Lindy Cooke Celebrant

Welcome

A portrait of Lindy Cooke

Hi, my name is Melinda Cooke but please call me Lindy ~ most people do! I am happily married and have two children and two young grandchildren. Our family moved to the Northern Rivers area of NSW 30 years ago and absolutely love the lifestyle here.

I’m a story teller, a chocolate lover, 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.

Having worked in advertising, marketing and event management roles, I was inspired, back in 2012, to become an authorised Marriage Celebrant after attending a beautiful and moving wedding.

I have successfully completed the 13 units of study to attain Certificate IV in Celebrancy. I am also registered with the Attorney-General’s Dept. and am a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants and an affiliate member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

I offer a wide range of resources including poems and song suggestions which I’m happy to share with you. I love writing ceremonies and also offer around 30 symbolic rituals which you can choose from to add another layer to your ceremony. For me, being a celebrant is not a job; it’s an opportunity to meet lots of different people and to use my creative background to write and deliver a personalised ceremony for each of them.

I am available for bookings in the Northern Rivers area of NSW and am happy to discuss arrangements if your chosen venue is outside this area.

So, if you’re planning to tie the knot with a hundred or more guests or a handful of your closest family and friends… or if you’d like to welcome or farewell a special family member… or celebrate another important occasion, let’s get together for an obligation-free chat.

For couples planning to marry in Australia, who live interstate or overseas, much of what is required can be done online these days. I’m happy to step you through the process to ensure everything’s legal. While a face-to-face meeting is ideal, I’m more than happy to connect with you via email or something like WhatsApp or Messenger video chat and get to know more about you and your wedding plans. I’ll also discuss your ceremony options and share my resources with you.

I look forward to reflecting your story and designing a ceremony that speaks from the heart ♥

Cecilia & Ethan Holding Hands

Credit: Dean Turner Photo

Credit: Dean Turner Photo

Weddings   •   Naming Days   •   Renewal of Vows   •   Commitment Ceremonies

Funerals   •   Scattering of the Ashes   •   Life Celebrations

 

Weddings   •   Naming Days   •   Renewal of Vows   •   Commitment Ceremonies   •   Funerals   •   Scattering of the Ashes   •   Life Celebrations