the celebrant's home and the place of marriage does not exceed 100km).

Minimal Extra Charge

Elegant styles, of quill-and-ink
Seal's & wax
Accessories:- vases, shells, organza sashes, candle-holders, Battenberg lace parasols/Ivory-white

Make Your Wedding Personal

Wrought Iron Easel + Board with Couple's name (eg: Ben & Jane's Wedding)

What doesn't this $525.00 include?

Other costs that may be charged to the clients are as follows:

On completion of wedding ceremony and you have completed and filled out a Marriage Certificate form, I can send this in and the certificate will come directly back to you from Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Phone calls on behalf of the clients (to venue, to participants, etc) if required
Travel costs in connection with solemnisation - if the distance of a return journey between the celebrant's home and the place of marriage exceeds 100km at $10 per additional 10km
Other charges as agreed.

Refund Policy

The $200 booking fee (or Notice of Intended Marriage fee) is not refundable unless Marri-U is unable to solemnise the marriage on the arranged ceremony day and is unable to arrange for a substitute celebrant.

The $325 fee known as the ‘in respect of solemnisation of marriage by authorised civil marriage celebrant’ fee (which must be paid no later than 14 days before the arranged ceremony day) is refundable only if written notice of cancellation of the marriage is given to Marri-U no less than 14 days before the arranged ceremony day OR if Marri-U is unable to solemnise the marriage on the arranged ceremony day and is not able to arrange for a substitute celebrant.

Fees paid (or payable) in respect of phone calls, visit to the venue and/or travels costs exceeding 100km in a return journey between Marri-U’s base and the place of marriage are not refundable or waivable.

Other costs may or may not be refundable as per arrangement.

Legal

As a registered Civil Marriage Celebrant, Mary Scott is authorised to take care of most of the legal requirements.

Couples are asked to download and complete the Notice of Intention to Marry (NOIM) form and bring it to the first meeting. This needs to be completed in black pen and supplied to Mary so that she can lodge the paperwork no later than one month and one day prior to the date of the ceremony.

Another form that needs to be completed is the Statuary Declaration. Please also bring this form to the meeting.

If you are unsure how to complete the form or have any questions, I will assist you.