Uniting Hearts with Personalized Vows – Your Journey to ‘I Do’ Starts Here

In Hong Kong, the Civil Celebrants of Marriages Service, offers a personalized approach to marriage ceremonies. Starting at HK$2,688, couples can engage a civil celebrant to conduct their wedding at a location of their choice, providing a unique and intimate experience. This service has become increasingly popular as it allows for more flexibility and creativity in planning one’s special day, compared to traditional marriage registration procedures.

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About Your Lawyer

Katherine has been practising law for more than ten years and has extensive experience, with fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, offering a fresh choice for the bride and groom. Should you require our services, please select your preferred date and time via WhatsApp at your earliest convenience and schedule an appointment. Our services are priced at HK$2,688 (excluding the government fee of HK$305), with additional transportation charges applied for remote areas (see the table below).

 

Professional Profile

Hong Kong Practicing Solicitor

Hong Kong Civil Celebrant of Marriages

Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from City University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong

Practicing Attorney in the Greater Bay Area at ETR Law Firm (a PRC law firm)

 

Religion

Christian

Remote Areas Surcharge
New Territories, Lantau Island, Disneyland, Ma Wan, Sai Kung, Tsing Yi  HK$100
Gold Coast, Science Park, Beas River Country Club, Country Parks, remote areas, outlying islands, yachts (a pier in Hong Kong) HK$200
Customized Vows No additional charges.
Overtime Fees Unless there is significant overtime, no additional overtime fees will be charged.
Government Fee – Filing and exhibition of notice of marriage HK$305
Payment terms Deposit HK$380 or HK$480; full payment due on the wedding day.

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Civil Celebrant Services

Our comprehensive civil celebrant services include:

  1. Contact us to check the availability of our civil celebrant on your wedding date. Let us know the time and venue.
  2. Schedule a pre-wedding consultation with our lawyer to witness the Notice of Intended Marriage signing.
  3. Find two witnesses over 18 to sign the marriage certificate.
  4. On your special day, our lawyer will guide you through the signing of the marriage certificate.

Personalized Wedding Experience

  • Customize your vows and ceremony
  • Ceremony duration: approximately one hour
  • No minute-by-minute billing
  • No additional overtime charges unless unreasonably delayed

Wedding Ceremony Locations

We offer a standardized fee for most wedding venues, including restaurants, hotels, and churches (except licensed places of worship).


WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE?

If the couple has been married before, they may need to produce a decree absolute for divorce granted by the Family Court or other certificates from the relevant authority. These documents need to be applied for separately by the clients and are not included in the legal fee of HKD 2688.

Wedding Ceremony Rundown

On your wedding day, our ceremony will include:

1. Introduction of the bride and groom (and acknowledgement to guests)

2. Exchange of love vows

3. Exchange of wedding rings

4. Veil lifting (optional)

5. Signing of marriage certificate by the couple and witnesses

6. Congratulations and blessings from the civil celebrant

Note: The above ceremony rundown can be adjusted according to your needs and preferences.

Complimentary Use of Signing Accessories

We are delighted to offer complimentary borrowing of feather pens, a gold signature board and vow cards (considering the on-site circumstances).

As a special gift, we provide a complimentary official marriage certificate holder from the HKSAR Government to cherish your precious moment.


LANGUAGE(S) USED IN THE WEDDING CEREMONY

You may choose Cantonese, English and/or Mandarin.


Service scope for document processing:

  • Drafting and submitting a notice of intended marriage to the Immigration Department
  • Preparing and filing marriage certificates for the couple

Colossians 3:13

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Customizable Vows

Celebrate your love with a personal touch! Our service offers you the unique opportunity to craft your own wedding vows, free of charge, as long as they meet the legal requirements. Note that the customized vows must include the following two sentences. We believe that your promises to each other should be as special and individual as your love, which is why we provide customizable oaths at no extra cost.

 

I call upon all persons here present to witness that I, [name of the groom], do take thee, [name of the female party], to be my lawful wedded wife.

 

I call upon all persons here present to witness that I, [name of the bridegroom], do take thee, [name of the male party], to be my lawful wedded husband.

 

HOW MANY TIMES CAN I RESCHEDULE?

There is no limit, but after signing the notice of intended marriage, the wedding ceremony must be completed within three months. Otherwise, the notice of intended marriage needs to be rewritten and signed again, and a government fee of HK$305 and a service charge of HK$800 need to be paid again. However, please inform the civil celebrant at least 48 hours before the big day if you wish to reschedule, subject to the availability of the civil celebrant.

Can non-Hong Kong residents get married in Hong Kong?

Yes, they can. As long as the couple hold valid entry visas or permits on the day they sign the Notice of Intended Marriage and on their wedding day, they are eligible to register their marriage in Hong Kong.

CAN I CHANGE MY LAWYER?

Yes, but the procedure is complicated, and it is not recommended to change.

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Embarking on the journey of marriage is a beautiful milestone. To assist you in planning this special day, we invite you to share the desired date and location for your wedding. With this information, we can provide you with a personalized quote, ensuring your celebration is as unique as your love story. Let us help you create unforgettable memories by crafting the perfect setting for your ‘I dos’.

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“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Mark 10:6-8

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