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17/01/2024

✨Magic in the air ✨

Jackson and Leah were married on Saturday at Rippon Lea Estate.

Their wedding, much like the two of them, was the perfect combination of old world elegance, modern charm and timeless love.

More to come from this very special celebration.

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30/10/2023

Just a girl who notched up 13 years as an authorised marriage celebrant last week.

It’s been 13 years of learning about love and life in ways more rich and rewarding than I could have ever imagined.

13 years of hearing and telling stories and being humbled by the trust and generosity of my couples.

13 years of making new friends, coming to associate songs and locations with the people I shared them with and getting really, really good at pinning buttonhole flowers.

Thank you all for being part of it. Here’s to whatever the next 13 may bring!

Special thanks also to for snapping this at a few weeks ago - both John and Stones have been big parts of my celebrant life!

(Ps - if we’ve crossed paths over the years, feel free to say hi below!)

15/10/2023

COLOUR POP!

Colour, fun and vibrancy were the order of the day for Amy and Bernard's beachfront wedding. This went for their ceremony and styling alike!

embraced warm sunset tones to create a setting that drew gasps from everyone on arrival and made the most of the stunning seaside location.

What a joy to be able to relive this beauty through ’s gorgeous images.

Amy and Bernard, September 2023
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08/10/2023

Lit from within ✨

Nicole and Josh were married on Friday.

They made it official amidst the lush greenery of , surrounded by the love and excitement of their nearest and dearest. Warm spring sunlight came streaming in as laughter spilled out in equal measure.

With behind the lens and a group of family and friends ready to party, the stage was set for a night of celebration - and I’m pleased to say we did exactly that!

Congratulations again, Nicole and Josh. It was pleasure to be part of your happiness.

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14/03/2023

Weddings are for everyone.

I was delighted when Kathleen and Aaron sent me this photo after their wedding last year, even though the three of us aren’t exactly front and centre.*

But can you see what is?

Laughter.
Engagement.
Connection.

The people in this photo may not be able to remember exactly what I was saying here anymore, but I bet they can tell you how they felt.

That’s what a good ceremony does - it creates a space for everyone, not just the couple, to feel and provides an outlet to express those feelings.

Love, joy, wonder, gratitude and a myriad more.

A meaningful ceremony leaves you feeling fulfilled; like you’ve been part of something transformative.

Because you have.

Weddings are for everyone.

Kathleen and Aaron, September 2022
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*don’t worry, I’ve plenty more photos from this gorgeous day to share!

09/02/2023

Sweet anticipation...

The moments immediately before a ceremony begins are often as packed with emotion as those that come after. Here, I am letting guests know that Grace is ready to make her entrance.

Simon and his groomsmen, eagerly awaiting her appearance, are all focused on the back of the marquee.

You can see the anticipation in the smiles breaking out on the faces of Simon's best mates, but nowhere is it more apparent than in Simon himself.

It's there in the clasp of his hands, in the way that you can almost still see them rubbing together in the universal symbol for 'let's go'.

It's there in his posture - straight-backed, tall, and firmly at attention.

Most of all, it's there in the smile that has transformed his whole face into a picture of excited joy.

Weddings bring with them a lot of emotion. Whether you're the one getting married, a guest or a vendor, don't be afraid to embrace them - because, more than anything else, it's the way a wedding makes you feel that stays with you long after the day is over.

Grace & Simon, April 2022
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03/02/2023

Oh, hi. It's been a while!

I planned to share this some time ago to mark all the celebrations that go with the end of the year, but time ran away with me. I promise I'm much better at marrying people than I am at social media!

This photo was taken at a dinner my husband and I hosted last year for some of our nearest and dearest.

It was a fantastic party; glamorous and fun and memorable for all the right reasons.

Everyone looked incredible, the room was gorgeous and the food and wine was top notch (two words: BOMBE ALASKA) but the thing that left me on the biggest high was spending time with our loved ones and telling them what they mean to us.

The day after, I realised it was the same thing that makes me love my job as a celebrant so much. In the 12 years that I have been marrying people I have seen a lot of wedding trends come and go but one thing that remains a constant with couples is the importance of acknowledging the relationships that enrich our lives.

In a ceremony, we are granted a window of time in which to stop, reflect on and celebrate what truly matters to us.

To celebrate who truly matters to us.

It’s something the last few years, when events like this were just about impossible, have taught me not to take for granted.

So, my advice today is to go tell someone how you feel about them. Hug them. Split a bombe Alaska with them.

We may not be able to go to weddings every day, but we can celebrate love every day.  Life is short. Love is infinite. Spread it around.

08/11/2022

Love and happiness.

These words not only describe the atmosphere in the room on the glorious spring day when Ashley and Sebastian were married, I think it would also be fair to say it sums up the looks on their faces!

There was a palpable air of excitement and emotion as this beautiful pair entered the historic Warrandyte Mechanics Institute together, and the sense of intimacy and community only grew as we reflected on the path Ashley and Sebastian had walked to arrive at this day.

Ashley and Sebastian knew from early on that they wanted their wedding to be not just a celebration of their relationship, but also of the values they share. They put great thought and care into every aspect of the day, honouring the land on which they married, the people in their lives and what marriage means to them.

It was moving, meaningful, relaxed and warm all at once. It was the sort of day that lights you up on the inside and leaves you buzzing long afterwards.

Congratulations, Ashley and Sebastian. May that joy follow you always.

(Also, can we take a moment for these incredible flowers by ? And that wattle against the red curtain - amazing!)

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26/10/2022

It took more than two years and three date changes but in June this year, Emilie and Nick were finally wed.

It was the most perfect winter day without a breath of wind in the air, almost as if the universe was doing its level best to make up for the delays in getting here.

Their bilingual ceremony embraced their respective backgrounds, beginning with a welcome auf Deutsch to Nick’s family watching on in Germany.

As they stood in front of an arbour lovingly decorated by Emilie’s Mum, we acknowledged and celebrated the path Nick and Emilie had walked to get to this day before they made promises to cherish each other and the relationship they share for the rest of their lives.

After a round of applause that could have been heard across the oceans, they made their way back down the aisle to take part in the same German wedding tradition Nick’s own parents enjoyed many years ago - the cutting of the log (oder einen Baumstamm sägen für die, die Deutsch verstehen).

While we couldn’t have imagined that a pandemic would factor into things when we first started planning their wedding, I’m not going to lie - I loved having the extra 20 months to get to know this warm and welcoming couple (and to keep discussing our favourite German songs, games, football teams and shows!)

Herzlichen Glückwunsch ihr Lieben. It was an honour to stand beside you.

Emilie and Nick, June 2022
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17/10/2022

This is how I found James and Bec when I arrived at ahead of their ceremony a few weeks ago.

Relaxed, happy and comfortable in the hotel bar, enjoying a champagne together after taking some photos in the surrounding streets with the fabulous .

They were calm but buzzing; sitting in the sort of contented excitement that comes from knowing absolutely that you love and are loved.

Not long after this photo was taken, we went up to their suite and in front of their closest family, James and Bec promised to continue the love story that had begun ten years to the day earlier. To continue learning with, accepting and loving each other.

It was powerful, moving and oh, so joyous.

Congratulations, Mr and Mrs B.

James and Bec
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