Category Archives: Charis’ Blog

  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 […]

The answer to this question is totally up to the bride and groom and the age a temperament of the children involved. If the children are older and you want to capture many photos from the ceremony, with them in the photos. I suggest that they stand at the front with the bridal party. Of […]

    Melbourne has so any amazing venues we really are spoiled for choice. Here is a list of the most popular wedding venues: The Abbotsford Convent bursaria.com.au   The Craft and Co thecraftandco.com.au ​ Coombe Estate coombeyarravalley.com.au ​ Sandbar Beach Cafe sandbarbeachcafe.com.au ​ Carousel foodanddesire.com.au/carousel/weddings/ ​ Seal Life Melbourne Aquarium melbourneaquarium.com.au/events/weddings ​ Pope Joan […]

  Of course you can include your parents in your wedding ceremony. Pretty much you can do anything you would like in your ceremony, apart from changing the legal wording. The best way to include you parents is to have both of them walk you down the aisle. If this idea does not sit right […]

  I have been a celebrant for eight years. I decided to go back to school when my son was 6 months old. You see, when I got married, I loved the whole process and I wanted to get into the wedding industry. At the time there was a cap on the amount of celebrants […]

  As a celebrant, my fee includes a battery powered PA system. I am happy for you to play music through my PA during the ceremony as well. At the rehearsal we will practise how to talk into a mic and where the mic will be placed during your ceremony. I like to do rehearsals, […]