How to book a beach or park for your wedding

beach weddings are popular in AustraliaMany couples do not realise that getting married on the beach isn’t simply a matter of rocking up and arranging the arbour and chairs – in fact, a permit is required to marry in public spaces. 

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Information for international couples who wish to get married in Australia

To get married in Australia…

Australia has so many beautiful places to get married in Australia it will be hard to choose just one!You do not need to be a resident of Australia to get married in Australia.

The same process and conditions for marriage apply to visitors and Australian residents alike.

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Civil vs Religious Ceremonies – What’s the Difference?

Confused about a religious or civil marriage ceremony?

It’s a sad but true cliché for some couples planning their wedding ceremony… The MOB and/or MOG (Mother of the Bride/Groom) want the wedding to be done “their” way.

Sometimes it’s a wonderful thing to have a willing delegate, but when  personal views begin to override the wishes of the couple, things can get tough. One such prickly issue is the mother who wants a religious ceremony for her son or daughter…

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Secret technique for calming a nervous bride

margaret river chamber of commerce and industriesWow! Wow! Wow! My first ever business award – little ol’ me took out the Margaret River Chamber of Commerce’s “E Marketing Strategy of Excellence” award!

Being quite tech savvy and a gadget goddess, I thought I had a pretty good chance… until I heard the list of entrants being read out on the night. 

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Civil law versus God’s law – in the end, it’s humans that “count”

For same-sex marriage: Whether you are pro- or anti- civil rights, we all have a voice and deserve to have our opinion tallied
Photo courtesy Augusta Margaret River Times

“Considering there have been no “civil” arguments opposing marriage equality presented so far, I am optimistic that it’s not a matter of “if” same-sex marriage will be legalised in Australia, but “when”!”

(My reply to the Augusta Margaret River Times on the issue of removing discriminatory phrasing from the Marriage Act.) 

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