How much does a Marriage Celebrant cost?

In considering the budget you plan to set aside for your Marriage Celebrant, you should note that the time the Marriage Celebrant spends at your wedding is only "the tip of the iceberg". 

Your Marriage Celebrant fulfils a very important part of your wedding, a significant highlight moment in your life.   Think of the cost in terms of making an investment:  one which ensures that you engage a quality Marriage Celebrant and, as such, the cost is only one aspect to be considered.  

It is difficult to be categorical about what your Marriage Celebrant should charge you as you will find that the cost varies depending on your geographical locality and what each Marriage Celebrant considers to be reasonable, fair and commensurate with the services provided.  It is certainly the case that a Marriage Celebrant spends a considerable period of time on you and your ceremony and there are other overheads (e.g. running costs for a small business) which the Marriage Celebrant has to meet. 

Having said that, however, you should ensure that when speaking of costs with your Marriage Celebrant, you are told in the first instance of the full extent of what the charges will be:  a figure which includes any "add-on" possibilities.  

Some Marriage Celebrants structure their fee so that it is all inclusive whilst others may add an extra charge for the use of his/her equipment such as, for example, a Public Address system.  There are also a minority of Marriage Celebrants who will charge you an additional fee should your ceremony start later than the announced  starting time. 

As stated above, your choice of Marriage Celebrant should not be based solely on a cost consideration.  Remember, you are trusting the most important part of your wedding day to the Marriage Celebrant you choose.  It is, therefore, good advice to select one with whom you have an easy rapport and with whom you can plan the exact marriage ceremony that you want.