[Groom]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a Civil Celebrant who could manage the bureaucracy and administer the legal ceremony for a quickie wedding in Hong Kong? I know the requirement for 15 days clear notice and all that, but I'm looking for someone (a solicitor presumably) who can just manage the whole thing with the least fuss and just doing whatever is legally required to get the marriage certificate. No fancy ceremony or any of that (we'll do that separately later) - just the bare legal minimum.

[hullexile]

I used Vidler and co. Very friendly, no fuss and they handled everything. Got married in his office in Wan Chai.

[drewchilders]

hullexile,

I see a Michael John Vidler with offices in Wanchai listed on the government website, I assume this is the same guy. Do you mind if I ask what he charged?

Cheers,
Drew

[Groom]

In the end I've ended up going with Don Vong of Vongs. http://www.vongs.hk/Services/Civil_Celebrant.htm
That page quotes a price of $6988 if you want the Celebrant to attend a ceremony for up to an hour. But if you just want the legal bare bones (they manage the application for a licence and perform the legal minimum ceremony in their offices) then the price I agreed with him is $3800 for a simple case where neither the bride nor groom has been married previously.

[hullexile]

Originally Posted by drewchilders

hullexile,

I see a Michael John Vidler with offices in Wanchai listed on the government website, I assume this is the same guy. Do you mind if I ask what he charged?

Cheers,
Drew

He charged me 5000. Just basic with the wedding in the office, but very friendly. I was divorced but I can't see that putting much on the price. He did say when I first contacted him that he did not usually do weddings so I don't know if he wants lots. Ask him though, I would recommend him.

[drewchilders]

Groom and hullexile,

Thanks for both of your comments. My accounting supervisor was married late last year and her guy only charged HKD3000 to do the ceremony at her wedding banquet, but she also said he wasn't very organized and screwed up the ceremony so she doesn't recommend him.

Cheers,
Drew