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Intimate
Wedding Ceremonies
The wedding ceremony for you is the
one that truly expresses who you are. If you are looking for meaningful
simplicity in your wedding, if you don't like large crowds, or if
you're on a tight budget, consider having an intimate wedding ceremony.
While the cost of the ceremony represents a very small proportion of
your total wedding cost (for the average traditional wedding around
2%),
where you really don't want to spend a fortune on the ceremony and
party to follow the options are rather limited.
- You can go to the registry office,
But this means
that your tradeoff for simple
and cheap is standard, impersonal, and potentially soulless.
- You can choose your own venue and go with
a celebrant who offers
a "registry office alternative" - a standard ceremony that is probably
more romantic and slightly longer than
the registry office ceremony but conveys little or nothing about you as
a couple.
OR, as the saying goes, when faced
with a choice of two alternatives,
always pick the third...
You can choose to have a simple and
meaningful ceremony officiated by Jennifer Cram.
I offer a choice of levels of service for couples who want a no-fuss
wedding
but would still like the ceremony to be romantic, personal and held at
a venue of
their choice:
- Custom-created
ceremonies
- No-Fuss Intimate Ceremony
- Enchanting Elopement
- Weekday
ceremonies with some choice of ceremony content
- Warm & Wonderful Weekday Weddings
For all of these options the fee covers
- My skills as an experienced celebrant
- A warm and beautiful ceremony with
personal touches
- The same level of dedication to meeting
your needs and making the day special for you as I bring to all
ceremonies, large or small
- Compliance with all legal requirements
- Attendance at the venue agreed
- Solemnising of the marriage - which I
do with warmth and sensitivity
- Provision of the Presentation
certificate
- A keepsake copy of your ceremony
(custom-created ceremonies) or your vows (Warm and Wonderful Weekday
Ceremonies)
There is a world of difference between these ceremonies
and the standard pre-scripted no frills ceremony offered by the
Registry
Office, and by many celebrants.
No-Fuss Intimate
Ceremony ($395)
Thank
you so much for the wonderful marriage ceremony you wrote &
presented for us. All our guests have commented on how personal it was.
There were plenty of happy tears flowing on the day. We had a fantastic
day. A ceremony we will never forget. - C & D
My No-Fuss
Intimate Ceremonies
focus on your vows - the promises you make to
each other. I work with you to create vows that reflect who you are and
what you want to promise each other, and I set them
within a ceremony that acknowledges your guests and
witnesses and celebrates your commitment to each
other. The ceremony is purpose-written for you, not pre-scripted,
and I will give you a beautifully presented copy of the ceremony as a
keepsake.
For a No-Fuss Intimate Ceremonies
there are conditions
- a maximum of 15
people attending,
- maximum of one attendant each
- the ceremony is shorter, thus involves
less
preparation time for me
- there is no rehearsal, though the script
will have some staging directions and as part of our meeting I
will give you a run-through of the major ceremony transitions so that
you will feel relaxed and comfortable on the day
- the Declarations
are signed immediately before the ceremony, possibly in
the presence of your guests
though in a formal way which enhances the experience for everyone.
Enchanting
Elopement ($340)
This service
level is the ideal
choice for couples who want a very personal and private ceremony. The
minimum number
of people required to be present is 5, the two of you, two independent
witnesses
and the celebrant. If required, I can arrange witnesses. For this
ceremony, I write a short but heartfelt and individual ceremony based
on your wishes. Parts of the ceremony can be unscripted, allowing
for spontaneity. I will give you a beautifully presented copy of
the ceremony as a keepsake.
Not available
Saturday afternoon or at a
venue further than 50 km radius from my
Kenmore office
Jenny,
Steve and I
would like to thank you for making our day perfect. Coming
from another state and dealing purely by email couldn't have been
easier. Prompt responses to my emails put my mind at ease & showed
me that we had picked the best celebrant to perform our ceremony.
Jenny, you wrote the vows perfectly and said them with the passion that
was required. When we first met you on our day you were so lovely.
Words can't really express our gratitude for your professionalism.
Thankyou
thankyou tjhankyou.
Would
recommend your services to everyone.
- A & S
Photo
courtesy of David Jevons Photography
Warm and
Wonderful Weekday Wedding
($275
in 4068/4069 postcode, $315 elsewhere within
50 km of my office)
 Many are
married in a beautiful Church.
Have a very elegant Reception. Which is all very nice. "But". We had
Jennifer who made our day very special - a lovely lady. Our two friends
who travelled from Canberra, an exchange of vows that came from
our hearts. We are blessed. We consider our day was perfect. What else
could one want? S & B.
A Warm and
Wonderful Weekday Wedding is a romantic and more
personal alternative to a Registry Office wedding for those who want to
marry during the week either in a private ceremony with only your two
witnesses or in the presence of family and friends (limit 40
people). Because this type of ceremony
is designed to be fuss-free the processional (if any) will be
limited to the bride making an entrance. At the end of the ceremony
your guests will be invited to gather round to congratulate you. The
ceremony will be more personal than the Registry Office Ceremony, will
be delivered in a warm and friendly fashion, and you can
choose your vows and other selected parts of the ceremony from
pre-written options
I provide you that include both
the traditional and contemporary vows.
We meet only once, at a mutually
convenient place within the 4068/4069 postcode area and at this meeting
you pay the full fee, we will complete the Notice of
Intended Marriage, and you will make your choice of vows and other
selected
parts of the ceremony from the options I show you. I will run through
the order of the ceremony
with you so you will feel comfortable on the day.
Just before the ceremony commences you will ceremoniously sign the
required Declarations.
The ceremony can take place any time (24/7)
Monday-Thursday or on Friday morning until noon at your choice of
private residence or other venue. I will give you a beautifully
presented
copy of your vows as a keepsake.
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Your Privacy | Mission Statement
| Contact Me
Jennifer
Cram is a
secular humanist celebrant
in Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
Serving all of Brisbane, Redlands, Redcliffe, Pine Rivers,
Logan and Ipswich
Ceremonies
performed
in private homes, parks, gardens, hotels, clubs, restaurants, chapels,
function
centres, reception centres, wedding venues.
Day or evening
ceremonies 365 days a year
Her Celebrant
Services include:
Wedding
Ceremonies including Contemporary,
Traditional, Spiritual, Intimate, Cultural, Inter-cultural,
Buddhist, Celtic, Handfasting, Humanist, Irish, Mediaeval, Military,
Scottish,
Celtic, Chinese, Buddhist, Mediaeval; Surprise, Theme, True-Blue
Aussie, Visa, Green, and Pink Weddings;
Renewal of
Vows; Commitment
Ceremonies for gay, lesbian,
and straight couples; Naming Ceremonies;
House Warming;
Launching; Divorce
and Separation (End-of-Relationship) Ceremonies
Contact
Details
Phone: (07) 3378 3005
International: + 61 7 3378 3005
Email:
Mail: P O Box 20, Indooroopilly QLD 4068, Australia
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