 The Practical Handbook for Celebrantsto
Welcome, Celebrant and Farewell
Compiled by AMC with writings by Ruth Van Gramberg
proudly presented and distributed by
Australian Marriage Celebrants Inc.
As you are no doubt aware, the wedding business in Australia, is ‘big’ business, with multiple spin offs for other businesses, it employs thousands of people in wedding related occupations, with revenue that is re-directed back into the national economy – in other words, profits that stay within Australia.
Indeed in this country, a civil wedding ceremony, can be truthfully labelled, “Made in Australia”
However, at the heart of this ritual and all that it embodies, is the desire of two individuals to make a commitment to each other other, with the fervent hope it will last for life. Marriage is today, what it was eons ago, the union of two people.
The shape, size, design, or theme of a civil wedding ceremony has no template, all weddings, by their nature are different.
Yet there is a commonality in Australia for a civil marriage ceremony - it is the Marriage Act, 1961, and it is upon this piece of legislation that the soon to be released book by the Australian Marriage Celebrants Inc., is based.
“The Practical Handbook for Celebrants to Welcome, Celebrate and Farewell” was launched by Australian Marriage Celebrants Inc (AMC Inc) on the evening of Thursday 18th August 2011 at the Citigate Hotel, in Sydney.
To purchase this wonderful book, simply click on the link below, which will take you to the publisher’s “New Book Listing’s” web page, at the bottom of which there is a Shopping Cart button, where the book can be purchased on line.”
http://www.publish-me.com.au/books/the-practical-handbook-for-celebrants-to-welcome-celebrate-and-farewell/
CONTENTS
For the marrying couple:
- Introduction to marriage
- Legal requirements
- Retain or change your name after marriage?
- Handy hints—bride and groom checklist
- Code of Practice for marriage celebrants
- Privacy Statement
- Marrying in New Zealand - (the book will also be distributed to our New Zealand colleagues)
For the marriage celebrant:
- Your legal responsibilities
- A marriage celebrant‟s obligations after the marriage has been solemnised
- Unauthorised people being involved in a marriage ceremony
- Offences by celebrant/parties
- Planning ahead
- Choosing the right celebrant—YOU!
- Interview skills and other important factors
- Being the best celebrant!
- Communication
- Planning for the future
- Marketing strategies
- Copyright and the marriage celebrant
- Use of an interpreter at interviews and/or in a marriage ceremony
- Partner migration weddings
- Authentication or Apostille stamps
- Learn from Ruth‟s experiences—useful tips
- The thrill of hot air balloon weddings
- Braving the elements
- Some downsides to being a marriage celebrant
The Venue:
- What is involved
- Order of events traditional wedding ceremony
Marriage Ceremonies:
- Planning the ambiance
- Designing the right structure
- Welcome to country/recognition of traditional landowners
- Components of the marriage ceremony
- Writing—styles, plagiarism and pitfalls
- Rituals and symbolism—importance of ceremony
- Romantic quotes
- Traditions and what they signify
- Other special ceremonies
- Selection of readings
Other ceremonies performed by celebrants:
- Re-affirmation of marriage vows
- Commitment Ceremonies
- Civil Unions Baby-naming ceremonies House-warming ceremony
- Pagan/Medieval Mix sample
- Naming of vessel or sailing boat
- Pet Memorials
Funeral Services:
- Funeral services, verse & helpful hints
- Sample of services
- Selection of funeral poems/readings
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