Celebrant Services Brisbane, Queensland

Civil Marriage Celebrant in Brisbane, Queensland

Congratulations... You're Getting Married!

Making the decision for a Civil Marriage Celebrant to conduct your ceremony is a choice towards modernism and freedom. The options for your wedding day are limitless. Indoors, outdoors, short, long, simple, elaborate, exclusive, inclusive of family or friends, poetry readings and musicians you choose.

Light Hearted Services honors your decisions, we advocate for staying focused on the celebration of two people uniting in trust, truth, love and soul connection. Our focus is to minimise the distractions and stresses of the many demanding details that can get in the way of your happy day. On this special day it's all about your wishes. LHS uses clear communication and is focused on light heartedness to orchestrate those wishes coming true.

Call now to ask any questions regarding your wedding day.

Steps to Follow

1. Filling out the first official paperwork (NOIM Form) commences your legal process of marriage
2. Booking the first meeting Wedding Celebrant, Teresa Lewis

In this first meeting attended by bride and groom to be, we will discuss many important details. We will fill out the NOIM if not already completed and sight original required identification documents. The aspects of your day, date, time, intended location, ceremony theme and celebrant fees are discussed and a non refundable booking fee is received to guarantee conducting your wedding ceremony on your chosen date. In between our first and second meeting we will converse via email and telephone. At our second meeting we will append any changes to your ceremony, sign the Statutory Declarations and finalise your account. Rehearsals are always welcome, whether at your chosen venue or at the LHS office. Rehearsals can be an avenue to alleviate some nerves that may start emerging as your wedding day approaches.

To Make Your Marriage Official

To begin the process of marriage, a document named the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) needs to be filled out and lodged with the celebrant solemnising the marriage

1. not earlier than 18 months before the date of the marriage, or
2. not later than 1 month and 1 day before the date of the marriage

Print or View the official NOIM Form

Original documents are required to support the application for lodgement of the NOIM.

Original Certificate or proof of Birth, and or proof of divorce if previously married. These documents must be sighted and produced to the celebrant.

Teresa is an Officially Qualified Marriage Celebrant

Teresa MM Lewis is a current member of The Professional Celebrants Association Incorporated:

www.professionalcelebrants.asn.au.

The PCA provides support and networking including ongoing professional development and meets regularly to discuss updated policies and review The Attorney General Policies regarding Civil Marriage Celebrants and the Marriage Act 1961.