Maureen-Catherine Crawley
Marriage Celebrant
Choosing your Celebrant
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It is my wish to make your day special
I offer a warm, friendly, professional service to my clients
I am a very caring and compassionate person
My promise is to make your wedding day memorable,
heartfelt, unique, authentic, sacred and special.
• Together we can create a perfect ceremony just for you
• Please be assured that I respect your privacy. I ensure
that all my computer communication to you is password
protected and all documents are kept secure in my office
under lock and key
The First Step
• Marriage is a huge step for anyone and planning
your wedding is a busy time.
• I have developed my Marriage Celebrancy
Service to make it as easy as possible for you to
plan your wedding.
• My Marriage Celebrancy Service starts with a
free initial meeting between myself and the two
people to be married to decide if I am the right
celebrant for your day
• One of my legal obligations at our first meeting is
to give you a compulsory brochure entitled
“Happily Ever…before and after….”.
Marriage Formalities
• There are some legal formalities that you must do to comply
with The Marriage Act of 1961.
• Notice of Intention to Marry form
• Legal documents of identification
• You are required to have two witnesses who are over the age
of eighteen.
• I will be able to advise you of these and other formalities
involved in marriage.
• Sometimes interpreters are required at the initial interview and
the ceremony itself.
Ceremony Options
• There is no one single ceremony structure. Some legally required
parts of the ceremony need to occur in a certain order, but you have
many options for the non-legal aspects
• I can provide you with many different options for Introductions,
Readings, Poems, Blessings and Rituals, and help you with choices
to create the perfect ceremony
• Ceremonies normally take approximately 20-30 minutes to
complete, including the signing of the register and certificates
• Music can also play a major part in any ceremony, expressing how
you feel today and how you will feel together - music that reflects
you
• Whatever style of wedding you desire, I will help make your day a
wonderful, special time so that you will look back on this day in
years to come and truly appreciate that it was indeed a Magic
Moment!
Sand Ceremony
• This ritual is also known as a unity sand ceremony
• It symbolizes is the inseparable nature of marriage
• The Sand Ceremony is usually part of the main wedding
ceremony and is supposed to be their first task as a married
couple
• During the wedding sand ceremony, the couples take turns
pouring from their individual vases into the central vase,
creating a layered effect
• Finally, they pour the remainder of the sand into the vase at
the same time so that the two colours combine and cannot be
separated, symbolizing their unity in marriage
• Three variations on a wedding sand ceremony:
- religious
- parent’s
- children’s
Candle Ceremony
• The candle ceremony or commonly known as the Unity
Candle ceremony
• The bride and groom each take a lit candle and
simultaneously light a third “larger” unity candle,
symbolizing their unity and commitment to each other
• There are many variations to this ceremony which can
include immediate family members or every guest invited
• The unity candle ceremony is non-denominational, which
means it has no religious significance
Rituals and Blessings
• There are many rituals and Blessings that can be a major part of
your ceremony. They can add a layer of richness and meaning to
any ceremony.
• Here are a few more ideas to consider:
- rose ceremony
- wine or tea ceremony
- circling
• Together we can find that ritual, blessing that speaks and resonates
with you.
• Here are just a few examples of the variety that we can choose
from:
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Celtic Blessing
Buddhist Blessing
American Indian Blessing
Indigenous Blessing
Hindu Blessing
Thoughts and Views
• Your feedback is important to me, as I
want to make your day just perfect
• I appreciate the time that you have taken
out of your busy schedule
• There are no shortcuts to a well prepared,
successful ceremony
Contact Details
www.MaureenCatherineCrawley.com
Please contact me for all enquiries on 43447572 or 0418 113 799
or email: mcmarriagecelebrant@gmail.com
A marriage is a caring
commitment
To making a miracle last
forever….
It is a beautiful journey along
life’s road
With two people smiling as they
go,
Lovingly….. hand in hand
- Douglas Pagels