Michele Provest Civil Marriage Celebrant
I offer you my 15 years of experience as a celebrant to provide you with exceptional service at a time when you most need it. Having participated in over 1700 marriage ceremonies and hundreds of other types of ceremonies, I am able to provide you with advice and guidance on every aspect of your ceremony and the organization of your special event.
Equipped with a “state-of-the art” PA system, including CD and MP3 player, I offer you optimum sound production at your chosen venue, (should you require). I also specialize in incorporating any music or instrumental arrangement which you may like to include in your ceremony.
If you would like to make an enquiry regarding my availability for a particular date or wish to discuss your plans in further detail, please contact me at your convenience on (07) 55103007, Mob: 0439826025 or email me at shellyp@bigpond.com
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Marriage
Whether you are planning to “elope”, have a small and intimate gathering with family and a few special friends or a larger celebration in more formal and traditional style, I tailor your Marriage Ceremony to suit your unique, style and requirements.
My approach is very flexible. Each ceremony is individually designed to suit your needs. While I have a large range of vows, poems, readings and special rituals, you are very welcome to write your own.
Whether you are based on the Gold Coast, interstate or overseas, I can take care of all of the necessary legal requirements and ensure that your marriage is legally registered. I can also assist with the Prospective Fiancé Visa should this be required.
You may have your chosen ceremony venue in mind. However, if not decided, I can assist you with suggesting a range of alternatives available to you which may be suitable to your requirements – whether a park, garden, beach, hinterland, hotel or restaurant.
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Commitment
If you would like to publicly declare and formalize your commitment to each other, whether for a same sex couple, or those couples who for their own reasons to not want to be legally married – a “Commitment Ceremony” is an ideal way to mark the occasion. Similar to a Marriage Ceremony, but without the legal registration, many options are available to you and it is tailored to suit your individual style and requirements. Couples are presented with a beautiful calligraphy printed Commitment Certificate.
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Vow Renewal
Whether to mark the occasion of a special wedding anniversary, or simply to re-affirm your marriage vows when you first became husband and wife. A Vow Renewal ceremony is the perfect way to celebrate a milestone in your marriage and re-affirm your love and commitment to each other.
Similar to a Marriage Ceremony, it is tailored to your individual style and requirements. Whether a private, intimate setting for just the two of you, or an occasion to share with a few friends or family members – the choice is yours.
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Name Giving
The Name Giving Ceremony is a beautiful way of celebrating the safe arrival of your latest addition to the family and to formally welcome them into your broader family and community of friends. While the Name Giving Ceremony is not designed to replace the traditional “Christening”, more and more couples are opting for this contemporary, spiritual, style of ceremony. The Name Giving Ceremony is also often incorporated into the child’s 1st birthday celebrations. Once again, each Name Giving Ceremony is tailored to suits the individual family with a great range of beautiful readings, verses and rituals available. A beautiful certificate is presented to the Child and Godparents should they be appointed as part of the ceremony.
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Funeral “Celebration of Life”
We are all on a journey on earth, making our “entry” and “exits” at different, often unexpected times. I approach the Funeral Ceremony as an uplifting celebration of life, to honour the memories and hopefully inspire and give some comfort to family and friends.
“Thankyou so much for the wonderful job you did in taking care of the ceremony in remembrance of our father’s life and making it such a special day for us all. Your genuine, caring personality shone through, as did your professionalism. We couldn’t have asked for anything better”
Tanya,Veda and Family
