Civil marriage celebrants are authorised to conduct and solemnise civil wedding ceremonies. As years passed, adorned floats and costumed revelers became a tradition among the celebrants. Some celebrants perform same-sex weddings and commitment ceremonies. Occasionally, the celebrants at religious ceremonies shed all clothes in a symbolic gesture of purity. Subdivision C deals with "marriage celebrants", or the authorisation of people to conduct civil ceremonies. Only authorised marriage celebrants are allowed to solemnise marriages in Australia. They are the primary preachers and teachers, celebrants of sacraments. Most marriages in Australia are solemnised by civil celebrants. Mrs. Perch's upper class celebrants, slowed by the evening's festivities, are the ideal prey. However some celebrants of Humanist Society Scotland perform Chaplain duties at Scottish education establishments. In Australia, only authorised (registered) marriage celebrants have the authority to perform marriages. The percentage of marriages performed by religious celebrants has steadily declined since 1976. Since 1976, the percentage of marriages performed by religious celebrants has declined steadily. The bill would include legal protections for celebrants who wish not to perform same-sex marriages. The pontiffs and Vestals were the main celebrants.