Love and Other Things

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Category: CelebrantsLocation: 71 Hobart suburbs

Highlights

Wendy Atkinson writes each ceremony around the couple, from traditional and formal to short, simple or light-hearted
Help with writing your own vows, with plenty of ideas and source material to draw on
Family and friends can take part with readings, poems, music or a few words during the ceremony

About Love and Other Things

Love and Other Things is the celebrant practice of Wendy Atkinson, a Hobart marriage celebrant who enjoys taking the pressure off couples so they can relax and take in their wedding day. Her aim is a ceremony that runs smoothly, feels warm and personal, and still carries a professional touch. No two ceremonies need to look alike. Wendy is happy to work with a classic, formal service, a short and simple exchange, something modern, or a wedding with a bit of fun built in. Family and friends can be part of it through readings, poems, music or speeches, and there are many rituals and symbolic gestures you can fold in along the way. The law asks for only a few things: your consent, the legal vows and a short statement from the celebrant about her authority and the meaning of marriage. Everything else is yours to shape, from the welcome and your story as a couple to the ring exchange and the signing with two witnesses. Wendy walks first-time couples through each part so nothing feels unfamiliar. Vows sit at the centre of the ceremony, and Wendy can help you write your own or adjust the traditional words to sound like you. She works at all kinds of venues and is glad to meet for a relaxed, no-obligation chat before you decide. Commitment ceremonies and vow renewals are also part of her work.

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Pricing

Love and Other Things does not publish prices; each wedding ceremony is quoted once Wendy knows your date, venue and the style of ceremony you have in mind, usually after a relaxed first chat.

Service Details

Wendy conducts civil wedding ceremonies tailored to each couple: guidance through the legal requirements, a ceremony plan you can add to or rearrange, help writing personal vows, room for readings, music and rituals, the signing of the register with two witnesses and presentation of the marriage certificate. She works at any venue and offers a no-obligation first meeting.

Frequently asked questions

What has to be included for our wedding to be legal?

Three things: your consent to marry, the legal vows, and the statement in which the celebrant confirms she is authorised to marry you and recites the legal definition of marriage. The rest of the ceremony can be arranged however you like.

Can Wendy help us write our own vows?

Yes. Only two paragraphs of the ceremony are set by law, so your vows can be your own words. Wendy has ideas and material to get you started, or she can help you adapt the traditional wording so it feels personal.

Can our family and friends take part in the ceremony?

They can. Loved ones often read a poem, perform a piece of music or give a short speech, and Wendy can also suggest rituals and symbolic exchanges that bring guests into the moment.

What style of ceremony does Love and Other Things offer?

Whatever suits you – a traditional service, a short and simple ceremony, a contemporary one or something playful and unusual. Wendy designs each ceremony with the couple rather than reading from a fixed script.

How early should guests arrive before the ceremony?

Wendy suggests having everyone in place 15 to 20 minutes before the bride arrives, with some music playing as guests gather so the ceremony can start calmly and on time.