Question 1

Are you an insured business and do you guarantee your work?

Accepted Answer

I have public and professional liability insurance, and belong to the industry association (Aust. Federation of Civil Celebrants - AFCC) and rest assured, if you don't like what I've written, I will rewrite, and rewrite, until you are 1000000% happy (although this has never happened). My aim is your perfect wedding, whatever your perfect is!

Question 2

How did you decide to get into your line of work?

Accepted Answer

Given my corporate background in people-related disciplines and event/project management skills, it seemed logical that I should put the two together.  Being a Celebrant means I can use all these skills, and I get to work with such fantastic people, on one of the biggest days of their lives.  I really don't think of Celebrancy as a job (as such) - it's very rewarding.

Question 3

What do you like most about your job?

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I LOVE MY JOB ..... I love people, working with them in the good times (and the not so good) - I love giving you a sense of ease and well-being - it sounds corny, but you can trust me - let me guide you and offer you alternatives - I have conducted nearly 300 ceremonies - and no two couples (or their weddings) are ever the same. I have a lot of experience in Weddings (and other ceremonies such as Funerals, Namings, Renewal of Vows and Commitments), and am happy to share it with you. I will also use my corporate experience, gained over a long time in the event management area.

Question 4

What questions do customers commonly ask and how would you answer them?

Accepted Answer

How Much!         Please, please, please, don't choose your Celebrant on price alone. Meet one, two or three Celebrants before you decide - find the Celebrant that is the best fit for you based on personality, experience and your requirements - your Celebrant is the one you will be looking to for comfort, guidance and confidence on your wedding day. Without your Celebrant, you won't be married, and you want the memories of your wedding ceremony to be good memories (not bad memories) .... so pleeeeeease don't choose your Celebrant only based on price!

Question 5

What makes you the most reliable and trustworthy person for the job?

Accepted Answer

I have never let a wedding fail, and nor would I!  I have plans in place if something goes horribly wrong, my husband knows where everything is, how it works, and who to ring if a tragedy happens.

Question 6

Why should a customer hire you over another service provider?

Accepted Answer

I am a registered Civil Celebrant, and of course, will make sure you are legally married.  I also bring 20+ years event management experience to your wedding - looking out for what may go wrong, having back up plans, fixing it before it happens.  I love life, love LOVE, and love the words "I now pronounce you husband and wife - you may kiss the bride" ...  It's a thrill for me EVERY TIME!

Question 7

What makes your pricing competitive?

Accepted Answer

My fees work out to about $30-35 per hour ..... I love my job, and wouldn't stop being a Celebrant for anything! I get great satisfaction from making sure you are married in the most perfect style for you - romantic, traditional, humourous, dress-up, gushy ... your choice! I find the best reward is when guests come up to me after a wedding, saying how much they loved the ceremony!

Question 8

How do you normally charge for your service?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the level of personalisation (and hours spent writing your ceremony) - usually either $390, $690 or $850. My aim is to meet with you, give you ideas to help you decide what you want for your ceremony, and once you have decided what it is that you want, I will quote at the end of that meeting. If you choose to go ahead, we can get started straight away, or we'll organise another time to catch up to begin the planning. Ceremonies take me approximately 8-10 hours, 16-18 hours or 25 hours + respectively to pull together - there is much, much more work than just the 30 minutes that your guests see on the wedding day!

Question 9

Is there a particular aspect of your trade or industry that you specialise in?

Accepted Answer

Fully personalised weddings are my thing, writing your ceremony from scratch, making it exactly what you want it to be. Giving you options, helping you decide what is right for you, or even perhaps making up something new and different!  Every couple is different, every wedding is different, and every wedding is written just for you.

Question 10

What experience, skills, qualifications or training do you have to make you the right person for the job?

Accepted Answer

I am a Registered Civil Celebrant - with a qualification in Celebrancy from Victoria University. My background is in marketing and human resources - I have a Bachelor of Business (Admin) - and 20 years in the event management space. I am professional but fun, energetic and enthusiastic, caring and compassionate - and I love .... LOVE! Who could ask for a better job!

Debra Keating Celebrant

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