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25/11/2024

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Varshana & Jonathan - your beautiful words just melt my heart!

“What can I say about Afaf that can adequately explain how happy we are with her service?! From the very beginning, since we contacted her, Afaf has been the MOST accommodating and helpful celebrant we could ever have hoped for.

Afaf was absolutely amazing! Not only did she deliver a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony, but she also stepped in as our Wedding MC at the last minute and completely exceeded our expectations. Her professionalism, warmth, and ability to keep everything running smoothly made our day stress-free and unforgettable.

She went above and beyond, working with vendors and helping with every detail while keeping us on track. It was clear Afaf genuinely cared about making our wedding perfect, even allowing Varshana (my beautiful bride) to have a costume change back at her house which was just around the corner from our reception venue.

If you’re looking for someone who is talented, reliable, and truly dedicated, Afaf is the one!!! 🕊️ 💒💍”

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12/11/2024

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! 🥂🎉

Beautiful memories of Rochelle & Adam’s wedding. Laughter, tears, family joy and those bouquets!!! 💐

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28/10/2024

Happy Anniversary Jenny & Steven!!!
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22/10/2024

VARSHANA & JONATHAN 18.10.2024

They met in 2020 - remember THAT year, when everyone seemed to be making sourdough and panic-buying toilet paper?! 🦠

Pretty quickly, they realised they were just meant to be together. Jonathan’s 10-year-old daughter, Everly, welcomed Varshana into their little family and 2 very quickly became 3! 🥰

Varshana & Jonathan’s personal vows were simple and just beautiful. I, as always, added in some fun vows too!! I’m not sure Varshana was 100% convinced about not harassing Jonathan about doing a task she’d asked him to do when he was already half-way through it! But Jonathan graciously (I think!) promised to resist the urge to stash Varshana’s wayward shoes (left all over the floor) in the laundry cupboard for a little prank ... tempting as that may seem! 👠👡👢

The ceremony was lovely and the reception, which I MC’d, was SO MUCH FUN! A quick change of dress for Varshana during the evening celebrated her cultural heritage and was a clear signal that it was PARTY TIME!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

I joined the loveliest family & friends on the dancefloor, to the fabulous tunes of . My body ached the next day - but YOLO!!! 🎤💃

Congratulations Varshana & Jonathan. I’m thrilled to have been part of your beautiful day!!! Thank you for choosing me as your celebrant & MC!! 😊😘

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07/10/2024

Happy anniversary Emily & Jordan!!! The rain did nothing to dampen your beautiful day!!! 🥂💞🎉

06/10/2024

ANNA & COREY 28.09.2024

I don’t think I’ve met a sweeter couple! As soon as I met with Anna & Corey via zoom, they booked me. They both just wanted to be married - no bells or whistles, no personal story, no personal vows.

So, on wedding day, I met them at Anna’s mum’s place where all hands were on deck - inluding the bride, groom and me - getting the backyard ready for the reception/party! We drove up to Redhead Bluff with just the immediate family and their photographer , and within about 10-minutes, Anna & Corey were pronounced Mr & Mrs Petherbridge!!! 💍🥂💞

Simple, beautiful, heartfelt - exactly as they wanted. And don’t be fooled - a short ceremony can still stir all the emotions. I had to stop looking out at Anna’s mum and sisters, as I was also tearing up. 😭💞

Congratulations Anna & Corey. I’m thrilled to have been part of your beautiful day!!!

24/09/2024

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“From our first meeting we knew Afaf was the perfect choice. Her warm and engaging personality put us at ease and we knew our ceremony was in safe hands.

Afaf customised our ceremony exactly the way we wanted and helped make our day one to remember.

We will be forever grateful to Afaf for all of her efforts to make our special day perfect.”

Thank you Olwyn & David!!! 😘💞

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22/09/2024

CONGRATS OLWYN & DAVID!!

Olwyn & Dave prove, yet again, that love comes along when you least expect it!! Of all the fish in the sea, these 2 managed to find each other 5 years ago and they’ve been a tight unit ever since.

They chose to have a very intimate ceremony, with no bells or whistles. Their 5 adults children from both sides - Danielle, Kristen, Melissa, Sarah and Daniel - and their very closest family and friends, celebrated with them. The tissues were out aplenty when Dave and Olwyn said their wedding vows; and there was much cheering when they had their first, second and third kisses as a married couple! 💋💋💋

Congratulations Olwyn & Dave! I’m so happy I got to marry you and I wish you the most wonderful life ahead!!! 🥂💞

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! This was the most special of weddings!! My very first one, 5 years ago. I married my BFF’s son, whom I’ve known since birth!, in the most beautiful backyard wedding!! This was the reason I became a celebrant! 🥰 But why stop at 1 wedding when you can have 2? Yes, I was on a plane with family soon after to do a mini version of the wedding with Amber’s family and friends in The Netherlands! 🥂🎉 Congratulations on your 5th anniversary Brody and Amber!!💞 . . . . . #happyanniversary #backyardwedding #bffwedding #newcastlecelebrant #celebrantnewcastle #afafgirgiscelebrant #destinationcelebrant

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Afaf’s story

I became a celebrant because my best friend’s son, whom I’ve known since his birth, wanted me to perform his wedding ceremony. As you can imagine, I was beyond flattered to be asked! As I embarked on completing the Certificate IV in Celebrancy, I realised that this was what I really wanted to do as the next stage of my working life.

Brody and Amber’s wedding was my first and it went beautifully - see the testimonial. The experience was just fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed working with Brody and Amber and their families to bring their special event to life and make it just right for them!

There are many celebrants to choose from, so why choose me? Here are just a few reasons!

I’m extremely warm and caring. When you tell me your story, you’ll feel like you’ve known me for years, or that you’re sharing your news with your mum’s best friend!

Family means everything to me! I’m a devoted mother of two amazing young men, loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt. I can work with a range of family members, of any backgrounds, to make them feel like an integral part of your event.

It’s an undisputed fact that I’m the organising queen! I’m also well known for my negotiation skills. You can leave all the organising and worry to me, and just enjoy your event.

I’m a great communicator so my focus will be on understanding your needs and successfully turning those into the ceremony you desire, whatever the occasion.

I’m of Egyptian heritage, so I know all about the importance of culture and heritage and can work with you to integrate that into your event, if it’s relevant for you.

I love children AND animals (especially dogs!). Don’t be shy about including either or both in your ceremonies!

I have a lot of experience with public speaking and communicating with people from all walks of life. In 2019, I was honoured to receive an Order of Australia award in 2019, in recognition of my 30+ years of research aiming to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. It’s an amazing honour that I am extremely proud of!