FAQs

I added celebrancy onto my existing wedding DJing services because I really do love weddings! My partner Aleks (DJ and Celebrant) was having just too much fun doing both so she inspired me to do the same.

I’ve always been curious about people and their stories and love the creative outlet of writing too. So it seemed like a perfect next step for my wedding career.

Read more about me and my background!

My style matches my personality and values – fun, informal and non-traditional. I don’t like anything too stuffy, pretentious or overly traditional. My ideal ceremonies are relaxed, unique, authentically “you” and signify the start of the party!

Having said that, every couple is different! Some ceremonies are more heartfelt; others may involve a dash of humour (perhaps at the expense of the wedding party!). This is where your unique story and personalities come in. I’ll make sure the ceremony reflects you as a couple but still keep it within my natural style.

If you’d like to hear how I speak and get more of a sense of my personality, check out our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged!

One More Song is the wedding DJ business my partner Aleks and I have run since 2018 and is the main way I take my wedding bookings!

Our tagline is “No More Nutbush” and we’re for fun, music-loving couples who want a DJ that will work closely with them in the lead up and be there dancing behind the DJ decks on the day.

If you book one of my packages that include me DJing, your booking will be run through One More Song (as opposed to Eddy Mac, which is for celebrant services only).

ASAP! The sooner you get in touch, the more likely it is that I’ll be available for your big day!

I take all dates on a case-by-case basis by looking at venue location, what else I have that day/weekend and the time of year.

A celebrant and DJ is one of those big ticket items alongside your venue and photographer, so check your date with me once your venue is locked in.

I can do either (or both!). The bookings I take on depend on the day of the week, time of year, what else I have on that week. So the best thing is to include as much detail in your enquiry as possible, including your venue and guest arrival time so I can come back with my availability.

Make sure you check out my four packages before getting in touch.

If you only want me to DJ, put through an enquiry via the Book a DJ page on the One More Song website!

Although I don’t currently have a dedicated elopement packages, I’m happy to do elopements and micro weddings, depending on the day of the week and time of year.

Just jot this down in your enquiry, and if I have availability, we can chat further!

There’s a bit! But I will guide you through it all and make sure you are across it all and everything is done at the right time.

The main thing to understand is who can legally get married in Australia. In a nutshell and as outlined on the Attorney General’s Department website, to get married in Australia, you must:

• not currently be married
• not be marrying a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother or sister
• be at least 18 years old, unless a court has approved a marriage where one person is 16-18 years old
• understand what marriage means and freely agree to marry
• use specific words during the ceremony (this is a big part of my job!)
• give a notice of intended marriage form (NOIM) to an authorised marriage celebrant at least one month and no more than 18 months before your wedding – we’ll do this in our ceremony planning meeting 4 months prior to your big day
• be married by an authorised marriage celebrant (that’s me!).

You don’t have to be:

• an Australian citizen
• a permanent resident of Australia.

There are a few documents that need be completed and registered, but worry not – that’s my job to worry about!

This is the fun bit – apart from some specific legal wording and the paperwork that needs to be filled out, there are no rules! I’ll help you craft a ceremony that you’ll feel comfy with and excited about!

My ceremonies are around 25 to 30 minutes!

I prefer to sign your marriage certificates AFTER you’re pronounced as newlyweds so that your guests don’t need to sit around and wait for this to happen and we can sign during the fun of cocktail hour! This is also a good way to cut down on the ceremony time for those of you who want short, sharp and shiny ceremonies!

This is a hot topic in the civil celebrant community! Some celebrants are happy to share a draft ceremony script with their couples ahead of time; others choose not to. I fall into the second category.

I want you to feel genuine excitement and all the feels on your wedding day. Reading a script on your laptop on a Tuesday evening in the living room with re runs of The Office on in the background is a completely different vibe to having me deliver your ceremony in front of all your loved ones with the celebratory atmosphere of your big day.

If seeing the script ahead of your wedding is important, make sure this is something you ask celebrants when you enquire about your date!