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Carol Macfarlane

Authorised Marriage Celebrant

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As a Celebrant I love creating exceptional Ceremonies for the very special couples and families I am so lucky to work with. I get to see the beauty of the love you hold in your hearts for one another and it is such an amazing privilege to help you create the miles stone memories at your Ceremonies that will bring you happiness and smiles to you for many years.

I have a background as a professional speaker, presenter and event organiser for large organisations, where I learned what it takes to create smooth, fun and polished events. I have also worked in the wedding industry for many years, making my brides and grooms shine on their Wedding day as their make-up artist. In more recent years I have stepped out from behind the scenes to use my skills as a presenter to create a wonderful experience for you and your guests as your Celebrant.

I focus on bringing warmth, calm, fun and energy to your special day and I will make sure that you and your guests are drawn in to focus on your loving Ceremony so that you will all take away memories to treasure for a lifetime.

Services

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Wedding Ceremony

Wedding planning should be fun, not stressful. Let me take the stress out of your ceremony planning!

 

My marriage celebrant services include:

*Ceremony Information Kit including ceremony design, sample vows, rituals and other helpful hints and tips

*Services of a professional qualified Celebrant

*Meetings with the Bride and Groom

*Flexible meeting times - after hours and weekends

*Phone, Zoom and email contact available

*Lodgement of Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM)

*Ceremony Design Session – this is usually done at the 1st meeting

*Preparation of a personalised ceremony and script

*Ceremony rehearsal if required – on site or online

*Quality Bose PA System and Sennheiser Microphone

(also available to use for your ceremony music)

*Officiating your ceremony

*Ceremonial Certificate

*The use of a beautiful Signing Pen

*Preparation and lodgement of legal documents and paperwork required to officially register your marriage.

 

Starting from $750

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Wedding + MC Host

Wedding Reception MC formalities and duties

I will be your Master of Ceremonies if you need someone to keep the night flowing and full of fun!

 

My service includes the following:

a briefing meeting with the Bride and Groom prior to the wedding to discuss the content of your reception activities, producing a run sheet of activities, introducing all formalities, making announcements, as well as coordinating with the venue and other vendors to ensure your Wedding runs smoothly and you all have a fabulous time!

 

Typical Reception activities/ options to be announced - available for up to four hours:

· Post Ceremony photo session

· Pre-Dinner Drinks

· Seating your guests

· Grand Entrance of the bridal party

· Wedding Speeches

· Bouquet Toss

· Cutting of the Cake

· The Couple’s First Dance

· Parent’s Dance (e.g., father/daughter etc)

· Dance floor opening

 

I will work with you to ensure you have a very happy and memorable event from beginning to end!

 

MC Service starting from $550

(in addition to your Celebrant Service fee)

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Legals Only

Strictly Legals Only Marriage Ceremony

 

 

This is popular for many couples that need a simple legal ceremony before they have their big family wedding or destination celebrations overseas.

It is also suitable for those who want to keep their marriage ceremony as a simple intimate moment.

 

The Legals Only Marriage Ceremony includes:

*Preparation of your legal marriage documents

*Performing your Marriage Ceremony with your two adult witnesses

*Presentation of a Commemorative Marriage Certificate

*Registering your Marriage with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

 

Starting from $550

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Elopement

A stylish, short legal Marriage Ceremony that includes:

Preparation, lodgement and registration of legal paperwork required to register your Marriage

 

Standard Legal Vows, legal declaration by the Celebrant, the signing of the Marriage documents witnessed by the Celebrant and your two witnesses

 

The opportunity to add your own personal vows and a romantic setting

 

A commemorative Marriage Certificate

 

Unlimited contact and support via phone, email or online (e.g. Zoom/ FaceTime)

 

Bose PA System and Sennheiser Microphone

 

Starting from $600

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Renewal of Vows

A Vow Renewal Ceremony is an opportunity for a couple to renew the vows that they made to each other when they first got married. This type of ceremony is similar to a commitment ceremony, in that it does not contain any legal elements.

 

It is a way to commemorate a love that has deepened or matured between the couple. This ceremony celebrates the meaningful experiences of the past; it also symbolises that you choose to move forward into an exciting and fresh future together.

 

Starting from $650

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Namings

 

A naming ceremony is an opportunity to welcome your child into your family and the wider community and to publicly pledge your love and support to them. It is an alternative to a religious christening or baptism. A Naming Ceremony is a beautiful focal point for a family celebration that can be conducted at any time but it is commonly held within the 1st year of your child's life -very often in conjunction with the child's first birthday celebrations. It is a milestone event for a family and it allows them to express what it means to have this new child in their lives through bespoke commitments, readings and rituals. This creates and reinforces the bonds that are needed for families to feel knitted into their community.

 

Starting from $450

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Corporate MC

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Reviews

Bobbie

average rating is 5 out of 5

Ceremony Date:

12 January 2024

Location:

Oakdale NSW

From the initial contact to the end, Carol made the whole process easy and fun. Carol was nothing but informative, professional and patient (if your late like I was) Carol put up with my script changes and was just genuinely lovely. I highly recommend Carol to be your celebrant.
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