Best Marriage Celebrants in Victoria (2020)

John has repeatedly won awards for his expertise and natural talent at officiating marriages. Year after year, couples who have tied the knot with his guidance vote him one of Melbourne’s very best.

He is a wordsmith at heart, and will work with you to craft your story and help you choose the perfect vows and readings. His mind is filled with knowledge and ideas to help you figure out exactly what you are trying to say.

John will make you a wordsmith too.

VIDEO: John Beck Celebrant

With a background as an opera singer, you know everyone will sit up and listen to Charis. With a smooth confidence in public speaking, she is also a romantic at heart, and just loves being able to tell a couple’s personal love story.

Attentive to detail and incredibly organised, Charis’s skill and professionalism in the planning stages and on your wedding day itself will delight you, and put you at ease.

VIDEO: Charis White Celebrant

Frank Servello became a wedding celebrant after spending a number of years as an educator and school Principal. As a wedding celebrant who esteems family dearly and is married with two children, Frank has a secret passion for music; he plays the guitar and sings. He is that celebrant that offers friendly service which fills your wedding with lots of fun and enjoyment.

Prior to your wedding day, he will engage you in discussions that will make you find out what you’re looking for, what you’re NOT looking for and from there creating that perfect ceremony for you. Frank’s eyes for details enable him to always bring joyful presence to every ceremony and ensure you, your guests and your family are relaxed; enjoying your special day.

Charis is a marriage celebrant based in Melbourne (but also serves the Dandenong Ranges area) and is absolutely beloved by her past couples. She’s performed hundreds of weddings, so she’s experienced, but not so many that she’s jaded—she still loves weddings just as much as when she started. She also loves a great G&T.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Years of Experience: not stated

Style: genuine, touching

Number of Weddings: 550+

Prices: contact for quote

VIDEO: Charis White Celebrant

John’s an award-winning sweetheart of a marriage celebrant, and he used to be a wedding DJ and MC for 25 years, so he knows weddings in and out. He’s also got a great sense of humour, but he won’t be cracking jokes throughout your entire ceremony—there’ll be some beautiful, heartfelt moments as well that’ll make the toughest guest tear up.

Location: Wonga Park, VIC

Years of Experience: not stated

Style: fun, professional, energetic

Number of Weddings: not stated, but MC’d at over 500

Prices: contact for quote

VIDEO: John Beck Celebrant

Sharon believes it is of the utmost importance that you find a marriage celebrant that you feel comfortable and close with. She’ll write you a personalised wedding ceremony, and her 30 years of experience as an actress and songwriter means that it’ll be touching, elegant, and beautifully delivered. Past clients say she is so helpful and makes the wedding day go by smoothly.

Location: Lilydale, VIC

Years of Experience: 8

Style: classy, personal

Number of Weddings: not stated

Prices: contact for quote

Considered to be the most professional and cheerful marriage celebrant in Gippsland, Victoria, Iain is well-known for his great sense of humour. Iain’s ceremonies are something to look forward to, as they truly reflect the couple’s personalities, values, styles and dreams in a wonderful way. Couples who do not want to miss a chance to hire a marriage celebrant like Iain, it is best to make your bookings well before so that you can get a chance to discuss everything in detail.

A firm believer of celebrating your wedding day full of fun, excitement, happiness, laughter, and even a few tears, Kelly is a great choice to consider for officiating a wedding ceremony in Gippsland and its surroundings. Her clients recommend her for her ability to deliver memorable ceremonies in a warm and caring manner. What could be better than having a wedding ceremony that you can cherish forever. Kelly offers tailored packages to reflect you and your love, making the ceremony uniquely yours.

Based in Gippsland and its surrounding areas, Pamela Scott is one of the most prominent names amongst the marriage celebrant community. Being highly recommended by various couples, she promises to officiate the ceremony in a relaxed atmosphere. Choose Pamela as your celebrant if you are looking to have an intimate ceremony where your love story can be told in a special way.

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Annie will be the first on our list as the best marriage celebrant in Mildura. She became a Victorian State Finalist after being voted by couples who loved her services as their Civil Marriage Celebrant by the Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA). Her passion for her job as a celebrant is so intense that she derives great pleasure from meeting people and sharing in their celebration. Having planned several successful wedding ceremonies, Annie’s clients have experienced nothing less than satisfaction from her services and would gladly recommend her to anyone in Mildura and it’s surroundings. If you’re thinking of having a happy and professional wedding celebrant, then Annie would be a great match for you.

Location: Mildura, VIC

VIDEO: Annie Prideaux Celebrant

Jane is one of those marriage celebrants that can make your wedding an unforgettable one. Her energetic, creative, and beautiful personality has contributed greatly to her success in celebrancy and we simply cannot recommend her enough. In case you’re looking forward to having a surprise or fun themed wedding, Jane would definitely be a great option to go for.

Location: Eltham, VIC

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Are you an interesting couple? Would you love to have a fun themed wedding? Then Benny is the perfect match you’ve been searching for. Benny is a Melbourne marriage celebrant specialising in fun weddings for interesting people. He’s an expert in keeping the crowd highly entertained, making no room for any dull moments. His fun personality and experience as a writer and performer has enabled him succeed in this area of expertise. We highly recommend Benny as your fun marriage celebrant.

Location: West Footscray, VIC

VIDEO: Benny Roff Celebrant

One of the highest-ranking marriage celebrants in the Ballarat region, Kate is a great choice for your wedding festivities. She works full-time, so you can be sure that her attentions are wholly upon her work as a celebrant. She will help you plan your ceremony, and make it as personalised or traditional as you wish. Her fees include use of her own PA system.

Location: Cardigan Village, VIC

Years of Experience: 11

Style: fun, relaxed, professional

Number of Weddings: not stated

Prices: contact for quote

Gillian of Eureka Weddings dreams of helping her brides and grooms have the wedding of their dreams. She will guide you through every step of the way, starting with a no-obligations initial meeting and including help with writing your vows. You also get to look over a draft of the ceremony script, so you can tailor it to your tastes! Her fees include travel costs up to 50 km from Ballarat.

Location: Ballarat, VIC

Years of Experience: not stated

Style: personal, professional

Number of Weddings: 60+

Prices: contact for quote

Tracey works in the Daylesford and Ballarat regions as a fantastic marriage celebrant, and she considers it a privilege to be a part of your special day. So, she will help you put together a beautiful and seamless wedding ceremony that represents you and your partner perfectly. She also offers elopements and simple ceremonies, as well as rehearsals for an extra $100.

Location: Daylesford, VIC

Years of Experience: not stated

Style: engaging, flexible

Number of Weddings: $580 in Daylesford & Ballarat (within 30km)

Prices: contact for quote

Zena Lythgo looks to support couples with a one-of-a-kind experience for their wedding day. Lythgo provides suggestions and practical advice as she guides you on the finer details in preparations for the event. Weddings can be stressful enough without adding any more to them. She strives to make it as fun, comfortable, and calm as possible. This Mornington Peninsula marriage celebrant wants to create a space where you are not only stress-free but happy. She also hopes they will be able to look back and reflect fondly on your experiences that day. A visionary, Lythgo likes to work with her clients to celebrate their love story on their big day.

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Jennifer Kent Civil Celebrant is a fun and warm expert who has more than 15 years of experience. She is the kind of celebrant who believes that there is “nothing more beautiful than love.” Kent states that no two relationships are exactly the same, so each wedding should be reflect the special couple. She focuses on creating every distinctive moment – the vows, the symbols, the prayers – as a way to capture the love the married couple has for one another. Kent will walk you through the process and provide lots of inspiration for your big day ahead.

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VIDEO: Jennifer Kent Celebrant

Rebecca Mayo – Celebrant believes that weddings are nothing short of spectacular, and she enjoys the role she plays in making the day as special and as beautiful as possible. Mayo says her favourite part about her work is learning each love story and helping to tailor make the ceremony so that it reflects who they are. Her meaningful yet lighthearted style can help put a little sparkle into the big day and a big smile on the faces of everyone involved.

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Servicing the Geelong, Bellarine, and Melbourne areas, Chloe is a highly-sought wedding celebrant in Victoria. Over a decade of experience marrying couples means that she knows exactly what she’s doing and can help you plan a great wedding ceremony. She’ll help you write your vows and tell your beautiful love story. She also offers micro-weddings and elopements, for those low-maintenance couples (vow renewals and commitment ceremonies as well).

Location: Drysdale, Victoria

Years of Experience: 10+

Style: relaxed, modern

Number of Weddings: not stated

Prices: contact for quote

VIDEO: Chloe Jetson Celebrant

Vibrant, fun-loving, and creative, Jessie will have you and your guests grinning from ear to ear with a truly enjoyable wedding ceremony. She’ll pay attention to you and your personality, and make sure your ceremony really represents you. Jessie is an entertainer at heart and she fully invests herself into writing a beautiful, heartfelt, and personalised wedding ceremony just for you and your spouse-to-be.

Location: Bell Post Hill, Victoria

Years of Experience: not stated

Style: creative, modern

Number of Weddings: not stated

Prices: contact for quote

Leanne has celebrated so many couples, it’s astounding—and you can be 110% sure that she’ll cover all the bases, and go above and beyond for you and your wedding. She has performed all sorts of ceremonies, from large, traditional weddings to simple elopements (vow renewals as well). Her fees include a personalised ceremony and a PA system.

Location: Leopold, Victoria

Years of Experience: 10+

Style: heart-warming, relaxed, modern

Number of Weddings: 1000

Prices: contact for quote

Having performed over 650 ceremonies, Julie Byrne brings a great deal of experience to her role as a wedding celebrant. She has a relaxed, fun style and likes to get to know her couples to design a ceremony that works for them. Couples who have worked with her note her calm, stress free demeaner was lovely.

Generally, her fees range from $790 and $900, depending on ceremony length and other details.

VIDEO: Julie Byrne Celebrant

One of Melbourne’s most sought after celebrants, David Schneider has been voted Victoria’s male celebrant of the year in the last few years through multiple wedding industry awards. As an experienced professional, he offers a flexible style and can be as formal or informal as the couple desires.

In particular, his attention to detail is unmatched in the industry and will help you elevate your ceremony from good to great. He conducts over 100 ceremonies per year and is a full-time professional celebrant. David’s fees range from $1000 to $1200.

VIDEO: David Schneider Celebrant

Voted Best Male celebrant in Victoria and the 2018 winner of best male celebrant in Australia, Andrew Redman in a highly lauded professional in the bridal industry.

Recognizing that modern couples are moving away from traditional ceremonies, Andrew works with couples one on one to tailor a ceremony that fits their needs. With options for simple ceremonies, legal only ceremonies and more, his services come in a range of prices lengths to suit different budgets.

VIDEO: Andrew Redman Celebrant