Traditional or Short and Sweet Weddings
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For a
happy, relaxed and yet meaningful wedding day, I offer you my services
as a
friendly and creative celebrant with whom you will feel comfortable and
confident.
Whether you would like a wedding ceremony that is traditional or
modern, casual
or formal, simple or elegant, inclusive of your children, a surprise to
your guests or a combination of these, I can make suggestions to create
the atmosphere you decide on. If you come from a different
culture or a family that has developed certain unique traditions, these
can be recognised and included in your ceremony.
The content, style, format, location and
delivery of a ceremony has changed immensely in the six years I have
been
working full time as a civil celebrant. The previous traditional
style
marriage ceremony was usually fairly solemn and serious and conducted
to a set formula centred
around
religion and held within the confines of a church and was likely to
drone on
for hours, and this still seems to apply today.
The style of ceremony that I write and deliver reflects a more modern,
relaxed approach that focuses on the couples values and attitudes and
whilst it centres first and foremost on the reason for the ceremony, I
extend it to include, honour and acknowledge your family and friends
who you have invited to share these significant moments with.
The location of
your marriage ceremony can be anywhere you choose
whether it be
your home, a local garden or park, a restaurant or reception venue or
even, for a small, private elopement ceremony, my home or
garden.
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Summerfield Winery, Moonambel
 Julie
Dober was
recommended to us as a marriage celebrant for our wedding on 10th May
2008. Our wedding was a little different as my wife Masako is Japanese
and had some special requirements because of culture. We could not have
wished for a better person to have joined our lives together, Julie
catered for all of Masako’s and my needs, and we could not have been
happier. Julie’s professionalism toward our marriage was everything
that we could have asked for, a first time for both of us, we were both
a little nervous and Julie was able to make everything flow as it
should. The best day of
our lives, the next is to come is December when our first child is
born. - Mark and Masako.
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If you wish, the richness of your
ceremony can be enhanced by your choice of various
symbolic rituals such as The Ring Warming or The Ribbon Ceremony.
These can help to create a lovely visual aspect to your ceremony and
are often used to include some other significant people in your
lives.
If you choose to have a short and sweet
ceremony, then I’m more than happy to meet your request. A very
short ceremony (without much
sweetness!) can take around three minutes to meet all the legal
requirements. However a short and sweet
ceremony usually lasts for around fifteen minutes, with a traditional
ceremony
taking approximately twenty to thirty minutes depending on the
content. These times are flexible and depend on
factors such as how long the bride and her party take to walk in, how
long the
guests are taking photos for during the signing and of course, what you
choose to
include in your ceremony.
Whatever style of wedding you choose, please be assured that I will
conduct your ceremony as required by law ensuring that your marriage
will meet all legal requirements and that I will supply and accurately
complete and lodge all legal documentation for your marriage
I would be delighted for you to contact me to discuss my service so
that I can offer you a unique, elegant and relaxing marriage ceremony
that will reflect your styles and your characters and will assist you
to achieve your dream day and magical moments.
Please go to the menu to the right to read about some different
styles of wedding ceremonies, including child-inclusive
weddings, elopements, surprise weddings, destination
weddings for couples from interstate or overseas, and small and private weddings.
If your fiance is overseas and you wish to apply for a prospective
spouse visa (fiancé visa) I am
happy to assist you with the required letter documenting your booking
for your wedding.
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Julie Dober Ballarat Civil Celebrant
for weddings,
commitments, namings, renewal of vows,
funerals in
Ballarat and surrounds including Buningyong, Daylesford, Beaufort,
Dereel and Elaine
Phone: 03 5342 4113
| Mobile: 0428 567 218 | Email:
karajule {at
} tpg.com.au
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