TERMS OF SERVICE

## THE CELEBRANT AGREES

1. To provide Commonwealth Registered Marriage Celebrant services to the Clients in accordance with the Marriage Act 1961, Marriage Regulations, and the Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants.

2. To attend and conduct the marriage ceremony at the agreed date, time, and location as outlined in the Booking Form and Service Agreement.

3. To guide the Clients through all legal requirements necessary to ensure the marriage is valid and compliant under Australian law.

4. To prepare, lodge, and process all required legal documentation including the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM), Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage, and registration paperwork.

5. To provide professional advice regarding ceremony structure, legal wording, vows, and ceremonial inclusions where applicable.

6. To advise the Clients as soon as reasonably possible if the Celebrant becomes unable to perform the ceremony for any reason and to make all reasonable efforts to arrange a suitable replacement registered marriage celebrant.

7. If the Celebrant is unable to perform the ceremony due to illness, emergency, accident, or other unforeseen circumstances:

   a. to refund a negotiated amount based on work already completed; or  

   b. to transfer the booking and legal documentation to a replacement celebrant where appropriate.

8. To incur reasonable transport costs for alternative arrangements if travel issues arise on the way to the ceremony (such as vehicle breakdown, accident, or severe traffic delays) in order to arrive on time.

9. To arrive at the ceremony location with sufficient time to prepare and ensure the ceremony can commence smoothly.

10. To exercise professional judgment regarding safety, legality, and suitability of conducting the ceremony under prevailing conditions.

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## THE CLIENTS AGREE

11. To pay the Celebrant’s fee in accordance with the agreed Fee Schedule, including:

   a. a non-refundable Booking Fee to secure the date; and  

   b. full payment of the remaining balance no later than thirty (30) days prior to the ceremony date.

12. That if full payment has not been received by the due date, the Celebrant reserves the right to refuse attendance and will not conduct the ceremony.

13. To make all payments via direct deposit or another payment method agreed to in writing by the Celebrant.

14. That the booking secures the Celebrant for a specific date, time, and location, and any changes must be advised immediately in writing.

15. If the date and/or time changes:

   a. the Booking Fee may be transferred to the new date if within 12 months of the original booking; and  

   b. only if the Celebrant is available for the new date and time.

16. If the location changes, the Celebrant reserves the right to review fees and apply additional travel or accommodation costs where applicable.

17. If the Celebrant is unavailable due to a change of date, time, or location:

   a. the Booking Fee remains non-refundable;  

   b. additional administration fees may apply where ceremony preparation has already been completed.

18. If the ceremony is cancelled by the Clients:

   a. the Booking Fee is non-refundable;  

   b. if cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the ceremony, no monies paid will be refunded;  

   c. if cancellation occurs more than 30 days prior, additional cancellation fees may apply depending on work completed.

19. The Clients acknowledge that this agreement covers the legal solemnisation of marriage and that legal marriage requires only:

   a. the Celebrant;  

   b. both parties to the marriage; and  

   c. two witnesses aged 18 years or over.

20. To provide accurate personal information and acknowledge that making a false declaration may carry legal penalties.

21. To provide all original identification and supporting documents requested by the Celebrant no later than 48 hours prior to the ceremony.

22. That failure to provide required documentation may result in the ceremony being unable to proceed, and the Celebrant will not be responsible for cancellation under these circumstances.

23. If a replacement celebrant is required, all original documentation must also be presented to the replacement celebrant.

24. To comply with all legal requirements explained by the Celebrant to ensure the marriage can be validly solemnised.

25. To nominate two official witnesses aged 18 years or older who appear capable, sober, and able to understand the ceremony.

26. That if either Client appears intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or other substances, the Celebrant may lawfully refuse to solemnise the marriage.

27. That judgment regarding intoxication remains at the sole discretion of the Celebrant.

28. To arrive on time for the ceremony.

29. If either Client has not arrived within 30 minutes of the scheduled start time, the Celebrant reserves the right to leave without conducting the ceremony.

30. If the ceremony proceeds after delay caused by the Clients, additional waiting fees may apply.

31. If the Celebrant incurs extra costs due to delays caused by the Clients (including parking, venue penalties, or additional travel), those costs must be reimbursed.

32. The Celebrant accepts no responsibility for delays caused by the late arrival of the Clients, guests, bridal party, or suppliers.

33. Where severe weather, fire, flood, storms, or unsafe travel conditions arise, the Celebrant reserves the right to delay, relocate, or refuse attendance until safe conditions exist.

34. If wet weather or venue changes occur, one of the Clients must personally notify the Celebrant by phone no less than three (3) hours before the ceremony.

35. The Celebrant may take any steps necessary to protect legal documents, certificates, and equipment from weather or damage.

36. Use of the Celebrant’s PA system is subject to weather, venue conditions, and operational safety. Final use remains at the Celebrant’s discretion.

37. The Celebrant is not liable for equipment malfunction where reasonable care and preparation have been taken.

38. The Clients are responsible for the conduct of their guests and children before, during, and after the ceremony.

39. The Celebrant accepts no liability for disruptions caused by guests, children, venue staff, or members of the public.

40. The Celebrant accepts no liability where the quality of the ceremony is affected by interruptions, behaviour, or circumstances outside the Celebrant’s control.

41. The Clients are responsible for the cost of any special ceremony items requested, including symbolic rituals, custom props, or additional printed materials.

42. If final ceremony information is not provided by the deadline requested by the Celebrant, final decisions regarding ceremony content may be made at the Celebrant’s discretion.

43. The Clients consent to the Celebrant using photographs of the ceremony and client testimonials for promotional purposes including website, social media, and marketing materials unless otherwise advised in writing prior to the ceremony.

44. Any variation to these Terms and Conditions must be agreed to in writing by both parties.

45. By paying the Booking Fee, the Clients acknowledge that they have read, understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions in full.