Adelaide Marriage Celebrant
You are about to marry; to make a public commitment to one another, make vows in front of witnesses, and celebrate this with invited family and friends. Marriage is one of life’s great events, and your wedding ceremony will be a happy, joyful occasion.
“My role is to assist you create a personalised ceremony that is enjoyable, and memorable for you and your guests.”
About Barry
My professional background is in Arts, Education and Social work. One of only two Adelaide Marriage Celebrants to have completed the Graduate Diploma of Arts in Civil Ceremonies from Monash university, I am a highly sought after marriage celebrant who has made this my full time career.
As an experienced marriage celebrant I offer quality ceremonies that ensure you can relax and enjoy your day.
Living centrally (UBD Street Directory Map 1) means I can comfortably conduct ceremonies in all parts of Adelaide and surrounding districts.
Range of Ceremonies
I conduct a wide range of quality personalised ceremonies for life’s major events:
- Marriages
- Commitments
- Renewal of Vows
- Baby and Child Namings
- Funerals
Quality Standards and Code of Practice
As a registered marriage celebrant I am committed to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department Code of Conduct for marriage celebrants, and to the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants’ Philosophy and Code of Ethics. This means I pursue excellence and professionalism, and I am committed to printed standards such as respect for privacy and confidentiality, complaint procedures, punctuality, cultural sensitivity, fees, and continuing professional development.
As a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants, I not only comply with all the Professional Development required by the Attorney General’s Department, but also undertake additional AFCC professional development.
My service is also covered by Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Contact Details
| Address: | 40 Gilbert Street Ovingham 5082 |
| Postal: | PO Box 1061 North Adelaide 5006 |
| Phone: | 0407 454 343 |
| Fax: | 08 8342 3583 |
| Web Site: | www.barrysherwell.com.au |
| Email: | Fill in the form below to send me an email... |
Payment Methods Accepted
- Electronic Funds Transfer
- Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard)
- Cash
- Cheque
- Money Order
The Ceremony
The ceremony itself may be as traditional or contemporary as you wish. Remember this is your wedding, and you should plan the ceremony you want.
I provide an extensive range of resources to assist you. You are encouraged to write your own vows based on your thoughts about marriage and the kind of relationship you are committed to. You may write the vows yourself or choose and alter examples I can provide.
I have a number of suggestions for the exchange of rings, and other sub-ceremonies from which you can make a selection, or you can write as much of the ceremony as you would like. After discussing your wishes together over time, I will prepare a draft ceremony for your consideration.
To help me make the ceremony truly personal you might like to share with me something about yourselves, such as:
- How did you first meet?
- When did you fall in love?
- What do you love about each other?
- What does marriage mean to you?
- What led you to choose the place for the ceremony?
Legal Documentation
The Notice of Intended Marriage must be signed in front of the Registered Marriage Celebrant a clear month before the ceremony. I will provide this form for you, and it makes sense to sign this as soon as possible so there is one less thing to be concerned about when the wedding is getting closer.
The Form 14 Declarations also need to be signed, but closer to the wedding date. This is a declaration that there is no legal impediment to your marriage, and I will complete this ready for your signature.
I also need to see your original Birth Certificates before the marriage can take place. Where there has been a previous marriage I need to see evidence of your divorce, or the death certificate if your previous partner is deceased.
On your wedding day, you will need to sign the Marriage Register, the Certificate of Marriage (for forwarding to Births, Deaths and Marriages after the ceremony) and a Certificate of Marriage for you, the couple.
Two witnesses over the age of eighteen are required to sign the certificates on the day. Please let me know their full names in advance.
On Your Wedding Day
Barry specialises in a very professional and personalised service, and will ensure that everything runs smoothly on your Big Day.
To help you remember and treasure your wedding day, you will receive a presentation folder containing a presentation copy of your ceremony and a copy of your Certificate of Marriage.
A top of the range Mipro public address system (with a built-in CD player) ensures your carefully selected words can be heard by all.
Appointments
I am flexible about meeting times, and am available Monday to Friday, during the day, after work, or in the evening. This initial appointment is free and without obligation. I am centrally located at 40 Gilbert Street Ovingham, just across the parklands from North Adelaide. (Map 1 in the UBD Adelaide Street Directory).
Membership of Professional Associations
- Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants Inc.
- Civil Celebrants Graduate Association (Monash)
- Association of Authorised Civil Marriage Celebrants of South Australia Inc.