My Service

ceremonies created & performed to your specifications
by Jennifer Cram
Authorised and Accredited Civil Marriage, Naming and General Celebrant
Advanced Diploma of Marriage Celebrancy (High Distinction)
Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy
Advanced Diploma of General Celebrancy (High Distinction)
Advanced Diploma of Funeral Celebrancy (High Distinction)
Member Professional Celebrants Association
Member Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants



As a "full-service" celebrant  I deliver custom ceremonies - unique ceremonies for unique people - ceremones individually created in response to your  wishes and needs.

There is a world of difference between a customised ceremony (basically a standard ceremony with some choice in the components) and a custom ceremony. Customised (often marketed as personalised) ceremonies are generally recycled ceremonies, developed by having you “create” the ceremony by mixing and matching parts of other prewritten and previously used ceremonies provided to you.

I write each ceremony individually, developing it to meet your unique needs, to reflect and honour who you are, and incorporating in it whatever you wish. I have highly developed research skills, a large celebrancy specific library, a huge collection of poems and readings, and a flexible, creative, problem-solving approach. Hence I can say with confidence that I can ensure that your wishes regarding inclusion of customs, traditions or ideas you have are accurately reflected in your ceremony.

Service Standard
Because I firmly believe that you want someone who shares your views about what your ceremony is to you, and therefore offers all the enthusiasm and grace and expends all the effort required to make the event truly wonderful, I guarantee the following:
  • I do not overbook, so ample time is allowed between ceremonies - I will never hurry you or cut a ceremony short in order to rush off to another ceremony.
  • I will ensure that the ceremony is respectful, relaxed, creative, inclusive and participatory and is delivered with dignity and style in accordance with mutually agreed plans.
  • Unlimited consultation during the planning phase - I take the time to listen to you and make every effort to understand and accommodate your needs (basically, as long as it is legal we can find a way to do it).
  • I acknowledge how busy you are and do what I can to save you time, for example, by coming to you for meetings rather than making you travel to me.
  • Access to ceremony-specific resources in the secure area of my web-site to assist you with making choices and to assist you in avoiding the common mistakes that can ruin a ceremony.
  • Assistance with choice of music.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Writing and editing of a unique and fully personalised ceremony based on the information you give me.
  • Final draft of the ceremony is provided to you to check and sign off on.
  • A professional and personalised copy of your ceremony in print, beautifully presented.
  • Quality, personalised certificates.
  • Post-ceremony I will actively seek your feedback
Free consultation
Finding the right celebrant for your ceremony is a very important part of making  sure that your ceremony meets your needs. While I am confident that I have the skills and personal qualities to ensure your ceremony is perfect for you, I do understand you may wish to to meet a variety of celebrants before choosing one.

I am happy to meet with you for 30 minutes on a no-obligation basis, at a mutually convenient place. We'll discuss your needs and your vision for your ceremony, I will share with you information about how I work and what I can do for you, and we'll start getting to know one another.

Please contact me to arrange a suitable time.

My Fees

Booking fee
A non-refundable booking is required when a ceremony is booked to secure the day/date/time. The balance of the fee is required to be paid fourteen days prior to the ceremony.

Refund policy
The booking fee is non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. Should you cancel your ceremony a proportion of the balance of fees paid (up to 100%) may be refunded dependent on the circumstances and the amount of time already spent on preparation.

Fee schedule
There is no industry-mandated fee schedule for civil ceremonies. Some celebrants charge less, some considerably more than I do.

A cheap ceremony may not necessarily be value for money, as it may be quite expensive if broken down to per hour of effort put in by the celebrant. My fee reflects value for money because I spend more time than the average on consultation, research, information gathering and ceremony development.

There are no hidden costs or add-ons for services which should be part of the process of developing a unique and high-quality ceremony.

Your ceremony fee includes the following:

  • Unlimited number of emails and phone consultations to ensure that you have as much assistance as you need to ensure that your ceremony is everything you would wish it to be
  • Supply of text for Ceremony Booklet/Order of Service for your guests in electronic format (Commitment, Betrothal, Reaffirmation and Divorce/End-of-Relationship ceremonies)
  • Full Rehearsal (Full-service Wedding and Commitment Ceremonies only)
  • Full briefing of all participants before the ceremony.
  • Writing and editing of a custom-created unique and fully personalised ceremony based on extensive interview and questionnaire, developed in full consultation with you.
  • A professional and personalised copy of your ceremony in print, beautifully presented.
  • A copy of your ceremony on CD.
  • Quality, personalised certificates.
  • Travel up to 100 km round trip between my office in Kenmore and the ceremony venue (See below for details of excess travel charges)

Ceremony Type
 Fee
Couture Wedding Ceremony
 $550
Small Couture Ceremony
 $450
No-Fuss Intimate Wedding Ceremony
 $395
Couture Commitment Ceremony
 $500
No-Fuss Intimate Commitment Ceremony
 $350
Celebration of Marriage Reaffirmation of Vows Ceremony
NB where a more elaborate full service 'white wedding' reaffirmation ceremony is required (usually following a marriage ceremony celebrated elsewhere) there will be an additional charge that includes a rehearsal.
 		$335
Naming Ceremony
 $295
Other Ceremonies - Engagement,
Divorce/End of Relationship Ceremony
Relinquishment Ceremony
House Warming Ceremony
Launching Ceremony
 Contact me to discuss
your requirements - Pricing reflects
complexity of ceremony
Combined Ceremonies
Fee is less than the cost
of two separate ceremonies

PLEASE NOTE:
(1) All ceremony prices include a non-refundable booking fee.
(2) Your booking is only confirmed on receipt of the booking fee, which confirms the date and time in my diary and starts the process of developing your custom-created ceremony.
(3) Prices subject to change without notice
(4) Price includes travel to a ceremony site up to 50 km (100 km round trip) from my office. 

No additional charges for:
  • rehearsals (for couture weddings and couture commitments only)
  • production of letters for shortening of time for clients whose weddings I solemnise
  • use of a PA system where the size/location of the ceremony requires it
Additional charges do apply for:
  • Travel in excess of the included 100 km round trip between my office and the venue - an additional charge is made to cover both travel and time costs.
  • Services relating to a Prospective Marriage Visa application
  • Other special requirements, as may be agreed.
Payment accepted by Cash, Cheque, Electronic Funds Transfer, Direct Deposit or Money order.
Special arrangements made to facilitate payment from outside Australia.

Cyber arrangements

If your schedule is a very busy one, or you live at some distance and are planning a ceremony in the Brisbane area, I am happy to work with you via email or phone. International enquiries welcome.


Contact me

Jennifer Cram
Authorised and Accredited Marriage, Naming and General Celebrant
ABN 54 113 250 110

P O Box 20
INDOOROOPILLY QLD 4068
Australia

Phone: +61 7 3378 3005


Brisbane - Ipswich -  Logan - Pine Rivers - Redlands - Redcliffe