It makes perfect sense to want to know more about me before you engage my services. I completely understand. I would feel the same way before I contacted someone to do a job for me too.
Whenever a new couple come to meet with me, I always ask them how they found out about me. It’s interesting to know what’s working and the path they took to find me. It could be through word-of-mouth, attending one of my ceremonies, Google, another celebrant, the celebrant association I’m a member of, social media, a wedding expo, my car signage, or via some other means.
Marrying someone is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. To me, it means far more than turning up on the day and being sent a piece of paper by Births Deaths & Marriages confirming your marriage has been registered. It’s a formal and public acknowledgement of your commitment to another person. It legally ties you to them (hopefully in a good way) and opens paths that you would otherwise not be able to take or, if you did, they would be more circuitous.
So, if you’re thinking about getting in touch, it occurred to me that you might like to know a bit more about me before we meet.
On my website
If you go to the Welcome page of my website, it mentions that:
“I’m a story teller, a chocolate lover, an ideas collector and nail polish addict. I adore fresh flowers and I love cooking for family and friends. Setting the table for a dinner party, buying delicious food to share and meeting new people brings me pleasure.”
Wait … there’s more!
But there’s so much more I could say. I’m a deep thinker and am very empathetic. I’m probably too sensitive at times but that’s all about my heart and it comes as part of the package! While I may overthink some things, I look on it as being my path to understanding and thirst for knowledge.
When something is really funny, you’ll know. I have a big laugh!
When someone gets news (good or bad), I’m often drawn to tears. I cannot watch an episode of “Undercover Boss” without crying at the end!
I can keep a secret.
I don’t share my personal life readily and definitely don’t look for advice on social media.
If you let me down, I may forgive you but I’ll never forget how you made me feel.
I’m my harshest critic.
I cheer the underdog. When someone achieves great things under hardship, I can relate.
I’m super organised. Doing things on time and having things in their assigned places gives me pleasure. If I tell you I’ll do something, I will. I won’t change my plans because I get a better offer.
I hold most of my meetings in my home office and I like to think I’m ready to see people on short notice. After all, you never know when an email, text or phone call will come in and someone asks to meet that day.
My parents have both passed away so, along with my older brother and sister, I’ve had to deal with packing and re-distributing all their belongings. It taught me some great lessons about preparing for death, working out what and who is important and not getting too hung up on “stuff”. I’m a great believer in out with the old and in with the new … but only if the old needs to be replaced. There’s no point in simply acquiring more “stuff” just to have the latest look. Mind you, when we moved from a big old weatherboard home in the country to a house that was only a year old, we had to make quite a few changes to our furniture as the pieces we had just didn’t work. It’s when I really found out that nothing second hand is ever worth what you think it is.
As well as reading, I really enjoy creative writing. I’m a great speller. I Google at least one thing each day, usually multiple things. I am always curious about words and like to learn the meaning of new ones.
I appreciate the unusual. It’s amazing how many beautiful houses, paint colours and fabulous gardens you can see on walks around your local area. Travelling in Italy and France was a delight in terms of appreciating their stunning windows and doors. I took so many photos of them they could fill a book!
Having coffee or lunch with friends is something I do quite often. It’s usually one-on-one but, sometimes, in a group. It’s a great way to keep in touch and see another person’s perspective. When you work largely on your own, it’s a must. It’s also a great way to support other local businesses.
When you choose me to write and deliver a ceremony, I put my all into creating something authentic which comes from the heart. I like to think you can trust me to listen to your story and formulate the words so that it’s told truthfully and in an engaging way.
My biggest cheerleader is my husband Greg. I met him when I was 15, almost 16, so he’s been a huge part of my life for way more years than not. We each have our own interests but, when it comes down to the important things, our thinking aligns. I truly would be lost without him. Just because I can, I’ve gone down memory lane and added a couple of photos from our wedding day!
If you’ve read all that, hopefully you’ll have more of an idea about the kind of person I am. Churning out the same ceremonies is not for me. Doing something on the cheap is not for me. Charging an exorbitant amount is not for me. I think I’ve found the “sweet spot” and, based on the Reviews I receive, my couples do too.
Next step
If you require the services of a professional celebrant in the Northern Rivers area of NSW, I’d love to hear from you. You’ll find all my contact details here. Plus, if you learned something new about me, I’d love you to click the “Like” button below 👍
118 ~ 30/11/2024
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