Terms of service.

Upon successful payment of the booking deposit by the Parties, the Celebrant and the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions;

Marriage Ceremony confirmation:

  • Confirmation of the date, time, and place of marriage as well as an alternative venue option will be confirmed in an email and will include an invoice of the paid 25% deposit.

  • If there is a change of venue, the Celebrant is to be provided with no less than 3 hours notice on the day of the ceremony.

Ceremony Script provision:

  • The script written by the Celebrant [Emily Farr] remains the Intellectual Property of the Celebrant. However, a hard copy of the script will be provided to the Parties as a keepsake following the ceremony.

  • The script is not to be shared unless agreed by the Celebrant.

    The Celebrant Agrees:

  • To practice in accordance with the Code of Practice for Registered Marriage Celebrants governed by the Attorney General’s Office.

  • To arrive at the marriage ceremony no later than 30 minutes prior to commencement, at the agreed time, date and place as detailed on the Parties confirmation email of payment.

  • If for unforeseen circumstances the Celebrant is unable to conduct the ceremony, the parties will be advised as soon as practicable with refund of all monies paid. The Celebrant will make all reasonable efforts to assist in finding and arranging an alternate Registered Marriage Celebrant.

  • If the Celebrant is unable to perform the marriage ceremony, the Celebrant will organise the handing over of the Notice of Intended Marriage to the newly acquired Celebrant, in a prompt manner.

  • To ensure the appropriate record keeping and confidential storage of Parties personal information.

    The Parties Agree:

    Invoicing:

  • To pay the Celebrant Fees in accordance with the invoice provided, as outlined;

    • A non-refundable booking fee of 25% of the total invoice cost is required to confirm booking of the ceremony date. From the date of the quote being sent, your ceremony date is held for 7 days. If deposit is not paid within the 7 day timeframe, a new quote must be generated, if the date remains available.

    • 25% of total invoice cost progress payment is to be paid by the date specified on the initial invoice (midway between booking payment and ceremony date).

    • All remaining fees are to be paid no later than 30 days prior to the ceremony date.

  • If changes are requested following invoice issuing of the agreed ceremony, the Parties are liable for additional costs incurred, which are reflected in writing to the Parties, and required prior to the ceremony date.

  • If the Parties do not provide full payment in accordance with the terms provided, the Celebrant has the right to refuse ceremony attendance.

    Cancellation / ceremony postponement:

  • The 25% booking fee is non-refundable, however;

    • In the event a ceremony is to be postponed, all monies paid can be transferred to a new date so long as it is mutually agreeable;

    • If the Celebrant is not available for the new date, all monies paid are forfeited;

    • In the event of a cancellation, it is at the Celebrant’s discretion given the circumstances, whether monies paid (less the non-refundable booking deposit) are refunded;

  • Due to loss of opportunity rationale, any ceremony cancelled in the duration of peak wedding season (October to March) are ineligible for refund;

  • Ceremonies cancelled within 30 days of the ceremony date are ineligible for refund of any monies paid.

Documentation:

  • To provide the Celebrant with all requested original documentation no later than 48 hours prior to ceremony date. Accreditation of any documentation is at the Parties expense.

  • If the Parties fail to provide the Celebrant with all documentation requested no later than 48 hours prior to the ceremony date, the Celebrant has the right to refuse ceremony attendance.

Equipment:

  • The use of the Celebrant’s PA system is subject to weather and environmental conditions and will not be used in any circumstances where the PA system or Celebrant may be exposed to harm, either by person or persons or the elements.

  • Upon a circumstance where there is a confirmed or implied threat of harm, damage or violence to the Celebrant or equipment, the Celebrant reserves the right to cease services. The Client will be given the opportunity to diffuse the threat, however if this is not resolved within 20 minutes, the Celebrant can decline to continue the service or ceremony, with no refund of costs paid by the Client.

  • The Celebrant holds the right to decline the use of equipment by other persons, to avoid damage that may be incurred.

  • Where the Celebrant’s PA system is used, the Celebrant endeavours to ensure the PA system is charged, serviced, functional and tested prior to the ceremony, however the Parties acknowledge that inanimate equipment has the possibility to malfunction. Should the PA fail at any time prior, during or after the ceremony, efforts will be made to rectify the issue, however the Celebrant will not be held responsible.

Content sharing:

  • The Celebrant gives permission to the Parties for her to be included in visual or audible content captured during the ceremony, unless otherwise stated.

  • The Celebrant is able to use content from the ceremony, for business purposes including use on Burning Love website, social media platforms and promotional material, unless otherwise stated by the Parties. Pre approval will be gained by the Parties during the booking stage.

Acknowledgements: 

The Parties acknowledge that: 

Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011:

  • As contracted in the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011, the Celebrant will refuse to conduct a ceremony at a location which, in the opinion of the Celebrant, is dangerous or has the potential to place any persons attending the ceremony at risk of harm or injury.

Replacement Marriage Celebrant:  

  • Prior to a marriage being solemnised by a replacement Registered Marriage Celebrant, the replacement Marriage Celebrant must sight all original documents that the previous Celebrant sighted, which include Birth Certificates, divorce and/or death certificates if applicable, passport and/or drivers licences; 

  • The Parties will ensure original documents required are available at the ceremony venue to ensure a change of Celebrant that has occurred on their wedding day has access to their documents listed above;

  • If original documents are unable to be provided to the replacement Marriage Celebrant prior to the ceremony time, the marriage cannot be legally solemnised. Instead, a commitment ceremony may be offered and provided, and the marriage solemnised at a later date once original documents have been sighted.

Legalities:

  • The Celebrant is not lawfully authorised to solemnise a marriage when either or both Parties are inebriated or under the influence of recreational substances.

  • Judgement of a Parties inebriation or substance influence is at the Celebrant’s sole discretion.

  • The Parties two official witnesses must be over the age of 18, and also must not be inebriated or under the influence of substances. If, at the Celebrant’s sole judgement, the witnesses do not appear to be sober, alternative witnesses must be sourced.

  • The Parties must abide by any legal or governing local/state/national authority directions, and ensure they follow any such measures in place at the time of the ceremony. This includes but is not limited to environmental and emergency restrictions, community, health and other related restrictions, and court imposed orders or directives. Any such failure to meet these requirements and directives may result in delay or forfeit of Celebrant services. 

  • The Parties understand the legal requirements for entering into a valid marriage, which has been advised by the Celebrant. They Parties agree to comply with their obligations requested by the Celebrant. 

  • Payment of the booking fee by one or both marrying parties is considered to be binding to this Terms of Service Agreement.