My fee includes

Legal information

• provision and lodging of Notice of Intended Marriage Form
• information including samples – vows, readings/poems, ceremony rituals and exchange of rings
• provision of a list of traditions, toasts and protocols for weddings
• all communication between myself and the bridal couple
• unlimited meetings (face to face or via telephone) either at a place you nominate, or in my home
• all legal documentation (Notice of Intended Marriage Form, Declaration etc)
• a PA System for the ceremony
• rehearsal
• a personalised ceremony on the day written just for you
• a copy of the service as a keepsake
• registration of the marriage with Births Deaths and Marriages.

If you would like a no obligation free chat, go to 'contact Irene' on this website and complete the enquiry form.

As a former professional ballroom dancer, I am also able to assist you with learning some simple steps to make your bridal waltz very special.

I have also trained public speaking techniques in Australia and various places around the world, so if you are interested, I am able to offer some tips on presenting your speeches at your wedding reception.

Under the Marriage Act 1961, there are certain obligations for a couple intending to get married, that you must meet prior to a marriage ceremony proceeding:

• You must be over the age of 18, (if not please contact me regarding legalities).
• A Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) needs to be completed and lodged with me no more than eighteen months and no less than one month prior to your wedding date. I will provide this form for you.
• I will need to sight certain documentation before the marriage can take place. I need to sight proof of your identity and your original Birth Certificate or Australian passport.   If born outside of Australia your passport will be satisfactory along with another proof of identity document.
• If either party has been previously married, you must provide me with evidence of the termination in the form of a Certificate of Divorce or equivalent (if divorced), or a full Death Certificate (if widowed).
• Under the Marriage Act 1961, prior to your wedding,  both of you will be required to sign a declaration, stating that  you believe there is no legal impediment to the marriage between you both. 
• You will be required to organise two witnesses.   Both must be over 18 and able to hear and understand your wedding service.  They will be required to sign the legal papers immediately after the ceremony has been conducted. 

Testimonials

Irene was amazing!  She is very down-to-earth and warm-hearted.   We had a slightly unusual ceremony and Irene was happy to help.  She made everything fun and easy.  Thank you so much Irene for helping us on our special day.  We loved how informal and fun the ceremony was.   You really allowed us to be ourselves.   Thank yo so much for agreeing to co-preside with Lianne.   it was really special for all of us.
Bec and Jason

Thank you Irene, for our beautifully written and presented vows.   Lots of comments from people on how it was like being there in person (even though it was live-streamed) and how the ceremony was so beautifully done.   Thank you!
Bruce and Fiona

Irene was knowledgeable, helpful and professional.   She treated us like part of the family with warmth and kindness.   Irene went the extra mile printing our vows, giving a good luck gift and card.   Thank you for making our day meaningful and allowing us the peace of mind that we can trust you as our celebrant!   Highly recommend!!  You were perfect!  Thank you so much for going above and beyond.  You will always share a special place in our hearts.
Sophie and Jarrod

Irene was such a wonderful person to be a part of our "BIG" day.   The whole process of crafting together our ceremony went smoothly by her offering suggestions and resources for us to consider and could always answer our questions.   Irene understood how we wanted our ceremony to be, which was a laid-back, informal, non-religious wedding ceremony and it worked wonderfully, all while working together in a joint celebrancy.   (Wedding was in New Zealand so required a New Zealand Celebrant to undertake the legal aspects).   We would highly recommend Irene and could not thank her enough.
Letitia and Logan

Everything was perfect.   Just the way we wanted it.   Thank you so much Irene.
Karina and James

​Thanks so much Irene.   You made the whole process so easy and stress free.  You were easy to communicate with and offered great advice.   We loved the ceremony you delivered and thank you once again for helping to make our wedding day so special!
Phoebe and Mitch

You did an amazing job!   We were both very happy with the ceremony selected and how you performed and spoke.   You had "music" in your voice, it sounded lovely, clear and joyful.   We are so glad we chose you!    Would we recommend you to anyone else - ABSOLUTELY!! 
Sharon and Marwan

We would like to thank you for the wonderful support and guidance you provided to us this year arranging our wedding.   We are so grateful to you and thankful that we chose you to be our Celebrant.   The time and consideration you gave to writing our ceremony, your professionalism and calm, gentle nature, created the perfect day for us.   You are a very special lady and a sensational Marriage Celebrant.   We loved our wedding ceremony so much and we thank you for being an integral part of our day.
Bernadette and Ray

Thank you so much for being such an amazing celebrant at our wedding.   You were such a great help in the lead up and made everything so easy.   We couldn't have been happier with how the whole day went so thank you again for being a part of our special day.
Jansen and Romany

The entire process was so organised that I felt relaxed and not stressed.   All the information supplied was fantastic and being able to keep making drafts of the ceremony until we were happy, was very helpful.   Irene was very professional and helpful on short notice when my original celebrant fell through. If i did it again i would pick Irene from the very beginning! She goes far and beyond her job description".
Emily and Jarryd

Thank you for being such a special part of our wedding day.   We had such a lovely day and have many special memories.   Many thanks
Scott and Sharalyn

You really did a great job.   Each stage you let us know what had to be done so that we didn’t feel rushed, but you knew all the legal requirements and things all fell into place with your gentle  guidance.   You gave us lots of readings to choose from, also CDs to help choose wedding music.  On the day when we hopped out of the car, it was nice to look up and see you there.   It was good having you direct us and it was very reassuring having you in control, so we all knew what to do.   We don’t get married very often so it was very good having you to help us have a memorable day.  You did everything possible to make sure we had a lovely day – and we did!
Pamela and Jan

It has been a great pleasure having you as our celebrant.  The ceremony was small and intimate (just as we wanted).  We were nervous as expected, but your attention to detail and calmness displayed your professionalism and your kindness, from the very beginning you agreed to be our celebrant.   We can't thank you enough.  Thank you for making our special day a memorable one.
Lyn and Benson

Irene, we can’t thank you enough for your role in helping us create the wedding day we had always hoped for. From our first meeting we knew we were in good hands- you have a beautiful spirit and great sense of humour that when combined with your professionalism and attention to detail was exactly what we were looking for in a celebrant. Thank you for your guidance along the way and for being such a kind, calming presence for us both at the end of that aisle- it went a long way to easing our nerves. You really listened to what was important to us for our ceremony and the end result was just perfect in its reflection of who we are as a couple and the kind of atmosphere we wanted for our wedding day. Thank you.
​Sam and Gareth

Planning weddings and other life events are so important to ensure that the memories of the day are as you wish them to be.   I write as MOG
(Mother of the Groom) for our son Gareth and his and his beautiful bride Samantha on their wedding day to thank Irene most sincerely for the most incredibly beautiful day , for a service which was so memorable, so meticulously planned, so right for the bridal couple. Working with Gareth and Sam, Irene put together a service which was so personal and so right for them, it really showed how much she cared, It was very evident that she really wanted them to have a very special day.  Thank you again Irene for giving us and sharing in, such happy memories of a wonderful wedding day.
Patti

Many people comment on how hard it is to find a good celebrant.   Luckily, we didn’t have to look far.   Irene isn’t just a “good celebrant”.   She is a beautiful person who believes in love and all that comes with it!   Irene is professional and has many years of experience, but it doesn’t end there!   She is understanding, supportive and inspiriting!   Everything she does is unique because she tailors it to suit you as a couple and  is reflective of you both as individuals as well.   Not to mention how caring she is;  paying so much attention to detail, even to the smallest of things.  Thank you Irene for making our special day all that more meaningful and with such sentiment.   Forever grateful.
​Gina and Shaun 

Thank you again for everything you did to make our wedding ceremony so special. A lot of people came up to me afterwards saying how good they thought you were as well. I was so happy with how everything turned out.
Jess and Peter,   

​Leading up to our wedding day, Irene was very thorough and helpful in the preparation and compilation of our ceremony. She has a keen sense of humour which made our time together very enjoyable. On or special day her thoroughness meant that everything went very smoothly and according to plan, which allowed us to enjoy the ceremony and our day.
Bev and Nick