Kristy Harvey Celebrant

02/02/2026

How cute is this?

Thanks guys ❤️

A&T 💍 24.1.26

07/08/2025

What songs do you want played at your funeral?

Come along and see us tomorrow from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Cooma Library to chat about all things death and dying.

End of life planning is something we should all be comfortable to talk about. It’s going to happen to all of us, and it’s so important to start thinking about (and talking with your loved ones about) before it’s too late. Join us for this Dying to Know Day event.

P.S. my song is Hell or High Water by William Elliot Whitmore. And you’re going to love Alex’s (no spoilers 🤫 you’ll have to see it to believe it).

20/03/2025

It’s National Proposal Day! Who knew that was a thing?

If you find yourself with a dirty knee this afternoon, get in touch! 💍

It's ! Here are the marriage dates from 2023 by popularity. 11 Nov, 25 Mar and 23 Sep were the most popular days to tie the knot. Were you married on any of those dates? 💍

04/11/2024

What a place… the stunning Monaro. These guys promised each other forever beside the dam at Dad’s place, partied the night away at Mum’s place, and stopped along the way to take this cracking photo. And even with this incredible landscape in the background, their huge smiles were still the most gorgeous part of the day. Thanks for sharing your day, your story, and your hilarious friends and family with me, K&K ❤️

📸: A. McIlrick Images

31/05/2024

Yes, I’m still here!

I’ve decided to come back from maternity leave more slowly than I had planned, taking some time to enjoy my sweet little Joe while he’s sweet and little.

This means that I’ve been a bit thoughtful about how many couples I’m working with. I still want to give all of my couples as much love and attention as I can, and I’m still remembering that I can’t just pop off and do a wedding in who knows where at the drop of a hat anymore.

But I’m still here! Spring 2024 wedding season is filling up fast (November is almost full!) so get in touch soon if you’re leaving it a bit fine. If I can’t help you, I can connect you with some other pretty great local celebrants.

In the meantime, here are the gorgeous Mark and Moira. The smiles on this pair just lit up the world. From the Overland Track to the family farm, their love story is an adventure for the ages. What an honour to have been a part of it, and to have met their tribe of delightful, kind, energetic, and entirely hilarious friends and family. What a riot.

13.4.24
📸 by the remarkable Standing Free photography

29/02/2024

that it’s some kind of bizarre fifth century tradition for women to propose on February 29? Known as Bachelor’s Day, or Ladies’ Privilege (give me strength) it’s an Irish tradition by which women are allowed to propose to men on Leap Day, based on a legend of Saint Bridget and Saint Patrick, and it once had legal basis in Scotland and England.

Now you all know that I’m pretty far from traditional - I reckon you can propose to whoever you want, whenever you want.

But if you happened to use your “Ladies’ Privilege” today… give me a call 😜

31/12/2023

Happy New Year!

To everyone I’ve worked with in 2023, thank you for trusting me with your special day, for making me laugh, and especially for your patience while I figured out how to do all of this with a baby on my knee. Sometimes he’s been such a part of the process that it seems strange not to have him at the wedding. I’ve loved how much you guys have fallen in love with him too, and that he shares a special little connection with so many people.

I’m so excited for all of the dates already locked in for 2024… what a year it’s going to be. Snow weddings, country weddings, beach weddings; so many magical days filling my diary with love and adventure. And for anyone who finds themselves on either side of a bended knee tonight… you know where to find me 😜

Xx

14/02/2023

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers

19/11/2022

Let's talk tunes.

When you’ve been at a wedding, which songs do you remember most? Was it the one playing when the bride walked down the aisle? First dance? Aunty Helen on the dance floor, busting a move (and a hip) to My Sharona after cake and 6-10 Pinot Grigios?

One of my all time ceremony highlights was a wedding held a year ago today. This couple chose to keep their nuptials a secret (I still don’t know if they’ve told anyone!) so we held a quick park ceremony - just me, them, and two sworn-to-secrecy witnesses.

The groom picked a nice spot, arranged some flowers and champagne, and bought along a Bluetooth speaker. I asked if he planned to play some background music, and he said “I really don't know, I bought it just in case”.

When the bride arrived, she made her way towards us. It wasn’t ‘down the aisle’ exactly, but she had to get from the car to the spot. Struck by sudden inspiration, the groom pulled up a song on his phone, and pressed play.

The opening notes of Tennessee Whiskey drifted across the park, and when the bride reached us, she looked at me and said “how did you know about this song?”. I pointed at her groom, and they turned to each other with tears in their eyes, joined together by some secret shared experience.

I’m still not sure exactly what that song means to them, but whatever it was, it took that moment from special to magical. It was the perfect cherry on top of their already delicious day. They’ll be reminded of their wedding every time they hear that song for the rest of their lives.

Music has an incredible power; it brings us together, defines periods and moments in our lives, makes us cry from sadness and joy. I still swoon when I hear Tennessee Whiskey, just because of that single moment at someone else’s wedding in a park 12 months ago.

When I’m talking to a couple about choosing music for their day, we speak about the logistics of a song - is it going to be too long, too short, are there swear words you don’t want Nan to hear, is everyone a bit sick of Ed Sheeran, etc.

But you know, none of that matters. It’s your day, these are your memories. There's a song that means something to you, one that will hit you right in the heart for the rest of your lives. Bu**er the logistics. Find your Tennessee Whiskey.

Happy first anniversary, C & J. I hope it’s been an adventure xx

18/10/2022

Meet Rob and Sue, Dave and Helen.

Recently these two couples both celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries. They were married in 1972, a week apart, only a suburb away from each other.

Not only did these two marriages celebrate such an incredible milestone, so did their friendship. These four have been friends since before they were two married couples; the girls since school and the boys joining the circle not long later.

They share thousands of memories of lives built together; their weddings, careers, children, grandchildren, friends, families, houses, homes and farms. They’ve been all over the world, shared countless joys and sadnesses, and have grand plans for the future.

They chose to spend their special week in Cooma, and I was blessed that they chose me to support them in a vow renewal ceremony. I was incredibly honoured to hear their stories and really just to marvel at their achievements, as two couples who’ve stayed married for so long but also as an example of a deep and enduring friendship.

Telling two couples who have shared so much “you may now kiss” was an emotional moment that I’ll never forget. I’m just a little blip in the big picture of their lives together, but they left such a beautiful impression on mine.

Congratulations Rob and Sue, Dave and Helen, and all the best for the next chapter. Thank you for sharing your special day with me ❤️❤️❤️❤️

26/09/2022

I mean… if you’re gonna elope, what a spot. Thanks for the love, Dalgety. And congrats to the gorgeous Ben and Sarah - love like yours lights up the whole world.

Flowers by
Many congratulatory beeped horns by the locals