Surprise weddings – a romantic gesture, right? Ummm, no. Surprise weddings are a NO-NO.
This is not because we Celebrant’s want to spoil your fun…. If your person does not know about your surprise they are unable to consent to the marriage.
In the moment, they may feel forced or coerced into being married. This means your marriage could be invalid.
Part of my role as a Celebrant means I need to make sure that both parties to the marriage are consenting the whole way through from the planning to the legal vows!
BUT!
You can plan a surprise wedding for your guests! And this can be loads of fun! Some fun ideas to surprising your guests can be to combine other milestones or events like a birthday, engagement party or baby/gender reveal party. Or a completely random get together with friends and family in your backyard! The options are endless!
