Philip Greentree:- Marriage Celebrant performing Chinese wedding ceremonies

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Philip Greentree CMC

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What does Philip Provide?
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Very serious PA system.
6 wireless hand mikes
2 wireless head mikes
1 corded mike
Entirely battery powered
Every word is heard

Small table with chair and table cloths

Wind-proof candle holders

Portable lectern

Wedding manual
400 pages

FREE name change kit

Full Support

Sense of Humour

Choice

Chinese Ceremonies

"A Celebration of Love"

Terry and Per Lee enjoying the cord ritual within their wedding at the Garside Gardens, Newcastle. Photography courtesy Say Cheese Video & Photography

Philip Greentree has researched ancient Chinese Wedding traditions and developed a wedding ceremony that complies with Australian civil requirements, yet retains many of the ancient traditions

The ceremony has provision for the following range of rituals:
The bridal dress
Lion Band &Fireworks
Entry
Parental Blessing
Cleansing & blessing of rings
Asking & ring exchange
Cord ceremony
Blessing of the hands
Wine ceremony
Honouring your ancestors & parents
Tea ceremony
Presentation of married couple
Local or regional traditions

Structure
The bridal party is optionally led into the place of marriage by the traditional Chinese Lion band and lion, friends throwing crackers, soy beans or rice (also subject to local regulations in Australia... NOTE rice is banned outdoors - it kills native birds) and then the real ceremony begins with the couple paying respect to the elders at a special alter, then honouring their parents.

Legal Requirements
The required components to enable the ceremony to conform to Australian Legal requirements are included:

The monitum
The vows
The signing of the register

The Australian Bridal Industry Academy

ABIA Accredited

Philip takes great personal pride in professionalism and achievement. He is one of the few NSW celebrants outside of Sydney to be accredited by the Australian Bridal Industry Academy, which gives you peace of mind knowing the standard of quality service and presentation he has achieved.

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The Ring Ceremony
The ring ceremony is entirely optional, since some couples may have already exchanged rings with their family earlier in the day. There is a common misconception among many in society that a ring ceremony is a compulsory part of a ceremony. The reality is the opposite, it's entirely optional.

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