Services

I offer a wide range of personalised ceremonies to suit individual needs and all occasions. Below are the ceremony outline.

Weddings
Handfasting
Overseas letter for marriage Visa application
Namegiving Ceremony
Combined Wedding/Commitment and Namegiving Ceremonies
Divorce Ceremony
Other Ceremonies
Funerals

Weddings:

• A Careful and thorough preliminary interview.

• Ceremonies & Celebrations by Dally R. Messenger, a comprehensive ceremony guide is provided to help ceremony wording and a format that is unique for each wedding.

• Assistance with completion of required legal documents and Registering of the Wedding at Births, Deaths and Marriages office in the State where wedding performed.

• Reference books on ceremonies and weddings available on loan.

• Consultation or advice by phone or in person-mutually convenient for all parties.

• Typing and producing one copy of the Ceremony..

• Appreciation Certificates available for members of your wedding party.

• Care taken in booking ceremonies to ensure that conflict or overlap does not arise. (I normally only conduct ONE ceremony per day).

• The Celebrant will dress to fit in with the style of wedding.

• Folding table with white table cloth and two chairs provided, if required.

• Portable PA system for indoor/outdoor usage with iPod available for music.

Handfasting Ceremony:

• A Commitment Ceremony based on Pagan or Wiccan beliefs.  If a legal marriage is incorporated, then the Wedding Fee applies.  The marriage requires additional paperwork to be completed by the Celebrant.

Overseas letter for marriage Visa application:

• Before such a letter can be written to an Australian Embassy overseas, it is a requirement that a Notice of Intended Marriage is lodged with an approved Celebrant. This fee of $100 includes the standard fee of lodging the Notice of Intended Marriage.  This amount of $100 is deducted from the total fee when the ceremony is preformed.  It is not refundable if the marriage does not proceed.

Namegiving Ceremony:

• A careful and thorough preliminary interview.

• A selection of Ceremonies from which to choose.

• A Naming Certificate is provided.

• Up to four Certificates for Godparents and Guardians

Combined Wedding/Commitment and Namegiving Ceremonies:

• A Careful and thorough preliminary interview for both ceremonies.

• Ceremonies & Celebrations by Dally R. Messenger, a comprehensive ceremony guide is provided to help ceremony wording and a format that is unique for each wedding. Plus Namegiving Ceremony.

• Assistance with completion of required legal documents and Registering of the Wedding at Births, Deaths and Marriages office in the State where wedding performed (where required for selected ceremony).

• Reference books on ceremonies and weddings available on loan.

• Consultation or advice by phone or in person-mutually convenient for all parties.

• Typing and producing one copy of each ceremony.  

• A Naming Certificate is provided. Up to four Certificates for Godparents and Guardians.

• Care taken in booking ceremonies to ensure that conflict or overlap does not arise. (I normally only conduct ONE ceremony per day).

• The Celebrant will dress to fit in with the style of Ceremonies.

• Folding table with white table cloth and two chairs provided, if required.

• PA system for indoor/outdoor usage with iPod available for music.

Divorce Ceremony:

• Available to either a couple of just one of the divorcing parties.

• A careful and thorough preliminary interview.

• Assistance in devising a Ceremony which is meaningful and positive for the people involved.

Other Ceremonies: Art Show Openings, Mile stone Birthdays (eg 18th, 21st or 50th to 100th), Changing of Name, Retirement/Career Transition, Boat Launch, House Warming, Animal Memorial Service.

• A Careful and thorough preliminary interview for each Ceremony is undertaken to ensure in keeping with enjoyment and purpose of ceremony occasion.

Funerals - available specialist ceremonies  for:
Scattering of Ashes to four winds, Memorial  or Remembrance Service

• A Careful and thorough preliminary interview.

• Ceremonies & Celebrations by Dally R. Messenger, a comprehensive ceremony guide is provided to help ceremony wording and a format that is unique for each service.

• Reference books on ceremonies and relevant readings available on loan.

• Consultation or advice by phone or in person-mutually convenient for all parties.

• Typing and producing one copy of the Ceremony.

• Care taken in bookings to ensure that conflict or overlap does not arise. (I normally only conduct ONE ceremony per day).

• The Celebrant will dress appropriately for Funeral Ceremony.

• Portable PA system for indoor/outdoor usage if required with iPod for music.