Mechanic expensive? Try a marriage celebrant!

[Virago]

...The wedding would be at our place. There's no wedding dress. Nothing that would really cause any lateness. There is no way it would consume 4 hours of time.

The registry office give you a ten minute slot. If they can do it in ten minutes I'm sure a celebrant can as well...

As an IT Tech, don't you charge $350 just to click a couple of buttons?

No of course you don't, there's aways more to it than than, eh? There's much more happens behind the scenes, and there's all the overheads to think of...

$350 is a pittance. Stop being a tight-arse with your marriage.

[wysper]

So when you charge a client based on your ability/training/experience with cisco systems, what are you basing your charge on?

Its the old story... hitting it with a hammer to fix problem... $5
Knowing where to hit it... $250

That is brilliant. Pretty much hits the nail on the head - *groan*

[oldguy]

marriage WHY? its what gay and lesbians do, next thing you know they will want children.
it use to mean something, now its just a passing fad. hollywood stars, makes a mockery of marriage, married today divorced tomorrow.

[Fatt Max]

I got a marriage celebrant to fix my bike, fucked the thing completeley so no, I wont be using one of them again.

Mind you, the bloke that did the service for me and Mrs Max was an ex biker so it sort of worked out. Cost me a few beers at the wedding rececption, did really well there.

[p.dath]

Its the old story... hitting it with a hammer to fix problem... $5
Knowing where to hit it... $250

I don't need someone who knows where to hit the nail. I have all the information already to tell them where to hit and how to hit the nail.

I just need someone with a licence to be present and file a piece of paper.

More than likely, it seems the market has spoken, because the market is offering me something that I don't want (a full service wedding ceremony) at a price I'm having trouble accepting.

Looks like its going to be a 10 minute visit to the registry office followed by a get together of friends.

[Fatt Max]

I don't need someone who knows where to hit the nail. I have all the information already to tell them where to hit and how to hit the nail.

I just need someone with a licence to be present and file a piece of paper.

More than likely, it seems the market has spoken, because the market is offering me something that I don't want (a full service wedding ceremony) at a price I'm having trouble accepting.

Looks like its going to be a 10 minute visit to the registry office followed by a get together of friends.

Mate, as long as you guys are happy then it dont matter a monkeys in the big scheme of things.

The priest that married us had a chat with us one night. He said that people get so hung up on wedding details (and I am not referring to you now mate) such as napkins, place settings, linen and all that kind of stuff that they lose sight of what getting married is all about, he did have a point there.

On the other hand, I know couples who have lived together happily for fecking years without ever doing teh wedding thing. Their belief is that you dont need a bit of paper to prove that they want to be together forever.

So, yes it is an expensive thing mate and cash is tight. So do what makes you guys happy.....just as long as you are eh....life really is too short.

Either way, good luck and I am happy to strip off and sit on your face at the stag night...

[p.dath]

Given you've already managed to fuck up one marriage, I'm not surprised you're trying to do this one on the cheap.

I wish I could have a life like yours; one where you never make a mistake or an error of judgement, and somehow always manage to land on your feet.

Oh well, I just have to accept my lessons learnt. They call it character building.

[Ronin]

I don't need someone who knows where to hit the nail. I have all the information already to tell them where to hit and how to hit the nail.

I just need someone with a licence to be present and file a piece of paper.

More than likely, it seems the market has spoken, because the market is offering me something that I don't want (a full service wedding ceremony) at a price I'm having trouble accepting.

Looks like its going to be a 10 minute visit to the registry office followed by a get together of friends.

Well, the biggest problem you appear to have is you. Yes $350 is a bit of money. So what? You only get married on.. Oh wait.

You are either prepared to pay the going rate or not. I wouldn't bother complaining about it.

[Ronin]

Either way, good luck and I am happy to strip off and sit on your face at the stag night...

Pictures or it never fookin happened.

[imdying]

The priest that married us had a chat with us one night. He said that people get so hung up on wedding details (and I am not referring to you now mate) such as napkins, place settings, linen and all that kind of stuff that they lose sight of what getting married is all about, he did have a point there.

Weddings are different from marriage though... marriage is for you guys, the wedding is just a big party for everybody else.

I wish I could have a life like yours; one where you never make a mistake or an error of judgement, and somehow always manage to land on your feet.

Well I would've offered to sell you one, but you'd just bitch and moan about the price.

[scissorhands]

I'd save the money for my funeral, they can get expensive too

[Hoon]

Looks like its going to be a 10 minute visit to the registry office followed by a get together of friends.

Instead of bags of potato chips, you'll be able to splash out on some sausage rolls now

[Edbear]

I'd save the money for my funeral, they can get expensive too

Just donate your body to the hospital and they come and collect you for free...

p.dath, if you and your missus have discussed this together and neither of you want to spend that much on a celebrant, it's really your own business. As long as you both agree and are happily planning the wedding together you can feel free to do it however you please!

I'm a firm believer in marriage having been married 33 years. It IS different from a de-facto relationship no matter what anyone says, and especially do women want the commitment of marriage to feel loved and secure. Even those who have lived together for a long time, find getting married does make a difference to the relationship.

[Gremlin]

Even those who have lived together for a long time, find getting married does make a difference to the relationship.

That's probably what men are most afraid of.

[tigertim20]

My partner and I are getting married the middle of this year, and cash is a serious issue. We have been thinking about getting married at the registry office, but having visited the place, well lets just say it doesn't spin my wheels.

So I thought I'd look into getting married in our garden. I got the minimum legal requirement from Department of Internal Affairs (the celebrant has to say about 8 sentences). Each sentence should take less than 1 minute, so the whole legal process should be complete within 10 minutes. They also have to file a form with Births, Deaths and Marriages after the process is complete. So some time to post a letter as well.

So I have approached a number of wedding celebrants in my area, with the DIA wedding vows, and asked them for a price (I have to have a celebrant present to make the wedding legal). That's all I need. Just for them to be present to make the process legal.

Best price so far - $350. That's $2,100 per hour. No one has been prepared to negotiate their price down. I have a couple wedding celebrants to go, but it looks like we might be going to the registry office after all.


Needless to say I feel a bit down on wedding celebrants at the moment. I feel like I am being blackmailed.


So next time you think your bike mechanic is taking you for a "ride" be thankful your not having to marry them.

hay, congrats on your impending nuptials, Im getting married in February this year, so heres my advice. SHOP AROUND.
We chose our celebrant after meeting a few and choosing someone we thought would be good. price? $140.
We found about 5 or 6 in the range of $140-200. Also a few over $500. just make sure you have a good look around and be patient. having said that, at the end of the day, you dont want to worry about it too much on price, and try meet the person first, you dont want some old, smelly, decrepit old cunt dressed in a torn suit, and smelling like he just shit himself. its your wedding. cut back on other stuff. Flick me a PM if you like, Ive just organized a fucking kick ass wedding on a real tight budget. you might be surprised at whats out there.