by Marion Jonkers Photography

For five generations Mary’s family has enjoyed living on the beautiful Sunshine Coast with its spectacular beaches, lush hinterland and serene National Parks. There are countless amazing locations which can be explored for your special Wedding Day and Marriage Ceremony. You may chose a beach wedding, a hinterland ceremony, a bush setting, a home wedding or one of the many stunning wedding venues on the Sunshine Coast – the possibilities are endless.

Wedding Celebrant Services

Mary offers the following in her capacity as an authorised marriage celebrant on the Sunshine Coast:

• A CD with suggested ceremonies, readings and vows;
• The opportunity to work with you in composing your own vows;
• As a registered Sunshine Coast Marriage Celebrant and an active Justice of the Peace, you are able to leave the responsibility of the legal requirements and the lodgement of documents in Mary’s hands;
• As many meetings, emails and phone calls as you deem necessary to plan your ceremony;
• PA system;
• Rehearsal (optional);
• Elegant signing table and chair (optional);
• A ceremony uniquely tailored to you and your partner’s dreams and wishes;
• Mary encourages a comfortable and relaxed environment enabling your guests to feel that they are an integral part of the whole wedding ceremony;
• You will receive a beautiful Marriage Certificate and an elegantly presented copy of your Wedding Ceremony as a memento.

Getting Married

What is the process involved to be legally married?

In summary  your need to complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (NIM), prove your identity, show proof of previous marriages (if applicable) and lodge the NIM with your celebrant at least 1 month prior to your Ceremony.

The process is to preferably have an initial obligation free meeting (if that’s possible – depending on where you live) and begin the process of bringing your Ceremony together.

If you are overseas or interstate – no problem as through email, phone and Skype – everything can be organised remotely.

If you live within a distance where it is doable to travel to the Sunshine Coast, it is ideal to catch up and begin the planning.

At the first meeting you will need to allow approximately  1  1/2 hours for the completion of all legal documents required to register your marriage.  We then begin the best part – planning exactly what you would love! At this meeting we get to know each other a little as well as I ensure that you feel relaxed and comfortable.

At this meeting I give you:

• A  CD offering a comprehensive range of vows, readings and rituals to help you choose the ceremony that is right for you.
• A resource pack with lots of useful information and things to assist you in your planning.

You have the option to lodge the completed but not signed Notice of Intended Marriage with me (this needs to be lodged with your celebrant before 1 month prior to your wedding).  Download the Notice of Intended Marriage (NIM) here 

If neither of you has been married before you will need:

• Photo ID (drivers licence or current passport so I can compare signatures and verify your identity)
• Full original birth certificates (the one that comes directly from Births Deaths and Marriages)
• Your original divorce papers (or the copy that comes directly from the Magistrates Court) Download the Magistrates Court information here:

– or –

•  Proof of how your previous marriage ended (death) and the supporting documents from Births Deaths and Marriages in the state/country where this occurred.

Certified copies of any documents can’t be accepted.

Mary is an award-winning wedding celebrant on the Sunshine Coast and also offers you the following

• The opportunity to work with you in composing your own vows or ring exchange wording;
• As many meetings, emails and phone calls as you deem necessary to plan your ceremony;
• Powerful Mipro PA system which is operated by Mary’s husband Michael, who will play your choice of music through the PA to ensure all guests hear every word (at no additional cost) ;
• Rehearsal (optional but recommended at no additional cost);
• Elegant signing table, signing board and decorative pen (optional);
• A ceremony uniquely tailored to you and your partner’s dreams and wishes;
• Mary encourages a comfortable and relaxed environment enabling your guests to feel that they are an integral part of the whole wedding ceremony;
• You will receive a beautiful Marriage Certificate and an elegantly presented copy of your Wedding Ceremony as a memento.