Celebrate Love Together with Annette James

22/02/2022

It’s Twos-day on Tuesday!
And what a brilliant day to marry two beautiful people - Liana and Hayden today.
At 2:22pm on 22.02.2022 2 very happy people became a 2-some!!!
More photos to come.
Congratulations to you both.

08/08/2021

40 years ago I married this man. He was cute, spunky and I thought I was the luckiest gal alive.
40 years later I know I’m the luckiest gal alive. We have fun, we care about each other and we have created the most wonderful family ever.
Steve James, I can’t imagine life without you. We’ve got such a good thing going. Happy 40th wedding anniversary to the man that I love. 💋
And as for the family we’ve created, well I have no words!!!
Love you my darling husband.

14/02/2021

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Meet Steve. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The man I love and have been married to for almost 40 years! Yep 40 years this year!! We were just kids!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That time has gone so quick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve had 3 kids. Sarah, Rob, and Katie. They’ve met 3 great people who they’ve now married. Jimmy, Nick, and Jess.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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They’ve had 5 kids. Kai, Logan, Paddy, Maxxy, and Elouise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve worked hard, played harder, lived well, and taken risks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve lived in 3 houses, worked in 13 different jobs, travelled to every state in Australia, and been to 11 different countries.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve stood by each other through the good times and the bad. We’ve looked after each other in sickness and in health, and we’ve loved all the times we’ve shared.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thanks Steve for being my soulmate, and my partner in marriage for almost 40 years.

11/02/2021

Are you currently planning your wedding?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It's time to turn your wishes into reality.

My wish is to for my couples to be delighted with their wedding ceremony. I want them to love every moment of it - from the first time they start to actually think about what their ceremony is going to look like, to the moment where they are standing together, with their family and friends in front of them, and the person they love by their side. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Because that's the magic moment. The moment when their wishes come true. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Make a wish - enjoy!

10/02/2021

Why do I do weddings?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love watching your families and friends come together, seeing their anticipation and shivers of excitement as they gather together to watch you get married.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love greeting each of you before the ceremony starts, making sure you feel OK, and to reassure you that your partner is excited, ready, and busting to see you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love sharing the words we’ve written together. Telling your story, creating laughter and fun as we weave all the pieces of it together, seeing the smiles and tears on your guests' faces. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Nothing gives me a greater buzz than saying those magical words that marry you legally, except of course hearing your amazing vows, that you have written for each other and knowing the love that sits behind them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That’s why I do weddings. Because I love marrying people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Send me a DM if you want me to marry you!

10/02/2021

Oh, I love working with children! ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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They are so cute, so proud, so excited and so unpredictable!! So busy, so funny and so shy at the same time! This little man was really proud to be giving the rings to Jess and Joey, and he did such a brilliant job!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

There's lots of special things to think about when you have children in your wedding party. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are they going to stand up with you for the entire ceremony?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What do you do if they don't want to walk up the aisle after all?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Do you bring them something special to sit on? ⠀⠀⠀
Do you have something to keep them occupied during the ceremony?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love to work with kids. I'm super-easy and go with the flow. I've got strategies to give you so that they enjoy their day as much as you do. I even suggest they have their own walk-in song. Which is great, because then you have yours, and it's perfect for everyone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you're looking for a celebrant who is great with kids, send me a DM. I'd love to talk to you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Venue: Ceremony: - Annette James

04/01/2021

Such a beautiful venue for a wedding. An amazing wooden chapel for your wedding ceremony and a beautiful room for your wddding ceremony. And a great spot for the bridal party to get rest and relax before the ceremony.
Thought I’d share these dates in case anyone is looking for a venue.

Wow - 2 Saturdays available right now due to international cancellations. 2 lucky couples can now get married. We will be offering something pretty incredible as we'd love to see these booked. It sure has been a year 2020.
Tag a friend who might be interested.

07/12/2020

Happy anniversary to Sarah and Jimmy Kellett - our beautiful daughter and her husband - on their first wedding anniversary.

I have spent the day remembering how proud I was to marry you both. Your vows were so heartfelt and perfect.

Such a wonderful day at Wandin Park Estate - a day full of love, laughs and happy people, and a brilliant wedding party.

Congratulations and looking forward to many, many more great anniversaries.

We love you both.

12/11/2020

It's time to Dream Big ......

It's time to start your wedding planning again. The last nine months have been the most difficult time ever for couples who are planning their wedding.

You’ve drawn up your guest list, you’ve trawled the internet looking for the people you want on your wedding team who will make your day super-special, you’ve got your budget set. It's time now to start making your dream happen.

Don’t stop.
Keep planning .... find the date in the calendar that works for you, your family, and friends, and get into the nitty-gritty.

* Book your venue and your celebrant
* Plan your playlist for your reception.
* Create some vision boards of how you want your day to look.
* Find your Florist
* Set up a timeline of how your day will play out.

Comment below on what's the first thing you are going to do to make your wedding day happen.

I know what I want you to do - Have lots of fun!

01/11/2020

Why do I do weddings?
.... Because I love marrying people.

I love watching your families and friends come together, seeing their anticipation and shivers of excitement as they gather together to watch you get married.

I love greeting each of you before the ceremony starts, making sure you feel OK, and to reassure you that your partner is excited, ready, and busting to see you.

I love sharing the words we’ve written together. Telling your story, creating laughter and fun as we weave all the pieces of it together, seeing the smiles and tears on your guests' faces.

Nothing gives me a greater buzz than saying those magical words that marry you legally, except of course hearing your amazing vows, that you have written for each other and knowing the love that sits behind them.

That’s why I do weddings. Because I love marrying people.

Send me a DM if you want me to marry you!

28/10/2020

Let’s go out Melbourne!! Enjoy!

Hey Melbourne? Ready for take off?
Get out there today, safely, and support all of those local stores and cafes that need us so badly!
As great as Kmart is, they don’t need our help as much as the small business with local ties.
If you go out, please feel free to pop a photo in the comments and give your local a shoutout!
Let’s get around all of them!

This gorgeous photo is by Highintheskyphotography on insta!