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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! You're not a job to me but a passion!

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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
“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 Sean.

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
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 Melinda & David
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, thankyou 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.

Kaoru and Adam's Traditional White Wedding at Coolibah Downs Chapel in Nerang on the Gold Coast. Marilyn wrote a unique ritual for them the Paper Crane and Turtle Ceremony based on Japanese traditions.
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 parson. 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.
Testimonial from Adam & Kaoru.

Atanas says his Wedding Vows to Chantel on the Northern Gold Coast at Monterey Keys with Marilyn Verschuure Civil Marriage Celebrant

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. I make this easy for you by supplying you with all the information and paperwork necessary to apply.

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.

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

Gemma holds Sean's hands in hers for a Blessing of the Hands in their wedding at the elegant and exotic Santai Resort Casuarina Beach Northern NSW.

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Testimonial Jasmin & Oliver
Thank you so much for making our wedding so much fun, we loved every moment of it especially the love story you did an absolutely fantastic job.  We are so glad we managed to find a celebrant that could put a our characters into the ceremony and have something much more personal and fun than the usual ceremony.  We both fully enjoyed the wine ceremony too.  All of our guests enjoyed the ceremony and we have had lots of positive comments.  I will be definitely recommending you to anyone I hear of getting married.  Thank you again you are awesome love Oli and Jas x

Tim and Melissa from Melbourne were married on the 59th floor of Circle on Cavill Sub Penthouse in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in an Intimate Traditional Wedding with Family and Friends.
Testimonial Tim & Melissa
We both wanted to say a big thank you for giving us such a beautiful ceremony. Even with all of the lead being done over the phone, due to us living in Melbourne, you were very organised & calming. We had a truly fabulous time and our ceremony was just perfect!  Thank you for all your help and advice in the planning and for being so professional, yet subtle and gorgeous on the most special day of our lives. Thank you again...Tim & Melissa McKinnon

Testimonial Scott & Leah
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

Have Fun & Enjoy The Best Day Of Your Life With a Relaxed, Elegant, Intimate & Unique Wedding Ceremony
YOUR PERFECT DAY YOUR WAY

Testimonial Angela & David
We would definitely recommend Marilyn as a celebrant, to anyone wanting a really creative and original ceremony, not a standard one. David and I were married on Palm Beach on the Gold Coast in November, Marilyn helped us through the whole process, she had so many great ideas for our beach ceremony, it was unique and personal. We were able to contact Marilyn at any time while writing our vows she was patient with any questions we had and also had great advice. She is a bubbly, friendly, down to earth person who makes planning your wedding ceremony a breeze and very special. Thank you Marilyn for a fantastic day we will never forget! Angela and David.

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 Atanas and Chantel
Hello Marilyn, Thank-you so much for the wonderful job you did for our ceremony, we loved how you personalised it for us.
Without a doubt the most perfect day of our lives. Held at the parents house in the garden made for a intimate celebration. Marilyn was paramount in making this possible. From the outset Marilyn was wonderful, during our first initial meeting Marilyn welcomed us into her home and built immediate rapport. Marilyn walked us through the steps of a ceremony helping us to personalise our own. She took our love story and incorporated it into the most unique and beautiful ceremony. Marilyn made herself available to us at all times, even coming to our home. Marilyn not only was our celebrant she was part of our marriage celebration, she was our guest. We cant wait to see what she has in store for the celebration of when we start a family.
Thanks again Marilyn and we would love to have you come do a baby naming ceremony with us when we are ready to start a family. All the best.

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.

Fatima and Gordon Testimonial
We met Marilyn by serendipity when an email from her spontaneously arrived in my Inbox, before Gordon and I had even set a date.  A couple of months later, though, we decided it was ‘time’, and from there, we were in a whirlwind developing the Ceremony, progressing through the legals and just ‘the overall’ of how a Marriage Ceremony falls into place.  Marilyn helped me every step of the way with the vision Gordon and I had for the Wedding – especially with the writing of the Ceremony, which was extremely important to us.  Nothing was ever too much for her, and she continually offered numerous suggestions and resources – and always with a laugh in her voice.  Gordon and I were married by Marilyn on 20th June at Point Cartwright Beach.  Yes, the rain that threatened all week stayed away whilst all our guests assembled on the beach, but the moment the Ceremony started, it poured!  Fortunately, everyone had umbrellas and we felt most blessed by the rain, but from start to finish, Marilyn held us together by her professionalism, strength and grace.  Her dear husband, Marcel, even managed to continue filming – and what a film! In short, I would recommend Marilyn to ANYBODY wanting someone as gracious and as professional as Marilyn.  If you want someone ‘REAL’ and someone who truly gives their ALL, Marilyn is absolutely ONE CELEBRANT IN A MILLION! With Gratitude, Marilyn! Sincerely, Fatima and Gordon.

Testimonial Sarah & Mauro
Sarah and I organized our wedding in almost one month, as I was coming from abroad we had to make a lot of decisions in a little time. While we were surfing the net we bumped into the Marry Me Marilyn website. We were impressed by Marilyn’s experience in a range of different ceremonies… they were really special and touching and basically we wanted to incorporate all of them!   We chose Marilyn without even getting to know her and exactly one month and one day before the wedding we were at her place planning our wedding from scratch. Since the first meeting with her we felt we had made the right decision: she was just great! Perhaps the most important thing about your wedding is for the ceremony to be personalized for both yourself and your partner… the celebrant needs to understand how your couple is unique then create around you the perfect wedding, this takes time, sensitivity and passion. Marilyn was perfect in all of this! From that first day we felt that we were not just a job for her but that she would have gone the extra mile  to understand us and to make our ceremony unique. She is also really precise, thoughtful and easy to deal with. In two weeks she helped us to design the perfect ceremony while she never rushed us. We got married on a beautiful, perhaps too windy!, day at Main Beach. I think that day Marilyn made all the young couples present at the wedding want to marry straight away, some of our friends even asked for her contacts! We highly recommend Marilyn she is the perfect choice for your big day!”

Sara and Dan are declared husband and wife by Marilyn Verschuure at Mooloola River Park by the Mooloola River near Underwaterworld in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.

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!

You can combine a Baby Naming with a Wedding in any setting such as the beach at The Pass Byron Bay.

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.

Testimonial from Vicki & Dave
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. "David and I would like to thank you so much for your services on our wedding day. We both throughly enjoyed the ceremony and the entire day, though it went too fast!." ((Vicki & David requested that I wear red to match their Gerbras :-)

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!

Sean Places the ring on Gemma's Finger during the ring Exchange at their wedding at the Santai Resort Casuarina Beach.

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
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.

Complimentary Wedding Guest Book
I provide a complimentary guest book if you would like your guests to record their best wishes for your future on your special day.
As a memento of your treasured day you will receive a a full decorative copy of your ceremony.