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
- The Retro Celebrant
- Julie Muir
- Celebrate with Marg
- The French Connection
- Kelly Lawson
- Francine O’Brien
- Short & Sweet Ceremonies
- That Altar Guy
- Weddings with Jules
- Married by Dom
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
Phone: 0400 564 892
Social: The Retro Celebrant
Celebrant : Keryl Fedric
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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
Phone: 0413 267 238
Social: Julie Muir
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
Phone: 0412 540 958
Social: Celebrate with Marg
Celebrant : Marg Kish
Celebrant :
Marg Kish
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
Phone: 0409 045 627
Social: The French Connection
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
Phone: 02 4956 6989
Social: Kelly Lawson
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
Phone: 02 4955 7670
Social: Francine O’Brien
Celebrant : Francine O’Brien
Celebrant :
Francine O’Brien
Location: Holmesville, NSW
Instagram: Short & Sweet Ceremonies
Phone: 0418 401 031
Social: Short & Sweet Ceremonies
Contact : Fiona Romanin
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Fiona Romanin
Contact : Jeremy Bell
Contact :
Jeremy Bell
Location: Hamilton South, NSW
Instagram: Weddings with Jules
Phone: 0416 137 833
Social: Weddings with Jules
Contact : Jules Amidy
Contact :
Jules Amidy
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
