Ceremonies
NT celebrants offer a range of ceremonies, designed and developed professionally with you. No two ceremonies are the same, and we spend much time with each couple or client, ensuring that your ceremony is just as you imagine it. NT Celebrants offer FREE use of a signing table, where necessary.
NT Celebrants offer :
Marriage Ceremony
In Australia, marriage is the union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others. There are legal requirements associated with the marriage ceremony. Your NT celebrant will explain the legal requirements which will be embedded within your ceremony. However, there are still many opportunities to individualise your ceremony by adding your own words to the vows or promises, the exchange of rings and the selection of readings.
- The Notice of Intended Marriage: this notice must be filled in and given or lodged with your celebrant one month and one day prior to your marriage ceremony date.
- In order to complete the NoIM, original or extract birth certificates must be sighted by your celebrant (not a photocopy). Additionally, original notifications of divorce, nullity, death and/or change of name are required.
Commitment Ceremony
Commitment ceremonies are for any couple wishing to commit to each other. While there are no legal requirements associated with this ceremony, it can be as deeply meaningful as the marriage ceremony, and can be completely individualised to each couple’s requirements.
Renewing of Vows
Renewing of vows is usually a ceremony for those long-married or long-committed couples who wish to revisit, or renew their original vows of marriage or commitment. Each ceremony is unique, and NT celebrants enjoy creating a personal and moving ceremony to mark the importance of the passing years in terms of commitment and love.
Naming Ceremony
A Naming ceremony is the civil equivalent of a christening ceremony. A Naming ceremony can be performed for any child ranging in age from a new-born through to a teen-ager.
Croning or Saging Ceremonies
The original intent of the Croning (female) or Saging (male) ceremony are linked from ancient time to the wisdom of the Wise Women and Elders of the Tribe. Today, the ceremonies are usually linked to ceremonies marking menopause, retirement or other changing of life circumstances relating to age, wisdom and knowledge.
Life-change Ceremony
Whenever a life-change occurs, whether marking a move of house or interstate, change of job or profession, graduation or promotion, a unique and personal life-change ceremony can be developed with your NT Celebrant.
This list is only the start of the types of ceremonies that can be developed with your NT Celebrant. Whatever the occasion, ask your NT celebrant to help you design a personal, unique and individual ceremony.