Category Archives: Charis’ Blog

When I first met Alex and Priya, I immediately thought they were a perfect couple. They were different in many ways, but also had many similarities. They chatted to me about life, the importance of Priya going to her home country and visiting the orphanages and their shared love of friends and family. I loved their story of meeting on a dance floor at the Mai Tai Bar and Priya dancing to Tpauc. It was this encounter that made Alex realise he was in trouble.The thing I love about my job is

The longer I am in this industry, it has become very apparent to me that every couple wants some different.For that exact reason over the last few years I have diversified my business to so I now do legals only weddings as well as bigger weddings.Life is expensive and your wedding does not need to be. I met couples all the time who want a no fuss ceremony. We do these types of ceremonies at a park, at my home or a restaurant.Sometimes people are shy and don’t want many people around. That is

How lovely to be featured in an Easy Weddings article today. What beautiful words to wake up to.Easy Weddings, thank you for the extremely kind words.To have a read of the article, click the link below.https://www.easyweddings.com.au/articles/best-marriage-celebrants/

  Today was a huge day for a lot of people. It was the first day the new legal Monitum was said in Australian wedding ceremonies. The legal paperwork has also changed to reflect the LGBTIQ community. I started my day at cricket, where I proudly told the cricket dad’s about the changes which were taking place […]

  Well, today is the start of a wonderful new journey for many marriage celebrants. We are all currently getting our heads around the new legislation which will be used as of tomorrow. I am so thrilled that my couple tomorrow are part of history. They will be one of the first in Australia to […]

  FINALLY!!!!! Australia has caught up to the rest of the world. Yes, it is true the bill was passed today. So, what does that mean for same sex couples who wish to be legally married in Australia. Well,  technically it means same-sex marriage will be legal in Australia as of January 9th, 2018. To […]

  It is natural to feel nervous on your wedding day. It is a day full of emotions and excitement. As your celebrant, I will be there to guide you every step of the way. I always make sure your Vows are included in my full draft of the wedding. That way there is absolutely […]

  Flower girls and Paige boys are a lovely inclusion in  your ceremony. The truth is that most of the time, they are quite young and struggle to stand up at the front of the ceremony for the whole time. I always say, if you think they are too young to stand up at the […]

  I often get asked if the acknowledgment of country can be included in my clients ceremony. The truth is we can have just about anything in your ceremony as long as we say the legal requirements. I am a big fan of the acknowledgment of country, as it makes the ceremony so inclusive. Here is […]

    I often get asked “do you think it is a good idea to throw confetti at the end of our wedding?” My answer is always “hell yes.” Of course you have to check with your venue as to wether this is allowed or not. Some venues say no to rice as it is […]