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Margaret Bates


Civil Marriage Celebrant

Email: batesnme@yahoo.com

Mobile: 0418 344 240


About Me


I am a civil marriage celebrant with 13 years experience, having done hundreds of ceremonies. I have a B.Ed (Melb) and post graduate degree in civil ceremonies from Monash University and I’m a member of the AFCC and Monash Graduates Association (CCGA), both celebrant support groups. I have full public liability and professional indemnity insurance. I am also a Justice of the Peace.


My background is in education, having been a secondary teacher for many years, 22 of them as an Assistant Principal of a Secondary College. I am also an accomplished author in the field of Legal Studies and a past board Member of several Victorian Boards involved in the teaching field. For 22 years I have organised Debutante Balls and trained the Deb sets in ballroom dancing. I am happy to give couples some dancing tips.


I am an experienced public speaker and happy to MC your wedding reception.