Author Archives: Johanna

Vows Now has a Google Play Android App

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Johanna

Vows Now has gone multi-platform! We now have our website, an iPhone App and today we have launched our Google Play Android App. Central Coast brides and grooms can now find everything about eloping by using their smartphone. I am … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary Natalie and Graeme

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Johanna

Today is my younger sister’s 13th Wedding Anniversary. Yay Nat and Graeme! Imagine if you will… Me, it’s 1999, I’m dressed as a bridesmaid, with make-up that looked like a Drag Queen had thrown up on my face. We were well into the … Continue reading →

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Pitfalls of Destination Weddings and how Vows Now can help

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Johanna

I’ve just got off the phone from a bride, frustrated with bureaucracy back home following her Fijian Wedding. She is trying to change her name in Australia and is facing many barriers. Some planning before an escape to paradise, can save untold … Continue reading →

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JP Services available Central Coast

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Johanna

Need any documents certified? Need to send off certified copies of your Marriage Certificate to help change your name after marriage? I’m pleased to announce that I have been approved by the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice as a Justice … Continue reading →

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Something old, something new, something blue

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Johanna

You know that young, fun, modern marriage celebrant you see jumping around on the Vows Now website? Yeah, something happened… She got older, fatter and more grey! The time has finally arrived where I need to update the photos on my … Continue reading →

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How to tell the family you eloped

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Johanna

  Getting married can be easy….really easy. As long as you comply with some simple legal requirements and provide the proper notice you can be married with a minimum of fuss. Telling your family that you ran off to marry … Continue reading →

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20 minute makeover – Wet Weather Plan B

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Johanna

I woke up today knowing that at 10am a Bride and Groom would be at my home, the Vows Now office, with their 2 friends as witnesses for their brief, elopement ceremony… and it was raining! I should have known … Continue reading →

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Don’t be shy to break with wedding traditions

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Johanna

Been together forever but never got around to getting that “piece of paper”? Why not Get Just Married® with Vows Now? We offer affordable, legal wedding ceremonies without the fuss of “traditional” weddings. We understand that not everyone wants to … Continue reading →

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Best date to elope in 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Johanna

Attention please all of those engaged-but-never-get-around-to-marrying couples. Whilst casually perusing my availability calendar I have stumbled upon the best date for fuss-free brides to marry this year. Who knew there was a day just sitting there, waiting patiently next to … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement :: Drive safely

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Johanna

Did you know that in NSW Double Demerits apply from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 January 2012? Please drive carefully and enjoy your Australia Day?  

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