Just Wed - Dubbo & Surrounds

04/10/2025

A quiet moment after the elopement ceremony and I snapped the marriage certificate envelope on a piece of old farm equipment nearby. I’ll never be as good as my elopement photography partner , but learning every day.

03/10/2025

After a cold winter, the willow tree at Shoyoen Japanese Gardens is back to its best. What a great place to just wed!

01/10/2025

Interesting article about first-cousin marriage.

In Australia, first cousins (often called ‘kissing cousins’) can legally marry but this is not permitted in some international jurisdictions.

A major health authority has pulled its recent report citing the “benefits” of first-cousin marriage after it sparked widespread outrage.

27/09/2025

There are some things we’re destined to keep in life - and for me, one of those is this gorgeous woven bag that I’ve had for 30 years. It started its life as a library bag but morphed into my paperwork bag for my celebrant work. Easy to carry and store what I need to take to client meetings, and I just love the Parisienne theme as Paris is one of my favourite places.

27/09/2025

Ceremony writing is hard yakka. Just ask my home office manager, Nara, now taking a break after a hard day’s writing! Happy to loan her creative talents out to anyone in need!

21/09/2025

Had the great privilege to once again catch up with some Dubbo region celebrants today, all members of the . Great discussion on consent issues and other things of importance to our industry. The local marrying public is in very good hands! L-R: Mandy Ellis, Wendy Shepherd, Sharon Bonthuys, Peter Woodward and Helen McLean. Photo by Peter Woodward.

21/09/2025

First time visiting RFDS Outback Trek Cafe. I’ll be back!

20/09/2025

It’s a lovely day for creating the words that will marry one of my October couples. Even after 21 years as an authorised celebrant, I never tire of the creative process.

17/09/2025

With Just Wed's Elopement Package, with the ceremony by Sharon Bonthuys and photos by Katie Havercroft Photography, 'wedding crashers' or 'random strangers' simply aren't part of your special day. Want to know more? Reach out and let's chat.

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08/09/2025

With the last vestiges of winter fast disappearing, Just Wed was by the waterfall at Shoyoen Japanese Gardens, Dubbo, on Saturday, getting ready for a couple to Just Wed ‘n Go.

The water feature, while spectacular, was very loud. Our witnesses had to be sure they could hear the legal elements above the rushing water. Something to be mindful of if planning to marry near a water feature.

01/09/2025

Today I've officially come of age as an authorised celebrant: 21 years of professional practice. So here are 21 lessons I've learned along the way...

01. Wedding trends change like un**es - regularly!
02. The age of marrying couples is rising.
03. Marriage Equality was a heck of a long time coming.
04. Elopements are officially popular now.
05. Rings are “optional” and not for everyone.
06. “Do you take this person... ” is a consent question.
07. Less-is-More for many couples - and that’s okay.
08. Everyone’s wedding dream is different.
09. Big weddings are not for everyone.
10. The myth that low-cost means low-quality.
11. Attention to detail with paperwork is crucial.
12. The Feds are finally changing John Howard’s legacy doc!
13. Highway to Hell is a pretty cool wedding song.
14. The legal marriage vows are nicknamed “the awful vows”.
15. Couples can marry at any time of the day or night.
16. N**e weddings are possible in some locations. Yeah, baby!
17. Elvis impersonators become a hunka-hunka burnin’ love!
18. Watch out for crocs at Top End weddings by the water.
19. Fur-babies are just as important as human ones.
20. Dried flower bouquets are just as beautiful as fresh ones.
21. Nine years as a remote-area celebrant made me stronger.

Want to know more about marrying quickly, simply and without fuss in central west NSW? Reach out and let's have a coffee.

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