Margaret Bates Marriage Celebrant

Your wedding day should be all about fun, excitement and sharing your happiness with friends and family. You should also be able to relax knowing that your ceremony is in reliable hands and will run smoothly. With 24 years as a celebrant and marrying hundreds of couples around Victoria and interstate, I have a wealth of experience and exceptional attention to detail to make your ceremony faultless. Your ceremony should reflect your values and feelings with added humour on such a happy occasion. As your celebrant I am with you all the way from our first meeting until your personalised ceremony has concluded, providing constant support and advice, unlimited meetings, resources such as poetry and music suggestions, sound equipment and always a rehearsal. I have married many couples from differing faiths and cultures, catering for their particular requirements. I have met so many wonderful couples, some of whom have stayed in touch. I live close to the city in South Yarra, only a stone’s throw from the Royal Botanic Gardens and I happily travel to any suburb or country venue at no charge. I believe in giving couples value for money and my fee is at the reasonable end.No extra or hidden charges. I hold a Graduate Diploma of Arts (Civil Ceremonies) from Monash University, the only such tertiary qualification in the area of celebrancy. I have been a celebrant for 24 years having completed the only university Graduate Diploma in Celebrancy at Monash University. I have married hundreds of couples in venues all around Victoria and interstate. I love my job and I make every marriage I perform a special one to suit your requirements with every detail covered. I take great pride in making sure that every wedding is perfect and I've never had to use my promise to return my fee if things are not as you expect.