Welcome to Brisbane based Abbe Marriage Services one of the leading boutique wedding websites that is now expanding nationally. This wedding site was originally setup to assist our clients with the planning of their marriage ceremony by providing all the documents, information on venues, weather details and even some guidance on ceremonies but will now be expanded to cover all the relevant services you need to make your day a special day. The background on this site is that the owner has has been happily working as a celebrant since 1994 and has built up a large collection of knowledge and information that we will be releasing online to help you prepare for that important day and also ensure you have a good choice in wedding suppliers and marriage celebrants.

So if you are thinking about a civil service you can use our directory page to find a perfect celebrant that matches your requirements, this is a free service provided to you as we know how stressful planning a wedding can be. If you find a suitable supplier or advertiser please consider using the banners or links as they support the cost of maintaining and expanding the content on this site.

As a Brisbane based civil celebrant, we know of many lovely sites for a civil ceremony around the beautiful city of Brisbane and those secret spots up & down our beautiful Queensland coast, but also have got tips on a number of amazing locations around Australia that we will be adding over time. We understand that civil ceremonies don’t have to be ordinary and this site will help ensure that your event will stand out amongst your peers as a perfect day. So if its a civil marriage, baby names ceremony or renewal of vows, this site can help you find the perfect resource.

Should you have any questions leading up to the planning of your civil service have a browse around this site as it should answer most questions that you have about the marriage process and give you some useful information and some great articles on getting married. If you are looking for that extra bit of personal assistance we recommend checking out some of the amazing suppliers that have listed on this site or use the directory to find that perfect match.

Marriage Documentation

The Marriage Documents section lists most marriage forms that you will need to have a civil ceremony in Australia as well as providing some useful links for the Brisbane area and will be expanded to provide details for each relevant major city within Australia over the next few months. We have provided a sample ceremony to assist your understanding of what happens in a civil ceremony, and a link to download a Notice of Intention to Marry form. If you are thinking of getting married, we recommend visiting the Pre-marriage advice section which has a free couple compatibility quiz and some contact numbers for more information.

The Wedding news is just some fun information about past weddings that I have conducted and how I have worked to help my clients have a trouble free day. It also lists some current popular news articles from around the world such as Guinness World Records, celebrity wedding news and quirky ceremonies.

The FAQ section is the kind of questions people may feel embarrassed to ask their celebrant or are unable to find reliable answers online.

Some couples want the perfect wedding but what they really mean is that they want the ceremony to reflect their style & personality, so the smallest civil ceremony can be the perfect wedding for some couples. So please browse our site and and contact one of our celebrants listed on our site so you can talk in more detail about your wedding plans.

Celebrant Services
This site also provide a number of other services such as Baby Naming, Renewal of Vows ceremonies and Commitment Ceremonies. We always feel that these occasions are special and most celebrants are open to new venues that you might suggest such as pavilions on the beach, sailing in the bay or watching the sun set in stunning mountain locations, we love being part of your special day. You want your wedding to be special and and this site will help you make the day perfect.

Wedding Planning Assistance
We have provided some useful links to help plan your wedding so please use the tools we have provided such as sunrise/sunset times, check out the our past wedding gallery, confirm your compatibility with my pre-marriage section and just have a look around at my online wedding music store if you are unsure what wedding music suits you best. If you are looking for some assistance or guidance about what a typical ceremony covers or just want to use the sample ceremonies please visit the free wedding ceremony section.

Wedding Venues
Are you not sure about picking a wedding venue, we provided some suitable locations on this site about choosing the wedding venue. If you are living in Australia and want to book a council park, visit my council parks section as you can book most venues online.

Online Shopping
One thing we have learnt is that by buying and ordering wedding stationary and gifts online can save you a lot of money which you can spend on your honeymoon!

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