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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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10. Governing Law

• These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

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