Why choose me?
Every celebrant will tell you they build bespoke services that suit you, no boring bits, loads of fun, blah blah blah.
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The reality is: that's our job. Part scriptwriter, part performer, part officer of the commonwealth. Every ceremony (save for deliberately 'legals only' weddings) should be unique - except for one important legal paragraph. The rest should be created by your celebrant, in partnership with you, to ensure your ceremony is the perfect celebration of your relationship, and commencement of an awesome new chapter in your lives together.
So...why me?
That's up to you. I won't pitch you a hard sell.
What I will say is:
1. I believe you should be the stars of your ceremony - not me. I'll be just funny/serious/lovey enough to ensure everyone has a great time, but I won't take the fun overboard with mega crazytime whackiness unless that's what you're after.
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2. All that said, fair warning: I will always try to work in a pun. Or 8.
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3. Choose a celebrant you gel with, who you can laugh with, and who gets your vibe. Read on, and if you like my written voice, reach out. Let's chat.
If we click, hoorah! If not, no worries.
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Why celebrant-ing chose me...
"Jaymie collects great people"
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Thanks Dad. That's how he started his speech at my own wedding, and he's not wrong. I'm good at figuring out people, learning more about who they are and how they think, and being brave enough to say "You're cool, let's be friends".
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That curiosity about people and interest in storytelling and life experience, combined with a very strong desire to have fun, start a dancefloor anywhere, and the joy I gain from human connection is what eventually led me to becoming a celebrant.
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With a background in theatre production, I've learned how to craft a compelling love story that keeps your guests on the edge of their seats, tears when you want them, and smiles that never stop. I pay special attention to audience dynamics and keeping their mood, and yours, exactly where you want it. Need an unplanned moment mid-ceremony to hug your mum? Easy.
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I also have years of experience in customer experience and corporate negotiations, so keeping toddlers distracted, and Uncle Bill from sharing his thoughts about your sister's 'life choices'? No sweat. I'm good at managing a room, creating a sense of occasion and being a bigger presence than my 5'1'' suggests.
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I feel calmest with a mic in my hand, but I absolutely can. not. sing. So clearly I had to find another avenue. In my corporate life I do a fair few speaking engagements and MC gigs, which are great fun and hugely rewarding. Still, none give me as much joy as helping a couple plan how they will encapsulate and celebrate such a huge step in life and their relationship together.
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Whether you have 5 people around a dinner table or 500 at a huge gala, your wedding day will be one of, if not THE best party you ever throw. There aren't many times when you can collect your favourite people in one space, and have them shower you with happiness. It really is incredible. The challenge is to make it yours, filter out the distractions, and let go of anything that doesn't add value for you both.
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Let me help take the pressure out of your ceremony design so you can bask in all that love. I'm comfortable with you being as hands-on or off in the process as you like, and will shepherd you through all of the legal obligations (ahhh, government paperwork!), get what's in your head and your heart onto the page and into a ceremony that sings of you both...but definitely not sings by me, nobody wants that. ​​​​​
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Let's Chat!
The most intimate relationships on the day (besides you two) are typically with your photographer and your celebrant. We need to click.Â
Let's get to know each other!
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