Micro Weddings with The Love Page Celebrant
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Small Wedding, Big Love (and Even Bigger Vibes)
Sometimes, less really is more.
Not every couple dreams of 120 guests, years of planning and a jam-packed run sheet. Sometimes the perfect wedding is simply marrying your favourite person, surrounded by your very select few favourite people, before settling in for incredible food, great wine and an afternoon that feels relaxed from beginning to end.
That's exactly why I offer my micro and small wedding ceremony services exclusively with The Olive Grove at Forresters Beach on the NSW Central Coast.
Their beautiful all-inclusive packages take care of almost everything for you, from the ceremony and photography to the food, drinks, cake and even a fancy boutique hotel stay. You get all the magic of a thoughtfully planned wedding without the overwhelm of organising dozens of suppliers yourself.
Whether you're planning a micro wedding, an intimate celebration, a long lunch with a punch and a side of legally wed or simply a beautiful day that's big on meaning and light on fuss, you'll still receive the same warmth, care and personalised ceremony style I'm known for.
Because the size of your guest list has absolutely nothing to do with the size of the moment.
If a relaxed, beautifully organised celebration sounds like your kind of wedding, I'd love to meet you at The Olive Grove, located within The Quarters at Forresters Beach.
Reach out to Kitty and the team to find out more, and let them know Bec sent you!
Images on this page taken by Jacob Hughes Creative, flowers by The Botanical Workshop
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 ✺
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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.
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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 10-15-ish minutes, depending on songs and other inclusions.
For legals-only, we’re done in less than five minutes.
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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.
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Micro and small wedding ceremonies are packaged up and paid directly with The Olive Grove. If you’d like a micro or small ceremony with me outside of their packages or on a weekend, please enquire about my Full Page Signature Ceremony.
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Phew! I thought you’d never ask! I love a crispy cold Hahn Super Dry. Cheers.
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Yes, and on hamburgers with beetroot and bacon, too.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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).
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As soon as you are ready! I do book dates up to two years in advance, so get in touch directly with The Olive Grove to ask about including me in your package when you’re ready and they’ll start checking calendars for you.
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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 email with everything you need to know for our planning, so you know you’re getting a steer in the right direction.