The Love Folk
ProHighlights
- Point Lonsdale-based marriage celebrant Jo Nicholson brings more than 20 years of event and communications experience
- Packages run from a quick legals-only signing to a fully personalised ceremony with readings, rituals or guest games
- Prices cover legal lodgement, marriage certificate costs, a PA system and travel within 75 km of Geelong
About The Love Folk
The Love Folk is the celebrant business of Jo Nicholson, a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant who lives in Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine. Jo spent more than 20 years in events and communications before turning to ceremonies, and she has a soft spot for accessible and inclusive weddings, intimate gatherings, large parties, wedding festivals and elopements. Her process has four steps, starting with a meet-and-greet over coffee or a G&T to see whether you click. Next, Jo takes care of the legal work, including lodging your Notice of Intended Marriage, before drafting a script written around your story rather than a template. On the day she arrives early, settles nerves, gathers the guests and conducts the ceremony. Three standard packages cover most couples. The full package is a personalised ceremony that can include readings, rituals or games for guests. The elopement option is a short ceremony for up to 15 people, while the legals-only signing covers the required words and paperwork, often at a café, pub or park with two witnesses – and Jo conducts vow renewals too. Her weddings span Mt Duneed Estate, Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club at Anglesea, the Batesford Hotel, Bellarine wineries and beachfront ceremonies at Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove. Beyond the ceremony, she can act as reception MC or as on-the-day coordinator, looking after suppliers so the couple can relax and celebrate.
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What does The Love Folk charge for a wedding ceremony?
Jo's standard packages start at $550 for a legals-only signing and go up to $1,450 for her fully personalised ceremony package.
What is included in every package?
Every package covers the legal paperwork and lodging it with Births, Deaths and Marriages, the marriage certificate application and cost, use of her PA system, unlimited phone and email contact and travel within 75 km of Geelong.
How does a legals-only wedding work?
You, Jo and two adult witnesses meet somewhere easy, such as a café, pub or park, say the required legal words and sign the certificates. It takes under 10 minutes, and Jo can often help find witnesses for a secret elopement.
How much notice is needed before the wedding?
The Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged at least one full month before the ceremony. Jo helps you complete it and lodges it to start the waiting period.
Is a rehearsal included?
In-person rehearsals are not included in the package prices, so talk to Jo about one when you plan your ceremony.
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ian fry
in the last week
Jo was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first conversation, she was warm, organised and genuinely invested in creating a ceremony that reflected our story and who we are as a couple. She m…
Michelle Perry
a week ago
Jo was fabulous. She made it all very easy in the lead up to our surprise back yard wedding. We felt comfortable to share our story with Jo and she told it perfectly on the day. Jo took photos and videos; she told our fr…
Melissa Latessa
4 weeks ago
Jo married my Husband and I at the end of September and we couldn’t recommend her more! She is so professional when it counts and also so easy to get along with. The script she wrote for our wedding was 100% us with the…
Xavier
4 months ago
We had the best time with Jo as our celebrant! She made the process so easy and when we ended up having our wedding coordinator not be able to make it, she helped to make everything go smoothly even though she didnt have…
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