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Hey, who spread the rumour that you couldn't actually laugh and have fun on your wedding day! Getting married should be oodles of fun! I love to work with positive, happy couples who love a laugh and want to enjoy their special day. My specialty is creating fun, relaxed, unique, intimate and spiritually conscious weddings. No boring ceremonies where just the names change! Your ceremony is not a job to me but a passion!

If you are unsure of what you want and not sure what to do, don't worry that's my job! I provide an excellent Wedding Resource Pack together with extensive online resources on Marry Me Marilyn. I give you your own User Name and Password to access the online materials. Being a full time celebrant, you can have unlimited contact with me face to face and by phone and email. I lead you step by step through the legal parts and take care of all the lodgment of paperwork and take the stress out of the process! I can guide you through the process and together we will create a ceremony that will be a joy to remember forever!

Testimonial Peter & Kristy Seaworld Resort Main Beach Gold Coast Queensland
We are from Adelaide and decided to get married in the most beautiful part of Australia......The Gold Coast! Planning just about every part of our wedding was done via the internet & email. I searched the internet for a celebrant, I made a few enquiries and found them to be either too pushy or too boring and not quite what we were looking for. Then I came across Marilyn's website, it was full of so many happy couples who all spoke about how Marilyn helped them create the perfect ceremony. Marilyn's Website described the many different types of ceremonies you could choose from and had such beautiful photo's of all the blissfully happy Brides and Grooms, I was very drawn to this particular website so I made an enquiry. The very next day I received a phone call from this wonderful vibrant lady, who I felt a connection to almost immediately and after spending 1 hour on the phone, I hung up with happy tears in my eyes from all the beautiful stories she was telling me and I knew that she was the one to marry us. Marilyn helped us to create the most beautiful ceremony, which was very unique and perfect for us.....non traditional. During the ceremony Marilyn told our beautiful love story, and my husband also made vows to my 11yr old son.  There was not a dry eye in the house. Marilyn's online resource pack was fantastic,  it gave us some great ideas that helped us write our vows. We felt so at ease and comfortable with Marilyn, she was always just a phone call away. Marilyn helped to make our wedding day PERFECT, and we cannot thank her enough. Guess who will be doing a baby naming ceremony ;-)

Testimonial Olivia & Cameron's Wedding at Williamina Park East Brisbane
Dear Marilyn, A quick email to express our thanks for your contribution to our special day.  From the very moment we met up with you to discuss the wedding, to the time you pronounced us as husband and wife .... PERFECT! 
Cameron and I wanted a fun energy, excitement and a splash of love at our ceremony.  You provided all of it and more, with fantastic guidance throughout writing our ceremony.  You kept us calm during the collaborative process and from the very first moment we met you, you were welcoming, informative, relaxed and genuinely interested in our story.  We knew you would do your best to make our day unique and special.  Communication was easy and quick and on the day you mingled well with our guests and once again, guided the whole congregation through a wonderful ceremony.
You looked stunning on our day, you captured the emotion, the excitement, the fun and the casual relaxed feeling that Cameron and I wanted during our ceremony.  We have had so many comments about how beautiful and interesting the ceremony was, so once again thank you for bringing a touch of glamour, laughter and more love to our memorable event.
We thank you for your time, patience and professional approach.  The day wouldn’t have been as colourful without your contribution. From our point of view it was AWESOME! We’ll be recommending you for years to come.  All the best and lots of love and light
Olivia and Cameron Brown. (has a nice ring to it hey!)

Kirsty & Vladimir exchange roses at their wedding with Marilyn Verschuure Marry Me Marilyn at the Glengariff Historic Estate and Winery in the Dayboro Valley north of Brisbane.
Testimonial Kirsty & Vlad Glengariff Historic Estate & Winery Dayboro Valley North Brisbane
Dear Marilyn, It has been 1 month and 10 days since our wedding day and so far so good – blissful in fact.  We wanted to express our thanks to you for all you did for us on our special day. 
In planning a wedding I didn’t really know where to start, the first place I thought to look was the internet and I came across a site for celebrants – there were literally 100’s.  I didn’t really have a plan of attack in choosing one so I read a little about a few on the site and sent off enquiries to them.  Out of the half that decided to respond, I got a few that were very pushy and a few that didn’t have much experience, and then I heard from you.  From the beginning you came across as being there for US on OUR day – not for the JOB.  Out of all the little and big things you have to do to plan a wedding you lose sight of what it is your doing it all for and you got us excited and brought us back to that meaning.  You discussed with us what we wanted to do, where it was to be held, gave us some suggestions of different things we could do to make it more memorable not only to us but to our guests also – and this was from the first phone call. 
It was fun and light-hearted in some parts, touching and meaningful in others – it was perfect.
So thanks again for making our day extra special and I look forward to seeing you again (when we book you in for our first born naming ceremony).Yours faithfully, Mr & Mrs Popa.

Testimonial Fiona & Lance Cabarita Beach NSW
Marilyn, we would love to say how much of a pleasure it was to have you as our celebrant. You were always so organised & made sure we were on track with our side of things. Whenever we emailed or called you would respond so quickly. Many of our guests commented on how great you were... such a wonderful personality to help portray our Love Story. Your ideas & suggestions were also very helpful! So thank you for being a part of our big day, and thanks so much for the awesome job you did on our Wedding Ceremony, it was just perfect!! You're a star! Fiona & Lance.

Testimonial Melinda & David Mermaid Waters Gold Coast
My new husband and I can highly recommend Marilyn as a celebrant for anyone who wants a ceremony filled with originality and that personal touch which made our day so beautiful.
Marilyn guided us through, giving us suggestions from her years of experience which was really helpful because I really had no idea where to start. She was always available to answer any questions I had and was so open to what we wanted for our wedding.
Our day was perfect, the ceremony was everything  I  had ever wanted, thank you Marilyn. Melinda Budek

Using a civil marriage celebrant for your ceremony allows you the freedom to choose exactly where you want to be married, the choices are endless. You can marry on a Glorious Golden Gold Coast Beach or in an amazing Mountain Hinterland Retreat, National Parks Under the Rainforest Canopy, Quaint Chapels, Parks by the Sea Seaside or Mountain Restaurants with Panoramic Views, Botanical Gardens, Stylish Wedding Reception Venues, Wonderful Wineries among the Vines or a Fun Theme Park. If you are the adventurous type you can jump out of a plane, go up in a hot air balloon or scuba dive if that is your passion.

Testimonial Lucy & Michael Southport Gold Coast
Thank you so much Marilyn for making our wedding day just wonderful.  All of our guests commented on how beautiful and different the ceremony was.  You made us both feel very comfortable and as relaxed as we could possibly be on our big day.  If we were to do it over again we would not have changed a thing. We have already recommended you to our friends for their wedding! Thank you again from your new friends, Michael and Lucy Carr.

Testimonial Coreine & Chris Hawthorne East Brisbane South East Queensland
Hi Marilyn, thank you , thank you, thank you...... ...the ceremony was beautiful....not sure there was a dry eye in the house judging by the video....so many guests asked about you...... thank you for helping us make our day perfect.....Not a thing went wrong....the day happened without a hitch.....thank you ........warmest regards, Coreine and Chris.

Testimonial Jade & Vincent The Colonial Robina Central Gold Coast
Dear Marilyn, we just want to say a big thank you for helping making our day so unique and special to us.
We are forever grateful of your efforts to make our day perfect. Friends and family have even asked how we found you, you were very professional and presented yourself beautifully. I have already and will be recommending you to all I know. Thank you,Thank you, Thank you. Love Jade & Vincent

Certificate of Marriage

You will receive an official Commonwealth of Australia Marriage Certificate with laser Calligraphy that is a legal document to prove your marriage but you will also have to apply for another Marriage Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State in which you were married.

Marilyn Verschuure Civil Marriage Celebrant presents Sean and Gemma with their Marriage Certificate.
You will require for legal and identification purposes a registered Certificate of Marriage in Queensland or Certificate of Marriage in New South Wales.
You can download the form and information from the links above for the state in which you were married.

Testimonial Adam & Kaoru Coolibah Downs Chapel Nerang Gold Coast South East Queensland
Marilyn, we appreciate what you have done for us. We really enjoyed the time at the ceremony. It was a wonderful wedding. We never forget the beautiful time.
Adam told me that he asked Marilyn to be our celebrant when I was in Japan. I was looking forward to seeing you and also I was really nervous, because I’m still studying English so I was worried if I couldn’t understand what you say, but you talked to me slowly and clearly when I met you for the first time, and you tried harder to understand what I want to say.You always smile and relieve me. We are very satisfied with your work. You helped a lot to make a beautiful wedding for us. We were happy to spend a great time with you at the special day.
Marilyn is a warm and helpful person. We are sure that everyone will feel the same way as us.
Thank you for helping with everything for our wedding.  It is a wonderful memory for us.

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Sean & Gemma had a 2 Ribbon Handfasting for their Wedding Ceremony at the beautiful Santai Resort Casuarina Beach near Kingscliff in NSW.

Testimonial Gemma and Sean Santai Resort Salt Kingscliff Tweed Coast Northern New South Wales
“Sean and I chose Marilyn to be our celebrant because we liked the fact she was spiritual and ‘real’.
We didn’t want the traditional, standard ceremony and we couldn’t have been happier with what Marilyn created for us.
Not only did we have a personal introduction ‘love story’, but Marilyn also created a beautiful handfasting ceremony, which was something unique and special.
Her assistance throughout the whole process, especially when we were so busy, was extremely helpful and we greatly appreciate it.
Also, the enormous volume of material she has available for you to use is invaluable. Everyone can find something to suit their personality.
We highly recommend Marilyn’s services to anyone who wants a personalised, professional and romantic ceremony. Thank you Marilyn, Gemma and Sea

Elisa & Paul's Wedding Vows on Luke's Bluff at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Glorious Gold Coast Testimonial Elisa & Paul O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat Gold Coast Hinterland
Hi Marilyn, Thank you so much for all your help with preparing and delivering the most amazing ceremony. It was fun, relaxed, personal, emotional and loving, which is totally us. All of our friends and family also commented on how fantastic the ceremony was, particularly the Love Story and the Blessing of the Hands. When you told our love story we have photos where one friend was really belly laughing and another was wiping tears away from her eyes it was so moving! You really are the best story teller! Thank you again for making our special day even more special! love from Elisa & Paul.

I connect with you to co-create a ceremony that mirrors who you really are. I get to know you and your beliefs, values, ideals, personalities and interests. I listen intently to your vision for your perfect day! Your choice of ceremony can be anywhere along the continuum from the very traditional style ceremony to working within the traditional structure but being really individual to the really adventurous can you believe we are really doing this style of ceremony.

Testimonial Nicole & Rubin The Sunshine Castle Bli Bli Sunshine Coast
Dear Marilyn, Thank you so much for being part of our big special day, for your professionalism, enthusiasm and organisation. Thank you for rolling with us with our lack of rehearsal and allowing us to go with the flow naturally on the day. It was just how we wanted it relaxed, giggly and fun. That really shone through and we received so many compliments on how relaxed and unique our ceremony was. You have a beautiful spirit and we can’t wait to see you again soon to catch up with you to show you our video.  Warmest regards Nicole, Rubin and Kidletts.

The choices for wording and special sub-ceremonies are limitless. We only need to say a couple of legal paragraphs to make the marriage legal so the options are limitless and your ceremony can be as unique and wonderful as our combined imaginations.

Testimonial Kelly & Ruben Wings Hinterland Retreat Tallai Central Gold Coast South East QLD
If we started this testimonial, words cannot express how beautiful our wedding was, then we would be wrong. Words CAN express our wedding day and those words were the words that you prepared and wrote especially for us Marilyn.  Our wedding guests and the both of us, have still not stopped talking about how special our ceremony was that you prepared for us. It was a perfect day, and if we could have it all over again we would not change any of it. We cannot thank you enough Marilyn for your kindness, patience, generosity, time and help.  You seem to have this special in-sight into knowing exactly what to say and offer, and nothing at all was too much trouble for you.  You made us feel so welcome from the first time meeting you to feeling so comfortable on our wedding day we both felt that we had known you forever.  So in our words thank you from the bottom of our hearts, you are truly such a gifted person and fantastic asset to the wedding industry.  We would recommend you to anybody considering getting married.  We cannot thank you enough, Keep up the fantastic work.  Ruben and Kelly xoxox

As your celebrant, it is a joy and a privilege to perform your wedding! I enjoy getting to know you both. As a full time celebrant I dedicate myself to creating and performing the best possible Wedding Ceremony for you. It is my mission to give every couple exactly what they are looking for. I aim to make every Wedding Ceremony unique and magical. I consult with you to create a ceremony that mirrors your values, ideals beliefs and captures the essence of your relationship and you vision for your perfect wedding ceremony, a ceremony that reflects the life you choose to live together forever!

Vicki & David's Wedding Ceremony by the pool at the Wings Hinterland Resort in Tallai. The Gold Coast panorama was an amazing backdrop of bushland and high rise and ocean for their ceremony on the central Gold Coast.

Giving and receiving of new rings - The couple may wish to exchange new rings for the wedding. It might be nice to have a ring warming ceremony where either guests or family members each pass the rings around and make a wish and infuses loving energy into the rings for the couple.

Kim places the wedding ring on Rebecca's finger at their Labrador Wedding on the Gold Coast.
Testimonial Rebecca & Kim Labrador Gold Coast
When Kim and I decided to set a date for our wedding, I thought the first thing to do was to find a marriage celebrant. I “Googled” Marriage celebrants on the Gold Coast and very quickly came upon Marilyn’s website “Marry Me Marilyn”. That was it for us, we thought what a great website, very informative and we found just what we needed. So we met Marilyn and we had found our celebrant. Marilyn gave us all the info we needed and we put together a wonderful ceremony. Kim and I have two children each from previous relationships and we wanted to include our children in the wedding somehow so Marilyn put together a wonderful “Sand Ceremony” especially tailored for us. Each person had a different colour sand and we each took turns at pouring it into the special heart shaped vase we had. Each colour representing a variety of traits and values that each person brought to the relationship. As all our children are older or grown, this worked extremely well and the children really appreciated being included. Thank you Marilyn for making our day so special.

Testimonial Margaret & Ronald Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Course Tweed Heads NSW
Good Morning Marilyn, Well Marilyn where do I begin....words cannot express how we feel about the wedding. You made our wedding absolutely wonderful, actually wonderful isn't the word, it was much much more than that. Everyone was so touched with the wording, the entire ceremony.  I felt like I didn't get to say a proper good bye and thank you as we were all caught up with the photo's. From the bottom of our hearts Marilyn, thank you for being who you are.  For making our wedding day something not just Ronald and I will treasure forever, but for our family and friends to talk about for a long time. I look back and my heart drops I am in such awe of my Wedding day, I feel like my wedding day was the best in the world. You will be remembered in our hearts forever and I will always mention your name when friends and family are searching for that special person to unite them in marriage. We will always think of you when we think of our wedding day. All our love and thanks to you Marilyn and Marcel, Forever thinking of you, Mr & Mrs Ronald Betham :-)

Testimonial Karen & Stephen Azzopardi Biggera Waters on the Northern Gold Coast
We feel so lucky to have found Marilyn as our celebrant! We met Marilyn after the celebrant we booked cancelled on us and as things go in life it turned out to be a great stroke of luck. From the moment we spoke to her we felt at ease, and the moment we met her we knew that we wanted her as our celebrant. Marilyn is very professional, nothing was a problem, her ideas were very helpful.  Even though the weather was disastrous and the venue was changed Marilyn still made it a bright and cheerful event.  We had a beautiful ceremony Marilyn and some laugher too, thank you so much for all your effort and patience in making a wet day into something so beautiful. We have already recommended Marilyn to friends. Love Karen & Stephen Azzopardi

Testimonial Scott & Leah Coolibah Downs Chapel Nerang Northern Gold Coast
We chose Marilyn as our celebrant as she made a fabulous impression on us at our first meeting. We felt very comfortable and relaxed with Marilyn from the word go. Marilyn was incredibly helpful from the first phone call right through until the day of our Wedding when she pronounced us husband and wife. She gave us an enormous amount of resources to choose from and helped and guided us with the planning of our ceremony. The service Marilyn gave us on our wedding day was so much more than what we expected. If you found another celebrant to give us the service we received you would be paying possibly thousands of dollars and Marilyn's fees are so reasonable. We couldn’t be happier with the wonderful way Marilyn performed our Wedding Ceremony on the day. Marilyn you made our wedding day perfect we could not have asked anything more of you!  Thank you so much Marilyn for making a great day perfect! Thank you again Scott and Leah.

Testimonial Vicki & David Wings Hinterland Retreat Tallai Central Gold Coast South East QLD
We live in Brisbane and decided to get married on the Gold Coast. It was easiest for us to contact celebrants via email. Marilyn was the only one who called to discuss our wedding plans and seemed just as enthusiastic and interested in our day as we were. Even on the phone, before meeting in person, she had suggestions regarding our day and made us feel at ease. A simple, no fuss ceremony is what we had wished for and Marilyn was very helpful with various ideas - some of which we didn't even consider before our first meeting. The literature that we could access via Marilyn's website regarding the ceremony structure and content was extensive. In fact, we couldn't of planned our ceremony without it. Marilyn was also there at all stages of our planning if we needed her help. On our wedding day, Marilyn was extremely professional and made our ceremony fun and enjoyable. She made us feel relaxed, which on your wedding day is very important !
Marilyn truly cares about your special day and we have no hesitation in recommending Marilyn as your celebrant. ((Vicki & David requested that I wear red to match their Gerbras :-)

Kirsty & Vladimir kiss as they are declared husband and wife at the Glengariff Historic Estate and Winery in the Dayboro Valley north of Brisbane.