About
The Ceremonialist is an MC for hire in Newcastle, NSW.
The Ceremonialist writes and leads ceremonies for the moments that matter: weddings and elopements, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies, naming ceremonies and blessingways, memorials and life celebrations. Retreats and workshops get an opening or closing element that settles a room and brings people into the same headspace. Scripts are written around the couple or the group, so the words fit the actual people standing there. Expect calm, thorough preparation and a relaxed atmosphere on the day. A rechargeable PA and a cordless microphone come along, which means beaches, paddocks and other spots without power are no problem. Newcastle based. Public liability and professional indemnity cover in place.
The show
Warm and steady from the first conversation through to the last words on the day. The Ceremonialist starts by working out the tone and flow you want, then writes a script around the couple's own story, values and personalities, so the ceremony sounds like the people it belongs to rather than a form being read aloud. For retreats and workshops the same care goes into an opening or closing element that brings a group into the room together. On the day: prepared, calm, organised, guiding proceedings confidently while the atmosphere stays relaxed.
On the day
Very little needed from your venue. A small space at the front to speak from, and access roughly 20 to 30 minutes before the start for set-up and a sound check. The sound gear comes along: a rechargeable PA and a cordless microphone, which is what makes a beach, a paddock or a private property with no power point workable. Where a venue has its own AV system installed, that works too. Beaches, gardens, retreat venues and event spaces are all familiar territory.
Performance options
Every ceremony is written individually, so what you're choosing is the type of occasion rather than a package off a list. Weddings and elopements, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, naming ceremonies and blessingways, memorial ceremonies and life celebrations. Retreats, workshops and events can have an opening or closing ceremony built for them. And there's MC and ceremony facilitation for events that need someone holding the running order together on the day. Send through what you're picturing and it gets shaped from there.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
