Do I Have To Say My Vows In English
- 23, Nov 2024
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- Brisbane Weddings, Chinese Weddings, My Vows In English, Vietnamese Weddings, Wedding Celebrants
Do I Have To Say My Vows In English
Vows In English Vows are the words brides and grooms most want to say on their wedding day. But do you have to say them in English? Can you say them in a language that your family and friends understand if they don’t speak fluent English? Can the language of your vows reflect your cultural heritage?
Of course you can
You can say your vows in another language, but there are some guidelines that you must follow.
The advice from the Attorney-General’s Department is that if your celebrant is competent in a language, the entire ceremony can be conducted in that language as long as the Monitum (sentences said by the celebrant defining marriage in Australia) and the minimum legal vows are translated accurately and the marrying couple and their witnesses understand what is being said.
My celebrant doesn’t speak the language
No problem – if your celebrant does not speak the language, they can read the Monitum in English. It can be repeated in another language by a competent translator. The vows can be spoken in the other language, but then have to be translated into English by the translator for the celebrant.
After the ceremony, the translator will need to sign a statutory declaration that the translation of the vows and Monitum is complete and accurate. Your celebrant must submit this to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages along with the other wedding paperwork.
Now for the good news
If your celebrant does not speak your language, why not say your vows twice? Say them once in English for the celebrant’s benefit and again in a language so that your guests can understand. If your celebrant reads the Monitum in English, it can be repeated again in the other language.
Your ceremony can be conducted in English, another language, or a combination of both. Whatever languages are used, your celebrant will work very hard to ensure that the ceremony is both beautiful and as stress-free as possible. They want to make sure that everyone enjoys it and has a great time at your wedding.
If you want a celebrant who will work hard to make sure all your guests can understand and enjoy the ceremony, CALL ME NOW.
For answers to your other wedding questions, have a look at these blogs: Marrying Young, Official Certificate of Marriage, Changing Your Name and Do I Need a Celebrant for my Wedding. The following blogs have more information about incorporating elements of your heritage into your wedding: Chinese Wedding Tamborine, Vietnamese Wedding at Mt Tamborine and Maori Wedding Gold Coast.
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