Types of Ceremonies

A Ceremony is held on a special occasion or day and is usually of ritual significance. Most ceremonies are performed by a person(s) with certain authorities such as Civil Wedding and Marriage Celebrant to officiate a wedding ceremony. Some examples of ceremonies include and are not limited to:

• Ceremony of Birth, Christening or Naming Day Ceremony;
• Commitment Ceremony, Marriage or Renewal of Vows Ceremony;
• Graduation or Awards Ceremony.

For further information about types of ceremonies and ceremony proceedings that are officiated by a celebrant, please visit:

1. Maureen Thorpe, Civil Marriage Celebrant, http://www.maureenthorpe.com.au;

2. Lilian Lyon, Civil Marriage Celebrant, http://www.lyonheart.com.au;

3. Darren Baton, Civil Marriage Celebrant, http://www.areflectionofceremonies.com.au;

4. Lou Szymkow, Civil Marriage Celebrant, http://www.alifecelebrant.com.au;

5. Yvonne Byrne, Civil Marriage Celebrant, http://www. yvonnebyrnecmc.com.au;

For further information or general reading:

1. Welcome to Country guidelines for public schools, https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/dethome/yr2005/welcomecountry.pdf;

2. Australian Citizenship Ceremonies, http://www.citizenship.gov.au/ceremonies/;

3. Births, Deaths and Marriage Registry, http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/.

To hire a venue like Holroyd Gardens Outdoor Garden Wedding Venue or Holroyd Centre for an Indoor Wedding Ceremony, please phone our events team on 9840 9900.