The Micro Wedding Ceremony

They say good things come in small packages, right? This is for you if you want something short, intimate, elegant and affordable.

Micro Weddings. Small Weddings. Minimonies. Long lunch with a punch and a legal affair to share. Whatever you are calling your scaled down wedding, it’s going to be the best day of your lives.

You want a very small, low-key backyard, beach or restaurant wedding; a super snappy ceremony (10 mins tops) and to then get along with the day - why not do a long lunch or hit the pub, or laze away an afternoon in a Coastal AirBnB with your best mates?

Your ceremony is going to simple but superb. About 20 guests for a micro or about 50 for a small, this ceremony is going to ensure you share your important day with the ones you truly value the most in your lives.

If you’re here, it means you value intimate moments of fun with minimum fuss, maximum love.

So, let’s do this! Get in touch to see what magic I can craft for you and I’ll shoot you a quote taking these types of things into consideration:

Details:

  • A micro wedding is usually about 20 guests

  • Elopements can be just the two of you, your witnesses, and a couple of others

  • We can chat about what type of ceremony you want: a full story or a much more condensed version

  • Central Coast locations, weekdays and weekends before lunchtime will be more competitively priced

  • Premium dates and times (eg a Saturday afternoon in October) will be quoted as a full ceremony

  • I’ll take care of all of the legals and lodge the nuptials with Births, Deaths and Marriages for you within 24 hours

What you’ll get

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    A very excited, fun and down to earth but professional and organised Authorised Marriage celebrant who will craft you a gorgeously bespoke ceremony, that will give you goosebumps every time you tap into the memories of your Big Day. Peace of mind that you don’t need to worry about a thing.

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    Tips and tricks that work for what you want, including my Vow Writing Guide; Name Change Guide; spotify playlists and more. Because when it comes to ceremony planning, you don’t know what you don’t know, but I probably do!

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    All legal paperwork taken care of. You’ve probably never done this before, and I do it all the time, so leave that to me! This includes the ordering and payment of your official marriage certificate after the Big Day - ‘cause you’ll be basking in newlywed bliss, I don’t want you doing the boring bits. If you’re on your honeymoon, I’ll even work with your dates so it arrives when you’re home.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Easy - because you are all different! I work with you to make sure you only do what you want to do and have what you want to have in your ceremony. Eery single script is written from scratch. Some couples fill out my questionnaires, others like to chat through their love story (be warned, I LOVE these chats). We will also sit down and make sure you are comfortable with the order of the ceremony and we have all of the unique elements included that will make your ceremony the perfect fit - for you.

  • For a full ceremony, I allow about 45 minutes in the runsheet, but my script typically goes for 20 to 30-ish minutes, depending on how many cartwheels we do. I don’t think people really want to hang out for much longer than that.

    For a micro-wedding, allow 10-ish minutes, depending on songs and other inclusions.

    For legals-only, we’re done in less than five minutes.

  • YES I CAN! I love kicking on after the ceremony and making sure your reception runs smoothly. Don’t ask Aunt Beatrice just because she’s organised, or Uncle Bob just because he’s funny. Because she’ll probably stress out, and he’ll probably hit the bar and pass out. With me, you’ll have a sober, organised, fun professional who already knows you and your vibe, your guests already know as ‘the chick we listen to’, and your vendors know as the person who will make everyone’s night run smoothly, so the pressure and stress is off you.

  • Of course, I love travelling! My prices all include travel across the Central Coast and pretty much anywhere within an hour of Wamberal, which includes Lake Macquarie and parts of Newcastle. A teeny bit more for the Hunter Valley and Sydney, and if travel is going to be more than that then let’s chat - cause that sounds fun ;)

  • Every ceremony is different, so it wouldn’t be fair to have a blanket price. Some travel is farther, some closer; some want the MC add-on, some want a short and sweet elopement. My services are very bespoke and so I quote according to your own dreams and hopes, to make it fair to each couple.

  • Phew! I thought you’d never ask! I love a crispy cold Hahn Super Dry. Cheers.

  • Yes, and on hamburgers with beetroot and bacon, too.

  • My Bose S1 Pro speaker (she’s a beauty) and stand; as well as my schnazzy wireless Sennheiser microphone. If you’ve got more than 120 guests I may bring a second speaker. I’ll also bring my kindle to read your script from, a backup paper copy (because, technology!), all of your legal documents presented beautifully in my trifold display book, your vows on beautiful cards so you don’t need to worry about those, a kit of spare bandaids, gum, pens, lipstick, and my A-GAME!

  • Yes siree Bob, I can! Disclaimer: I am not a DJ, so if I need to do some tricky mixing I’m not your gal. But if you’ve got no one else to press play, I do often play your entrance, signing, and recessional songs through my Bose speaker. Regardless of if I am playing your music or not, I always create a Spotify playlist of your songs and have them downloaded onto my phone (which stays on airplane mode) as a backup. If you don’t know where to start with music, I have playlists in my Couples Planning Portal to get your ideas flowing.

  • Apart from saying your full names, some legal vows (I’ll make it an easy repeat after me) and listening to me say some legal lines, everything else is completely up to you. Do it because it’s right, not because it’s tradition. I do encourage couples to at least write their vows for each other, because you’re getting married to each other to celebrate your love! But express that however you like - maybe write your vows in a card, read them over breakfast after the wedding, text them to each other while you’re on the toilet. Who wouldn’t want to be told how loved they are, by the person who loves them the most?

  • We need at least one calendar month’s notice to lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage, which can be done in person with me or with a bunch of other authorised people like police officers, your GP, etc. I will also need to see your photo ID, as well as proof of date and place of birth. If for some reason you want to get married within less than a month, you may be eligible for a shortening of time, let’s chat if this is you.

  • Apart from the one month’s notice to sign the NOIM, you also both need to be consenting to the marriage, not be closely related (eg siblings), over 18 (if you’re not, let’s chat because there’s more to this), not already married to someone else (I’ll need to sight a divorce or death certificate to prove your previous marriage ended if you’ve done this before).

  • As soon as you are ready! I do book dates up to two years in advance, so get in touch as early as you can. Saturdays in popular months like Sept / Oct / Nov and May book very quickly, followed by Fridays. I hate turning down amazing people, but I will always reach out to my network and find you someone available to enquire with.

  • Yes! For many couples, this is the first time they’ve been through the wedding planning experience. I don’t want it to be overwhelming for you. When you book, I send you a welcome pack with a timeline of expectations, as well as a list of recommended vendors so you know you’re getting a steer in the right direction.

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