Question 1

Are you an insured business and do you guarantee your work?

Accepted Answer

I maintain public liability, professional indemnity, breach of copyright and loss & damage of equipment insurance. I most definitely guarantee my work.

Question 2

How did you decide to get into your line of work?

Accepted Answer

Knowing I was negotiating the sale of the large business my wife & I owned, I was reading the Newcastle Herald (which I usually don't do) & noticed and ad for marriage celebrant training. It was a totally spur of the moment decision - the best & most successful thing I have ever done.

Question 3

Do you have a favourite customer story you would like to share?

Accepted Answer

At a bridal expo during 2006, a bride booked me for her wedding early 2008, less than 18-months away. Writing her details down, I discovered she didn't yet have a groom! She then said she was ensuring she had her celebrant and venue all sorted. She found the right bloke & I married them early 2008.

Question 4

What do you like most about your job?

Accepted Answer

The theatre, the public speaking, and ensuring each couple goes home feeling excited and as if they really were married.

Question 5

What questions should a customer ask to hire the right service professional?

Accepted Answer

Are you insured? Do you have a PA system? What ceremony experience have you had? What writing and public speaking experience do you have? Do you have Skype video? Can you provide references?

Question 6

What questions do customers commonly ask and how would you answer them?

Accepted Answer

Am I available is the obvious one. Do I have a PA system? Yes, entirely battery powered with multiple wireless mikes. Am I experienced? Yes, close to 1000 weddings in 13-years. Do you require a booking fee? Yes, and which is included in the total fee.

Question 7

What makes you the most reliable and trustworthy person for the job?

Accepted Answer

My training with Australian Celebrations Training, and the excellence of my reputation as a celebrant. The mere fact of being authorised as a celebrant by the Commonwealth Attorney General means I have no criminal record and am of good & sound character.

Question 8

Why should a customer hire you over another service provider?

Accepted Answer

A successful wedding is about teamwork: a couple who may be quite new to this combining with a well known & highly successful celebrant with over a decade of experience, and decades of public speaking, writing & presentation experience to deliver what the couple wants.

Question 9

What are the typical things that you need to know before you can provide a quote to a customer?

Accepted Answer

Location, date and time of the ceremony. It is really difficult when a couple give there residence as their location, then advise after quoting that the ceremony may be 50-100Km further away. Seriously true.

Question 10

What makes your pricing competitive?

Accepted Answer

The extraordinary range of options as detailed on my website, the range of things I do for you, including ordering your marriage certificate online, meaning you should receive it by registered mail within a week of the wedding.

Question 11

How do you normally charge for your service?

Accepted Answer

I quote for the total fee, which includes a booking fee, all of which includes unlimited support in the time from booking me to the day of the ceremony.

Question 12

Is there a particular aspect of your trade or industry that you specialise in?

Accepted Answer

Conventional and multi-cultural Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies, especially Conventional; Spiritual & Metaphysical New Age; Scottish; Irish, Celtic & Earth-Centred, Eastern Orthodox (Greek, Serbian, Macedonian, Russian etc.) and many things in between.

Question 13

What experience, skills, qualifications or training do you have to make you the right person for the job?

Accepted Answer

Professionally trained in corporate public speaking, writing, and presentation. The first NSW celebrant from outside Sydney Metro to achieve top finalist status with the Australian Bridal Industry Academy in four consecutive years. A doctoral degree in Metaphysical Science & Certificate in Engineering.

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