Steven Nicholl

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, guitar my first instrument, followed by bass guitar, and drums. 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 stress free as possible. I am a very lucky man, for complete strangers to put their trust in me, to open their hearts and allow me into their lives, and 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.