Andy Kidd - Civil Celebrant - Marriage Celebrants Tugun

OVERVIEW

I have been a Registered Civil Marriage Celebrant since 2007. I offer to conduct weddings, naming ceremonies and funerals.
I love the celebration of weddings and like to help create unique joyful ceremonies to express each couple's own style. I am non-religious but am happy to incorporate your beliefs if you want. I offer same-sex weddings. My hope is that your day is the best you could imagine, and am happy to help you make that possible.
I speak English, French and Spanish and so am happy to conduct ceremonies bilingually.
Let's start planning the most magical day of your life.

About

I studied in Britain at Eton College and then gained a Master of Arts degree in Social Anthropology in Edinburgh. I have travelled widely and speak 3 languages. I teach classes and present seminars on well-being and mindfulness in health retreats and to companies and schools. I also practice Zero Balancing, a bodywork combining Osteopathy with Chinese Medicine. I have teenage kids. I practice yoga, dance and surf. I became a Celebrant in 2007 and have performed over 70 ceremonies.

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FAQ

Will you travel to me?

I live in Tugun on the Southern Gold Coast, and am happy to travel up the Gold Coast towards Brisbane and down into Northern New South Wales. Depending on distance, I may add an extra travel fee, which we can discuss.

What does your fee include?

My fee includes everything you need from a Celebrant. I will meet with you, guide you through designing your ceremony, rehearse it, and conduct your wedding. I have a good PA system.

I will present you with a Presentation Certificate at the wedding, which is evidence of your legal marriage. You will be registered with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in your State.

However, if you wish to, you can also apply for an Official Certificate, which is prefered by some offices such as Immigration. I can no longer make your application for you, so you do that after the wedding yourselves. I can help you with that. The current fee for this is about $50.

How many weddings have you conducted?

I have done 58 weddings since 2007. I have also performed 3 funerals and 3 naming ceremonies.

What about same-sex weddings?

I am completely happy to perform same-sex weddings. I have a booking at the moment for one.

Are you religious? Do you mind that we are?

I am not religious although I have followed Yoga, Taoism and other philosophies for decades. I enjoy the variety of customs and beliefs, so I will accommodate whichever traditions you find most meaningful.

I have performed casual beach weddings, smart church weddings, a festival wedding, a gangster wedding, and I was married in a tree! (see if you find this picture in my gallery)...

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August 2018

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Im so grateful we had Andy as our wedding celebrant. He was experienced, calm, flexible and made us feel completely at ease in our most nervous moments! Highly recommend!!

Phoebe R.

Andy Kidd - Civil Celebrant

Thanks Phoebe, your wedding was a real stand-out for beauty and style and generosity. I really enjoyed it.

June 2018

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Very professional and organised. Provided a relaxing, loving and friendly atmosphere. Thought of little things that we didn't think of that really made the ceremony great. Spoke French which helped with the bilingual ceremony. Lot's of people commented onhow nice he was.

Joel R.

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It was such a pleasure to be invited to be there with you and help your wedding go well.

May 2018

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Andy was brilliant and responded to all of our requests and really above beyond for us! He was amazing! We met multiple times before the day and he helped set everything up for us which was just incredible. His prices are very reasonable!

John A.

Andy Kidd - Civil Celebrant

Thanks John, it's was such a pleasure to be your Celebrant.

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Do I need to register my wedding if I got married in a church?

This might seem like a dumb question but we were married in a church last year and got our marriage certificate from the priest - do I need to register this or is it automatically registered? Thanks

Andy Kidd - Civil Celebrant

No - The priest should have sumitted your official marriage certificate to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages where it is lodged.

Who can be our witnesses if we don't know anyone in Australia?

Andy Kidd - Civil Celebrant

The law requires that 2 people over 18 witness your wedding certificate, who are swearing that they heard you say your legal vows and the Celebrant's Monitum (which is a paragraph we have to say out loud)..... but the witnesses can be anyone. I have had a couple ask me to bring witnesses for this purpose.

I am happy to help if I am in the right area for you - Gold Coast/Northern NSW.

yours, Andy Kidd