Planning the ceremony: Where do you even start?

Where do you start?

It’s one of the most important parts of your wedding - but also the one most couples feel totally unprepared for.

You’ve booked the venue. You’ve got the photographer. The mood board is thriving. But when it comes to the actual ceremony - the words, the structure, the feel - it’s common to feel a bit lost.

That’s OK, you’re not supposed to know how it all works.

What makes a great wedding ceremony?

Most of us haven’t been to many great ceremonies. We’ve seen the rushed ones, the cheesy ones, the ones where everyone’s checking the time.

But the really good ones - the ones that feel effortless, meaningful and completely personal - those take care and intention. They’re shaped thoughtfully, not just slotted into a timeline.

A step-by-step approach to planning your ceremony

As a marriage celebrant based in Melbourne, my job is to walk you through the process from start to finish. That means:

• Understanding your vibe, values and story

• Mapping out a ceremony structure that feels natural

• Writing something that reflects your relationship

• Handling the paperwork

• Delivering it all with calm, professional care

Two questions to help get you started

Still unsure? Try these:

1. What kind of energy or feeling do we want our ceremony to have?

2. What’s most important to us - and what can we leave out?

Start there. And if you’d like a warm, modern celebrant who makes the process feel calm, clear and genuinely enjoyable - reach out, I’d love to help.