Your marriage celebrant is one of the first things (or rather, person) that you need to consider when planning a wedding.
You might think that you have to send for a celebrant all the way from Sydney, but there are plenty of fantastic marriage celebrants who are located in and call Newcastle home!
Whether you’re looking for someone professional and dignified, or casual and funny, or a mix of the two, you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for in our list of our top 10 favourite marriage celebrants in Newcastle, NSW.
Here is our list of the editor’s choice top 10 marriage celebrants in Newcastle.
Best Marriage Celebrants In Newcastle
With her striking 1950’s frocks and beautifully crafted words, Keryl Fedrick, The Retro Celebrant, is revered for her humour and tenderness.
By day, Keryl works in the legal profession, but she loves love, and it shows. Her life passion is to create fun and memorable ceremonies.
Keryl has a unique way of making people feel comfortable with emotion and takes her time getting to know couples before designing their ceremony. There are no cut and paste jobs here.
Couples comment, she feels like family, she is worth every cent.
A breathe of fresh air, a confident and capable communicator, a generous heart full of love, all wrapped up in a stylish 1950’s box. Keryl is a treasured gift on that special day.
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: not stated
Style: fun, unique, heartwarming
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for quote
Celebrant : Keryl Fedric
Celebrant :
Keryl Fedric
Julie is dedicated to helping her couples tell their unique, personal love stories and to help them celebrate their bond. To this end, she writes customised ceremonies for each couple, and your guests will be enchanted by every word. Julie will help you write your own vows, if you wish to do so. She has an Irish accent that will lend a touch of charm to your ceremony as well.
Location: Mayfield, NSW
Years of Experience: not stated
Style: fun, personal
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: from $900 for ceremonies
VIDEO: Julie Muir Celebrant
Celebrant : Julie Muir
Celebrant :
Julie Muir
Marg Kish performs wedding ceremonies in the Newcastle, Port Stephens, and Hunter Valley regions. She offers fully customisable, personalised ceremonies, so you and your partner can have the stress-free wedding of your dreams. She also performs elopements and renewals, and her fee includes paperwork, rehearsal, and travel within Newcastle.
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: 10+
Style: modern, fun
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: starting at $680 for a ceremony. Extra travel cost if outside of Newcastle area. $500 for elopement.
VIDEO: Marg Kish Celebrant
Celebrant : Marg Kish
Celebrant :
Marg Kish
Jenny believes in making your day as enjoyable and stress-free as possible, and will help you plan a beautiful ceremony that perfectly represents you and your spouse-to-be. She is professional, experienced, and presents a dignified ceremony with a touch of humour that will touch everyone’s hearts. Her fee includes paperwork, signing table (with two chairs), travel, and dress rehearsal services.
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: not stated
Style: funny, heartwarming
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for quote
Celebrant : Jenny Noblet
Celebrant :
Jenny Noblet
Philip is well-sought after for wedding ceremonies in the Newcastle region and throughout New South Wales for his quirky and fun-loving attitude. He offers may types of celebrations, including Scottish (where he dresses in a kilt and in the colours of a Laird of Glencrannog), Orthodox, Buddhist, and pagan! His fee includes a table, lantern, sand kit, 400-page manual, and even a sword! He also performs same-sex ceremonies.
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: 13+
Style: funny, professional, unique
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for quote
VIDEO: Philip Greentree Celebrant
Celebrant : Philip Greentree
Celebrant :
Philip Greentree
Melissa Rey Lescure performs ceremonies in the Newcastle region, but also throughout the Hunter Valley and all throughout New South Wales. She offers both traditional, scripted ceremonies and vows, or completely personalised ceremonies, so there’s something for everyone. Her fee includes a sighing table and chairs, as well as a copy of your ceremony for a keepsake.
Location: New Lambton, NSW
Years of Experience: not stated
Style: professional, calm
Number of Weddings: over 600
Prices: wedding ceremonies $650, registry / elopements $550
Celebrant : Melissa Rey Lescure
Celebrant :
Melissa Rey Lescure
Kelly is a new but up-and-coming marriage celebrant in the Newcastle area, and has glowing reviews from her past married couples. She is very flexible and accommodating, and her ceremonies are warm, positive, and intimate. Kelly makes sure that the couple to be married enjoy the day to the fullest, with no worries and stress, and she adds a personal touch—by the end, you’ll feel as though you’re best friends!
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: 1 year
Style: confident, positive
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for fee
Celebrant : Kelly Lawson
Celebrant :
Kelly Lawson
Francine loves to perform wedding ceremonies that are personalised to the couple, and will help you write your marriage vows. She performs secular and religious ceremonies, and is always respectful of the couple’s choices. Upon request, she will also perform rituals (unity candle / stone, handfasting, love locks, etc.) and elopements in her own garden.
Location: Maryland, NSW
Years of Experience: 13 years
Style: professional, creative
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for fee
Celebrant : Francine O’Brien
Celebrant :
Francine O’Brien
For those living in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley area, Becky (or Rebecca, or Bec) is a newcomer, but oh-so-talented and a great choice for your marriage celebrant. She offers personalised ceremonies and is all about creating a fun memory for you and your guests. Her fee includes a sighing table, PA system, and more.
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: 1
Style: modern, personal, fun
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for quote
Celebrant : Rebecca
Celebrant :
Rebecca
Jenaleen Downie likes to provide a relaxed atmosphere at your celebration, and offers a good sense of humour, professionalism, and dedication—she will often go above and beyond for her brides and grooms. She performs a variety of ceremonies and rituals, including unity sand / cup / candle / bowl ceremonies, handfasting, and ‘warming of the rings.’
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Years of Experience: 8
Style: elegant, friendly
Number of Weddings: not stated
Prices: contact for quote
Celebrant : Jenaleen Downie
Celebrant :
Jenaleen Downie
Parting Notes
Hopefully you’ve found a marriage celebrant (or two) that you’d like to perform your ceremony, but before you go paying a deposit, here are some questions to ask them. Do they offer different ceremony styles? Does their fee cover travel and your dress rehearsal? Are they a full-time celebrant and a member of a professional celebrant association? To make sure your day and your wedding planning goes as smoothly as possible, don’t forget to ask for all the details!
Best Marriage Celebrants in NSW
