Perth Registry Weddings


Geoff Franklin
Perth Wedding Celebrant

Geoff Franklin from Perth Registry Weddings will happily conduct the wedding ceremony of your choice, from the most intimate mid-week ceremony to the largest formal occasion.

 Geoff is a dedicated , full time Perth Wedding Celebrant who as a trained Public Speaker , can deliver a level of performance and service second to none.

Specialising in both intimate and traditional wedding ceremonies  across the Perth Metropolitan area , Geoff  recognises the success of your ceremony requires flexibility , attention to detail and planning.

This is after all , as a couple , one of the most exciting moments of your life. 

Your Perth Wedding Celebrant has the ability to listen to your needs  ensuring your personality and individuality are reflected in the content of your ceremony.

Location :

When considering a wedding celebrant in Perth , think of Geoff Franklin from Perth Registry Weddings and the convenient freeway access from both northern and southern suburbs to his dedicated centrally located office in Como.

Presenting traditional and the increasingly popular more intimate style of wedding ceremonies in a unique contemporary format that suits a modern lifestyle , Geoff’s young , enthusiastic and visionary approach to your wedding ceremony will provide memories to last a lifetime.

 As a full time Perth Wedding Celebrant , ceremonies , no matter how intimate or formal , are available 7 days a week at locations right across the Perth metro area.

Overseas visitors are encouraged to make enquiries about the services provided by Perth Registry Weddings.

Geoff will happily assist you with information on all relevant documentation including the legally required lodgement of the Notice of Intended Marriage form.

Simply go to the contact page within this website for further information.

Perth Registry Weddings
Geoff Franklin
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Reg . # A 7106
H : 9313 2664
F : 9313 2664
M : 0418 674 410
E : geoff@thecelebrant.net.au
E : info@perthregistryweddings.com.au
www.thecelebrant.net.au

Disclaimer : Geoff Franklin of Perth Registry Weddings is not  a representative of the Perth Registry of  Births,Deaths and Marriages.Geoff is an independent Marriage Celebrant who’s association with the Perth Registry of Births,Deaths and Marriages is for the lodgement of Marriage documents only.  

Relaxed,casual ceremonies

Simple midweek wedding ceremonies are becoming increasingly fashionable and popular.

You may have a desire to celebrate your special day in a simple fashion , with a more personal approach , at a Perth Metropolitan location , perhaps a local park , on any one of our magnificent Perth River foreshores or lookouts or even in your own home.

Geoff Franklin of Perth Registry Weddings is the Perth Wedding Celebrant to cater to your individual requirements.

Price competitive and with the ability to assist in the lodgement of all relevant documentation , Geoff can conduct this style of ceremony at your convenience.

One point to remember to allow for this to happen :

Under the laws of the Australian Marriage Act , your Perth Wedding Ceremony needs to be observed by two independent witnesses.

These witnesses must be 18 years or older and may even be derived from immediate family.

So when considering your more relaxed , casual style of ceremony , please don’t hesitate to contact Geoff Franklin of Perth Registry Weddings.


Ted and Rae’s intimate , relaxed wedding ceremony on the Swan River’s beautiful South Perth Foreshore.

For a  more relaxed,casual style of wedding ceremony, please fill out my Contact us form.

Wedding Celebrant in Perth

Geoff is a registered wedding Celebrant based in Perth Western Australia.

Wedding Venues

Wedding ceremonies can be conducted in parks, look outs, restaurants, resorts, your own home, just about anywhere. You don’t have to have your registered wedding ceremony in an office in the city.
Here are some examples of  favourite Perth Wedding Venues:

Joondalup Resort

Located in the Perth northern suburb of  Connolly with easy freeway access , the Joondalup Resort is a 5 star luxury resort with all the amenities to make your wedding an outstanding success.The groomsmen can indulge in a round of golf on Perths best golf course whilst the girls prepare for the the main event. Select from any number of locations within the resort to celebrate your wedding ceremony and then allow the very competent staff at Joondalup Resort to afford you the best reception imaginable from a choice of venues.
Geoff Franklin of Perth Registry Weddings is on the Preferred Celebrant list of Joondalup Resort and will be happy to assist you with your wedding ceremony requirements.



For a Wedding Celebrant at  Joondalup Resort , please fill out my Contact us form.

Marriage Process

A registered marriage will require these steps:

  • Meeting
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Lodgement of paperwork with Perth Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Wedding Ceremony Types

Geoff can conduct all registered wedding ceremonies, including:

  • Weddings
  • Vow Renewals

There are many and varied types of Ceremonies which can be included within your Wedding Ceremony.

A Wedding Ceremony is very symbolic and these other types of Ceremonies can be  used to enhance the symbolism of the union of two people coming together in Marriage.

Geoff Franklin the Perth Wedding Celebrant has a diverse range of options to suit your individual requirements thereby personalising your Wedding Ceremony and making it truly unique.

Some of the different types of ceremonies that can be included within intimate or traditional wedding ceremonies are :


  • Wine Ceremony



Props needed : At least one bottle of wine

                        One type of decanting vessel

                        Two goblets or glasses

                        Table ( The Signing Table is very useful for this purpose )


Often it is really nice to include Family members in your Ceremony.

After all , it is not just you as a couple that is being joined together but your families will also be connected by your union.

A Wine Ceremony connects families by perhaps both sets of Parents or other extended family representatives coming together to pour wine into a decanter or similar vessel.

 The Bride and Groom would then pour from this vessel into their respective goblets or glasses and drink from them.

There are many and varied options to this depending on the symbolism you are trying to create.

For example , in a more traditional relationship , as a couple you may wish to drink from the same vessel thereby expressing that all things within your relationship are equal.

In a more contemporary world and a more contemporary relationship you may wish to pour wine into eachothers vessels thereby expressing that although you are bound by the coming together of both families and the one love you also retain your own identity.


  •  Sand Blending Ceremony


Props needed : One receptive vase or vessel ( Preferably clear glass )

                         At least two containers

                         At least two different coloured sands

                         Table ( The Signing Table is very useful for this purpose )


The Sand Blending Ceremony is not dissimilar to the Wine Ceremony , however it does have a greater flexibility in the number of family members it can cater to.

It is not uncommon  to bring together through Marriage , couples who have children.

This is a hugely popular Ceremony where there are Step – Children involved as each one can have their own coloured sand , take turns to pour and create a very real tapestry of intertwining relationships.

The symbolism here is that once poured into the vessel , the grains of sand can never be separated back into their respective containers and as such the new family unit will remain intact forever.


  •  Balloon Release :

           Props needed : Balloons

                                    Long Ribbons


Often used as an icebreaker for international guests where language can be a barrier, this is a great way to include people of all ages to be a part of your special day.

Given out at the start of your ceremony or during the signing component            ( generally by very willing participants ) the symbolism here is , upon the release of the balloons , to wish you both well and every happiness as your love for eachother travels the winds of time and change.

This can also be an excellent photo opportunity and when coordinated with your photographer can create a wonderful memory of your special day.


  •  Rose Presentation :


Props needed : 2 Red Roses


Towards the conclusion of your Ceremony , ( Generally after the Signing ) , what a wonderful idea to present the symbol of Love , a Red Rose , as your first gift to eachother as Husband and Wife.

This can also be a wonderful consolidation of the exchanging of rings and will personalise and add variety and interest to your Ceremony.


  •  Hand Fastening :


Props needed : Ribbon

                         Silk bag


This is an age old Wedding tradition from where we get the term

“ Tying the Knot ” and which was once all that was needed to consider a couple legally married.

Through the Celebrants direction the couples hands are bound together with the ribbon .Their hands are then slipped out from the knot which remains tied and the ribbon is then placed into the silk bag symbolising their love for eachother is forever bound.