LGBTQIA + ceremonies
LGBTQIA + ceremonies Since the changes to The Marriage Act 1961 due to the plebiscite in 2017 I have been happy to conduct many LGBTQIA+ marriage ceremonies for both male and female couples. Love is love and now everyone can celebrate it. Trevor
Anzac Day – A Dawn Service in Myanmar
Anzac Day – A Dawn Service in Myanmar This year I was privileged to share the role of conducting a Dawn Service on a ship berthed on the Irrawaddy River with a Vietnam Veteran. The ship’s company sourced red roses as a tribute instead of poppies (as they are illegal in Myanmar), the chef made Anzac Biscuits and the restaurant staff poured rum spiked coffee. Most passengers attended as they were from Australia and New Zealand and some had direct links to servicemen in the Burmese campaign during World War 2. Trevor
Tom + Katherine
Tom + Katherine One day I received an enquiry from Hong Kong from Tom and Katherine who were coming to Melbourne to be married at Montsalvat. We communicated via email, phone and mail and I explained… One day I received an enquiry from Hong Kong from Tom and Katherine who were coming to Melbourne to be married at Montsalvat. We communicated via email, phone and mail and I explained the steps needed to marry in Australia. A ceremony was developed and I met the couple two days before the wedding. Their guests were both sets of parents, a bridesmaid from Adelaide, best man from Hong Kong and two friends who were living in Melbourne. The wedding was successful and it was the first of another three weddings organised for couples who were living overseas. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Trevor
Thomas + Deena
Thomas + Deena I arrived at their home for the initial chat only to be met by Deena’s parents plus Thomas and Deena. Initially I felt a little uneasy as I really like to chat to couples alone. The penny dropped and I realised they were vision impaired so we chatted about how they would read documents using technology. We developed a great working relationship and the wedding went off without a hitch. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Trevor
Stuart + Brigid
Stuart + Brigid It’s not every day that you get to marry your next door neighbors and Stuart and Brigid weren’t the ones that got away. Previous neighbors married and didn’t know I was a celebrant so when Stuart and Brigid moved in my partner suggested that I give Stuart a brochure. A year or so later I was called in and asked to be their celebrant. They had an amazing wedding at Butleigh Wooton. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Trevor
Sam + Joanne
Sam + Joanne Being young and Vietnamese Sam and Joanne decided to opt for a traditional Vietnamese wedding complete with pyjamas and fireworks. Prior to the ceremony the family held a tea ceremony followed by the ceremony then lunch. The bride and groom changed into Western attire for their evening reception. 1 2 3 4 Trevor
Sam + Nick
Sam + Nick We looked at many venues and were disappointed by how expensive they were compared to the quality offered. Additionally, the inflexibility of some venues — such as restrictions like wine-only service, mandatory use of the venue’s caterers, and limited menu choices — was frustrating. Looking back, I’m glad we didn’t stretch our budget to book one of those venues, as we wouldn’t have had the same experience, and I don’t think our reception would have been as enjoyable. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Trevor
Gary + Hansni
Gary + Hansni Worrying about people not liking our decisions because they weren’t traditional. I was surprised at how many people had opinions about our wedding, and got really stressed trying to accommodate them all. In the end we compromised where we felt it was worth it, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Trevor
Sam + Ben
Sam + Ben Montsalvat is a beautiful venue, one of my favourites ! So it was a pleasure to be able to capture the wedding day of this gorgeous couple, Sam and Ben 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Trevor
Brittany + Luke
Brittany + Luke What a spectacular day for Brittany and Luke’s wedding at Whitehaven. The gardens were magnificent and the weather was perfect and sunny for their outdoor ceremony. Thank you to their celebrant, Trevor Rice for introducing me to this lovely couple. I am very glad that Whitehaven kept the long grass for us to capture this beautiful sunset shot. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Trevor