Celebrate Our Lives

10/09/2023

What a wonderful afternoon we had at Hayley's baby shower, celebrating "Baby Pearce".
Surprised Hayley with a "Blessing Way" Ceremony xx

15/08/2023

Writing your Will doesn’t have to be complicated. So to make it easier - here are four things you need to start writing your Will.

30/07/2023

What an amazing weekend, The Celebrants Network Conference yesterday and topped off with a great night of entertainment ❤️❤️
I am so blessed to be apart of the wonderful committee that organized it all 👏👏👏

28/07/2023

All conference ready, thanks Otway Balloons ❤️❤️

25/07/2023

Two weeks to go until ! This year, we're asking adults from all communities, cultures and gender backgrounds to prioritise self-advocacy when it comes to end-of-life planning and to embrace their unique and personal choices, so they truly align with their values and wishes.

Now is the time to start the process to 'get dead set.'

We've outlined three steps to help you get started .

See more on how to ‘get dead set’ with your planning by visiting www.dyingtoknowday.com

26/05/2023

Looking for a place to hold your next function, the Members at the CTC is your perfect spot. You can self cater with food and it’s BYO alcohol. Enquiries are welcome. 03 52315611.

23/05/2023

Thanks 🙏 ❤️

18/05/2023

Fun Fact Friday
We’re all familiar with this document - it’s mandatory to provide to our couples.

As we know, Celebrants aren’t Counsellors but we can definitely point couples in the right direction to services that are available to couples and families.
For those who attended Relationships Australia Zoom, we went away armed with some great tips when providing the “Happily Ever, Before and After” brochure.
Every relationship can do better - after all getting married means you want it to last.
The great thing about Counselling is that it’s available for building healthy relationships not just repairing them.

18/04/2023

06/04/2023

We want to help you take action with planning for your future.

One of the first steps is to start by capturing your choices in writing. Seek a lawyer to write a will, enduring guardian and financial or legal documents to secure your specific needs.

If you want to learn more on how to get started, visit our 'Take Action: Documents' webpage for more by visiting www.dyingtoknowday.com

20/03/2023

Gee I love weddings xx
Had two on Saturday, and lots of my hire bits and pieces got used 🥰

27/02/2023

A few new hire items 👏👏❤️❤️

27/02/2023

A new hire items display ❤️❤️

13/02/2023

Both women shared a mutated gene and died from the same disease in their 40s, but Kevin wanted to change the way death and grief were experienced by his family.

02/02/2023

Fun Fact Friday
Back to basics
The couples' signature on the day of the wedding is the name they are legally and currently known as and should closely resemble the signature on the NOIM.
One or both can legally change their name to their partners, once they are legally married and the registered certificate has been received.

03/11/2022

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Walking the length of Australia’s coast might seem like an impossible task, but not to a dedicated group of Colac community members.

21/10/2022

All ready for the small wedding at home in the morning 😍😍

31/08/2022

So many grief books out there to help ❤️❤️

27/07/2022

Better pay my annual fee 😊

Hopefully you will have received the invoice for the Celebrants Annual registration fee via Email, the portal and also received a text message( if you hopped onto the portal to tick the box that you wanted to receive this advice) .
Payment is due on the 19th September, 2022 and please read the Important note that is on your email which reads as follows:
Important Note: Late payments are unable to be accepted. The consequence of non payment by the Charge Payment Day is that you will be deregistered as a marriage celebrant under section 39FB of the Marriage Act 1961.

27/06/2022

Our words matter - especially the words you use in your marriage ceremony. Those words set up the vibe for your married life together - so make them count.

Here are 30 wedding readings that you might want to consider adding into your marriage ceremony.

Article: https://www.brides.com/story/nonreligious-wedding-ceremony-reading-ideas


Photo: Zibetti Photo and Film (included in the article)

08/06/2022

A lovely gift for us volunteering ❤️

14/03/2022

Naming Ceremony Preparation 👏👏❤️❤️

11/03/2022

FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Did you know…

In Australia, you can get married in any place, at any time of any day. Your marriage will be registered in the state/territory that the marriage takes place.

Whilst marriages in aircrafts and on ships can happen, the AGD Marriage Guidelines suggests that they should be avoided.

07/03/2022

Celebrated two weddings in Warrnambool on Saturday 👏👏❤️❤️
Magical 🥰

14/02/2022

My “office” last week ❤️❤️

02/02/2022

Beautiful Elsi Neave xx

17/01/2022

What is the meaning of a red door?

Welcome ❤️
A red door means “welcome” in an old early American tradition. If a family had a red front door tired travellers travelling by horse and buggy would know that a home was a welcoming place to rest. They would be able to spend the night there.

A red door provides protection.

Throughout history, a red door determined an invitation. It shows everyone that the owner and his family are friendly to visitors and prepared to offer a warm meal and shelter from bad weather and other troubles.

On the other hand, many people enjoy red and paint their front door into this warm colour because it is beautiful.

12/01/2022

05/01/2022

17/12/2021

LEGAL FACT FRIDAY:

Did you know….

If you are currently legally married (to your current or a previous partner), it is an offence to have a second legal ceremony. You must legally end that marriage (divorce or death) before you can enter into a new marriage.

Example: A couple plan to have a legal Balinese Wedding and then back to Australia plan to have a 2nd legal ceremony so their family can attend.... this is not allowed.

Instead you can hold one legal ceremony (in either place) and then have a Vow Renewal Ceremony or a Commitment Ceremony in the other location...

Note: at the second non legal ceremony, your celebrant must make it clear to all your guests that what they are witnessing is not a legal marriage ceremony.

Another Note: getting legally married in Australia before you head O/S for your non legal destination ceremony will make things a lot easier for you back in Australia when you want to apply for a copy of your official marriage certificate.

Got questions? Find a Celebrants Network Celebrant in your local area here: https://www.celebrants.org.au/find/celebrant-directory