2008 & 2007 Winner, Business Achiever Awards        2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 Finalist, Australian Bridal Industry Academy Awards (ABIA)        2011 in Top 20 Designer of Dreams Awards, Australian Bridal Academy Awards (ABIA)

Choosing a Civil Marriage Celebrant can be tricky. I’m a Civil Marriage Celebrant & I can help you create your marriage ceremony just the way you want it to be.

Whether your wedding ceremony is outside…in a park…on a beach…in a garden…by the river…on a mountain top – or inside…in your home…restaurant…or wedding chapel, I’m here to assist you achieve the ceremony you want. I will listen; I will guide & advise & work with you to create the marriage ceremony that is everything you want it to be.

I love what I do. I am not interested in being average. I am totally committed to delivering excellence of service.

Contact me for your complementary obligation-free meeting on 043232 0584 or email me at altheahurwood@hotmail.com.

Here is what a recent bride & groom wrote:   Althea was brilliant from start to finish.  The entire process was seamless & the experience of marriage enriched by her expertise & gentle approach.  The service was drafted & amount of material supplied for us to find the perfect readings and poems was spot on.  The suggestions were perfectly tailored to our personalities & we thoroughly appreciated how much effort & work Althea put into our service & marriage process.  I cannot fault her!  She was wonderful.  I would recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant that goes above & beyond to ensure a perfect day.  Georgie & Michael

Liann’s brother, Greg & friend, Andy read a couple of passages that resonated with the bride & groom.  It was a perfect afternoon.   There are more photographs in Gallery 8.

As their Notification of Intended Marriage form (NOIM) had been competed & witnessed in Edinburgh months ago, I needed to receive this & then discuss the other legal requirements of marriage before focusing on their marriage ceremony. 

Dear friend, Susan wrote & shared some reflective words which were great fun to mark their special day & Pete, Helen’s brother played the banjo while we signed the legal documents. 

Liz, Helen’s youngest sister was best woman, while Geoffrey, John’s son was best man.  Nick, Helen’s youngest nephew was the ring bearer.

There are more photographs in Gallery 7.

We then discussed possible inclusions & definate exclusions for the marriage ceremony.  Now it’s up to me to create the first draft & email it to the happy couple.  By the time of their marriage later in the year, the ceremony will have been worked on by the three of us to such an extent that it be just the way they want it to be. 

Their families were lead by zurna players, Bill & Mike into the paved circular area at the South Brisbane Sailing Club.  Esfand (incense) was burned & carried with them.  This ritual of the Procession of the Families symbolised not just two people but two families - two networks of people coming together from two different hemispheres.  There are more photographs in Gallery 7.

We fine-tuned the marriage ceremony & signed the Declaration that they have no legal impediments to marry.   They tell me that all is now ready for a wonderful day for them & their guests.  

Family had arrived from New Zealand to share their happy event. 

Tarame walked down the aisle with her father, Alan.  Brian, the bride’s brother read a special poem which resonated with the bride & groom.