Blissfully Wed Service Provision -Â Terms & Conditions
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The client agrees to employ the services of Blissfully Wed – Sally Leonard as their Authorised Marriage Celebrant according to the following Terms and Conditions.
The Client agrees:
1. To pay the Celebrant’s fee in accordance with the invoice provided namely:
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[a] Booking fee at time of lodging the . The NOIM is to be received by the Celebrant .
[b] The total cost for the Ceremony, inclusive of travel and any extra additions, is included in the Statement of Fees and Invoice.
[c] Balance of fee in clear funds by direct deposit to the Celebrant’s nominated bank account no later than 14 days prior to the wedding day, or in cash no later than 48 hours prior to the ceremony; or
[d] Alternative method as agreed in writing with the Celebrant; and
[e] Acknowledge that if full payment has not been made to the Celebrant in accordance with these terms, then the Celebrant may not conduct the ceremony.
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2. To provide the Celebrant with all original documentation requested no later than 48 hours prior to the wedding day, including any accredited transaction documentation requested by the Celebrant.
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3. That if the client fails to provide all documentation requested to the Celebrant no later than 48 hours prior to the wedding day, the Celebrant may not conduct the ceremony.
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4. To provide the Celebrant with all final ceremony choices a full week before your wedding, enabling time to complete and prepare for your ceremony. This includes your personal vows.
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5. To advise the Celebrant immediately in writing and by telephone, of any change to the time, date, or place of the marriage ceremony. The Celebrant reserves the right to terminate the agreement and retain the booking fee should she be unable to conduct the ceremony due to the change. If the ceremony is to be changed to the alternative venue due to inclement weather, then the client/s is to inform the Celebrant personally by telephone by a time nominated previously by the Celebrant in writing to ensure the Celebrant has sufficient time to travel to the alternative venue.
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6. Notice of cancellation of ceremony must be given to the Celebrant in writing, and the Celebrant reserves the right to retain the booking fee and other amounts paid. Cancellation within 48 hours of scheduled ceremony may result in NO refund to the client.
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7. That the Celebrant reserves the right to leave the place of the marriage ceremony 30 minutes after the agreed start time if the couple have not arrived or the ceremony cannot proceed for any reason outside the Celebrant’s control.
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8. That in the event of the above occurrence, the couple will consult with the Celebrant to mutually agree on a later time and place for the Celebrant to solemnise the marriage for an extra fee - payable in advance.
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9. The client undertakes to provide the Celebrant with accurate information and acknowledge the penalty for making a false declaration is four years imprisonment.
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10. The client undertakes to advise the Celebrant as soon as practicable if either client is taking prescribed medication that may change their demeanour on their wedding day.
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11. The Client acknowledges that:
[a] They are not to arrive at the ceremony appearing to be intoxicated or under the influence of any other substance, otherwise the Celebrant is lawfully not authorised to solemnise the marriage; and
 [b] Judgement as to inebriation of the couple being under the influence of alcohol or any other substance is at the Celebrant’s sole discretion; and
[c] Two official witnesses must be aged 18 years or over and appear sober and not under the influence of any other substance in the sole judgement of the Celebrant, otherwise alternative official witnesses must be used.
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12. The client acknowledges that the use of the Celebrant’s PA system is subject to favourable weather conditions and will not be used in any circumstances where the PA unit may be damaged, either by persons or the elements. Judgement to be at the Celebrant’s sole discretion.
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13. Where the Celebrant’s PA system is used, the Celebrant undertakes to use her best endeavours to ensure that the PA is fully charged, functional and tested prior to the ceremony. However, the client acknowledges that inanimate equipment may malfunction from time to time, and should the PA fail at any time prior, during, or after the ceremony, the celebrant will not be held responsible.
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14. The client agrees that if the ceremony is delayed through no fault of the Celebrant which results in the Celebrant incurring extra charges such as parking fees, the client will pay the Celebrants further costs.
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15. The client acknowledges that the Celebrant has explained, and they understand, the legal requirements for entering into a valid marriage, and that they agree to comply with their obligations as requested by the Celebrant.
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The Celebrant agrees:
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1. To provide Registered Marriage Celebrant services to the client in accordance with the Code of Practice.
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2. To offer to schedule a ceremony rehearsal at our final meeting which ideally should take place in the week/fortnight prior to the ceremony.
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3. To collaborate with both clients to ensure the best outcome on the day in the case of a flood, pandemic, or other natural disaster.
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4. To attend and conduct the marriage ceremony at the agreed time, date, and place.
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5. Pursuant to the Marriage Celebrants’ Code of Conduct regarding punctuality, arrive at the agreed place 20 minutes prior to the Ceremony commencement time and stay until the conclusion of the ceremony.
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6. If unable to conduct the ceremony for any reason, the client will be advised as soon as practicable, and all reasonable efforts will be made (by the Celebrant) to arrange for the ceremony to the completed by another registered marriage celebrant.
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7. If unable to perform the marriage ceremony, to:
[a] Refund to the client the booking fee; and
[b] Pass the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) to the replacement marriage celebrant, in a timely and appropriate manner.
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8. To seek approval from the client for the use of approved photographs and recommendations on the Celebrant’s website and social media platforms.