Thank you  so much for choosing me to lead your  ceremony. I offer a bespoke, hand-crafted ceremony that celebrates who you are, what you believe in, and the life you’re building together, written and performed in a style that reflects your personalities, values, and intentions. This may include personalised vows, rituals, announcements, readings, cultural elements, or multilingual content. Your ceremony is symbolic and meaningful, but not legally binding. If you wish to complete a legal marriage process in your country of residence or where you marry, it remains your responsibility to arrange this separately.

What’s Included in Your Fee

Your ceremony fee typically covers:

• Online meetings and email contact during agreed working hours
• A personalised ceremony fully written by me
• Unlimited revisions to the ceremony script up to your final approval
• A final printed Ceremony Script on quality presentation stationery
• Coordination with your photographer/videographer on the day regarding timing and key moments
• Delivery of your ceremony on the agreed date, time, and location

Ceremonial certificates, vow booklets, and ritual set-up support are included where appropriate, unless otherwise agreed.

Booking and Payment

Booking Fee

A non-refundable booking fee of £400/Euro 400 is required to secure your date, time, and ceremony location. Work begins only after this fee is received. The booking fee forms part of the total ceremony fee.

First Draft Fee

A non refundable fee of £600/ Euro600 is payable upon receipt of the First Draft, covering the work undertaken.

Final Balance

The remaining balance is due 28 days before the ceremony date. If payment is not received by that date, I reserve the right to cancel my attendance and retain the booking and draft fee. All invoices are payable in the same currency as originally chosen and by the due date stated on the invoice.

Travel, Accommodation & Destination Ceremonies

Travel

Travel costs are quoted based on the ceremony location and will be clearly stated in your quotation. If the venue or location changes after booking, additional travel costs may apply and will be agreed with you in advance.

Accommodation

For safety, reliability, and punctuality, overnight accommodation will be required and booked at your expense when:

• The ceremony is more than 100 km or 90 minutes from my home in Potsdam, or
• Border crossings, mountain roads, ferries, weather risks, or access issues mean arrival on the day is not reliably possible.

Certain Packages are already inclusive of 2 nights accommodation however a discussion regarding what your Ceremony will require, will of course be discussed openly with you and any additional fees agreed in advance.

Travel Disruptions

If unexpected delays (for example strikes, severe weather disruption, road closures, or cancellations of transport) require extra travel, additional transfers, or overnight stays, these costs are to be covered by you as the couple.

Outdoor Ceremonies & Weather Conditions

I love creating ceremonies outdoors. However, your safety and the safety of your guests and suppliers must come first. If conditions on the day are unsafe or unsuitable (for example thunderstorms, high winds, heavy snow, extreme heat or cold), any relocation or delay will be agreed together by mutual consent. You agree to provide a backup indoor or suitably sheltered location in case of extreme or unsafe weather. If no safe alternative is available, I will deliver the ceremony only when conditions are suitable for everyone involved.

Postponements & Cancellations

Postponement by You

If you postpone your ceremony, your booking fee transfers to the new date only if I am available on that date. If I am not available on your new date, the booking fee remains non-refundable.

Price Changes for New Dates

If your new ceremony date falls in a different calendar year, updated pricing may apply. Your original booking fee remains valid and will be deducted from your new balance.

Cancellation by You

If you cancel my services:

• The booking fee is always non-refundable.
• Any draft fee already paid is non-refundable as significant work has started on your script and the arrangements I must make to attend such as travel and accommodation.

If you cancel within 28 days of the ceremony and the final balance has not yet been paid, this remains due as I will not be able to cover the gap made by the cancellation with another client.

Cancellation by Me

In the rare case that I must cancel due to circumstances beyond my control (such as serious illness, accident, or other significant event), I will first discuss the situation with you and make every reasonable effort to help you find a suitable replacement professional Celebrant. I would still expect full payment as I would naturally pay the alternative Celebrant for their time.

If a suitable professional replacement cannot be arranged, and a personal family member is willing to deliver the ceremony, you will either not pay the final balance or I will refund it.

Unforeseen Events (Force Majeure)

Neither you nor I will be liable for any delay or failure to perform our obligations if such delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside our reasonable control. These may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, war, terrorism, epidemics, government restrictions, severe weather, strikes, or disruption of essential services or transport. In such circumstances, both parties will communicate as soon as reasonably possible to agree on a practical solution, which may include postponement of the ceremony. Any payments already made will be handled fairly, taking into account work already completed and any non-recoverable costs.

Your Responsibilities as a Couple

To deliver your ceremony smoothly, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information for your ceremony content.
• Complete questionnaires, and other requested information in a timely manner.
• Keep me informed of changes to timings, venue, or key suppliers as soon as possible.
• Secure any necessary permissions or permits for public or private spaces where the ceremony will take place.
• Ensure the ceremony location is accessible, safe, and suitable for your guests and suppliers.

You are responsible for arranging any legal marriage process (if applicable) with the relevant authorities.

Copyright, Script Use & Intellectual Property

Your ceremony script is original creative work and remains my intellectual property until your ceremony has taken place. You may share the final script with family and friends for personal use only. Written materials, rituals, or wording may not be copied, published, shared commercially, adapted, or used by another celebrant without my written permission. If your ceremony is cancelled but you have received your script, it must not be used or performed by anyone else without my express written consent.

Privacy, GDPR & Use of Images

I follow applicable data protection regulations (including GDPR where relevant) for the storage and use of your personal data. I will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.  My privacy page is also on my website in the footers should you wish to view. I will not use your full names, personal details, photographs, or video content publicly without your written consent. Any request to feature your ceremony on my website or social media will be made separately on the Booking Form,  and you are free to decline without any impact on your ceremony or our working relationship.

Equality and Diversity Statement

I positively welcome and aim to support the growing diversity of the community that I serve as a Celebrant, where everyone can feel safe, or welcome.  I will not discriminate indirectly or directly by association, on the grounds of race, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, HIV status, or disability. I understand that equality and diversity are still major issues in all our communities.  I will endeavour through my work, my own development, and my dealings with all I meet, to act as an ally, a positive and supportive advocate and a strong voice against discrimination when I come across it.  There is always much more to learn, and I will keep myself up to date and adapt my business so that everyone who accesses my services will feel acknowledged, and accepted. I celebrate diversity, and respect each person’s right to live as their authentic selves, and as the unique human being that they are.  I am a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, and uphold a comprehensive Code of Practice . I take part in ongoing professional development in order to bring only the best service possible to all my clients.

Agreement & Acceptance

By paying your booking fee, you confirm that you:

• Have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
• Understand that the booking fee is non-refundable.
• Accept the non-legal nature of a celebrant-led ceremony.

These Terms and Conditions will form part of your initial Quotation which will be emailed to you.  Your acceptance of these terms may be given either through the booking fee payment, or through an email response from you accepting these terms, or by signing the T and C’s and scanning them back to me. Thank you for placing your trust in me.  I’m honoured to be part of your celebration and can’t wait to share a ceremony filled with meaning, joy, and your unique love story. Warmest wishes Yvonne