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I have been an experienced Authorised Marriage and Civil Celebrant since 2010.

I will take the time to help you create a beautiful, unique and heartfelt ceremony that reflects you both. I will guide you through everything from start to finish and present you with a range of ideas and resources to help along the way.

I would love to hear from you and discuss your thoughts for your special day!

About

Since retiring from full time employment, I have been providing marriage ceremony services now for six years. During this time I have met some amazing and beautiful people whom I have married, and also performed many special baby naming ceremonies. I have felt honoured in doing this and it is my passion to continue to help couples design a ceremony that is personal to themselves and is exactly what they want. I look forward to sharing your journey in preparing for your wonderful day.

Mrs Hazel Toomey

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Does the marrying couple sign three commemorative certificates?

Does the marrying couple sign three commemorative certificates as well as the official certificate of marriage, or two?

Hazel Phillis Toomey Civil Marriage Celebrant

On your wedding day, you, your partner, along with your two ófficial' witnesses sign three documents

a Registry Book which is kept by the Celebrant,
a Marriage Certificate which is sent by your celebrant to the Department of Births Deaths and Marriages. Upon its receipt by this Department, they will record your Marriage officially. This may take some weeks, and
a Certificate often called the Commemorative Certificate which is yours to keep.

These are all legal documents recognising your Marriage.

Once your marriage is registered by the Department of Births Deaths and Marriages, an official marriage certificate can be requested by you or through your Celebrant, This Certificate is mostly required by Government Departments such as Roads and Maritime Services, to say change your Drivers Licence, and many other Departments, to enable you to change your marital and name details. You do not sign this one. But keep it safe and never leave it with any Department or send it because if you lose it, you will have to apply for another!

Just to add to all this confusion, there are various styles of Certificates that you can request from the Dept. of B.D. & M, varying in cost.

One of which is called a "Commemorative Certificate".

I hope this helps. Hazel :)

How can I incorporate my step-child into the ceremony?

Hazel Phillis Toomey Civil Marriage Celebrant

Hello,

Depending on your stepchild's age, you may like to ask he or she to do a Reading, or write something they want to say, I could certainly help with this if you wish, and depending on how close you are, they can be part of the service by giving you away to the groom, bride or partner. It is not necessary to use just Dad or Mum or brother etc. Sand mixing symbolised the joining of two families and also candle burning. These are just some ideas.

I would love to hear from you.

Kind regards, Hazel:)

Hazel Toomey

authorised Marriage Celebrant