My Packages
The Storyteller
For couples who want their ceremony to feel deeply personal and community-driven. In The Storyteller, I’ll coach and support a close friend or family member to deliver your introduction and love story, before I step in to complete the legal words. A perfect blend of heart, storytelling, and guidance — your ceremony told by the people who know you best.
From $899
Perfect pick for couples who want a ceremony which is:
A friend or family member to lead the story
More guests, same meaning
Community-driven, authentic, collaborative ceremony
What The Storyteller includes:
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Meeting 1: We sign the legal pre-ceremony marriage paperwork and chat about your ceremony vision
Meetings 2 & 3: Your chosen speaker and I meet to co-design the ceremony script
Meeting 4: We meet to finalise the ceremony script in a meeting with you (the couple) + your chosen speaker + myself to finalise the script
Meeting 5 (optional): We rehearse the finalised ceremony script
Lodgement of the Notice of Intended Marriage
Communication via emails and phone calls to answer all your questions (and your chosen speakers questions!)
Guidance with vows, readings, and personal touches — with unique templates and resources to make it easy
Legal components of the ceremony script drafted and finalised
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Arrival at the ceremony location before the ceremony to check everything runs smoothly
Delivery of approx 20–30 minute ceremony: your chosen speaker tells your love story in their words, combined with the legal parts delivered by me
Completion of all legal requirements, including facilitation of the signing of marriage paperwork and your very own decorative marriage certificate
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Lodgement of all marriage paperwork with the Birth Deaths and Marriages
Confirmation once your marriage has been formally registered
Guidance on how to obtain your Official Marriage Certificate which is issued by Births Deaths and Marriages office once I’ve lodged all paperwork
The Storyteller FAQ:
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A close friend or family member tells your love story in their own words, and I step in for the legal parts. It runs about 20-30 minutes, and you’ll feel like the ceremony was told by the people who know you best.
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Someone who knows you both well and is happy to speak in front of people. They don’t need any experience. Warmth matters more than polish.
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That’s exactly what I’m here for. I coach them through the whole thing, we shape the script together, and there’s an optional rehearsal so nothing is a surprise on the day.
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There are five meetings in total (one optional). Your speaker joins me for two script-writing sessions, then we all meet to finalise, and the rehearsal is optional. It’s a bit more involved than my other ceremonies, and that’s what makes it feel so personal.
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Yes. For ceremonies in 2026 and 2027, travel is included anywhere in Australia. For very remote locations, let’s have a quick chat first so we can plan it properly.
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I handle it. Your Notice of Intended Marriage needs to be lodged at least one month before the ceremony, so get in touch early. You’ll need ID for both of you, plus proof of divorce or a former spouse’s death if either of you has been married before. After the ceremony I lodge everything and guide you through ordering your official certificate.
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Yes, two witnesses (18 or over) who are present for the whole ceremony. Bring friends or family, or I can provide them for an extra cost.
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Email me (marriedbylauren@outlook.com), fill out a contact form below, or shoot me a DM on instagram (@marriedbylauren) and we’ll have a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit.
If we are, a $200 non-refundable booking fee locks in your date and counts toward your total, with the balance due 2 weeks before your ceremony.
Let’s chat!
Whether you’re dreaming of a tiny elopement, a micro wedding, or something completely out-of-the-box, I’d love to hear about it. Tell me your rough date and where you’re picturing, and I’ll reply within 3 business days so we can see if we’re a good fit.