Pride Ceremonies® Fees

 
I believe in charging a fair, but not outrageous fee for service, so my pricing is based on the number of hours each ceremony requires of me, together with recognition of the skills and knowledge I bring to the table, and the infrastructure that is required to keep my business running.

To enable you to make a judgement as to whether I am the celebrant for you, whether you will be getting the ceremony and the level of service you want, and whether the fee is a good fit for your budget, you will need to compare my services with those of other celebrants you might be considering by looking at a number of different service aspects:
  • the experience, knowledge, and skill of the celebrant (excellent!)
  • the style and tone of the ceremony (I ask you what you want, and go with that)
  • whether it will be a unique ceremony custom-created for you or a boiler-plate standard ceremony into which the celebrant just inserts your names, or something in between (all of my ceremonies are purpose-created and based on information you give me and decisions you make)
  • whether the ceremony will set the tone for your wedding or be merely something to endure and get through
  • whether GST is payable (no, it is not)
A civil celebrant is appointed by the Australian Government to solemnise civil weddings. However, we are not government employees. Civil celebrants are required to be independent business persons, and therefore we are subject to all of the same expenses that apply to any small business in Australia. If a celebrant does not cover his/her expenses then, like any small business, he/she is going to go out of business - and this could happen at a time that is most inconvenient to you. Also, if the celebrant is part of a bigger package, offered by a venue or other business, you may well be paying GST on the celebrant's fee regardless of whether the celebrant is registered for GST or not.

What You Pay Me - and What the Fee Covers

 
I offer a range of packages depending on the type and style of ceremony you engage me to create and perform for you. Flexible payment plans are available for all packages.
Regardless of which package or which type of ceremony you book, you will receive
  • the services of a full time, professional, skilled, and experienced celebrant
  • superior service
  • great value for money
  • comprehensive legal, ceremonial, and cultural knowledge
  • highly developed writing skills appropriate for a spoken ceremony
  • an individually created ceremony that includes uniquely creative additions and methods of carrying out the various traditional parts of the ceremony that are exclusive to me
  • a ceremony with lots of Insta-worthy moments
  • polished, professional, but relaxed and entertaining officiating of the ceremony that keeps your guests engaged and entertained.

The fee for all of the above packages covers:

  • Reservation of your ceremony date and time. This includes a generous amount of time both before and after your ceremony start time to allow for travel, setting up, and packing up.
  • The legal service (for Weddings) – knowledge and service provided, including tasks carried out in compliance with the requirements of the Marriage Act, 1961.
  • The ceremonial service – creating and performing of a unique ceremony developed just for you
  • The skills, knowledge, and experience that underlie the service I provide to you. These are at your disposal in the form of information and advice provided to you, and in creation and performance of your ceremony.
  • My time – as with any 'performance', what you and your guests see on the day is just the tip of the iceberg. On top of the hour or more spent at the venue on the day, setting up, performing the ceremony, and packing up afterwards, many, many hours go into writing, editing and refining the ceremony, communicating with you, preparing and printing certificates, reading and keepsake copies, and traveling to and from the ceremony venue. And of course, it is also the value I bring to the time I spend with you, and on your ceremony.
  • Administration and record keeping
  • Provision and maintenance of the business infrastructure and which enables me to provide you with the service you have booked, and which assisted you in finding and choosing me as your celebrant.
  • My use of a quality PA during the ceremony
  • Travel to your venue up to 50 km from my office (above that excess travel fees apply)
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