A truly professional celebrant does not cost that much more in context - but the difference is striking.There are a hundred details, which contributes to a good ceremony, but we do not expect you to know all of them.

I teach people how to be Celebrants and it takes some of them the full year to grasp the importance of some of these items.

1. If you value your ceremony then you can expect to pay somewhere between $700 & $1000. I spend at least 20 hours on every wedding ceremony.
   
2. A professional presentation is not something everyone can do well - even if they have done it for 10-20 years.
   
3. Many people are not confident with a PA system - I am. (And, I provide a professional wireless PA system).
   
4. I have 25 years experience as a Musician - I can recommend music to you - and happy to arrange it for you.
   
5. I write a personalised ceremony - different for every single couple - not just give you options for each section - and then your names get added - that is not a personalised ceremony - that is choosing from a shopping list.
   
6. I arrive early at the rehearsal and around 1 hour before the ceremony on the day of your wedding - I do my sound check, check the music, make sure the venue has everything ready for you, and then relax and wait for your arrival.
   
7. I don't race off later - trying to get to my next ceremony. Chances are I wont even book another wedding on your special day, so I can give you the very best attention.
   
8. I dress appropriately - not over dressed - nor under dressed - I check on your colours for the day, and I check on the dress code. Then I give you options of what I could wear.
   
9. I am there to make you feel relaxed - Being organised and professional you will feel that you have left everything in the hands of someone who cares!
   
10. I practice the choreography for the ceremony so it all flows and you feel relaxed about what happens when - and I do this on-site - at your venue. Even if I have done it 100 times in that same spot before - It is not MY rehearsal - it is yours, and it will be different from everyone else's rehearsal.
    
11. I am fully conversant and comfortable with rituals and symbolism - so if you'd like we can include them in your ceremony.
    
12. I spend on average 20 hours with every single couple - an average of 5 meetings - to ensure it is the best it can be.
    
13. and most of all - I LOVE WHAT I DO - and it shows!!