RELATIONSHIP SERVICES

So, you’re busily and happily planning your wedding and looking forward to a wonderful future together.

But your Celebrant is then telling you about family relationship services or counselling or pre-marriage education… Why?

The truth of the matter is that each Celebrant must comply with the Marriage Act, which specifies that they must conduct themselves in accordance with a Code of Practice (contained as Schedule 1A of the Regulations). Specifically, Item 6 of the Code states: “Knowledge and understanding of family relationships services. A marriage celebrant must maintain an up to date knowledge about appropriate family relationships services in the community; and also inform parties about the range of information and services available to them to enhance, and sustain them throughout, their relationship.”

My top suggestion to couples is READ. Reading has always been a source of great comfort and information over the years, and provides insight into ones own journey, as well as that of a married couple.

Your celebrant will be able to provide you with details of services specific, and will also provide you with a copy of the Government issued booklet “Happily Ever … Before and After”. This booklet specifically discusses Family Relationships Online, which is an Australian Government Initiative.

You can contact Family Relationships Online at:
www.familyrelationships.gov.au  or by phone on 1899 050 321.

Just like a plant needs taking care of, so does your relationship and sometimes its helpful to seek advice and an outside perspective. Relationships grow and change because people do. So by providing you with this information, you have help available should you ever need it. In relationships sometimes conflict presents us with new opportunity to grow, and to gain more insight into our partners and ourselves.

www.relationships.org.au
www.prepare-enrich.com.au
www.interrelate.com.au

www.leadbyheart.com

Phone: 0434 977 418
Email: nina@ninadeborde.com