Marriage Celebrant Services – Terms & Conditions (Legals-Only Ceremonies)
1. Scope of Services
These Terms & Conditions apply specifically to legals-only marriage ceremonies.
A legals-only ceremony includes the minimum legal requirements to solemnise a marriage under Australian law.
2. Booking & Payment
A booking is confirmed only upon receipt of payment.
For ceremonies scheduled more than 8 weeks in advance, a non-refundable deposit of $250 is required to secure your date and time.
For ceremonies scheduled within 8 weeks, full payment is required upfront to secure the booking.
No date or time will be held without payment.
3. Non-Refundable Deposit
The $250 deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances, as it secures your ceremony date and time and may result in other bookings being declined.
4. Cancellations
Cancellations made within 8 weeks of the ceremony date are non-refundable.
This is because your ceremony time has been exclusively reserved and is unlikely to be rebooked at short notice.
For cancellations made more than 8 weeks prior, the deposit remains non-refundable, but any additional payments may be refunded at the celebrant’s discretion.
5. Rescheduling
Requests to reschedule are subject to availability.
Rescheduling within 4 weeks (1 month) of the ceremony date will incur:
$150 rescheduling fee for weekend ceremonies
No fee for weekday ceremonies
Rescheduling requests made outside of 4 weeks may be accommodated without a fee, at the celebrant’s discretion.
If a suitable new date cannot be agreed upon, the cancellation policy applies.
6. Ceremony Location Changes
Any changes to the agreed ceremony location within 8 weeks of the ceremony date must be within a 15-minute drive of the original location.
Changes outside of this range may not be possible or may incur an additional fee, subject to availability and travel constraints.
7. Client Responsibilities
Clients must ensure all legal documentation (including Notice of Intended Marriage and supporting identification) is completed accurately and provided within required timeframes.
Delays in providing documentation may impact the celebrant’s ability to legally perform the ceremony.
8. Force Majeure
In the unlikely event that the celebrant is unable to perform the ceremony due to illness, emergency, or circumstances beyond control, all reasonable efforts will be made to arrange a replacement celebrant.
If a replacement cannot be secured, a full refund of monies paid (excluding the value of services already delivered) will be provided.
9. Acceptance of Terms
By proceeding with a booking and/or making payment, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
10. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.