Commitment ceremonies
Some couples wish to formalize the union that has already occurred in their hearts and souls & declare this in the presence of friends and family but without the legal paperwork.
Such a ceremony provides great creative choice in terms of personalizing to suit the parties – there can be vows or pledges made, rings exchanged or other symbols or ritual used with music and poetry. As a singer I have often been asked to sing in a couple as they enter for the ceremony or during the signing of the certificate of permanent relationship which they sign and keep.
Love Transcends Gender
In NSW, same sex commitment ceremonies are still not recognized in law. Given recent English legal recognition of same sex unions it is to be hoped that the laws will change here in the near future…
The Council of the City of Sydney has a Relationships register that you can join. Many of us are still drying our eyes after the success of the Kevin 07 campaign and the hope and promise that this and the new year of the Rat brings for couples who want to be heard and able to proudly celebrate their love and commitment!
Melissa contributes to LOTL, Australia's leading lesbian magazine, particularly in the area of relationships and inspiring stories of women overcoming obstacles to love and commitment. However, she has also celebrated men's unions all over Sydney and hopes to take her feather boa and go to Rio shortly for her brother's ceremony.
If you are wanting a photographer for your same sex commitment ceremony, you can try the talented and award winning Catherine de Souza at http://www.desouzaphoto.com
How to Book or check out the celebrant?!
First, contact me to check availability. If I am free, you are welcome to come to my place for a meeting in Newtown to see if you feel comfortable and at home with me, discuss your vision for the day and take it from there!
NB As I come with a great portable MIPRO PA with built in CD player, you don't need to spend money on hiring expensive sound gear and can play your music where ever we are!
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