MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
CLIVE RUMNEY
I appreciate that your wedding is one of the most important events in your lives, and involves a great emotional investment by you and your families. As such, your ceremony should reflect the happiness of the day, give effect to your wishes and create a sense of dignity and occasion but still allows you to enjoy the day. If that's what's wanted, elements symbolising your cultural background can also be included, What I'm sure you will want is for your ceremony to be conducted by an experienced Celebrant, one who gives you confidence that you'll have no reason to be disappointed. That Celebrant is me!.
MY SERVICES...
HOW I CAN HELP YOU
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Personalised Service
My aim is to provide a personalised service for clients. I invite couples to an obligation-free initial meeting for them to gain an insight into the services I offer. Realising that many couples are unsure where to begin and may welcome advice on what could be included in their ceremony, I provide all clients with a copy of my comprehensive “Wedding Ceremony Planning Kit”. I try to ensure that every couple, and their guests, know that their wedding ceremony is crafted very specifically for them. Presenting a ‘one-size-fits-all’ ceremony is never on my agenda.
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My services include
- At least two personal interviews.
- Unlimited email contact and phone consultations.
- Provision of my ‘Wedding Ceremony Planning Kit’, and advice about its content.
- All legal documentation and registration of your marriage.
- The presentation copy of your Marriage Certificate.
- A copy of your marriage ceremony on presentation quality paper.
- A ceremony rehearsal close to the day.
- Use of a PA system, when necessary.
- Assistance with Spouse Visa applications - when necessary.
- And most of all, the best advice and attention to detail that ten years as a celebrant enables me to give you.
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Planning Kit
My services to clients includes a copy of my ‘Wedding Ceremony Planning Kit’. This comprehensive starter-kit offers:
- • Explanations of the parts of the ceremony,
- • A smorgasbord of choices for the ceremony,
- • Over 70 appropriate readings to select from,
- • A wide choice of suitable vows, as well as advice on how to write your own,
- • A two-page list of helpful website addresses, including sources of more readings and vows.
- • A range of other informative material to help you prepare for your special occasion, and to make it go as smoothly as possible.
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Danielle & Graham S
May 2006
“Dear Clive, We know that we were very lucky in finding you, as without you it would not have been the beautiful ceremony that it was. So many guests said that it was the nicest ceremony that they had ever been to, really personal and touching. People will always remember the ceremony, and the beauty of it will always be with me. Thanks again Clive”.
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Joanne & Thomas.
December 2005
“Dear Clive, Thank-you once more for the wonderful ceremony you performed for our wedding yesterday! We had an amazing time, and appreciate the time and effort you put into making our wedding so unique and memorable.”
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Sonia & Paul
March 2009
"Dear Clive, Thank you again for your thoughtful approach taken and care you took of us before and during our wedding ceremony. The day was a wonderful blur in some ways, however each moment is locked in our memories."
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Danielle & Adrian
September 2005
“Dear Clive, Thank you...for everything. We were so happy on our wedding day. Everything went so well. We truly appreciate the effort and thought that you put into the ceremony. I admire your professionalism and dedication to getting it right. You were sensitive and provided the great addition of humour. Many of our guests commented on how enjoyable the ceremony was. Our parents were very pleased too. It was a serious time where guests viewed us making a commitment to each other but it still had a fun and light hearted feel to it. Which was exactly what we wanted.”
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Henri and Tim B
April 2003
“Dear Clive, I would like to reiterate our thanks to you for all your hard work in helping to make our wedding such a special day for us. Your guidance was invaluable and you managed to hold what could have been a messy rabble, not least the bride and groom, together for the whole ceremony with such charm. Many thanks for your help and kindness.”
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Jane and Scott V
February 2002
"Dear Clive,Thank you so much for the beautiful wedding ceremony which you performed for us. It really reflected our personalities and captured the mood we wanted on our big day. It was lovely to have you as our celebrant."
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September 2001
September 2001
"Clive, you provided warmth and gentle humour to our wedding ceremony as well as wonderful suggestions that personalised the event for both of us. These are now a treasured part of our wedding memories. Thank you so much."
CLIVE RUMNEY
ABOUT ME
I was authorised as a Marriage Celebrant in 1999 after completing the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Civil Celebrations) course at Monash University, the worlds’ first University course for Civil Celebrants. Becoming a full-time Civil Celebrant in 2005 I am proud to be one of the first tertiary qualified marriage celebrants in Australia.
Most of my working career was in Education, the last 22 years as a teacher at Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School in Melbourne. This experience has equipped me well to cater for the specific needs of couples, to carefully advise them on how their wishes can be implemented and to present their ceremony in a way that is inclusive of everyone present. I also understand how the subtle use of humour can help to set a friendly tone for a ceremony, ease any nervousness and minimise what might otherwise be embarrassing situations during a ceremony.
As a foundation member of the Civil Celebrant Graduate Association [Monash] and a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants, I support the Code of Ethics of both organisations.
A few words of advice about … Venues
Are you still looking for a venue for your wedding ceremony? In the side-bar to the right are some addresses of a few ‘Not For Profit’ wedding venues in the Melbourne area which you might like to check-out. I hope they help you find a lovely setting for your wedding ceremony.
And yes, I would love to be the celebrant who conducts it for you.
One of my favourites is … The Abbotsford Convent.
This inner-city Community Arts Centre is a lovely setting for indoor or outdoor ceremonies, with on-site catering available. Phone (03) 9417 3363 or visit them on www.abbotsfordconvent.com.au
Another is the Royal Botanic Gardens. These are justly famous as having a number of beautiful places as the setting for your ceremony. Find out about them at www.rbg.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria have many good potential wedding venues, such as Herring Island & Yarra Bend Park, both riverside locations. These can all be seen at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Local Government Parks and Gardens.
Most Councils have a variety of lovely potential venues for your wedding. Open spaces in parks and gardens can often be used without cost or the need to book, but it's always wise to check with the Council. To use a structure (like a Rotunda or bandstand) in a Council park you’ll need to book. Paying a booking fee will ensure you exclusive use on the day.
Exceptions to the general rule: Melbourne C.C. and Stonnington both charge a fee for all ceremonies in their parks and gardens. Boroondara charges to use the Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn.
Great Website Links
- www.rbg.vic.gov.au
- www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
- www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
- www.yarracity.vic.gov.au
- www.abbotsfordconvent.com.au
- www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
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Some Relationship Education sites you might want to know about are:
- www.relationships.com.au
- www.lifeworks.com.au
- www.relatewell.com.au
- www.catholicwelfare.com.au
- www.australia.gov.au/familyrelationships
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