Emily-Jade ~ Radio, Theatre & Television Radio Theatre Television

Marriage Celebrant

An authorized and accredited civil marriage celebrant, young, fresh and in love with love I strongly believe in making your day different and fun, yet romantic and intimate. Your wedding day is about YOU, a day that can never be recreated or recaptured, so it is important that your vows and ceremony reflect the essence of you and your love for each other.

Whether you want an irreverent and fun ceremony or a traditional and thoughtful wedding, I can help you achieve your dream day.

Every relationship is unique and so should be your wedding day - I can provide you with examples of other weddings, readings, vows and traditions but ultimately I would love nothing more than to tailor a one of a kind wedding for you. Anything is possible so lets sit down and work out how to make your day stand apart from the others.

Please contact me here if you would like me to be a part of the day you will remember forever.

Frequently asked questions

What inspired you to become a marriage celebrant?

I simply love weddings. It’s my hobby. I have been a bridesmaid 7 times and married to the same person 3 times. So you could say it is an addiction. Although my 3 weddings to my husband could be construed as ‘research’’. We did the big wedding for family in the white dress and in a church followed by a large reception, then while on holidays in Bali decided to have a Bali Blessing ceremony and on our one year anniversary renewed our vows in Vegas with an Elvis impersonator. So I can give my clients real advice on what style of wedding would suit them. I’ve had traditional, personal and fun.

What’s the difference between the service you provide and the one that would be received from an in-house priest?

I have personality and my couples have choice. That’s the big difference. Most people getting married are around my age and I know what they are looking for and am willing to provide it. A priest does the same wedding each week, and the church has certain rules they have to abide by, so you can’t change it, if you choose to marry in that church for whatever reason you have to like the ceremony because there is no changing it. With me, and most celebrants, we are willing to think outside the square and create a personal and different wedding for anyone who wants to shake things up a little. Or we can just as easily stick to tradition.

What can the Bride & Groom alter the ceremony to make it more personal?

With me the sky is the limit and I love trying new things out. From watching a slide show during the signing of the register of that particular couples life together, to filling everyone’s champagne glass to toast the couple during the ceremony, to friends writing a funny story of how the couple got together and getting them to read it like a play. It’s so nice to do something different, especially for me because I am doing it all the time.

Do you have any tips for writing vows?

I tell my couples that this is the one and only opportunity to say to your partner publicly what you normally say in private. So just say it.

Get a piece of paper and write all the reasons why you love that person, all the situations where they proved their love or made you feel loved or just went over and above for you. Then fashion those words into your vows-it is easier than most people assume it is.

What has been your favourite “wedding” moment so far?

There are so many that I can’t pick one. But I do love children being involved. At one wedding a Bride got her little nephews and nieces to do the readings and they were lovely lines from story books like Winnie the Pooh. Or at another the Groom already had a daughter from a previous relationship, so she was included in the vows and had to say her own “I do’s”. Both times brought on tears and I love a good happy cry at a wedding. I am looking forward to many more favourite wedding moments!


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