CEREMONY FINALISATION

~ Please take the time to complete Four Important Tasks this week as outlined below ~

Task 1

READING TASK

Under the Marriage Act 1961 it is a requirement that the Celebrant provide the couple with a hard copy or digital copy of a pamphlet called “Happily Ever….. Before and After” which provides information for couples planning to marry. This is an important pamphlet to peruse prior to your wedding ceremony. Below is a button that will direct you to a page where you can peruse a digital copy of this pamphlet.

Please find some time over the coming 7 days to complete this task.

**If you would like a hard copy please let us know. We would be happy to provide this for you at no cost.

Task 2

FINER DETAILS

Could ONE person please complete the Finer Details Form below to provide us with the extra details regarding your ceremony.

Please complete this form ASAP so that we can finalise the finer details of your ceremony including your legal paperwork.

Task 3

YOUR STORY

We ask BOTH of you to complete the Your Story Form below to capture all the extra pieces of information regarding you guys and your unique love story. This helps us in formulating a unique ceremony for you.

Notes:

  • Please complete this form in secret (it is ideal if the other person doesn’t see what you wrote, this helps with the special moment when these stories are shared at your wedding ceremony)

  • We would love you to be as honest and as detailed as possible in this questionnaire. However, before you begin, you should know that we may use some/all of the answers that you provide below to formulate a unique script for your wedding ceremony. If you do not want us to use something specific then please write in the section - "Please don't use this information"

Please complete this form ASAP so that we can finalise your ceremony script

Task 4

VOW BUILDER EXERCISE

Writing memorable wedding vows is all about speaking from the heart and putting your feelings onto paper, but it isn’t always easy. Follow our template for writing wedding vows to help you craft perfect words and avoid running into any writer’s block.

Grab a Notepad, Tablet, Phone or what ever it is that helps you to jot down notes. Then follow the steps below to build your unique and special vows.


How To Write Wedding Vows - Step By Step

  1. Start with a statement about who this person is to you. Your best friend, your lover, your partner in crime, your everything, etc.

  2. Continue by saying what it is you love about this person. What about this person has led you to promise forever? When did you realize you were in love? What do you miss when you’re not around each other? Jotting down all of your ideas and each of things you love about this person can make it easier to get your thoughts together, find a theme and focus in on a few items that really stand out. Don’t worry about saying every little thing, if you were to do that your ceremony would go on forever.

  3. Use a story to bring this love to life. This is a great moment to tell a story or use an anecdote to bring your love to life. A personal story is memorable and will give your guests an intimate look into your love for one another.

  4. Lay out exactly what it is you are vowing/promising. Make promises to your partner and vow to stick to them. Such as, “I promise to always support you,” or “I promise to never steal the covers unless, you’re hogging them.” Mention specific ways you will show your love— in romantic ways, funny ways and ways only the two of you could understand.

    1. You may want to use romantic wedding vows to personalise your promise. Use romantic wedding vows to encompass your promise, love and devotion.

    2. You may want to use funny wedding vows to personalise your promise. Your wedding day will be one of the happiest days of your life. Add humor to your wedding vows so they stay true to the two of you.

    3. You may want to include God and some religious wording in your promises/vows. If the two of you are celebrating your faith on your wedding day, you can incorporate religious wedding vows and bible verses too. Use words/sentences like;

      1. I vow

      2. I promise

      3. I pledge

      4. In the presence of God

      5. According to Gods Holy plan

  5. Mention specific things the two of you will do together. Continue this portion of your vows by mentioning the specific things you will accomplish together. Using phrases like:

    1. With you,

    2. I will,

    3. Together we will,

  6. Don’t forget to add that you’ll be there even when times get rough. Reassure your partner that this is forever or more traditionally - for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.

  7. Wrap your vows up with a look towards the future. Think about your goals, aspirations and future. Will your love help you through the home renovations? How will your love set the tone for the way you raise your family? What are you looking forward to sharing with this special person etc.

  8. “As long as we both shall live.” This is a very traditional way of ending vows. You don’t have to end it this way but feel free to use it if you want. Regardless, you are looking to end your vows with one last promise, the promise of forever, for eternity and until death do us part etc. Choose a unique and loving way to end your vows in one short sharp and sweet sentence. A more modern way to end the vows could sound something like - “I promise to do this forever and always.” Or if you want to bring God into this final promise you could say something like - “Until death do us part, in accordance with Gods Holy and everlasting plan.”

Also, to help with this, please find some Example Vows that have been used by other couples in the past via the button below: