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I have relatives coming
from overseas and I want to get married while
they are here. This would be before the legal
requirement of 1 month and 1 day. Can this be
done?
Yes I could perform the Ceremony to fit in with
your visitors. Keeping in mind that you would
not be legally married until we repeat the
procedure after the required time, we will
require 2 witnesses for this to occur. Your
legal Wedding date, appearing on all your
documents would be the date of the repeated
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What will you wear?
Accordingly to suit the formality/informality of
your wedding- Elegantly, appropriately and
relatively neutral. It’s your day not mine. It
is my intention to compliment the bridal party. |
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We want to have the
ceremony and reception on a boat, would you stay
onboard afterwards?
No I will ask that the captain take me back to
the pick up point or else I will get a water
taxi to take me back to land. (The water taxi
would be at your expense) |
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What happens in the
event that we have to postpone our wedding?
The Notice of Intended Marriage is valid for 18
months, I am only too happy to reschedule the
wedding with you. |
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Who can I have as my
witnesses?
Anyone you like providing they are over the age
of 18 years. They may be from overseas. |
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Can I have a friend or
family member read a poem at my wedding?
Yes, I would encourage this as it adds dimension
to your Ceremony ensuring that your ceremony is
personalised and unique to you and your partner.
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How many poems/readings
is the right amount?
This is personal, 1- 2 is appropriate and
ensures that the Ceremony is not too long. |
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How long will the
Ceremony take?
The average time is 15 – 20 minutes but this may
vary depending on how many readings/poems etc.
you include.
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Do I have to be given
away?
No this is a personal choice and is not a
requirement.
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Who usually gives the
bride away?
Again this is personal. It can be anyone you
like.
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We want to arrive at
the ceremony together, is this suitable?
Absolutely – these days anything goes, it’s your
day you, your choice.
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Is it fashionable for
the bride to be late?
No, is not fashionable to be late! Consider your
guests, who may be elderly and become hot, tired
and thirsty. Your reception, caterers,
photographers and musicians are all running to a
time schedule. If the Ceremony starts late so
does everything else. |
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What happens if there
are people around where we plan to hold the
Ceremony?
Providing you have written approval from the
relevant Council to hold the Ceremony, you have
the right to ask them to move. I am happy to do
this on your behalf. |
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Should we have some
chairs for our guests – how many is the right
amount?
Yes chairs are a good idea, approx 12 chairs, is
a good number, mostly for the elderly and
family. Unless you have the exact amount of
chairs as people most people prefer to stand. |
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What happens after the
Ceremony - do you stay for the reception?
No I will leave soon after the ceremony, quietly
and discreetly, occasionally staying for a
drink. |
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What would happen if
you were to get sick?
Unless I am on deaths door I will attend to your
Ceremony. In the event that I am too ill, I have
a wonderful group of celebrants I can call on
who would perform your ceremony.
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What do we do if you
were involved in a traffic jam or accident and
can't get to the Ceremony?
The appropriate thing to do would be to continue
on with the photographs and then onto the
Reception venue. We could perform the Ceremony
at the Reception once I arrive. |
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What name does the
bride sign on the day of the Wedding
Her maiden name on all documentation. |
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What name should the
bride us when booking travel/ honeymoon
reservations?
Her maiden name as this is her legal name until
after the Wedding day, once the Marriage has
been registered with Births Deaths and
Marriages. |
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Image by Caterina Photography |
