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Firstly, congratulations on your engagement! My name is Katie and I’m an authorised marriage celebrant. I live in Rothwell on Brisbane’s north side, but have lived in Sydney nearly my whole life and am back down there very regularly. So I am available to conduct weddings within a 3 hour radius of each city but will travel further on request. I have had SO much fun planning my own wedding that I wanted to share the joy of that with other couples! And who better to start with than my own sister and now brother-in-law!

I specialise in personal, meaningful and memorable ceremonies – the day is about YOU and your love story. That’s what I share with your guests when I solemnise your marriage. You have full disclosure of the ceremony content through the entire process of designing the ceremony and I have resources available to provide as suggestions if you’re looking for some inspiration!

I would love to help you and your One and Only have the perfect ceremony to start your married life together!

As a Professional Marriage Celebrant I have the BEST job in the world, I get to spend time with the NICEST PEOPLE and go to the MOST INTERESTING places and all because YOU have chosen to marry. This is such a happy time in your lives and I love being part of it. I embrace each wedding with positive enjoyment – sharing your excitement – a journey we take together.As an experienced Marriage Celebrant I bring my happy personality, knowledge and passion to make your day as unique and romantic as possible.It will be my pleasure to create an amazing ceremony just for you – it will be delivered with professionalism although with a sense of fun. Your day will be relaxing and stress free – I will take care of it all for you.If you feel I am the right Celebrant for you please contact me – if not, then I wish you well in your search and for THE BEST day ever.YOUR WEDDING DAY – special and precious.

My celebrant journey started back in 2017 after retiring from my trade as motor mechanic, I needed a profession that was a lot more user friendly  on the body after 40 years of turning tools, the last 28 of those years specialising in the motorcycle industry as well as three years working as a TAFE teacher. To help supplement my income I also went back to my musical roots forming a new band in the same year, I also freelance as a musician for hire, I currently play guitar for ‘Rock Of Nations’ band and ‘Shred In The Shed’ band.

I was associated with the Gold Coast Muso’s Jam from 2014, and became manager and proprietor of the jam from 2018 to the end of 2022. The Jam’s focus was to bring musician’s of all walks of life together, to create a family of like minded souls, the music was always second, the people and friendships came first.

Why did I choose to be a celebrant you may ask. The idea came from my daughter, who at a family wedding said, “Dad, you would be really good at this, you should become a celebrant”. Now this was over 10 years earlier, but the thought was always in the back of my mind.

It is a great honour, and privilege for me to be asked to marry someone, I cannot find the words to describe how it make me feel to be a part of a couples special day, it is something you don’t get to experience in any other profession, and I am blessed that couples have put their faith in me to make their day as easy, and as stress free as possible, to have complete strangers  put their trust in me, to open their hearts and allow me into their lives to help them with the start of a new beginning in their lives as a married couple.

I was lucky enough to marry my best friend, we have four children, all adults now, the two eldest are married, and we have been blessed with three gorgeous grand children. I want couples to experience what I have, to share a wonderful life with the one you love and cherish, don’t get me wrong, there will always be challenges, marriage is a life long commitment, and at times requires compromise, it is a team effort, with both partners sharing the responsibilities, and supporting each other through what ever life throws at them. My wedding ring is the most valuable possession I own, not because of it monetary value, but because of what it stands for, and what it means to me,  and I hope I can help you to realise your dreams too.

Allow me to introduce myself, I am Ann.

I am a vibrant, modern, down to earth Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant with a great sense of humour and an open mind.

Why did I choose to become a celebrant?

Simply put, Love!

I love people, new experiences and life’s precious opportunities.

I love life and believe it should be celebrated, all the moments big and small! And what better way to mark the milestones in your life than with you nearest and dearest.

Allow me the privilege of working with you to create the perfect ceremony to mark your occasion.

Everything is doable, nothing is too hard, let me bring my positive can-do attitude to YOUR special day . . . together we can create meaningful memories!

Ann Maree Celebrancy offers a range of services

*Weddings

*Vow Renewals

*Commitment Ceremonies

*Baby Naming and Guardianship Ceremonies

*Identity Ceremonies

*End of life services; Funerals and Memorial Ceremonies

*Master of Ceremonies

*Professional facilitator

Why me?

*30 years’ experience in weddings and events management

*Professional Emcee

*Confident public speaker with media training

*A natural storyteller, with a genuine interest in you and your story

*Organised loyal Taurean, knowledgeable, reliable, and punctual

*Open minded, great listener, oh and did I mention funny?

I reside in the beautiful Moreton Bay region of southeast Queensland and am happy to travel to you and with you!

Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Hervey Bay, Cairns, Canberra, Bali, Fiji, Venice, Paris . . . my passport is at the ready!

Let’s talk,

Ann xxx