What a delightful couple! I was very fortunate to marry Roger and Ky (Kyandra) because their original celebrant had to unfortunately cancel his services. But they found me…and we got on like a house on fire! Our first meeting late last year was at the Elephant Rock Café where they were to have their wedding … [Read more…]

The Parkwood International Golf Course is now known as Parkwood Village, and was the location for the wedding of Sam and Alice. This beautiful couple are from New Zealand and were an absolute joy to work with. Last year, Sam and Alice came over to the Gold Coast to meet with me and other wedding … [Read more…]

If you’re a bridal couple, it can be difficult to know where to start when choosing your Gold Coast Marriage Celebrant. Every couple is different in personality and has different needs. So I am realistic to know that I’m not going to see every wedding inquiry turn into a booking. So what resources are helpful … [Read more…]

A fun activity for bridal couples is go on the internet to get ideas for vows and ceremonies. I am always in favour of couples being proactive and taking ownership of their wedding ceremonies. But having said that, I’ve also seen how the internet can confuse Bridal Couples when searching for ideas. However, it is … [Read more…]

What a fantastic year it has been for Fullife Celebrations! On the last Saturday of November, I performed two lovely wedding ceremonies for two couples who were different in every way. The locations were equally as different. It sums up what this year has been like as a Marriage Celebrant. So I felt that it … [Read more…]

In the movies, you will often see a scene where a couple are running away to spend their lives together. Then they eventually let their families know about what they have done This is an elopement. With many of us being “romantics at heart”, it’s easy to love the idea of being so much in … [Read more…]

Many inquiries I receive from couples come from long distance locations from the Gold Coast. They could be elsewhere in Queensland, interstate or even overseas. I like to meet with couples rather than just speak on the phone or communicate via email. It also says the couple is genuine about getting their choice of celebrant … [Read more…]

In my last Blog, I addressed the issue of brides “Turning Up Fashionably On Time”. So is it fair to say that brides are always the reason for a wedding to commence late? Absolutely not! Unexpected delays can occur as the wedding day unfolds. For example, the hair dresser may have been caught in a … [Read more…]

We’ve all seen the movies where the Groom is nervously standing with the Best Man waiting for his Bride to arrive. There is an anxiousness in the room and the guests are looking around and talking to each other in their seats….and then finally, at the relief of everyone (the celebrant included), the Bride finally … [Read more…]

As a Marriage Celebrant, I totally understand that couples have a budget to work with. But my advise is don’t just choose a Celebrant because they are the cheapest! Your Celebrant plays a major role for both the wedding ceremony and the lead up to your special day. With this in mind, I believe that … [Read more…]