0402 111 146
0402 111 146 Welcome to Special Day Celebrant
Whether you need a celebrant for a wedding, same sex marriage, renewal of vows, or a funeral – they are all special events in your life and you want it to be perfect. What can Special Day Celebrant do to make that day perfect? My name is Kaye Coles and I believe that as your celebrant, I am here to help take some of the stress out of the planning. You want the day to represent who you are and what you want to say. I take the time to get to know you, to listen to your ideas and convert your thoughts, dreams and wishes into the ceremony that is unique to you. Every celebrant is going to say that they offer a personalised unique service – and they do – what makes a celebrant right for you is if you connect....you need someone that can relate to you and understand what you want and then create the ceremony for you, that is you. You can only find this out by meeting with and talking to your celebrant. I only book one ceremony per day – so the day is yours – I will not be rushing off to another ceremony. I also do not have a Monday to Friday career as most celebrants do – so I can be very flexible with meetings, rehearsals etc. After 25 years in the 5 star hospitality industry, I understand the importance of professional service. Near enough is not good enough. You can rest assured that your ceremony will be conducted in a professional, elegant manner and will be everything and more than you hoped for. I cover areas from Brisbane to Byron and the Tweed Coast and west to Dalby. I am prepared to travel further if needed. Miles and Townsville have been recent destinations. Travel costs are included in my fee unless there is an airfare or overnight stay involved. Please call me to discuss your ceremony.
WEDDINGS
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and of course you want everything to be perfect!! Your ceremony has to reflect who you are and what you want to say to those attending your special day.
During the coming weeks and months you will put an incredible amount of time, thought and effort into the planning of your special day and as your celebrant I will do exactly the same when it comes to your ceremony.
Once you have decided to use Special Day Celebrant for your wedding, I will meet you both, primarily to get to know you and what you are looking for in your ceremony, as well as prepare the legal documents, to be lodged later on your behalf. I will provide you with a resource booklet of poems and readings and helpful hints. The idea of this booklet is to give you all the options available of things to have or not have in your ceremony.
Rituals, such as lighting unity candles, sand blending, hand fasting, etc, can add a personal touch to your ceremony. A description of the various options available can be found under “Types of Ceremonies - Ceremonies & Rituals” and will be discussed in detail at our first meeting. After our initial meeting and in the lead up to your special day, we will regularly communicate via email and telephone. Closer to the day we will also conduct a rehearsal (optional, but highly recommended). It is preferred if the rehearsal can be held at the venue but is not a “must do” if that is not convenient.
On the day, I will arrive at least 40 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony to set up and prepare, and to make sure everything is in place. This is also the time that your photographer and myself will discuss how we can work together to ensure that the every moment is captured.
After the ceremony, I will take care of all the legal paper work and assist you with the ordering and payment of your official marriage certificate from Birth, Deaths and Marriages so that you receive it promptly.
SAME SEX UNIONS
At last Australia said “Yes” – and although it took a long time the Government finally agreed.
This is a new era for wedding ceremonies, so there really are no rules. Yes there are certain legal bits we have to say and paperwork to be filled out and lodged, but apart from that the world is our oyster (so to speak)!!
Together we can plan exactly what you would like, be it traditional, modern or outlandish. I will work with the two of you and provide all of the following services that I provide for my heterosexual couples.
Once you have decided to use Special Day Celebrant for your wedding, I will meet you both, primarily to get to know you and what you are looking for in your ceremony, as well as prepare the legal documents, to be lodged later on your behalf. I will provide you with a resource booklet of poems and readings and helpful hints. The idea of this booklet is to give you all the options available of things to have or not have in your ceremony.
Rituals, such as lighting unity candles, hand fasting, warming of the rings etc, can add a personal touch to your ceremony. A description of the various options available can be found under “Types of Ceremonies - Ceremonies & Rituals” and will be discussed in detail at our first meeting.
Closer to the day we will also conduct a rehearsal (optional, but highly recommended). It is preferred if the rehearsal can be held at the venue but is not a “must do” if that is not convenient.
On the day, I will arrive at least 40 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony to set up and prepare, and to make sure everything is in place. This is also the time that your photographer and myself will discuss how we can work together to ensure that the every moment is captured.
After the ceremony, I will take care of all the legal paper work and assist you with the ordering and payment of your official marriage certificate from Birth, Deaths and Marriages so that you receive it promptly.
There are many special occasions and milestones that occur in our lives and that of our family. Such occasions should be celebrated. At Special Day Celebrant I have a number of ceremonies to commemorate those special days in your life. The ceremonies can be as simple or as complex as you desire and will always be created with your wishes in mind.
RENEWAL OF WEDDING VOWS
The renewal of wedding vows can be a truly rewarding and valued ceremony not only for the two of you but also for family members. The ceremony will celebrate not only the life you have already shared, but look forward to sharing in the years ahead.
To renew your vows is a special affirmation of your love and commitment to each other and also your family.
The ceremony can be as formal or informal as you like. There is no set structure. You may like to reaffirm your original vows or re-write them to include the life you have already lived, and the future you look forward to. Original attendants, children, grandchildren or even pets can be included.
A candle or sand blending ceremony involving family members is often used. Couples sometimes exchange new rings or add an additional one.
There is no legal paperwork involved but you will be presented with a beautiful certificate to commemorate the occasion.
FAREWELL TO THE UNBORN SOUL
When a couple loses a child that has not yet been born, they grieve not only for the life of the child that was never to be, but also for the shattering of their dream.
Approximately one quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Many parents of stillborn babies are choosing to have a funeral for the child, but couples who experience miscarriage rarely mark the passing of their baby. Unfortunately, miscarriage is often kept secret by the couple and consequently, they grieve alone.
The farewell to the unborn soul ceremony allows the couple to express their grief with the support of their loved ones to help them restore hope for the future. This service is not offered by most celebrants, but it can be a very valuable part of the healing process for the couple instead of the “just get on with it” approach. I offer this as a free service to clients because I understand the devastating effects of miscarriage and want to help change community attitudes towards it.
FUNERAL SERVICE
The death of any family member is always a difficult and painful time. The funeral director you contact will send a celebrant to see you to help you prepare the service. These people are professionals and offer an excellent service – but you have the right to choose your own celebrant.
If I have been involved with your family through a wedding, naming ceremony or renewal of vows I already have a connection with the family and will be able to bring a personal touch to the ceremony.
If this is our first meeting, I promise to take the time to help you face the many decisions to be made regarding the funeral arrangements. Together, we will take time to remember with love and laughter those special moments that will paint a vivid picture of your loved one.
My aim is to help you create a ceremony with dignity and significance that will serve as a lasting and consoling memory to all those who knew your loved one.
I will assist you with readings, poetry and music and video presentations for the service as well as the inclusion of special memorabilia.
Kaye, on behalf of Mandy and Gary and John and myself we were very happy with everything you did at the ceremony. We would recommend you to anyone. We had some lovely comments about the ceremony. We all thank you very much.
B&J (Bride’s Parents)
What a great day and a great ceremony. We had a wonderful time. Thank you for all the little extras that you put into the day you really helped to make it memorable for us and everyone there. Dad loved the “phone a friend”. We loved the fact that it was light hearted and happy.
Thanks again. L & M, Brisbane
Luke and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you so much for being our marriage celebrant. We could not have imagined a more perfect wedding ceremony, and it was all thanks to you.
You were the first celebrant we met with and the last - straight away we could tell you were our kind of celebrant; professional, warm and fun! We wanted someone to marry us that felt more like a friend than a hired service and that was definitely you. Sharing a laugh and many long chats at our meetings we knew you would deliver a service that would be truly reflective of our personalities and our relationship and we were not disappointed on the day.
So many guests commented on how "us" the ceremony was and what a refreshing change it was to attend a wedding that was reflective of the couple being married and not just hearing a tried and tired ceremony being rolled out once again. So thank you Kaye, you really made our day.
Kaye, we would not hesitate for a second to recommend you to anyone wanting only the best celebrant.
Thank you once again, Luke and Kathryn
From JN for her Father’s funeral service
Kaye,
How can I thank you enough for the wonderful way you supported us through our father's service and in the days beforehand? You should be very proud of the work you do. I can only imagine how rewarding it must be, helping people at their most vulnerable, easing their burden. My family all spoke so highly of you and I thought it was only right to share this with you. We all feel such peace now and the picture that was painted today filled in many gaps and brought closure and a great inner peace to all who attended. You are a beautiful person and I am so glad we have crossed paths.
Stay well, and may you enjoy great satisfaction knowing that you have helped lift the hearts of so many today.
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