Authorised civil and religious celebrant With Archbishop Ron you have a choice. As both an authorised civil and religious celebrant, Archbishop Ron is here to meet your wedding needs. Everything (except the legal requirements) is negotiable with Bishop Ron.
Read on for further information on how to make your special day even more special. | Your Day – Your Choice! | Most people are familiar with the various styles of weddings available today. The full church ceremony, a simple ceremony in a Garden, a wedding on the Blue Mountains or on a beach. How you celebrate your special day is up to you. Archbishop Ron has celebrated weddings in churches, parks, halls, reception rooms and many other settings, and is amenable to most settings and styles. Archbishop Ron will work with you to find a style and ceremony that fits your needs. The only limitation is that the setting must be legal and safe for the couple, the guests and (of course), Bishop Ron.
As far as the actual words used are concerned, you can choose from a selection of suggested religious ceremonies, or you can write your own fully civil ceremony. There are only a few specific words required by Australian law and the rest is up to you and your celebrant. A fully religious ceremony or a simple declaration of love and exchange of vows; the choice is yours! | Add-Ons | Depending on where you choose to have your ceremony, you may wish to have live music. Archbishop Ronald is happy to recommend professional musicians who will work with you to make your day even more special! You can choose from a single musician to a three-piece combination. Archbishop Ron is also able to recommend an experienced wedding photographer who will make sure you have memories that will last a lifetime. Please note that these people are self-employed and do not “work” for Bishop Ron and all your negotiations with them will be separate from your discussions with him; he does not receive a commission or any other “kick-back”. Obviously, we will all work together to make sure that everything falls into place. Best of all these professionals charge very reasonable fees. A wedding does not have to cost and arm and a leg. | Booking Your Wedding Day | Official notice (on the official form) must be received by Archbishop Ron at least one month and one day prior to your ceremony to satisfy Australian Law. You will probably need more time than this to make your other arrangements, send out invitations, book a reception etc. Having decided to use the services of Bishop Ron, you should always book with him before sending out the invitations. This way you can be sure that you will have the celebrant of your choice. You should allow extra time if you wish to have rehearsals or book a special venue for your service or reception. You can even use the reception rooms for the actual service in many instances. Please check with the reception rooms you are using.
If you only require a simple ceremony, but do not wish to use the registry Office, Bishop Ron can arrange to perform the ceremony in your own home, or in his office. | |
