1. Would you like an “unplugged” ceremony?
I 100% recommend this. This means a ceremony with no phones or cameras. Photographers love to get candid shots where your guests don’t have a phone in front of their face and it ensures you have everyone’s full attention
2. Why did you choose your venue/ location?
Any special connection or memories with this location
3. Are there any special people you wish to thank on the day?
Has anyone travelled from interstate or abroad, if so where from?
4. Are there any people who couldn’t make it or have passed away that you wish to mention?
Please give their names and relation to you
5. When/ where/ how did you meet?
How long have you been together, where and when did you meet? Tell me all the details!
6. Tell me about the proposal?
Where was it, and how did they do it?
7. What are your favourite things to do as a couple? Have you travelled together?
What do you like to do on date nights, where have you travelled and are there any great stories from these trips? Extra points for hilarious tales of the trials and tribulations of travelling as a duo or with your friends and family.
8. What is your greatest achievement together?
Maybe you’ve made a beautiful home, made amazing friends, travelled the world, bought a new fridge you love, bought a house, a dog, saved for something or even made a tiny human!
9. What does love mean to you?
10. What does marriage mean to you and what are you looking forward to in marriage?
Maybe you are planning to live abroad, buy 6 dogs, buy a house or have a family.
11. What do you love about weddings?
What are you most looking forward to on your wedding day?
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12. What do you love about your partner?
Can be tangible or personal qualities. What first attracted you to them, and what keeps you going back for more?
13. What is something special your partner does that makes you feel loved?
Whether it’s a coffee in bed in the morning, planning amazing dates or cooking a delicious meal, tell me how they show you their love
14. What is something funny about your partner or something that drives you a little bit mad about them?
Something funny and maybe just a little bit annoying, keep it light
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12. What do you love about your partner?
Can be tangible or personal qualities. What first attracted you to them, and what keeps you going back for more?
13. What is something special your partner does that makes you feel loved?
Whether it’s a coffee in bed in the morning, planning amazing dates or cooking a delicious meal, tell me how they show you their love
14. What is something funny about your partner or something that drives you a little bit mad about them?
Something funny and maybe just a little bit annoying, keep it light
15. Would you like any readings, quotes or lyrics read during the ceremony?
A way to enable friends and family to feel included in the ceremony is to give them a speaking role up the front
16. Would you like to add a small mention about marriage equality?
With marriage equality now in place, this may not apply to you and your guests. However, if you do have any
guests from the LGBTIQ+ community, it often means a lot to queer folk if after the monitum we just add a
little “and can we have a round of applause that now, in Australia, all loving couples have the opportunity and the
choice to get married. Please let me know if this applies to your wedding
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17. What are your parents and sibling’s names?
Please include any names of your immediate/ step-family members, for example, “Zoe’s family is made up of: mother Leanne, father Peter and two sisters, Sarah and Rachel”
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18. What are your parents and sibling’s names?
Please include any names of your immediate/ step-family members, for example, “Zoe’s family is made up of: mother Leanne, father Peter and two sisters, Sarah and Rachel”
19. What is your favourite family memory?
This is an optional inclusion. Perhaps some precious times you have spent with each others families. Something that always makes you smile.
20. Who are the two people who will be signing your wedding certificates, what is your connection and would you like to add why you chose them?
Please ensure these people are over 18 years of age and they must be able to understand the language in which
the ceremony is performed (English)
21. What are the details of your reception
Where is it, what are some fun things planned for you and your guests. What are some instructions you would like me to give after your ceremony.
22. Where are you going for your honeymoon?
I can add this if you are zipping away somewhere fun!
23. Would you like me to coordinate a group photo?
Since I’ve already got the mic anyway, your photographer and I can make this happen immediately following the close of the ceremony
24. Is one of you changing your surname once married?
Ask me about this for more details however this simply affects how I introduce you after you are pronounced married
25. Do you have any special requests for the ceremony?