Upon Booking you will need to copy and print out this Contract and
both sign and date it please and either return it to me via email
or bring it with you at the legals meeting. thank you.
Celebrant Contract For Wedding Ceremony
Your contract for a Marriage Ceremony is with Martess Dowling, Marriage Celebrant of “Ceremonies of Love and Laughter”
It is understood this Contract is binding and will be adhered to by all parties undersigned.
Once a Date, Time and Venue for the Solemnisation of the marriage has been established a deposit must be paid within seven days upon booking to secure that particular date, time and place.
A meeting will then be scheduled for the legal paperwork to be completed within the legal 30 day minimum required time
as per Marriage Act 1961 and a Notice Of Intent To Marry (or NOIM) will be completed in accordance with the marriage act 1961.
Once the NOIM has been established and completed with date and signatures of both parties and the witness (other than the celebrant) if changes are wanting to be made to the date, time or place that are different than those already established it will be up to the discretion of the Celebrant whether the changes can take place as sufficient notice must be given to the Celebrant for any such changes.
Any changes must be mutually agreed upon, otherwise the Celebrant reserves the right not to proceed with the ceremony
and the deposit will not be refunded. This is because once the legal paperwork has been established, a new set of papers will need to be drawn up and the previous NOIM will be null and void. Every effort will be made to accommodate any changes.
The Celebrant then has the final decision on all matters.
A deposit of $50.00 must be paid upon booking my services, and the deposit is not refundable.
This then secures the date for Solemnisation and priority for that date.
Once a further $280.00 is paid off this will be for the legal paperwork to be established, and once the legal paperwork is completed this amount is also non refundable.
Both the deposit and the legal establishment fee will be deducted from the total with the balance owing paid in full no later than two weeks before the ceremony date.
The Celebrant reserves the right to stop proceedings and not continue with the Solemnisation of the couple if any of the following occur:
1. There is a risk or potential risk of harm to the Celebrant, the Celebrant’s Assistant or any guest present at the Ceremony in any way.
2. If any guest at the ceremony displays aggression or is offensive in any way that presents disruption to the ceremony or harm to the Celebrant or party.
3. Alcohol consumption is NOT to be served before the ceremony to guests*.
4. If the Bride or Groom is inebriated or under the influence of drugs to the point that the Celebrant deems that person unfit to understand what they are doing or what is happening, the ceremony will be postponed for one hour.* (Subject to conditions and severity of incapacity)
If the Bride or Groom is still in an unfit state to be married after that delayed time, then the ceremony will be cancelled.
5. If the ceremony does not start on the time stipulated in the established legal paperwork (NOIM) and there is more than a 20 minute delay in starting, for what ever reason then it is understood the Celebrant has the right not to proceed with the ceremony depending on the circumstances.
6. A $100.00 extension fee will be charged as a result of any delay (Paid BEFORE the Ceremony Proceeds) if the Celebrant is requested to remain, provided there is no other function the celebrant needs to attend following your ceremony.
7. If the weather is inclement and there is the risk of damage to any equipment or danger to people as in the case of heavy downpour or lightning at outdoor, unsheltered ceremonies.
8. No ceremonies will be performed outside in hot weather reaching 36 degrees centigrade and above and an alternate indoor, air conditioned venue or undercover fully shaded area must be provided... NO EXCEPTIONS!
9. No hand held umbrellas will be accepted as shade for guests in hot weather where there is no sufficient cover available, especially at beach weddings.
10. All Park, Garden and Venue rules must be adhered to including observing high bushfire bans and no responsibility will be taken by the Celebrant for injury, destruction of property or inappropriate behaviour by any member of the wedding party or guests.
11. The Celebrant will not accept music on any media to be played through my PA System on the day of the ceremony.
12. The Celebrant or Celebrant’s Assistant does not accept any responsibility for any music played through the Celebrant’s PA System. Instructions on music will be provided in your pack and if these instructions are not followed then no responsibility will be accepted.
13. Once the rehearsal has been performed and any alterations made then there is to be no further changes made or accepted.
14. The Bride or Groom must contact the Celebrant if any of the following occur:
I have read and understood the terms of the contract and by signing this contract we agree and abide to its terms and conditions.
Party 1: ................................................. Date:.........................................
Party 2: ................................................ Date: .........................................
Celebrant: ........................................... Date: ............................................
Your contract for a Marriage Ceremony is with Martess Dowling, Marriage Celebrant of “Ceremonies of Love and Laughter”
It is understood this Contract is binding and will be adhered to by all parties undersigned.
Once a Date, Time and Venue for the Solemnisation of the marriage has been established a deposit must be paid within seven days upon booking to secure that particular date, time and place.
A meeting will then be scheduled for the legal paperwork to be completed within the legal 30 day minimum required time
as per Marriage Act 1961 and a Notice Of Intent To Marry (or NOIM) will be completed in accordance with the marriage act 1961.
Once the NOIM has been established and completed with date and signatures of both parties and the witness (other than the celebrant) if changes are wanting to be made to the date, time or place that are different than those already established it will be up to the discretion of the Celebrant whether the changes can take place as sufficient notice must be given to the Celebrant for any such changes.
Any changes must be mutually agreed upon, otherwise the Celebrant reserves the right not to proceed with the ceremony
and the deposit will not be refunded. This is because once the legal paperwork has been established, a new set of papers will need to be drawn up and the previous NOIM will be null and void. Every effort will be made to accommodate any changes.
The Celebrant then has the final decision on all matters.
A deposit of $50.00 must be paid upon booking my services, and the deposit is not refundable.
This then secures the date for Solemnisation and priority for that date.
Once a further $280.00 is paid off this will be for the legal paperwork to be established, and once the legal paperwork is completed this amount is also non refundable.
Both the deposit and the legal establishment fee will be deducted from the total with the balance owing paid in full no later than two weeks before the ceremony date.
The Celebrant reserves the right to stop proceedings and not continue with the Solemnisation of the couple if any of the following occur:
1. There is a risk or potential risk of harm to the Celebrant, the Celebrant’s Assistant or any guest present at the Ceremony in any way.
2. If any guest at the ceremony displays aggression or is offensive in any way that presents disruption to the ceremony or harm to the Celebrant or party.
3. Alcohol consumption is NOT to be served before the ceremony to guests*.
4. If the Bride or Groom is inebriated or under the influence of drugs to the point that the Celebrant deems that person unfit to understand what they are doing or what is happening, the ceremony will be postponed for one hour.* (Subject to conditions and severity of incapacity)
If the Bride or Groom is still in an unfit state to be married after that delayed time, then the ceremony will be cancelled.
5. If the ceremony does not start on the time stipulated in the established legal paperwork (NOIM) and there is more than a 20 minute delay in starting, for what ever reason then it is understood the Celebrant has the right not to proceed with the ceremony depending on the circumstances.
6. A $100.00 extension fee will be charged as a result of any delay (Paid BEFORE the Ceremony Proceeds) if the Celebrant is requested to remain, provided there is no other function the celebrant needs to attend following your ceremony.
7. If the weather is inclement and there is the risk of damage to any equipment or danger to people as in the case of heavy downpour or lightning at outdoor, unsheltered ceremonies.
8. No ceremonies will be performed outside in hot weather reaching 36 degrees centigrade and above and an alternate indoor, air conditioned venue or undercover fully shaded area must be provided... NO EXCEPTIONS!
9. No hand held umbrellas will be accepted as shade for guests in hot weather where there is no sufficient cover available, especially at beach weddings.
10. All Park, Garden and Venue rules must be adhered to including observing high bushfire bans and no responsibility will be taken by the Celebrant for injury, destruction of property or inappropriate behaviour by any member of the wedding party or guests.
11. The Celebrant will not accept music on any media to be played through my PA System on the day of the ceremony.
12. The Celebrant or Celebrant’s Assistant does not accept any responsibility for any music played through the Celebrant’s PA System. Instructions on music will be provided in your pack and if these instructions are not followed then no responsibility will be accepted.
13. Once the rehearsal has been performed and any alterations made then there is to be no further changes made or accepted.
14. The Bride or Groom must contact the Celebrant if any of the following occur:
- They have had an unavoidable and legitimate delay that has prevented them from reaching the ceremony on time. * (Conditions apply)
- They have decided to not continue with the ceremony.
I have read and understood the terms of the contract and by signing this contract we agree and abide to its terms and conditions.
Party 1: ................................................. Date:.........................................
Party 2: ................................................ Date: .........................................
Celebrant: ........................................... Date: ............................................
COPYRIGHT © All wording in this contract is under copyright and remains my intellectual property. Martess Dowling
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