Rourke_Perth Celebrant

30/05/2024

✨ ‘We had the most incredible experience with Rourke as our celebrant. She created an environment way above our expectations and even got our friends involved in announcing us husband + wife! Thanks to her, our special moment was filled with tons of love, laughs, and happy tears!’ – Moira & Beho ✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Creating unforgettable moments is what I do best. From luxe ceremonies to wild receptions, I’m here to make your wedding day as unique and special as your love story. Let’s make some magic happen together, outside the bedroom of course 😉!

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28/05/2024

Let’s talk love stories! 💍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Every couple I meet has a unique journey that leads them to their wedding day.

Take Alex and Chloe, for instance.

Their love story started with a spontaneous conversation in a pub back in 2018. Despite the chaos of the pub, they found each other and began an incredible journey. From surprise staycations to romantic proposals, their story is filled with unforgettable moments.

One of my favorite parts of being a celebrant is weaving these moments into a ceremony that truly reflects who they are. It’s about capturing the laughter, the romance, and those cheeky, unexpected twists that make their love story unique. Whether it’s a luxurious ceremony or a wild reception, my goal is to make every wedding unforgettable.

You’re unique, your big day should be too.

What’s one unforgettable moment from your own love story? Share it in the comments below 😍

27/05/2024

Hey, fancy as f**k folks! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I'm Rourke, your totally legit wedding celebrant and MC based in Perth.

Whether you're dreaming of a luxe ceremony or an epic, wild reception, l'm here to make it unforgettable.

Let’s get you hitched!

02/05/2024

Struggling to choose a song for your recessional, AKA the walk back down the aisle?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Here are some of the classics:

Marry You - Bruno Mars
This Will Be - Natalie Cole
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder (clearly a great signing song too!)

We couldn’t settle on a song for ours until the last minute, when we chose Electric Love by Borns.

What’re your favs and which do you think are overplayed?

01/05/2024

Bad news, neither of us can show up to your wedding s**tfaced but that doesn’t mean we cant do a sneaky shot to celebrate 🥂​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A drink or two before the ceremony to calm the nerves is ok but wobbling down the aisle and slurring through your vows isn’t a good look.

Marriage is legally binding so you both need to be coherent when signing your docs.

Imagine spending all that time and money planning the details only to forget them 😅

Save the shenanigans for the dance floor 🪩

29/04/2024

From fluffing your dress at the ceremony to making sure you have a drink in your hand all night long, I’llbe your wedding day bestie.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Once the formalities start, I’ll change into my party shoes, won't overdo it on the bubbles and will help you take care of any unforeseen circumstances and last minute surprises.

Plus I'll remind you to go to the toilet and top up your glass BEFORE the sp*eches start 🚽🥂

Need a celebrant for 2024/2025?
Enquire here 👉🏼 https://rb.gy/3w13z

29/04/2024

You're chasing a ceremony that feels boujee AF followed by a night of top shelf liqour and wild memories...​​​​​​​​
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Florals, candles, top vendors and a swoon worthy ceremony that highlights your love from every angle...​​​​​​​​
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Who says you can't have a fancy as f**k wedding ceremony paired with a wild night to remember?​​​​​​​​
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Not me, and that's why l'm perfect for you.​​​​​​​​
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I'm Rourke.​​​​​​​​
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It’s like pork with an R.​​​​​​​​
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I’ll be your wedding day chameleon.​​​​​​​​
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I know how to be luxe and polished.​​​​​​​​
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I also know how to party HARD.​​​​​​​​
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I'll stay cool, calm and collected on the day, handling any minor problems that arise so easily you won't even know it's happened 😉​​​​​​​​
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08/02/2024

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05/02/2024

✨ personal vows ✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​time for tippity tip top tip #2

once you’ve decided how you’ll deliver your vows (scroll down for tip #1 😉) it’s time to actually write them.

before you s**t your pants, i’m going to help you.

✨write down the things you love about your partner that instantly spring to mind
✨write down a few promises that you’ll vow to keep throughout your marriage
✨ for a bit of extra sass, write down some quirky things that irritate your partner that you can, or cannot, vow to uphold
❗️remember, this isn’t your wedding SPEECH. it’s your vows 😉

get working on that because next I’ll help you piece it all together 😍

who’s waiting on the next part?! let me know below how you’re going and if you need any help 💃

04/02/2024

what the heck is a NOIM and why do we need one?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​N - notice
O - of
I - intent
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M- marry

A legal doc that flags your intent to get married at least one month before your ceremony.

Don’t stress, it’s super quick to fill in!

You fill out your deets online and get it witnessed, send it back via email and I stash it away to head off to BDM after your big day 😍

07/01/2024

What does a professional MC do? ​​​​​​​​
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An MC hosts your event or wedding reception and keeps the vibes high! ​​​​​​​​
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We are responsible for: ​​​​​​​​
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⚡️Ensuring you have a stress free evening​​​​​​​​
⚡️Introducing the formalities ​​​​​​​​
⚡️Liaising with other vendors ​​​​​​​​
⚡️Keeping everything on schedule ​​​​​​​​
⚡️Making sure everyone is in the right place at the right time ​​​​​​​​
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And most of all ​​​​​​​​
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⚡️Making sure you p*e before the sp*eches start ​​​​​​​​
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Add MC packages to your day - flick me a msg!​​​​​​​​
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05/01/2024

✨ personal vows ✨​​​​​​​​
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are you exchanging personal vows during your wedding ceremony?​​​​​​​​
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there are a few legal vows we need to get out of the way to make everything *offish* but exchanging personal vows is totally up to you. ​​​​​​​​
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wanting to have a crack? ​​​​​​​​
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tip #1 - have a chat about how will you deliver your vows:​​​​​​​​
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✨ Before the ceremony together at your first look​​​​​​​​
✨ in a letter to given to your other half to read when they have some downtime on the day​​​​​​​​
✨during your ceremony in front of your guests and using a microphone ​​​​​​​​
✨ during your ceremony without using a microphone - this way only the front rows will hear ​​​​​​​​
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what’s your fav way to exchange vows?​​​​​​​​
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04/01/2024

Throwback to the first couple I was lucky enough to marry! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To think how many couples I’ve met and married since this time last year is UNREAL 😍

New service launching next week - keep your eyes p*eled! 👀

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19/12/2023

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keep your eyes p*eled, your big day is about to get a whole lot simpler in 2024.​​​​​​​​
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04/12/2023

Courtney + Beau ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Loud family, kids running around, music playing. The epitome of a family wedding, pure bliss 😍

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03/12/2023

WEDDINGS ARE NOT FAMILY REUNIONS! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Say it louder for the people in the back 📢
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Mum wants to catch up with old mate Janet she went to school with? Then mum can catch up with Janet in her own bloody time! Why the f**k is she coming to your wedding?!
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Your wedding is about YOU AND YOUR PARTNER!
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Refining a guest list is, in my opinion, one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. It’s so easy to build a huge guest list, not so easy to build a small one.
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Instead of whittling down a big list, ask yourself who could we (your partner and I, NOT YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS!) not get married without? If we weren’t worried about keeping people happy, who would WE have there?
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Maybe it’s your parents, besties and a cousin each. Wallah! Small guest list!
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This is YOUR day to do YOUR way.
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Celebrate with the others later! Have a big engagement party and small wedding or small wedding and drinks a later time with everyone to celebrate!
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Thoughts? How have you approached your guest list?
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30/11/2023

Ugh + ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I’m obsessed.

That is all.

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29/11/2023

Jaicynta + Luke ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​16th September 2023

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28/11/2023

Want something super special AND super laidback?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Backyard weddings are my JAM!

Caity and Ken threw a lovefest in the backyard complete with food trucks, confetti and Chinese lions - yep, you read that right!

The PERFECT blend of fun, family and culture without sacrificing a smidge of their personalities, this love fest has me questioning my own wedding plans 🙊🤔😍

If you’re wanting something similar where the kids can roam free and you can slip into your crocs to hit the D-floor, send me a msg - dates are still available for 2024!

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26/11/2023

Why does your wedding look like a W***y Wonka Pinterest explosive vom when you told me you wanted low key vibes? ​​​​​​​​​⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​Don’t get caught up in the Pinterest weddings if they’re not you!!!
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Start from scratch. What do you REALLY need to make your wedding day perfect? A wedding!!!
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Book your celebrant (AKA me 😉) and build your vibe from there!
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After that, think about the bare minimum you would be happy with by picking the two most important things to you and your partner. Maybe it’s guests and good champagne!
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Check that into your budget and build everything else in based on “priority” to you 🥰
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It’s easier to build up than cut down!
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09/05/2023

Say it louder for the people in the back -
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WEDDINGS ARE NOT FAMILY REUNIONS!
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Mum wants to catch up with old mate Janet she went to school with? Then mum can catch up with Janet in her own bloody time! Why the f**k is she coming to your wedding?!
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Your wedding is about YOU AND YOUR PARTNER!
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Refining a guest list is, in my opinion, one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. It’s so easy to build a huge guest list, not so easy to build a small one.
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Instead of whittling down a big list, ask yourself who could we (your partner and I, NOT YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS!) not get married without? If we weren’t worried about keeping people happy, who would WE have there?
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Maybe it’s your parents, besties and a cousin each. Wallah! Small guest list!
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This is YOUR day to do YOUR way.
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Celebrate with the others later! Have a big engagement party and small wedding or small wedding and drinks a later time with everyone to celebrate!
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Thoughts? How have you approached your guest list?
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08/05/2023

Stuck for inspiration? Come and see everyone down at the on Sunday 2nd July!
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I’ll be hanging out at talking all things celebrant and MC 🥰
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Been eyeing off my services but not sure? Come chat!!!
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Who will I be seeing there?!
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07/05/2023

Do you love your vendors as much as I love icecream?
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Cause I love icecream. Like, a lot. A lot, a lot.
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This is how you should feel about your wedding vendors.
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We are there with you on your most special day. You want people you love and who get your vibes. You don’t want to be feeling awkward around us on the day!
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Your celebrant should get to know you! it’s so important to vibe with us. We write your story and we can’t do it justice if we aren’t getting the best out of each other.
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Meet up with a vendor and realise you don’t love them like I love icecream? They’re not the vendor for you.
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If you feel that way then chances are they do too and that makes for a long wedding planning journey. We are grown ups, tell us honestly and we’ll get it!
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You’ve gotta love us!
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17/02/2023

29/01/2023

❗️CONFESSION!
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I HATE WEARING HEELS!! 👠
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I’m a comfort gal! 👟
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I’ll wear them for your ceremony but if I’m sticking around to MC you bet I’m changing into my party sneakers. You want me to be able to run around and make everything perfect without my tootsies distracting me!
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During your reception (not your ceremony though!) you may also catch me wearing an Apple Watch 😬⌚️
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Not the most fashionable choice BUT:
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⌚️I can set alarms for all key events
⌚️I’m able to subtly time sp*eches to make sure they don’t run over
⌚️ I can be focused without checking my phone clock every two seconds
⌚️I can relax, be present and get the party started without worrying about missing anything on your timeline thanks to the silent alarms
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I’ll always make an effort to look 🔥 on your big day but you want me comfortable and organised so I can nail every aspect of your dream day + night - I can’t do that if I’m clock watching or counting down the minutes til I can take my heels off 😂❤️
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25/01/2023

I got to marry these absolute legends on Saturday!!!!

Every single detail was incredible thanks to from the florals to the bedazzled veg 😍

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Enquiries are coming through fast this week so if you’ve been wanting to book me for your day, now’s the time! 🥂