Celebrant Connection

Celebrant Connection Authorised Civil Marriage Celebrant offering services on the Sunshine Coast and surrounds. Young and vibrant and always up for a challenge!

Specialising in Spiritual Wedding Ceremonies, but all types of ceremonies are welcomed.

I have received my first call, asking if I do Happy Endings. In "massage terms", that's a no. However, in my range of ch...
05/01/2026

I have received my first call, asking if I do Happy Endings. In "massage terms", that's a no.

However, in my range of children's books I publish, there are many happy endings to be found.

Just for clarity, in case it was a publisher calling me πŸ€™ πŸ“ž

What a pleasure it was to perform the legal part of Tom and Anna's wedding on Friday at Carrington Estate. Their family ...
04/05/2025

What a pleasure it was to perform the legal part of Tom and Anna's wedding on Friday at Carrington Estate. Their family friend performed the ceremony beautifully and their friends and family were so joyful and welcoming. Thanks for reminding me how magic the love shared between two humans can be and thank you for the honour of being welcomed into your wedding world.

Sometimes in life, we allow our head to get in the way of our heart. Guilty πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈπŸ€£This angel is offering citrine, the sto...
06/07/2024

Sometimes in life, we allow our head to get in the way of our heart. Guilty πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈπŸ€£

This angel is offering citrine, the stone of abundance to the rising sun, only moments before Winter Solstice. πŸŒ… πŸ’Ž ✨️

She reminds us of the simple moments in life. While appearing only a small gesture, the offering of abundance shares gifts beyond the material.

And in it's gift, it allows us to appreciate what we receive in the moments in between. In the moments we slow to look around at what we have and what is important to us. What we are grateful for.

πŸ’™ For me - It's people πŸ’™

My favourite little people in particular, but really... I just love connection with people. Sounds like a lame marketing ploy with the word "connection" in all my business names, but that's why it has stayed a part of my business identities for the past 18 years.

As a society at large, I feel we have lost so much connection. Not that it's gone. It's just less. And it was driving me crazy!! But I came to realise, I stopped being the change I wished to see. I got fed up with a world that was so harsh and what I started to see again, (as I had stopped seeing) was the abundance that was all around me. The love that existed in the little moments.

Those little moments like when I'm standing with a groom, his back turned to the guests, waiting for his bride and I've spotted her first.

A harsh truth, but no one really gives a f about him in that moment. But I do. We're standing face to face and he's about to marry the woman of his dreams. I dont care how tough you are, I've performed enough weddings now to tell you that dude is sh****ng himself 🀣.

We can chat about what we like in that space... usually we have to keep our giggles down, cos I'm a s**t stirrer. But I know that helps the nerves (both of ours!).

The anticipation for everything to run smoothly... but particularly that moment when the couple meet, is both excruciating and exhilarating. And while the idea of the music mucking up, someone tripping, an awkward handshake with the father in law, or whatever the "disaster scene" looks like, makes the butterflies πŸ¦‹ flutter.... that's what keeps us feeling alive.

And I'm ready to feel alive again. So won't someone hurry up and let me marry them!!

That's right. I'm back, baby!

All those who were waiting and wondering if I would return... well, love will always win in my book. While the head has it's place. The heart holds my attention...and we all know I can talk πŸ™Š. So I'm back where I belong.

And while I can still pull a package together for you with my wedding planner hat, I'm only tailor making them for now.

So shout out for a shout out - a cuppa or a cold one on me and we can chat to see if I might be the right celebrant or wedding planner for your big day.

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πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈWhy the pictures of the fairiesπŸ§šβ€β™‚οΈWell, I purchased these little iron fairies to gift to my kids when they come bac...
23/11/2022

πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈWhy the pictures of the fairiesπŸ§šβ€β™‚οΈ

Well, I purchased these little iron fairies to gift to my kids when they come back home from being loved by their dad and grandparents.

It was my Birthday on Monday and my heart took me to the Northern Rivers... in particular by Mount Warning (Woolumbin, respectfully ). Fern Gully was a favourite movie of mine growing up and we had family in The Channon, near Lismore. That area is the real life Fern Gully... just by Mount Warning and my inner child was in need of some magic.

So I took their fairies on an adventure, just to keep a little magic alive for when they are gifted to them.

Birthdays, Christmas, Easter... I'm moving away from any gifts that don't have soul. Moving away from the shopping centre rat race (though I'd cut back, I'd never completely removed myself).

So I gift my stories to you, to find that spark inside to...

πŸ’œπŸ§šβ€β™€οΈBE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEEπŸ§šβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’š

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My last "review" left me in tears when I read it. It pays to take the extra time to really listen to what people want πŸ’š
23/11/2022

My last "review" left me in tears when I read it. It pays to take the extra time to really listen to what people want πŸ’š

Happy Father's day to all the Father figures out there!Being Father's Day today, I would like to share the legend of the...
04/09/2022

Happy Father's day to all the Father figures out there!
Being Father's Day today, I would like to share the legend of the Glass House Mountains and the reason it sits so close to my heart.

Though the copy and paste below doesn't meet the beautiful version my Grandad would tell me as a child, it will always hold fond memories. Being a bus driver, Grandad would always tell his passengers the legend and would always make sure everyone was happy and looked after.
And it was a blessing today to tell him that I had him in my heart as I read the legend, to the guests of yesterday's wedding with Coonowrin and Beerwah watching on behind me
I love you Grandad ❀
According to Aboriginal legend, Tibrogargan (364m high), the father and Beerwah (555m - highest peak) the mother, had a number of children. Coonowrin (377m high - narrowest and most dramatic of all the volcanic plugs) was the eldest, Tunbubudla were the twins (293m and 312m), Coochin (235m), Ngungun (253m), Tibberoowuccum (220m), Miketeebumulgrai (199m) and Elimbah (129m).
The legend tells of Tibrogargan noticing that the sea was rising and calling out to Coonowrin to help his pregnant mother gather the young children together so that the family could flee from the rising sea. Coonowrin ran away in fear and Tibrogargan, incensed by his son's cowardice, followed and hit him so hard with a club that his neck was dislocated. When the seas retreated the family returned to the plains. Conowrin, teased about his crooked neck and ashamed of his behaviour, went to Tibrogargan and asked for forgiveness but the father just wept with shame. Conowrin then approached his brothers and sisters to ask forgiveness but they too could only weep with shame, thus explaining the area's many small streams.
Tibrogargan then called Conowrin and asked why he had failed to help Beerwah. He explained that he felt she was big enough to look after herself, though he did not know she was pregnant. Tibrogargan then turned his back on his son and still gazes out to sea today, refusing to look at his son who forever hangs his crooked neck and cries. Beerwah, the mother, is still pregnant, as it takes time to give birth to a mountain.

Look at us all in the rain! Wedding number 33 - and my first wet wedding certainly did not disappoint. Saturday's nuptia...
28/08/2022

Look at us all in the rain!

Wedding number 33 - and my first wet wedding certainly did not disappoint.

Saturday's nuptials, were beyond a doubt added to my list of memorable moments where s**t didn't quite go as planned for a wedding, but made for some magic memories!

As they say, "a wet knot is harder to untie". And Jai and Laura have tied a beautiful knot, that will withstand the fiercest of storms.

Congratulations again, you two little love birds. Thanks for welcoming me into your wedding world and for a wonderful day
❀ 🍻 πŸ€—

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Our beautiful Arbour and Signing Table and Chairs set-up. Available for hire, or as part of a package
28/08/2022

Our beautiful Arbour and Signing Table and Chairs set-up. Available for hire, or as part of a package

A little snapshot of Asta and Luis' wedding by  MCP FILM at Maleny Retreat Weddings With fire burning on Mt Coochin and ...
16/08/2022

A little snapshot of Asta and Luis' wedding by MCP FILM at Maleny Retreat Weddings

With fire burning on Mt Coochin and the dreary clouds floating in and out, it left for a spectacular view of the Glass House Mountains behind us. And how sweet are these two together!?

Congratulations Asta and Luis ❀

Arbour by Celebrant Connection
Photos by George Photography

Life has thrown me some curveballs lately and it has left me to be more introspective.I asked myself not why I became a ...
13/07/2022

Life has thrown me some curveballs lately and it has left me to be more introspective.

I asked myself not why I became a Celebrant, but why I still am one? And the first thought I got was "I really enjoy getting to learn different versions of love". I know it sounds tacky when I say love is my favourite thing... but it is.

And not in a soppy romcom kinda way. It's love in so many different layers. Romantic love, love for your children, love for your parents, love for your friends, or love for yourself. It's a love for life and how we each find love in each moment.

And while you tell me your singular love story, I have a collection of anecdotes in my memory that make me smile when I think of my past couples.

It made me realise, I get a real insight into how different people perceive and show love. And that's amazing! Every time I drive to a wedding, I pinch myself that I get to be there, in your most raw and vulnerable moment, declaring your love to each other. And I can see the difference between our first meeting, where you seem so flippant about all the things involved- to the week before, with lil' ol' me tryna get you to sign s**t, when you've overcommitted yourself and I remind you about what is most important in the day.... and it's each other.

The reason I pay attention to detail, is because it's meant to be a declaration of love, not a show for your nearest and dearest. And if all the little things are covered, you have more time to take it all in and be present with each other.

So remember, at the essence of everything, is love.

Don't their smiles say it all!? Rekindling a teenage romance 20 years later, these two are peas in a pod. It was such a ...
01/05/2022

Don't their smiles say it all!? Rekindling a teenage romance 20 years later, these two are peas in a pod. It was such a pleasure to not only perform the ceremony for these two, but also set up their beautiful reception with the help of my dear friend, Jen.
Getting to know you both and finding that balance of what made you both comfortable was the best part about it all! Thanks for inviting me into your world.

Congratulations again Melissa and Rohan ❀

After being engaged for 25years, their 25 year warranty had expired and it was time for the lovely Gemma and Paul to com...
28/03/2022

After being engaged for 25years, their 25 year warranty had expired and it was time for the lovely Gemma and Paul to commit to a lifetime guarantee.

The Ceremony took place with the picturesque Glasshouse Mountains sat as the backdrop at the amazing

I'd let you in on the accidental filming bloopers reel of what was being said while getting a photo with these two, but sometimes a good laugh between the couple and I, stays between us 🀣🀣🀣.

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