Tricia Karp Celebrant

CEREMONIES

Wedding Ceremonies

Let’s create your dream ceremony 

Every couple is different and no two weddings should ever be the same. Every ceremony I create and conduct is designed with thoughtfulness and great care, and will reflect your personalities, style and ideas. If you want humour you’ll get it. If you want relaxed vibes you’ll have them. If you want deeply heartfelt it’s all yours. 

Whatever you want, it will be delivered in an authentic way, and your ceremony will sound like you, I promise. Our process of working together will be as easy and stress-free as possible.

These are the steps:

  1. Get in touch to check my availability. If I’m free for your date we’ll organise a time for a no-obligation phone or online call. If you think I’m the right fit for you we’ll book it in and you’ll pay a non-refundable booking fee. We’ll also discuss the legalities and set a timeline for working together
  2. We’ll meet to complete the first part of the legal documents, create and plan your ceremony (this will be fun!)
  3. We’ll catch up the week leading up to your wedding to go through the final details and do an online “practice run”
  4. I’ll arrive 45 minutes before your ceremony to make sure that everyone is ready. This includes speaking with your wedding party and helping to calm any nerves, as well as liaising with venue staff and ensuring everything is set up as it needs to be for your ceremony. You’ll be excited and ready for all the big moments and it will be wonderful!
  5. I’ll register your marriage with Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM). I can also help you to apply for your official marriage certificate

I believe in flexibility and doing things your way. It’s your wedding. My full wedding ceremony service fee includes:

  • Ceremony planning and creation (including at least one in-person meeting and unlimited consultation via phone, email and zoom). My wedding ceremony scripts are written from scratch and fully personalised for you. I don’t supply pre-written scripts where I slot in your names. Your wedding is too important for that, and I just can’t bring myself to do it (if that’s what you’re looking for though you’ll find celebrants who have ready-made scripts)
  • Completion of  paperwork and legalities
  • The use of my professional PA system 
  • Vow writing and presenting assistance (because, if you’re doing personal vows, this can be the most important part of your ceremony)
  • Wardrobe consultation (to coordinate with your colour scheme, theme and dress code so I can wear an outfit that’s appropriate to your style of ceremony and doesn’t clash, or isn’t the same as what your bridesmaids are wearing – if you have bridesmaids) 
  • Professional ceremony delivery (I’ll say that again: Professional ceremony delivery)
  • Presentation of your special wedding certificate (the fancy one)
  • Registration of your marriage with Births, Deaths and Marriages

I can help you work out what type of ceremony suits you best. I can also give you sample vows, readings and pledges if you plan to include them, and support you with ideas for music, rituals, poetry, and including family members or friends in your ceremony if you decide you’d like that.

I also offer MC services at a significant saving if you book me as your celebrant. Find out more here

Please note: I don’t have standardised pricing. No two weddings are the same, and factors such as the time of the year, what you want to include, and location are all taken into account. I’ll provide a quote for you after we’ve had a conversation.

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Truly Intimate Weddings

There are couples who want to get married and do it simply and affordably. They can’t stand the idea of a large group of guests and all the work and expense that goes into planning a large wedding. They want their wedding to be intimate and still special.

I created this package for 2 reasons:

  1. Some of the best, most intimate weddings are when it’s just the two of you
  2. I want to offer couples the opportunity for a “legals only” ceremony that’s affordable, quick and easy, but so much more special than what the Registry office offers

The Truly Intimate Wedding is for you plus two witnesses. Here’s what this package includes:

  • An online meeting at least 5 weeks before your wedding to start the legal paperwork 
  • A “legals only” ceremony that includes all the legalities to get you married. This take 5 minutes. You have the option for adding personal vows and a ring exchange
  • A one hour photo shoot with Daniel Turner. He’ll take photos during the ceremony and afterwards
  • A video of your wedding ceremony, so you can watch it and relive the special moments

The Truly Intimate Wedding is for you plus two witnesses, and takes place in Fitzroy or Treasury Gardens in Melbourne CBD.

Optional extras

The following are available at an additional cost:

 

  • You’ll need two witnesses aged over 18 to be at your ceremony. I can provide witnesses for you if required
  • 1 extra hour of photography 
  • I write your vows for you
  • Online rehearsal of vows, including presentation skills coaching
A Truly Intimate Wedding is just $1000 + GST
 

Truly Intimate Weddings are available Monday to Thursday, except public holidays.

If you’d like the Truly Intimate Weddings package at a different location or with more guests please enquire about pricing and availability.

** I also offer standard legals only ceremonies in whichever location you choose. This might be at your home, a cafe, park or library, for example. Legals only ceremonies take a few minutes, and include all the legal paperwork and your fancy certificate. They’re $500 + GST. Please note that travel fees may apply

Let’s have a conversation about creating your Truly Intimate Wedding!

 

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Other Ceremonies

I also offer commitment ceremonies, vow renewals and naming day ceremonies, as well as funerals and other life ceremonies. Please get in touch to find out more.