Sydney Beach Wedding Ceremony by Sandie Barnes

‘Your words, your wedding, your way…’

Friends and family gather in your favourite setting and fill the place with love and laughter. Your bespoke, tailor-made marriage ceremony will be imbued with your unique story and delivered to your loved ones with warmth and a generous pinch of humour. You may want to give a nod to formal traditions whilst still being relaxed, modern and fun.

You will receive advice and suggestions for vows, readings, music, poetry, as well as pre-ceremony counselling. You can include all the love language around what marriage means to you both, as well as assistance with creating your own special vows. You can include any significant cultural or religious factors in the ceremony. As well as this, you can rest assured that I will liaise with other participants and suppliers so that your ceremony runs harmoniously.

Because every ceremony is different, contact me to discuss pricing and availability

'Scottish Wedding’

With a generous flash of tartan and the skirl of bagpipes - we can have it all! Your heart will melt at the Celtic Blessing that accompanies a Hand Fasting Ceremony - the origin behind the expression ‘tying the knot’. You may also wish to consider a Quaich Ceremony, where you both drink a small amount of Scotch Whisky from the same silver quaich (a small shallow dish decorated with traditional Celtic designs - I will bring this with me don’t worry.

All ceremonies include the following:

  • Performance of the agreed Ceremony, Terms and Conditions to be signed

  • Lodgement of your Notice of Intended Marriage at least one month prior to the date of the Ceremony

  • Declaration of No Legal Impediment

  • Registry lodgement of Official Certificate of Marriage

  • Ceremonial Certificate of Marriage on the day of the Wedding

  • Use of my PA speaker and bluetooth microphone

Pricing starts from $995 (Financial Year 2025-2026)

‘Simply Legals’ $575

This is a simple reading of the Monitum and legal vows required to be said under Australian Law in order to marry. Price is based upon the ceremony taking place at my home in West Pymble with just the marrying couple and 2 witnesses. Contact me if you would like ‘Simply Legals’ in a venue or other destination (extra costs will apply). Does not include use of my PA and is limited to a maximum of 20 guests

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