Authorised Marriage Celebrant

“Marriage is the sunset of love.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I, Adrianne Skye Kupsch, am a Commonwealth registered ‘Authorised Marriage Celebrant’, honoured to guide souls through the sacred journey of love as you embark on the union of marriage. Poised on the threshold of forever, I weave unforgettable tapestries that capture the essence of your unique bond, extending to you an invitation to explore the options below as you consider me to be your official celebrant.
Specializing in the delicate art of breathtaking elopements, I draw from my own wedding experience in 2005. On Castaway Island, Fiji, amidst nature’s grandeur sunset, I embarked on a personal journey of love, eloping with my soulmate and crafting our own vows. This profound experience, filled with intimacy and authenticity, ignited my passion for crafting ceremonies that authentically reflect the love shared by each couple.
I also bring my extensive experience, having been heavily involved in six weddings prior to my own, which included being a bridesmaid four times, a driver for a country wedding, and greeting guests at a reception of over 200 people. From stress to stress-free, I have almost been the ’27 dresses’ girl, experienced it all and blended with my chillaxed but efficient nature, am a celebrant many enjoy working with.
Whether amid the trees or roses on sunset at TOTOKA URBAN FARM, or…
Nestled on the Fleurieu Peninsula amongst whispering pines; or 
Beside the rolling waves of the ocean; or 
Beneath a star-strewn sky of the Whitsunday Islands; 
I stand ready to be your guide, your storyteller, and your champion of love, celebrating the extraordinary magic that exists within the union of two souls, by taking your hands and stepping into the enchanting world where your love story unfolds in its own beautiful way. As your celebrant, it is a profound honour to stand by your side on this extraordinary day, where two souls unite in love and commitment. Years ago, I chose the theme quote for our own wedding day: ‘Marriage is the sunset of love.’ I now extends this sentiment to you, that your journey into this enchanting sunset is illuminated by the warm and radiant hues of enduring love and boundless happiness.
Under the canopy of possibility, I offer a range of options, from simple legals-only ceremonies to bespoke ceremonies crafted solely by me or collaboratively with you. Together, we’ll create a ceremony that infuses every word and gesture with the essence of your unique love story and professionally orchestrated with my effervescent and joyous personality.
With Gratitude,
“Love is the poetry of the senses.” – Honoré de Balzac

Overview

Hello, a beautiful CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement and upcoming wedding!
Please peruse all the below tabs, so you can start to visualise your dream ceremony. I have included my prices and packages, some ideas of rituals, poems and even songs and shall you decide to proceed with booking myself as your celebrant, I look forward to being a part of your special day!
With my extensive experience as a previous teacher/leader in education, I am confident and proficient in mandatory paperwork, following procedures, writing scripts and speaking in front of audiences.
IMPORTANT to note that the Legal requirement to have NOIM lodged with an Authorised Marriage Celebrant, is minimum one month prior to ceremony and expiring 18months post lodgement.
My non-refundable ‘Booking Fee’ of $200.00 is due on or before our ‘Booking Meeting’ (paying cash on the day is accepted, however EFT must be received prior). This ‘Booking Fee’ covers my time for the meeting and required legal paperwork (Notice of Intended Marriage).
The “Booking Fee’ is deducted from the remaining total which is invoiced separately due 30-90days prior to ceremony depending on package (invoice will reflect the due date). 
The itemised fee schedule is in below tab, with all terms and conditions on this website, link at bottom of website.
Shall you require a quote for beyond what is listed, please reach out to me by email.
Proceeding with my services, at our ‘Booking Meeting’, I will fill in all contact information, verify your ID and complete the NOIM for lodgement. Please see the NOIM tab below for all required essential information to start preparing in case certificates are needing to be sought for proof of birth and ID etc.
Our ‘Booking Meeting’ will include many questions in order to create the most beautiful ceremony, a lovely time often held at Totoka, my urban farm in the Adelaide Hills, however via Zoom is also acceptable for those not residing in Adelaide at the time of meeting or limited time for travel.
Post Meeting, I will correspond via email with confirming your acceptance of the ‘Order of Ceremony’ which includes all the finer details, ensuring everything is as seamless as possible! 

To confirm my registration status as a Commonwealth Registered Celebrant listed on the Attorney-General’s Department website, please search my name at the following link: 

https://marriage.ag.gov.au/commonwealthcelebrants/all

I am also a registered AFCC Member (Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants):

https://www.afcc.com.au/

If there are questions, I encourage you to reach out via email to me anytime, especially if you wish to have a chat by phone prior to booking, to see if I am a good fit for your special day!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Adrianne Skye

Celebrant Packages INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

ALL Celebrant Packages, the following is INCLUDED:

  • ‘Booking Meeting’ at Totoka Urban Farm or mutually agreed location.
  • Lodgement of NOIM (Notice of Intended Marriage) – legally must be lodged at least 1 month prior to wedding ceremony and valid for 18 months.
  • UNLIMITED correspondence via email.
  • Solemnise your marriage as per the ‘Marriage Act 1961’
  • Day of ceremony you will be issued a  ceremonial certificate. This certificate isn’t always accepted as proof of a name change therefore you are able to also order at BDM additional cost but Adrianne’s admin is included in celebrant price.
  • Completion and remittance of all legal paperwork to solemnise the marriage.
  • Music itunes (APRA protection) for ceremony (optional upgrade to live piano if ceremony at Totoka)
  • Telephone, mailing, printing, paper and internet use required for all legals.
  • Celebrant PA system if required.
  • Bound by Adrianne’s Terms and Conditions.
  • $ includes GST in Australian Dollars.
  • See individual packages for specific inclusions however this is the inclusions for ALL celebrant packages.
 

ALL Celebrant Packages, the following is EXCLUDED:

  • Official Registered Marriage Certificate issued by Births Deaths Marriages issued by state and territory that ceremony took place in. See Marriage Certificate tab below for further information.
  • Legal letters for Immigration, Department of Foreign Affairs, Court House Applications.
  • Printing costs and/or responsibility of ceremony booklets.
  • Costume hire for themed weddings.
  • All travelling costs greater than 15km from Coromandel east, including airfares, tolls and tickets.
  • A NAATI accredited interpreter if either person to be married doesn’t speak or understand English, couple will need to organise prior to wedding day and interpreter MUST be present at ceremony.
  • All EXCLUSIONS can be invoiced additionally as per Terms & Conditions upon request and acceptance.
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$$$ Celebrant Packages & Prices (GST incl.)

‘TOTOKA’ ~ Legals ONLY @ Totoka Urban Farm

  • MON-THURS ONLY -public holidays POA
  • 2 guests as witnesses OR Adrianne can provide witnesses
  • This is a registry style elopement, a legals only short but beautiful ceremony by ‘Adrianne Skye’ AT Totoka Urban Farm. These book fast, a popular package!
  • Celebrant inclusions/exclusions as per above tab.
  • This package does not have a rehearsal prior but includes correspondence in the writing of ‘Order of Ceremony’.
  • VENUE Inclusions are listed in detail under ‘Totoka’ package on ‘WEDDING‘ Page.
  • 2024 Price = $440.00 incl.GST
 

“CASTAWAY’ ~ Ceremony of choice @ Totoka Urban Farm

  • Bespoke ceremony by ‘Adrianne Skye’ crafted to your desire, at Adrianne’s breathtaking ‘Totoka Urban Farm’, Coromandel East South Australia.
  • 1hr rehearsal within the week prior at Totoka.
  • Celebrant inclusions/exclusions as per above tab.
  • This package offers a SIGNIFICANT discount with Adrianne as the celebrant at her own venue, Totoka!
  • VENUE Inclusions for Totoka, are listed in detail under ‘Castaway’ package on ‘WEDDING‘ Page however inclusions such as live piano, coffee roastery AND signing table is some of the WOW factors that Totoka offers!
  • 2024 Price = $1180 incl.GST

 

‘I Do’ ~ Ceremony of choice @ YOUR Dream Location, anywhere IN Australia

  • Bespoke ceremony crafted to your desire, at your dream location across Australia, with ‘Adrianne Skye’ as your Authorised Marriage Celebrant.
  • 1hr rehearsal within the week prior (preferably at location).
  • Celebrant inclusions/exclusions as per above tab, especially regarding travel costs.
  • ‘I DO’ any day of the week
  • 2024/2025 price incl.GST = $680weekdays, $880weekends, $980Public Holidays

 

I am always more than happy to chat re my services and quote accordingly for your special day, especially if your year of wedding is not listed above. Contact details on contact page. 

NOIM

The NOIM – Notice of Intended Marriage is the most important form that Adrianne, your celebrant will fill in with regards to getting your Legal ceremony plans underway.
The NOIM must be lodged at least one month prior to your intended ceremony date and is valid for up to 18 months.
In most states and territories of Australia, the celebrant is able to lodge this online, however a paper version is still available below for perusal or when required. This will give you a great idea of the essential information required to lodge the NOIM. 
Click HERE for NOIM
In a nutshell you will need the following ORIGINAL legal documents to complete the NOIM:
  • Birth Certificate or Passport
  • Licence or Proof of Age Card
  • If previously married; the last marriage documents to confirm ending by either death, divorce or nullity.

Happily Ever...Before and After

Australian registered Authorised Marriage Celebrants are legally required to provide in paper version the following brochure as part of the NOIM process. 
Click here for HAPPILY EVER…brochure

Registered Marriage Certificate

Marriage Certificate Information…IN A NUTSHELL:
  • The marriage certificate the couple receives ON the day of ceremony from the celebrant is the ‘Commonwealth Marriage Certificate’ or also coined the ‘party’ certificate. This is a momento and not usually accepted as official proof of marriage.
  • The ‘legal’ certificate accepted in Australia is the ‘Registered Marriage Certificate’ issued by the state or territory ‘Births, Deaths & Marriages’ the ceremony took place in.
  • The celebrant has the option of ordering this at the time of lodging the marriage paperwork (within 14days of the ceremony so no option to have the registered certificate on the day) OR  the couple are able to order anytime post ceremony themselves.
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA information and prices ($62.50 standard/$88 Commemorative includes standard). Certificate can be posted additional $10.05 registered post to the couple or collection FREE from Consumer & Business Services Chesser Street, Adelaide. https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/marriage-or-relationship 
  • VICTORIA information and prices https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/get-a-marriage-certificate
  • Adrianne will ask at your ‘Booking Meeting’ whether you wish for a ‘Registered Marriage Certificate’ and will add this upon request to the final invoice, therefore payment will need to made for this prior to your ceremony day as per terms and conditions.

Registry Style Ceremony

A registry style wedding is a ‘legals only’ ceremony, short and sweet!
The following are the legal requirements for marriages in Australia:
  • Legal requirement –NOIM ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ (completed min 1 month prior at Totoka or mutually agreed location).
  • Legal requirement during ceremony – Monitum from Marriage Act (1961)
  • Legal requirement during ceremony – VOWS
  • Legal requirement immediately after ceremony – Signing of the Register and Certificates
With Adrianne Skye as your celebrant, you can add a little extra LOVE by adding your own poem or promise to each other following the legal vows but this is the maximum for a registry style ceremony undertaken by Adrianne. For the exact wording see the example in next tab that is highlighted ‘legal requirement’ for an idea of how short and sweet this type of ceremony can be.
NOTE: ‘Totoka Tuesday’ (or Wedded Wednesday if booking via KISS Package) are registry style ceremony packages that enable couples to marry their soulmate in a breathtaking location!  A registry style or legals only ceremony can also be chosen for any of Adrianne’s celebrant packages!

Order of Ceremony TEMPLATE

Please find attached link to a PDF template. 
Use the ideas in the below tabs to fill in the gaps OR you have the option to add or delete.
REMEMBER…besides the legal requirements you can have the ceremony as YOU desire…there is no right or wrong…I am here to ensure your ceremony is beautiful!
CLICK HERE FOR TEMPLATE

Ceremony IDEAS

Welcome
  • Some family members and friends have travelled from intrastate and/or overseas to attend…We thank … (names and location travelled from). We thank you for being a part of their journey.
  • The ceremony today is a small gathering of loved ones, where each individual has profoundly touched the hearts of our couple in some way. We thank you for being a part of their journey.
 
Words about Marriage
  • One of the things we celebrate at a wedding is how two people, two families and two cultures are joining together. On this occasion we are celebrating the joining of ….cultures here.
  • In joining these 2 wonderful souls we are also joining 2 separate families. In doing so we are not linking circles but rather creating one big circle. Soon we will be inviting the children to participate in a sand ritual that will help to symbolise this union of families.”
 
Giving Away
  • Would the parents of the bride please stand? Reef and River, by simply answering “We do”, (if that is indeed your desire,) do you give your blessing to this marriage between Willow and Reed?”
  • Could I ask for all who can, to please stand. Thank you. Rather than the traditional “giving away” Reef and River are looking to you, their friends and family, their community, to give a communal vow of support. They have talked to me about the strength they receive from their interactions with you all and know that their marriage will be stronger if those relationships continue. With a simple collective answer of “We do”, do you, Reef and River’s community, offer your vow of support for their marriage?”
 
The Asking
  • Do you [Name] take [Name] to be your lawfully wedded [husband/wife]? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto [him/her/them] for as long as you both shall live? I do.
  • “Reef Coast do you choose this wonderful woman before you, River, to be your life companion, to share your world in honesty and openness, with truth guiding your words and respect guiding your actions? Do you promise to love her more with every disagreement, every change of plans, every new grey hair and every wrinkle? Do you promise to realise that life together will have its ups and downs, but that it is in the downs where your love for her will need to truly show its greatest power?”
 
Personalised Vows
  • [Name], I promise to cherish you always, to honour and sustain you, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth, and to be true to you in all things until death alone shall part us.
  • “I vow to be your spell checker, grammar friend, and tell you when things need hyphens. I promise to be your partner in exercise, even if I am much faster than you, and most of all, I promise to try things, even though I am sure I will not like them, just because you say, ‘Try this!'”
  • “I promise to comfort you when your football team loses… again.”
  • “I promise to stand by your side, through the good times and the bad, to cherish every moment with you, and to love you more with each passing day.”
  • “I vow to be your partner in all of life’s adventures, your confidant in times of uncertainty, and your comfort in times of sorrow. I promise to laugh with you and to cry with you, and to build with you a life better than either of us could imagine alone.”
 
Ring Exchange
  • Both parties receiving rings:
[Name] and [Name] have chosen rings to exchange with each other as a symbol of their unending love. As you place this ring on [Name]’s finger, please repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed and pledge you my love now and forever.
[Name], as you place this ring on [Name]’s finger, please repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed and pledge you my love now and forever.
 
  • Bride only receiving ring:
A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together, and it represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity, and of your infinite love. When you look at your ring on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and the love you now feel for each other.
[Name], place the ring on [Name]’s finger and repeat after me:
[Name], I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.
 
Annoucing/Declaration of Marriage
  • By the power vested in me by the state of [State], I now pronounce you [husband and wife/husband and husband/wife and wife/partners in life]!
  • Before these witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have now sealed this pledge with your wedding rings. By the authority vested in me by the great State of [State], I now pronounce you married!
  • After exchanging rings (which can also come with a short script,) and signing of the registrar, comes a big moment! The pronouncement of 2 people being joined as one in marriage. This is as simple as “I now pronounce you…” This is also where you can invite the couple to kiss but if they are not fans of PDA and would rather “high 5” each other or go for the more Covid-world appropriate “elbow bump” it’s all good. Roll with it.

Poem IDEAS

1/ “To Love Is Not to Posses,” by James Kavanaugh
“To love is not to possess,
To own or imprison,
Nor to lose one’s self in another.
Love is to join and separate,
To walk alone and together,
To find a laughing freedom
That lonely isolation does not permit.
It is finally to be able
To be who we really are
No longer clinging in childish dependency
Nor docilely living separate lives in silence,
It is to be perfectly one’s self
And perfectly joined in permanent commitment
To another—and to one’s inner self.
Love only endures when it moves like waves,
Receding and returning gently or passionately,
Or moving lovingly like the tide
In the moon’s own predictable harmony,
Because finally, despite a child’s scars
Or an adult’s deepest wounds,
They are openly free to be
Who they really are—and always secretly were,
In the very core of their being
Where true and lasting love can alone abide.”
 
 
2/ “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë
I have for the first time found what I can truly love—I have found you.
You are my sympathy—my better self—my good angel—I am bound to you with a strong attachment.
I think you good, gifted, lovely;
a fervent, a solemn passion is conceived in my heart;
it leans to you, draws you to my centre and spring of life, wrap my existence about you—
and, kindling in pure, powerful flame, fuses you and me in one.
 
 
3/ “Buried Light” by Beau Taplin
Home is not where
you are from
it is where
you belong.
Some of us
travel the whole
world to find it.
Others,
find it in a person.
 
 
4/ “The Art of Marriage” by Wilferd A. Peterson
The little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating
gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.
 
 
5/ The Wedding Singer”
I want to make you smile whenever you’re sad. Carry you around when your arthritis is bad. All I want to do is grow old with you. I’ll get your medicine when your tummy aches. Build you a fire if the furnace breaks. Oh it could be so nice, growing old with you. I’ll miss you, Kiss you, Give you my coat when you are cold. Need you, Feed you, Even let you hold the remote control. So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink. Put you to bed if you’ve had too much to drink. I could be the man who grows old with you. I want to grow old with you.
 
 
6/ “I Choose You” by Sara Bareilles
My whole heart. Will be yours forever. This is a beautiful start, To a lifelong love letter
Tell the world that we finally got it all right. I choose you. I will become yours and you will become mine…
We are not perfect we’ll learn from our mistakes, And as long as it takes I will prove my love to you. I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared, But I am willing. And even better I get to be the other half of you.
 
 
7/ “There Will Be Time” by Mumford and Sons, featuring Baaba Maal
But in the cold light I live to love and adore you
It’s all that I am, it’s all that I have
In the cold light I live, I only live for you
It’s all that I am, it’s all that I have
 
 
8/ “Winnie the Pooh” by A. A. Milne
If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart…
I’ll always be with you.

Song IDEAS

1/ “I Swear” by Westlife
Tip for when played: Walking down the isle
 
2/ “Heaven” by DJ Sammy
Tip for when played: Signing of the Papers
 
3/ “Say You Won’t Let Go,” by James Arthur
Tip for when played: Signing of the Papers
 
4/ “Truly Madly Deeply,” by Savage Garden
Tip for when played: After announcing the couple walking back towards guests with rose petals…
 
5/ “Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran
Tip for when played: After announcing the couple walking back towards guests with rose petals…
 
6/ First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by George Michael
Tip for when played: Anytime just a beautiful song!

Ritual IDEAS

1/ Butterfly Release
A butterfly release can signify several different things, but when it comes to tying the knot, this ritual is most often associated with love, hope, beauty, and the start of a new journey as a married couple.
 
2/ Blanket Wrap
This custom derives from Native American culture; it involves wrapping a quilt around the newlyweds’ shoulders to symbolize warmth and togetherness as they take on the future together.
The ancient Cherokee tradition, however, is a bit more involved. First, both parties are wrapped (individually!) in blue blankets, before an officiant blesses the union. Next, the couple is shrouded in a single white blanket. The blue represents the elements of the couple’s respective past lives and the white symbolizes the couple’s dedication to filling their new lives with peace.
 
3/ Tie the Knot
In this old Irish tradition, the bride and groom ties a fisherman’s knot with ribbon to symbolize a bond that, rather than break under pressure becomes stronger.
 
4/ Light a Unity Candle
This Judeo-Christian tradition is probably the most well-known wedding ritual that symbolizes unity. The bride and groom each hold a lit candle and combine their flames to light a third, larger candle. Sometimes the bride and groom’s parents take on this task instead to symbolize the union of their families. You can also get the guests involved by displaying candles in the ceremony entrance and inviting friends and family to light one and say a blessing as they enter.
 
5/ Sand Ceremony
Sometimes referred to as a “blending of the sands” ceremony, each person pours a small container of sand (often two different colors) into a larger vessel to symbolize their “coming together” as a couple. This practice is particularly meaningful if you’re tying the knot on a beach or want to use sand from a hometown or favorite vacation spot.
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