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Love Letter Katrice & Elliot Wedding Ancora Tweed Heads NSW
Marilyn was absolutely wonderful. Right from the moment I spoke to her on the phone she connected so authentically with our story and new exactly how to run the ceremony. With her guidance and suggestions it allowed us to feel so relaxed in the process leading into the wedding. We could not recommend her and the service she provides enough. You would be mad not to have Marilyn support you in your wedding day. Thank you so much! We are eternally grateful to you!

Love Letter Jacob + Sophia Wedding Cowbell Creek Austinville
Hi Marilyn, Jacob and I wanted to say a big thank you for making our ceremony as beautiful as it was. The ceremony was hands down my most favourite part of the whole day, which is crazy to me, given that walking down the aisle and standing up there in front of everyone was something that seemed so daunting to me. Once I got there I was just so happy and excited to be there it over came any anxiety or worries I had and I just found your presence so calming and felt at ease that I didn’t have to think about anything because you were there to guide us and remind us to take all this in. We have had so many of our guests give us the most amazing feedback about the ceremony. People have been telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and how it was the perfect combination of funny and emotional and completely tailored to us and our story. Quite a few people that never thought they would cry ended up balling. People have also commented on yourself and how amazing your delivery was and that this was the most engaged they have ever felt in a ceremony. My mum was the one who told us the importance of having a good celebrant for the ceremony and she said that you were the best celebrant she’s had to pleasure of watching marry two people. Jacob and I feel so blessed to have found you and now have those memories of our beautiful ceremony forever! THANK-YOU! Jacob and Sophia xoxox

Love Note Patricia + Taran Wedding Sanctuary Cove Chapel Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove
Marilyn, Patricia and myself cannot THANK YOU enough for our ceremony. Since the first appointment you helped us every step of the way, giving us that piece of mind. Covid could not stop us! Marrying this beautiful couple in the stunning Sanctuary Cove Chapel was awesome...I was on a high afterwards. I will never forget David the wedding co-ordinator kept popping out to see what was making everyone roar with laughter and that happened at least 5 or 6 times :-) Your wedding had the whole roller coaster of emotions from tears of laughter to tears of joy :-)

Candice & Richard Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens Wedding at  Brookfield Brisbane with Marry Me Marily as their Celebrant

Love Letter Candice + Richard Wedding Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens Brookfield Brisbane
Marilyn, we were so thrilled with the ceremony, it was perfect beyond imagination.  You did a great job of making it heartfelt and I really loved the love story. "I cannot thank you for enough for the services you provided for our wedding day. It was so personal and so romantic and everyone agreed it was the most heartfelt ceremony they had ever been to. All this could not be possible without the personalised touch you brought to our ceremony along with the story of our love and relationship. You really are a stand out in this industry and went far above what we expected! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!” - Candice & Richard xoxo

Sarah and Joe's Wedding with Marry Me Marilyn at St Aidan's Church Eureka in Northern NSW

Email Dearest Marilyn, I feel really sad that this will be our last email!! I am actually a bit emotional as I type it and when I typed out the attached thank you letter! Typical me, always getting teary! lol We really can't thank you enough for the beautiful person that you are and for all the love and amazing energies that you brought to our wedding. We love you!! Sarah & Joe

Marry Me Marilyn married Sarah and Joe at St Aidan's Church in Eureka in Northern NSW

Love Letter Sarah + Joe Wedding St Aidan’s Church Eureka Northern NSW
Beautiful Marilyn, Where do we even start to thank you?! You are a very special person Full of Love, Laughter, Wisdom, Warmth and Care. From our very first phone call to you, right through the zillions of emails we sent back and forth and on the day of our wedding – we felt so lucky that you were our celebrant. Your professionalism and knowledge of the industry gave us a head start in the whole marriage process. Your endless resources made the task of co-creating a ceremony that much more easy and enjoyable. Your little tips like suggesting we start creating our ceremony months in advance so we could focus on the little things in the crazy lead up to the actual day were priceless. All brides – listen to Marilyn! She’s a pro! Thank you for listening to all of our input and creating the most beautiful, heartfelt and individualised ceremony we could ever have hoped for. It was perfect and very ‘us.’ So many guests came up to us afterwards asking about you and saying it was one of the most enjoyable ceremonies they had ever been to. You personalised it with our very own love story and celebrated our personalities and our relationship, you didn’t focus on all the traditional lines that you hear over and over again at weddings and it is so refreshing!! Thank you for your amazing skills at calming our nerves and for managing the crowd during the stressful time when the limo driver got lost, making the bride very late and the groom very, very anxious! We really can’t speak more highly of you as a person or as a celebrant. Thank you xo All our love, Sarah & Joseph

Marry Me Marilyn Katie & Jacob Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool NSW

Love Letter Katie + Jacob Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool NSW
Dear Marilyn! We are so grateful that we found you! Words cannot express how lucky and grateful we are that we had you as our celebrant!  From the very beginning, many months before the ceremony you got us organised with all the paperwork and writing the ceremony! (Mostly planned by email using your resources while we were working in the Antarctic) it gave us such peace of mind! We loved working with you and after about 20 drafts we had the Perfect Personalized Ceremony! We were hoping for a perfect sunny sky for our outdoor ceremony but the weather had other ideas on the day of course and the rain started to fall just as Katie was walking down the aisle. We can only imagine how difficult is it would have been for you to keep the ceremony going. Thank you for going with the flow and regrouping the ‘Take Two’ inside on the dancefloor! Thank you for rolling with the punches with us. Thank you for being so organised and prepared for anything to happen! Thank you for your patience in using the DJ’s microphone! We recognise that it would have taken you out of your comfort zone and we really appreciate it! ! It was really your 11th hour support and aid that helped get Katie's family to the wedding that we can never say enough thank you's for! We'd love everyone to know that Marilyn went far above and beyond with writing and signing emergency official visa documents, out of business hours, for Katie's family to send to the embassy just days before the wedding so that they could come to Australia for the special day! The family have passed on their thanks too! Marilyn's true genuine kind hearted spirit is what we'll always remember her by. It's always a warm memory thinking back on the stressful events leading up to the wedding and knowing that Marilyn, who barely knew us was really truly there for us, supporting us! You are truly a genuinely kind hearted and generous person!  Thank you for working together with Julia to make sure that she had an understanding of how the ceremony would run so she could film it at the best possible angles. Thank you Marcel for being there too and for helping us and Marilyn! We wish you all the best for the future! Thank you so much Marilyn, you are such a special person to us and we are so grateful that we chose you as our celebrant! From the bottom of our hearts thank you so very much! You will always be a very special person to us!  We love you lots & lots!! Xx Jacob & Katie and love from Missy & Bandy too!

Marry Me Marilyn Katie & Jacob Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool NSW

Marry Me Marilyn Trelise & Jamie Wedding The Arbour Sirromet Winery Mount Cotton Redlands

Love Letter Trelise + Jamie Wedding The Arbour Sirromet Winery Mount Cotton Redlands
MARILYN, YOU TRULY ARE FANTASTIC AT WHAT YOU DO and we will be FOREVER GRATEFUL for the time you spent with us and the help and guidance you offered in CREATING A PERFECT CEREMONY FOR US!  How can we thank you enough!? From the first call you seemed to just 'get' what we were looking for in a wedding ceremony and celebrant and our first meeting absolutely confirmed that feeling. YOU WROTE A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY THAT ENCOMPASSED JAMIE'S VIKING INTERESTS AS WELL AS KEEPING EVERYTHING ELEGANTLY SIMPLE, WHICH WAS PERFECT FOR ME! For two individuals who would normally be very uncomfortable in front of a crowd, we suddenly felt like we were the only people in the world and that was all in thanks to you! You were a wealth of knowledge from the beginning and with a single touch of my arm during our vows, your reassuring nature KEPT ME GROUNDED AND IN THE MOMENT when I could have easily fallen apart in tears. FROM START TO FINISH OUR DAY WAS PERFECT and I can say with confidence, our wedding would not have been what it was without your guidance, support and genuine interest in the story of us. I've struggled to put into words how truly wonderful you were and I don't think I can ever find the 'right' words to tell you how appreciated you are. A MILLION TIMES AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING AND FOR HELPING US CREATE OUR DREAM WEDDING! All our love, Trelise, Jamie & Archer xo

Marry Me Marilyn Trelise & Jamie Wedding The Arbour Sirromet Winery Mount Cotton Redlands

Marry Me Marilyn Trelise & Jamie Wedding The Arbour Sirromet Winery Mount Cotton Redlands

Marry Me Marilyn married Jack and Philadelphia on the top deck of the Charles Darwin Catamaran on Darwin Harbour Darwin NT

Love Letter Philadelphia + Jack Wedding Charles Darwin Catamaran Darwin Harbour Darwin
Marry Me Marilyn was the perfect choice for us and we can't thank her enough! Our perfect day was on the harbour up in Darwin. What a magical day with fireworks and sunset aboard a boat with all our family and friends. I was so nervous about the vows and with Marilyn's help on the day the words just flowed and for someone who normally hates public speaking this was just an amazing experience. We decided to write our love story for our wedding and this was all new to us as we hadn't heard much about it before. When Marilyn sent us through some examples we knew she was onto something and with her help it ended up being both emotional and funny with some great lines that had the crowd in stitches. Our guests told us our wedding ceremony was the best most interesting wedding they had ever seen. The ceremony itself went absolutely spot on with both my wife and I struggling with all the organising we were overwhelmed how well Marilyn pulled it all together with such professionalism. The ceremony was more in-depth than what we imagined. With some fresh ideas from Marilyn we co-created our own original sand & shell ceremony. This was so special for us and really touched our family. We were so happy with the way she organised our big day via Skype. The prep work all came together far better than we could have imagined :). Prior to our wedding we attended two other weddings of friends that were both good days. Unfortunately both ceremonies had the same bad celebrant that may have been a butcher in a past life and that's how we realised how important having a good celebrant really is. After doing some research we were lucky that Marilyn was available to travel across the country so we could be married by someone who really cares about her work and the couple. It's so refreshing not to be just a job but share in her passion to make your event perfect! Marilyn you made our day and we are forever grateful. Love Jack & Philadelphia x

Marry Me Marilyn married Jack and Philadelphia on the top deck of the Charles Darwin Catamaran on Darwin Harbour Darwin NT

Love Letter Ashleigh_Sam Wedding Laguna Sirromet Winery Mt Cotton Redlands Brisbane

Love Letter Ashleigh + Sam Wedding Laguna Sirromet Winery Mt Cotton Redlands Brisbane
MARILYN WAS AMAZING! SHE MADE THE BIGGEST DAY OF OUR LIVES THE MOST PERFECT EXPERIENCE WE COULD HAVE IMAGINED. The personal service and the support and advice she gave us was invaluable. So many of our guests have said it was the BEST WEDDING CEREMONY THEY HAVE EVERY ATTENDED, the PERFECT BALANCE OF LOVE, LAUGHTER, INTIMACY AND FUN. We can't speak highly enough of you to anyone who'll listen. From our very first meeting we felt completely at ease, she had everything under control. The first draft that Marilyn did of our ceremony was so incredible we had tears on our eyes reading through it and made very few changes to it. It felt as if we'd known her for years, she got us, and was completely on board with the personal quirks we wanted included in our ceremony. Thank you so so much Marilyn, from the bottom of our hearts, the brand new Mr and Mrs Barber xoxo

Love Letter Ashleigh_Sam Wedding Laguna Sirromet Winery Mt Cotton Redlands Brisbane

Marry Me Marilyn Claire & Dan Scottish Wedding Pether’s Rainforest Retreat Tamborine Mountain

Love Letter Claire + Dan Scottish Handfasting Wedding Pether’s Rainforest Retreat Mt Tamborine
There are not enough words to describe how amazing Marilyn is! We got engaged in 2012 and when we started to look for a celebrant, we came across Marilyn and something instantly drew us to her. 6 years on in 2019, we finally had the money to actually get married and despite all the time that had passed and having looked at other celebrants, we ended up back with Marilyn (again something just drew us to her). Living in NSW, we had to meet Marilyn via Skype and from that moment we knew why we had been drawn to her. The 1.5 hour Skype session flew past (even for my now hubby who hates chatting on the phone) and during this time she made us laugh and we made her cry with our love story. We booked her immediately and have never looked back. From that moment on, Marilyn kept in touch with us via email, sending us so much helpful information and we met with her twice at her home. We were greeted with a cuddle when we arrived and we felt like we had known her forever. She is super professional and you can tell she loves what she does. Nothing was too much trouble (not even sending her our personal vows two days before the wedding when she wanted them two weeks before lol). One of the things that drew us to Marilyn was the wide array of extras that she offers, one of which is a Scottish Hand-fasting. Being Scottish myself but marrying an Australian in Australia, I wanted some touches of home so the fact that Marilyn offered this was phenomenal. It was another amazing decision, as you can include various family members in your ceremony that otherwise would not have a role. During the ceremony, Marilyn kept us on track and grounded and more importantly calm. She made us beautiful wedding vow booklets and even took the time to find out what the wedding party were wearing so she could co-ordinate her outfit so as not to clash with the colours we were using. We guarantee that if you chose Marilyn, you will not regret it. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Marilyn. We met as strangers and parted as friends x Love Claire & Dan xoxo P.S. during one of our meetings you told us not to be nervous because sometimes, it was the "imperfect moments" that made the "perfect pictures". You weren't wrong as you can see from the attached picture when I dropped Dan's ring and the photographer captured it mid drop!

Marry Me Marilyn Claire & Dan Scottish Wedding Pether’s Rainforest Retreat Tamborine Mountain

Love Letter Clare + Dylan Wedding Moonlight Crag O’Reilly's Rainforest Retreat Lamington NP
Marilyn is a very special celebrant. We interviewed a few celebrants and chose Marilyn because she is relational, wise, interested in the world and clearly passionate about her job. Marilyn's work was still way beyond our expectations. She has a special gift: the way she supported us in developing our personalised wedding ceremony, especially our vows, was great. Marilyn guided us straight to the heart and soul of our relationship and helped us identify our shared values and the things that we would promise each other, to nurture our relationship forming a firm foundation on which to grow. We had a very intentional and personal ceremony. Our love story provided the fun factor! Everyone enjoyed hearing our adventures full of romance, love and laughter. The day went perfectly and we felt present, excited and in love on the day.

Love Letter Crystal + Nathan Wedding Coolibah Downs Estate Mount Nathan
Marilyn is an amazing celebrant! She goes beyond expectations (and does more than what others in her field offer) to ensure her couples are ready for their big day. Marilyn brings with her a bank of great resources and knowledge, and really makes you feel like you’ve known her a life time. Thank you Marilyn for marrying us ❤️ Crystal + Nathan

Marry Me Marilyn Katrina & Michael's Handfasting Wedding Rotunda Sails Sutton's Beach Redcliffe

Marry Me Marilyn Handfasting Wedding CelebrantEmail from Katrina; Marilyn you did an amazing job with our ceremony and honestly we reminisce on our magical day so very often. Thank you so much or everything! We can’t thank you enough for fairy tale style uniting and binding us with the most beautiful handfasting to my soul mate. The Love Story you told continues! love Katrina x

Marry Me Marilyn Katrina & Michael's Handfasting Wedding Rotunda Sails Sutton's Beach Redcliffe

Love Letter Katrina + Michael's Handfasting Wedding Rotunda Sails Sutton's Beach Redcliffe
From the very first time we met Marilyn, we felt as if there was something magical happening. It may have only been via Skype, but we finally felt contented in having found the exact person we wanted - she ticked all our boxes. Marilyn had a warm, calm and confident presence and we soon arranged a meeting at her lovely home to start the ball rolling. She was professional, caring, respectful and open minded. She employed a very elegant technique of collaborative creation - helping to design our wedding ceremony with as much or little help from her as we wanted. There were no rights or wrongs, no pressure, only help and support. If we wanted to be in full control of our wedding, that was fine. If we wanted Marilyn to take full control, that was fine also. But in the end, we worked together almost symbiotically, bouncing ideas off each other, learning about each other and fine-tuning our ceremony. It was amazing how quickly Marilyn felt like an old friend. It was evident from the 'Love Story' that Marilyn had created for us, that she understood us very well. On our actual wedding day, it was raining at first, but almost miraculously the clouds parted and all became calm over the water just as our ceremony was about to start. Our ceremony flowed beautifully and Marilyn took us and everyone present on a wonderful journey. At times we laughed, at times we cried, it had the full gamut of emotions. We had the most amazing afternoon and were able to get many incredible photos, just before a storm rolled through during the reception. Thanks Marilyn, you helped to make our wedding day an unforgettable day! Love, Michael and Katrina Hague xox

Love Letter Kirsty + Vlad Wedding Glengariff Historic Estate & Winery Dayboro Valley
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.

Marry Me Marilyn_Wedding Marti_Simon Riverglenn Indooroopilly Brisbane

Love Letter Marti + Simon Handfasting Wedding at Riverglenn Indooroopilly Brisbane
Dear Marilyn, We are writing to you for two reasons.  Firstly, to say a huge THANK YOU for helping us achieve the most wonderful wedding and celebration of love.  With your wisdom and amazing skills, our wedding was more beautiful and special, than even we could have envisioned. Secondly, we want to tell you just how special YOU are. From start to finish you provided care, clarity, wisdom and inspiration, not only in your approach with us, but also in the necessary processes. You were open and inviting to new ideas and supported us with a magical energy that we definitely connected with and which we shared throughout the journey together. You helped us bring out into words and ritual, the energy and love we have shared for so long and helped us express this and share this with our friends and family.  You helped us express to our community how grateful we are for the connection and love Simon and I both share and for the ways in which this is experienced with our family members and friends. It is with you and your experience and skills that we were able to achieve our dreams of a celebration of love, which would not only be remembered, but which would be felt for years to come! Marilyn, you were the perfect person to have as our celebrant!  We are so deeply grateful and feel so blessed to have shared this amazing moment with you.  Thank you and we hope you like the photos.With loads of love and happiness, Simon and Marti xoxoxoxox

Love Letter Sarah + Mauro Wedding Main Beach Main Beach Northern Gold Coast
"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 web site. 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 choose 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!” love Sarah & Mauro x

Love Letter Candy + Joe Helicopter Wedding Marina Mirage Gold Coast
Dear Marilyn, Thank you for weaving your magic on our special day.  We went through many websites until we came across yours and were captivated initially by your spiritual style of ceremony and the fact you were a resource of information and suitable locations. We wanted a boutique wedding but something that was different and memorable. When we came up with the idea of getting married in a Helicopter, you were as excited as we were – why not get married 5000 feet over Main Beach at 200KMPH on a glorious Gold Coast Day! Sounded crazy at the time but you took control and eliminated so much pressure for us. On the day you united Candy and myself with your beautiful words. The icing on the cake was making my son Michael part of the ceremony and having special vows that united the three of us all as one. For anyone that is looking for a special person that will be as passionate about their day as you are, it is impossible to go past you. Thank you Sincerely for your passion and inspiration. Candy and Joe XXX

Melissa & Leslie Bilinga Surf Lifesaving Club Bilinga Gold Coast

Love Letter Melissa + Leslie Wedding Bilinga Surf Lifesaving Club Bilinga Gold Coast
A SPECIAL THANK YOU - We chose Marilyn as our celebrant after briefly looking on the Internet for a suitable person to marry us on 3rd September 2010.  Our choice to go with her was initially based on her website, she seemed lovely even from her photos and we liked that she offered different types of ceremonies including sand ceremonies, which we didn't really know anything about but liked the idea of. We had a rough idea of what we wanted and we certainly didn't want a "traditional" wedding, we wanted to have vows which reflected our personalities and desires and to leave the guests inspired (not bored! Like so many weddings can leave you feeling). We met with Marilyn at her home, with our children after a morning at the beach and she was so welcoming to all of us, she even let our children have a swim in her pool so we could get along with business and they could have fun!!   We discussed what we wanted, Marilyn told us what she offered and gave us access to her website which we found to be extremely helpful with an abundance of resources and links which we used entirely to plan our ceremony.  Marilyn was always there to help and to answer questions when we got confused or stressed!  We found her to be professional, down to earth, very experienced and above all a beautiful person who obviously gets a lot of pleasure from her work. The ceremony was perfect, all thanks to Marilyn, and the guests were so impressed with the sand ceremony and the fact that we included our two boys aged 4 and 9 which we originally hadn't thought was really possible beyond the fact that one was the ring bearer and the other was a groomsman!  Marilyn suggested ideas and the resources helped to tie everything together so that we were uniting not only as a couple but as a family unit. It was a beautiful, unforgettable and absolutely perfect ceremony, thank you so so so very much Marilyn, without you it would have been virtually impossible and I know it would not have been any where near as memorable for us and our guests! With very kind regards, The Overtons x



Love Letter Banthip + Sai Wedding The Lakeside Hut Gold Coast Botanic Gardens Benowa
Marilyn is the best marriage celebrant in the world everything was totally perfect for our wedding ceremony, she did an excellent job in every detail from start to finish. From the first time I contacted Marilyn to after the wedding she was extremely helpful as she is such a kind, cheerful and warm person. I felt like I had known her for many years and she has such a great soul on her. Her celebrant service to us was totally outstanding and so accomplished as she always strives for perfection. Marilyn wrote an brilliant wedding ceremony for us with a beautiful touching poem that brought tears to our eyes that remembered my recently departed brother in law. Marilyn included the Rod Nam Sang Shell Ceremony that celebrated my wife’s Thai heritage and her mother and father began the Shell Ceremony with a water blessing as in the Thai Tradition then the family followed with their blessings. I want to thank Marilyn so much for helping me with my personal wedding vows for the big day 10/10/2013. When I think of my vows on the day it brings tears to my eyes and I cannot believe how powerful my vows were, especially as they came from my heart. I normally never cry but during my vows the tears welled up and I tried not to cry. Thanks to Marilyn also for helping Banthip with her vows as they were so beautiful. I'm very happy and impressed with all the work and effort Marilyn put in for us, it was spot on. Marilyn’s work is totally outstanding, professional and touching with extraordinary attention to detail. We were very lucky to have her as our Marriage Celebrant as she fulfilled all of our needs and expectations and more. Banthip and I love your work and we thank you so much for making our wedding day perfect! We will both remember this very special day for the rest of our lives. Kind regards,  Sai Huynh & Banthip Butprasit xoxo Thank You Marilyn for helping to find our amazing photographers Corne & Lara Photography

Marry Me Marilyn_Samantha & Shane Wedding Stamford Plaza Brisbane City

Love Letter Samantha + Shane Wedding Stamford Plaza Brisbane City
EVERYONE came up to us and COMPLIMENTED US ON OUR WEDDING CEREMONY and they still do to this day. Out of every single person we met throughout the phase of our wedding organisations, MARILYN was by far the KINDEST and MOST UNDERSTANDING PERSON.  We really felt like she was one of our family with her excitement and enthusiasm towards our wedding. Honestly the wedding would not have been what it was if it wasn't for Marilyn. So many other services were just there for the money they could make from the wedding.  NOT ONCE did we get that feeling from Marilyn.  She was so good to go to even about having worries and concerns in the lead up to the wedding and how to come through these. Marilyn was so helpful in organizing all the small details and wrapping together our dreams of a wedding that we had always envisaged. We had vows we had wanted to write and Marilyn was so helpful in putting all this together. Our story was so important to us, along with our vows. Marilyn also dressed so beautifully and blended into our wedding colours as if though she was dressed with the bride and bridesmaids. She looked absolutely beautiful and it was such an honour to have her do our ceremony for us. I hope she is still doing the same thing when my children grow up so we can keep her in the family! Love Samantha & Shane xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn_Samantha & Shane Wedding Stamford Plaza Brisbane City

Marry Me Marilyn Deb & Don Wedding Chapel Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Gold Coast

Love Letter Deb + Don Wedding Chapel Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Gold Coast
Hi Marilyn, Don and I wanted to write to you to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the WONDERFUL WORK you put into our wedding on the 7/7/17. You made our ceremony exactly what we wanted. We have had so many comments on HOW AMAZING OUR WEDDING WAS and how much love was put into our vows. From the tears from Don when he saw me walk in, to the laughter from our humorous promises we made to each other. The ceremony set the scene for the rest of the day and night. We and all our guests had the most awesome day. We wish we could do it all again. You truly are a FANTASTIC CELEBRANT and PERSON that we would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone that is looking at getting married to consider you for their ceremony. Thanks again Don & Debbie O'Mara xxxxx

Marry Me Marilyn Deb & Don Wedding Chapel Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Gold Coast

Marry Me Marilyn Judy & Henry Wedding Chapel Albert River Winery Tamborine

Love Letter Judy + Henry Wedding Chapel Albert River Winery Tamborine Queensland
We had lots of laughs throughout our wedding ceremony and Marilyn will be fondly remembered as a fabulous part of our perfect day! With Marilyn you get PERFECTION, and she will re-draft your ceremony with as much of your input until it’s just perfect! Marilyn married us on 23 October 2016 at Tamborine and by that day, she seemed more like an old friend, which was wonderful and comforting! Leading up to the wedding we had met with her to discuss and shape our wedding ceremony, and parts where we weren’t sure, she effortlessly guided us through by making suggestions or by giving us plenty of resources to think about. We had no idea how much was actually involved! But then we came to realise that we’d actually been very lucky in having chosen Marilyn to marry us: You might find a slightly cheaper celebrant to come on the day and just marry you, or you can chose Marilyn and be assured of getting a personalised wedding service that’ll be remembered by all that attended, it really is a matter of you get what you pay for! Love Judy & Henry xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Judy & Henry Wedding Chapel Albert River Winery Tamborine

Marry Me Marilyn Monique & Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast

Love Letter Monique + Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
Hi Marilyn, We just wanted to say a massive thankyou for our wedding ceremony. It was amazing and it was completely us. Your idea of doing the ceremony early in the organising was such a fantastic idea as it allowed the lead up to the wedding to be so enjoyable, effortless and kept everything really well spaced out :) All our guests commented about how beautiful the ceremony was and was us to a T. The ceremony really paved the way for the fantastic night that followed and was just so enjoyable and amazing. we cant thankyou you enough we wouldn't of changed anything about the day :) Thankyou so much Monique and Josh xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Monique & Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast

Marry Me Marilyn Kasey_Owen Wedding Boomerang Farm Gold Coast

Love Letter Kasey + Owen Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
So many people commented that our wedding ceremony was special and unique and there wasn't a dry eye in the house! From the moment we walked in Marilyn's front door, she made us feel so comfortable and welcome. Within 5 minutes of sitting down and talking to her, we felt like we had known her our whole lives! As soon as we left her house, Owen and I looked at each other and smiled, as we knew she would be the perfect person to marry us. We wanted our own special ceremony right from the start, and Marilyn was always suggesting options for us. The end result was absolutely magical. We wrote the whole ceremony ourselves with Marilyn in a co-creation process and Marilyn executed it perfectly, and told our love story exactly as it should have been told! Thank you Marilyn, for making our memories of our special day so amazing! Thank you again for everything, and we wish you all the happiness for the future! Kasey & Owen xo

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Love Letter Samantha + Michael Wedding Tamborine Gardens Chapel Mt Tamborine
Hi Marilyn, Mike and I would like to say a huge thank you for marrying us on 9 September 2016. Initially we were worried that we would have difficulty writing our love story and vows but with your guidance through drafts and the tips and tricks on your website, we couldn't be happier with the end result. It was a ceremony that was unique to us and we had nothing but great feedback from our guests on the day. The love story was definitely one of the favourite parts of our ceremony for both us and our guests (many of whom learnt more about our relationship on the day :)) Thank you for being sincere, approachable and efficient and thank you for guiding us and helping us put together a ceremony that captured our love for each other perfectly. We are also very grateful for the beautiful copy of our ceremony, it is keepsake we will treasure forever. We have already, and will continue to, recommend you to family and friends. Kind regards, Samantha & Michael xoxo

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Love Letter Natasha + Cameron Wedding The Providence Farm Hall Beechmont GC Hinterland
Thank you so much for Saturday! It was such a perfect day :-) Marilyn was such a lovely lady to deal with and after about a 10 minute phone call with her to discuss what she does I knew she would be perfect for me and H2B! My partner is very shy and felt she could accommodate that. Which she did.. he was so confident on the day and I feel it was cause Marilyn had such good advice.. She helped us with the whole ceremony planning, with about 10 drafts we finally had it just the way we liked and it was just US! I would recommend her any day. She is open to do whatever you want to do. We added in a “Love Lock Ceremony” to our wedding and it was amazing as well! Thanks so much Marilyn for everything and for making me officially Mrs Kingston.

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Love Note Ashleigh + Matt Wedding Mudgeeraba Showgrounds Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
Marilyn thank you for AN INCREDIBLE WEDDING CEREMONY. EVERYONE COMMENTED ON HOW BEAUTIFUL OUR WEDDING CEREMONY WAS and I just got the proofs from the photographer and the PHOTOS SHOW HOW MUCH FUN AND LOVE THERE WAS, so thank you!! We are so grateful! Love Ashleigh & Matthew Glen xoxoxo

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Love Letter Alison + Roland Wedding Hilltop Mavis' Kitchen Mount Warning NSW
Marilyn was Absolutely Amazing to work with, and far exceeded our expectations. She spent time getting to know us leading up to the wedding, offering guidance and support along the way which helped make our day so special and personal. The whole ceremony was relaxed, casual and fun from beginning to end which was exactly what we had hoped for. Marilyn is a true professional with a passion for what she does, and it shows. We couldn't have asked for a better celebrant, but Marilyn was far more than that, and we are thrilled that she was part of our special day. Love Alison & Roland x

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Wedding Love Letters

I really want to THANK the wonderful couples who have taken the time to express how happy they were with their weddings and who are only too happy to share their experience with you the couple seeking their perfect celebrant. It is hard to find a celebrant who is your perfect match and who you trust to do justice to the most important day of your life! To each and every one of you, I thank you for your kindness, and I send that back to you all with love and gratitude ten fold. Much Love From Marilyn xxx

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Love Letter Camilla + Lachlan's Wedding Links Hope Island Gold Coast
Hi Marilyn, Camilla and I wanted to write to say thank you so much for your beautiful service on Friday. You have helped turn our wedding day into what our guests have called the BEST WEDDING THEY HAVE EVER ATTENDED! You made it HUMOROUS, PERSONAL, SPECIAL and BEAUTIFUL and for that we will always be thankful! You were PROFESSIONAL, PERSONABLE and UNIQUE! Everyone commented on the beautiful words you wrote, along with the vows you helped shape. We are so happy we chose you to marry us! Thank you again, love Lachlan and Camilla xoxo

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Love Letter Gemma + Marshall Wedding EcoStudio Fellini Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
Dear Marilyn, from the moment we heard about you we knew you were 'THE ONE'. Your UPBEAT and FUN LOVING PERSONALITY really shone through on our wedding day. We loved how sentimental our ceremony was, yet funny and exactly us. You really captured us well as a couple and the words you spoke were truly loving!  We cannot tell you enough HOW AMAZING YOU ARE and HOW MUCH WE LOVED HAVING YOU AS OUR CELEBRANT. A massive thank you for everything you have done for us over the past couple of years. You have been extremely patient and kind in helping us on our journey to become a married couple and family. It was important to us to have a celebrant who took the time in getting to know us and you really went that extra mile. All your help with the little details from the questionnaires about each other for our Love Story, to printing out our ceremony in a beautiful booklet that we can keep forever. Thank you again Marilyn you are a wonderful lady. All our love, The Fowle Family x

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Love Letter Samantha + Warren Wedding Chapel Braeside at Gin House Creek Estate Merrimac
Thank you Marilyn so much for putting together such a wonderful ceremony for us. We had multiple comments about how fantastic it was, the laughter, the emotion, the vow to our boys…I don’t think anyone in the room was able to hold back their tears when Thomas started tearing up. It was perfect and I felt relaxed and so in the moment with Warren that I didn’t even realise there were people coming in and out of the chapel during the ceremony until they had told me that later. We both had the most amazing day regardless of the rain, especially having all our loved ones in the same place. The day was everything I had ever hoped for and was well worth the extended wait ❤️ Many thanks, Sam + Warren xx

Love Letter Stacey + Matthew Wedding Love Tree Coolibah Downs Mount Nathan Gold Coast
Marilyn was so helpful the whole way through the planning process. She provided endless resources to help write our love story, vows and how to prepare for the nerves that come with a wedding ceremony. She organised all the legal paperwork, and we had notification of its submission on the Monday after our wedding. We rehearsed at her home a few days before the wedding learning where to stand and what to do during the ceremony, but she also reminded us of the most important things to remember on the day - to smile and have fun! The smaller details would work themselves out. And she was so right. On the day she provided the groom with light hearted jokes to ease his nerves, and communicated well with guests and bridal party. The words she used for the ceremony were like nothing we’ve heard before and we’re so heartfelt and personal to us. We had countless comments from not only guests, but other vendors, about how fabulous she was. We would recommend Marilyn to any couples planning their wedding, especially those with little knowledge about how it all runs (like us!). Thank you Marilyn for making our day run so smoothly and be so memorable.
Instagram Message You were so amazing and everyone was asking who you were all night long - especially our photographer and videographer! They loved you! Thank you for everything, we had the most amazing time! Xx

Love Letter Janelle + David Wedding Chapel Summergrove Estate Carool NSW
Marilyn created a ceremony for us that was personal and fun. Her attention to detail, resources and experience gave us the wedding we dreamed of. She was available to help us throughout the planning and every step of the way to create a relaxed feel and make sure we felt absolutely comfortable on our special day. Marilyn helped with all the legal documents and gave us priceless tips on how to best overcome those wedding day jitters. We still have guests commenting on how wonderful the ceremony was. Thank you for being part of our ceremony, highly recommend. .

Love Letter Mischeline + Dylan Wedding EcoStudio Fellini Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
Every one of our guests commented on how amazing Marry Me Marilyn was, how well she told our story, with guests commenting that they were on the edge of their seats invested in every word Marilyn was saying. We had guests say it was the best Ceremony they have ever been to, and was just absolutely perfect, which we loved hearing but that is just a credit to Marilyn and how great she is! So if you want just an ordinary Celebrant, then Marilyn is not for you, Marilyn is far, far more than that! When we first came across Marilyn's website we thought she is exactly what we were after, and after our first meeting we knew we were right! Marilyn is more than a Celebrant, she is a love enthusiast, story teller, wedding coach and genuinely invested in you as a couple and our special day! I had numerous back and forth conversations with Marilyn regarding so many things big and small (including postponing our day) and Marilyn was never anything short of accommodating, patient and understanding! We do feel as though we would have been lost without Marilyn and her guidance as it helped us so much along the way with planning our day and also executing our perfect day! Marilyn's tips and tricks come from a wealth of experience which allowed to be across things we may never have thought us. One of these handy tips was all about being present in the moment on the day and controlling our emotions. For someone like me, this was really important as I had a fear of just being an uncontrollable, blubbering mess on the day and not then missing out on the little moments because of it. Early on, Marilyn gave me some advice on what do to, which I implementing after our first meeting with her up until the Wedding day, and what do you know… On the day my emotions were in check and I can recall every little detail about our ceremony, which I may have not been able to if not for Marilyn! We cannot thank you enough for your service, professionalism, energy, guidance and love during the whole process! Would not recommend any other Celebrant, Marilyn is the one!

ove Letter Katie + James Wedding Cowbell Creek Austinville
Thank you so much to Marilyn for being most amazing celebrant & for making our day feel so magical, so special, and so memorable. At the beginning of our wedding planning, we had booked to meet with 5 different celebrants. Marilyn was the first we met with and ended up booking her on the spot, she was everything we were looking for. Marilyn was so helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process all the way to our wedding day where she delivered us the most beautiful ceremony, fully personalised to suit us. Our guests loved our authentic ceremony and thought it was so beautiful. I would not hesitate to recommend Marilyn to anybody looking for an amazing celebrant. All our love xx

Marry Me Marilyn Wedding Celebrant married Rachel and Cameron at Boomerang Farm in Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast

Love Letter Rachel + Cameron Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast
Thanks to Marilyn we had a perfect wedding ceremony. We didn’t really know what we wanted but we knew we wanted it to be unique, and Marilyn devised an original ceremony that suited us completely. We felt so comfortable with our Buddhist-themed vows, and so many of the guests commented on what a nice touch the Handfasting was. Preparation was also a breeze: as we were organising the wedding from afar, Marilyn eased the stress with her easy and efficient communication, as well as her intuitive guidance. She really has a talent for picking a couple’s personality, both individually and as a unit, and draws on her wealth of experience to create something distinctive and special! Thank you Marilyn, for making our special day so perfect! love Rachel and Cameron xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Wedding Celebrant married Rachel and Cameron at Boomerang Farm in Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast

Ami & Tony celebrated their Marriage with a Seven Chakra Handfasting at Songbirds Rainforest Retreat with Marry Me Marilyn

Love Letter Ami + Tony Handfasting Wedding Songbirds Rainforest Retreat Mt Tamborine
Firstly Marilyn, Thank you Thank you Thank you, you truly are an extremely special lady - one in which we are so grateful to have had as our celebrant uniting us as Husband & Wife. Marilyn you are a beautiful, genuine compassionate soul - a "real" person & those that are united by you are truly blessed. Since our wedding we have received so many comments on how unique & beautiful our ceremony was - many of our guests said they were captivated from beginning to end & overwhelmed at how emotionally engaging the words within the ceremony were. Your integrity & gracefulness demonstrated from the preparation to the delivery of our ceremony was amazing & for this we are truly grateful. You truly were such an integral part of our union & we feel blessed to have had you - a true angel to marry us on that beautiful spring day in the Rainforest. The Seven Chakra Handfasting you prepared for us was magical - again you captured in words the essence of our love for each other & for this we thank you. Tony & I would recommend you to any couple that is looking for a celebrant that will nurture & bring to life the essence of their love for one another - so on that special day when you say "I Do" to your lover, to your best friend, you have a ceremony filled with the all the words that your hearts wanted to say, delivered in a graceful manner by a soul who believes in your union as much as you do!!!! When we were looking for a celebrant I scoured the magazines & websites looking for that "friendly face" that we would call & say "Please marry us" - to my surprise it didn’t take long to find you & know that you were the one - you were the first celebrant I called & when you picked up the phone - let's just say Marilyn - you had us at "Hello"!!! At our first meeting with you made us feel at ease you were kind and endearing & really listened to us & our story - you took the time to get to know us. Your support & enthusiasm that was shown when we wanted to be "different" - & avoid many of the classic wedding ceremony traditions, made us feel comfortable & excited to explore other ceremony ideas - which led to us, with your help creating the perfect ceremony that reflected who we are - it captured our values as individuals & as a couple, allowing us to share the love & respect we have for each other with our friends & family in our own style. Thanks so much Marilyn, Love & Light Always Tony & Ami

Ami & Tony celebrated their Marriage with a Seven Chakra Handfasting at Songbirds Rainforest Retreat with Marry Me Marilyn

Sarah & Greg married by Marry me Marilyn at the beautiful Sanctuary Cove Chapel Hyatt Regency

Love Letter Sarah + Greg Wedding Sanctuary Cove Chapel Hyatt Regency
Hi Marilyn, Greg and I are in Thailand enjoying an amazing honeymoon. Over the past few days we have enjoyed reflecting on what an incredible day our wedding was. We would both like to thank you dearly for all of your help and guidance through planning our ceremony....it truly was the most perfect ceremony. The ceremony was so personal, it truly reflected on the incredible love and friendship that Greg & I share. The way you planned the ceremony was just as Greg & I had wanted and you helped to make this part of our wedding day perfect. The atmosphere created by you was amazing. Both Greg & I felt like there was no one other than ourselves in the room...we were both so caught up in the magic of the moment. All of our family and friends have commented that our ceremony was the best wedding ceremony that they have ever attended, so personal and touching. Greg would also like to thank you for helping to calm his nerves as he was waiting for me to arrive. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so perfect! Love Mr & Mrs Stockill xoxo

Love Letter Rebecca + Craig The Verandah House Country Estate Tamborine Mountain
We had the incredible privilege of having Marilyn officiate our wedding, and we couldn't be more grateful for her exceptional service. From the very beginning, Marilyn expertly guided us through every step of the process, ensuring that we felt informed and confident in the decisions we were making. On the big day, Marilyn went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and at ease. Her warm and calming presence truly set the tone for our ceremony. What stood out the most was her understanding of how important it was to include our children and family in the celebration. She seamlessly integrated meaningful moments that made the ceremony uniquely ours. Marilyn not only officiated our wedding but became an integral part of our special day. Her attention to detail, genuine care, and dedication to creating a personalised and inclusive ceremony exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Marilyn to any couple looking for a celebrant who truly understands the significance of the occasion and goes the extra mile to make it unforgettable. Thank you for making our wedding day so special, a perfect reflection of our love and family. It was honestly one of the best moments of our lives and even more wonderful to have our boys there. Love Craig & Becky Campbell xoxoxo

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Love Letter Lauren + Michael Wedding Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Manly Brisbane
ALL OF OUR GUESTS HAVE SAID that our wedding was without a doubt the BEST WEDDING CEREMONY THEY HAVE EVER BEEN TO, and with many stating MARILYN WAS THE BEST CELEBRANT THEY HAVE EVER SEEN! We will always be grateful to Marilyn for marrying us and for making our wedding day such an unforgettable and amazing experience.From the very first phone conversation we had with Marilyn we knew that there was something special about her compared to all the other celebrants we’d spoken to. Even just on the phone it was impossible not to be impressed by her passion, humour and outgoing nature. And now that our wedding has come and gone, all we can say is that choosing Marilyn to be our celebrant was the best decision we ever made. It’s not just that she has exceptional organisational skills or that her background in theatre production makes her a natural at directing events, but also the fact that she so obviously LOVES what she does and cares deeply about the couples she works with. When we met Marilyn in person it was more like talking to an old friend rather than a celebrant, her bubbly, friendly and relentlessly upbeat personality was even more contagious in person and put us completely at ease. She went out of her way to get to know us (how we met, our interests, backgrounds etc) in order to personalise our wedding as much as possible and to tell our Love Story in a way that was both unique and inspiring. In that first meeting alone we spent more than two hours with her discussing how we pictured our ceremony, what style we were aiming for, what extras she thought would be good. When we finally left for the day we knew in our hearts that she was the celebrant we wanted.  Marilyn made what could have been a potentially nerve wracking planning process so relaxed and even fun, and provided invaluable, ongoing support to us from beginning to end. She put together an excellent draft for the ceremony which made it much easier to visualise, and went over the details with us right down to where/how we would be standing. In addition to all of this she also provided us with endless material to help us with writing our vows, and was never too busy to answer our questions or listen to our ideas of how to fine tune the ceremony. When our big day came, it was nothing short of AMAZING with all the work and planning that Marilyn had done paying off beyond all expectations with a seemingly perfect balance of emotion, sentiment and humour. Marilyn put both us and the rest of the wedding party at ease, and the entire ceremony ran smoothly without a hitch. More than that Marilyn captured and held the audience’s attention right from the start, and had them veering between laughter and tears of joy as she told our story, and even while we were lost in the magic of the moment we could tell that our wedding was everything we had dreamed of. It has been a pleasure to know her and to have her play a part in the most special day of our lives. We would recommend her to anyone. Thanks Marilyn Lot of love Lauren & Mic x

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Love Letter Alex + Von The Chapel Coolibah Downs Private Estate Mount Nathan
Marilyn was absolutely phenomenal when it came time to marrying myself and my wife! And she went above and beyond with everything leading up towards the big day! She helped both of us fully understand everything and she explained everything clearly and concise. If you're trying to decide who to pick to wed you for your big day I would 110% go with Marilyn! She made the day fun and stress free and helped us both with any inquiries we had. She made everything go so smoothly and no issues what so ever! My wife and I had a wonderful day and it wouldn't have been made possible without Marilyn there! Marilyn once again, Von and I thank you so much for marrying us and spending all your time helping us leading up to the wedding. We will not forget it!!! Love Von & Alex xoxo


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Love Letter Fatima + Gordon Wedding Point Cartwright Sunshine Coast
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. 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

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Love Letter Esther + Steve Wedding Woorim Beach Bribie Island Queensland
Marilyn stood out when we were looking for a celebrant on the Internet and we instantly knew she was the one that was going to marry us. She was different to all the others that we looked at and we felt we were on the same wavelength. She was very enthusiastic, open and friendly. Throughout the planning Marilyn was very supportive and open minded and the fact we lived a long way from each other was no problem at all. Marilyn’s resources had so many different ideas and hundreds of different vows, poems readings, example ceremonies etc, which enabled us to plan and make up our own individual ceremony as we wanted it and together with her experience and feedback we were able to achieve our perfect wedding.  We wanted a small, intimate Beach ceremony with true meaning. To honour our time spent in India we chose to incorporate an Arti, an Indian ritual, recognising and paying tribute to our higher self. Marilyn, was very enthusiastic about it and encouraged us to incorporate it as it reflected who we are. We also included an original Seven Chakra Handfasting that Marilyn designed and wrote which had such beautiful energy! The day itself was amazing and perfect! Everything went very well and we definitely recommend Marilyn! Thank you Marilyn for making our day so memorable! Esther & Steve Crocker xoxo

To honour our time spent in India we chose to incorporate an Arti, an Indian ritual, recognising and paying tribute to our higher self. Esther & Steve

Love Letter Emma + Ken Wedding The Brisbane Powerhouse New Farm Brisbane
Hi Marilyn, Ken and I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU for being our celebrant for our wedding at Brisbane Powerhouse. Although the day was overwhelming and we didn't really get a chance to properly Thank you, it was absolutely perfect! Our ceremony was everything we dreamed of and was so us! Thank you for NOT just providing a generic ceremony, but tailoring it to our personalities and the time and patience in the lead up to the day. We honestly couldn't thank you enough. On another note, we have had countless messages from guests and onlookers saying how beautiful the ceremony was and that it was so refreshing to hear laughter and relaxation during it. You did a fantastic job! Once we receive our photos, a Thank you card will be on its way! Love Emma & Ken xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn married Emma and Ken on the Lawns of the Brisbane Powerhouse at New Farm

Marry Me Marilyn Esther & Glenn Wedding Macarthur Park Chapel Alexandra Hills

Love Letter Esther + Glenn Wedding Macarthur Park Chapel Alexandra Hills
Hi Marilyn, Thank you very much for being our celebrant on our wedding day. Our guests loved the ceremony as did we. A lot of them commented on how personal and touching it was and that they loved hearing our story. Thank you for making the day so special, for making it happy & joyful and for keeping us both focused on what mattered and not stressing over the little things!  It was a beautiful day, we feel very lucky to have shared such a special day with family and friends. Thank you again for everything, Esther & Glenn x

Marry Me Marilyn Emily & Murray Wedding Elephant Rock Currumbin Beach Gold Coast

Love Letter Emily + Murray Spiritual Wedding Elephant Rock Currumbin Beach Gold Coast
Dear lovely Marilyn, We have both struggled to find the right words that would properly detail how grateful we are for you. Right from the start you had us figured out and straight away went to work planning a GORGEOUS CEREMONY that left EVERY PERSON AT OUR WEDDING IN TEARS FROM START TO FINISH. You were SO PROFESSIONAL but at the same time FELT LIKE A FRIEND WE HAD KNOWN FOR YEARS, so felt right at home with you up the front marrying us. I was worried before I chose a celebrant thinking the process would be difficult and that we wouldn't get the ceremony that we wanted but you've got a MAGIC & PRESCENCE in you that SURPASSES EVERY EXPECTATION we had. From the bottom of our hearts thank you for being our celebrant and being there for us every step of the way. Our day would not have been perfect with you. Love Emily & Murray xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Emily & Murray Wedding Elephant Rock Currumbin Beach Gold Coast

Marry Me Marilyn Alyona & Alexandre Wedding Villa Rustica Brooklet Byron Bay Hinterland NSW

Love Letter Alyona + Alexandre Wedding Villa Rustica Brooklet Byron Bay Hinterland NSW
From the first time we spoke to Marilyn on the phone we knew that she was special. During our first interaction we knew that she cared deeply about co-creating a unique and sacred ceremony ensuring that we felt heard in the process. She created a rough draft of our ceremony, which included all of the elements that we could have ever imagined, exceeding our expectations. We went to Marilyn's place prior to our wedding day and were able to see firsthand how much she values her work, we would call it her ART - her caring, intuitive, and heart felt approach made us feel comfortable, clear and confident about our big day. Our wedding day with Marilyn was nothing short of MAGICAL. Her creativity did not stop at the preparation, and her little tips and suggestions on the day were extremely helpful. We are so grateful for the support and guidance of Marilyn and would highly recommend booking Marilyn if you value heartfelt creativity, collaboration and an alternative & unique way of creating your marriage ceremony. Thank you from the depths of our hearts, Marilyn, for the passion and love that you bring to what you do. Thanks again for sharing your magic with us on our wedding day, we felt so blessed to be married by you! We will definitely keep in touch and share our adventures with you. Lots of love, Alyona & Alex Xoxo

Love Letter Anestassia & Jason Wedding Coolibah Downs Private Estate Chapel Mount Nathan

Love Letter Anestassia + Jason Wedding Coolibah Downs Private Estate Chapel Mount Nathan
Where do we start?! Marilyn was nothing short of amazing through our special journey. From the moment we met Marilyn at her home, we knew she would be our perfect celebrant. She was so welcoming and super easy to get along with. Her ceremonies are tailored so beautifully and are very personal to the couple. Having so many nerves and anxiety on the day, Marilyn helped ground us so well from start to finish. We got so many compliments on our ceremony, how lovely it was put together and how great our celebrant was!! Marilyn, we could not have done it without your amazing support and help. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being a part of our special day. All our love Stacie & Jason xoxo

Love Letter Anestassia & Jason Wedding Coolibah Downs Private Estate Chapel Mount Nathan

Marry Me Marilyn Wedding Celebrant Jemma Paul Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool

Love Letter Jemma + Paul Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool Northern NSW
Thank you Marilyn for helping make our SPECIAL DAY AMAZING AND PERFECT! You are a wonderful lady and wonderful celebrant and I am so glad we chose you. You were always professional, polite, kind & caring in the months leading up to our day and on the day;  full of such great knowledge and advice. You helped us use words we both wanted to say to each other as we didn't know how to say them so beautifully without your help. Looking back at our wedding photos and memories you will always be in them and I am so happy you will be because you helped make our day a beautiful day filled with everlasting love and friendship. Thank you for being you and doing what you do! Lots of Love Paul & Jemma xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Wedding Celebrant Jemma Paul Wedding Summergrove Estate Carool

Love Letter Sarah + Jack Wedding The Laguna Sirromet Wines Mount Cotton Redlands
Thank you so much Marilyn for making our dream wedding come true! You were an amazing celebrant and we loved having you a part of our big day. Marilyn has been extremely professional and did everything perfectly for our wedding. Marilyn has such a creative mindset and is very talented with her writing. She is a kind-hearted lady who really does show passion in the work she does. She did an amazing job at our wedding and made the entire process of the ceremony less stressful. Her delivery was just spot on! We would highly recommend her to anyone. She made our dream wedding come to life. Love Jack & Sarah x ❤️

Love Letter Tayla + Aaron Wedding The Acre Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba
Marilyn was amazin, super super amazing and experienced she definitely knows her stuff!
She walked us through everything, calmed our nerves, done many personal rehearsals and drafts to make our day smoother & made us feel so much more comfortable with the process and day. She went above and beyond with our odd requests considering we aren’t so “typical” well say. Marilyn is such a nice lady & nothing ever felt too hard or too much with her. We are super grateful to have had Marilyn as our celebrant. Much love and blessings to you. Love Tayla + Aaron xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Caz & Robin Wedding Grand Maleny House Maleny Sunshine Coast

Love Letter Caz + Robin Red Thread of Fate Wedding Grand Maleny House Maleny Sunny Coast
Marilyn married us in magical Maleny in May. She helped us prepare for the day to allay tears and fears so that on the day it was perfection. The ceremony won the hearts of our guests who remarked on how it was THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY they had attended. I wholeheartedly recommend Marry Me Marilyn to be YOUR celebrant. You will be very, very, happy that you have entrusted one of the most special days of your life into her hands. Love Caz & Robbie xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Caz & Robin Wedding Grand Maleny House Maleny Sunshine Coast

Marry Me Marilyn_Sylvia_Chris_Wedding Courthouse Restaurant Cleveland

Love Letter Sylvia + Christopher Wedding The Courthouse Restaurant Cleveland Point
Wow, I can't believe it has been two weeks since our wedding and I am writing this letter, so you may know Chris and I think you are the Best Wedding Celebrant in the World! – I think the wedding ceremony, is one of the most important parts of a wedding, where the love, for a bride and groom is declared between themselves, family and friends. I wanted a ceremony, something that was personalised and a ceremony that would captivate our family and friends, not have “just another boring ceremony”. I found the best wedding celebrant in the world – Marilyn – on the internet, and after viewing her website, made phone contact, found her to be helpful, informative and friendly! The next step was meeting up in person and the best I can describe, meeting Marilyn is like meeting a friend, she has genuine warmth and instantly makes you feel at ease – after a cup of coffee, laughter – we got down to the business side of things, where she explains clearly, the different types of ceremonies, giving you as much input as you wish to make, or if you are a busy person – how little. Our ceremony was personally tailored for us, on what we wanted ( Marilyn is a listener and gives great advice and has available amazing resources) – the planning of the ceremony consisted of sending emails to and fro with drafts, (since I wanted a LOT of input, there were lots of emails – no added expense) until we had it just perfect! Marilyn makes you feel special, as if your wedding is the only wedding she is planning – in fact her attention to detail, would be, as if it was her own wedding. The day itself was beautiful and Marilyn looked beautiful (she consults in colours and what we would like her to wear – she has an extensive wardrobe) as you can imagine, a celebrant is featured in wedding photos! Our true love story and weaving of other magical ceremonies within, had our guests in tears and truly mesmerized from beginning to end. Marilyn herself delivered the ceremony with meaning – each word she spoke was hung on to by the guests…as she put in 110% effort into creating a feeling of love and wonderment. If there is a bride to be reading this now, stop thinking, pick up the telephone, it is the best decision you will ever make! And your wedding will be – as you wish it to be…….and hassle free. So, I end this testimonial, with a heartfelt thank you to Marilyn, from Chris and myself, for we see you now, not just as a “celebrant” but a friend who made our day very special, from beginning to the end. Love Chris & Sylvia xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Monique & Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast

Love Letter Monique + Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast Queensland
Hi Marilyn, We just wanted to say a massive thankyou for our wedding ceremony. It was amazing and it was completely us. Your idea of doing the ceremony early in the organising was such a fantastic idea as it allowed the lead up to the wedding to be so enjoyable, effortless and kept everything really well spaced out :) All our guests commented about how beautiful the ceremony was and was us to a T. The ceremony really paved the way for the fantastic night that followed and was just so enjoyable and amazing. we cant thank you you enough we wouldn't of changed anything about the day :) Thank you so much Monique and Josh xoxo

Marry Me Marilyn Monique & Josh Wedding Boomerang Farm Mudgeeraba Gold Coast

Marry Me Mariilyn Wedding Celebrant for Angela & David's Wedding at Palm Beach Gold Coast South East Queensland

Love Letter Angela + David Wedding Palm Beach
We would definitely recommend Marilyn as a celebrant to anyone wanting a creative ceremony full of fun, love and romance. David and I were married on Palm Beach in November. Marilyn helped us through the whole process. She had so many great ideas for our beach wedding ceremony that made it totally unique and personal. We were able to contact Marilyn at any time while writing our vows and she provided a wonderful 'How to Write Your Vows' document in her online resources so we could create the most heartfelt vows which redueced quite a few family members to tears. She was so patient with any questions we had and also had great advice. Marilyn is a bubbly, friendly, down to earth & inspiring person who makes planning your wedding ceremony a breeze and incredibly special. Thank you Marilyn for a fantastic day we will never forget. Love Angela & David x

Sarah & John Hayne's married at Philip Park Main Beach Northern Gold Coast South East QLD

Love Letter Sarah + John Haynes Wedding Philip Park Main Beach Northern Gold Coast
Dear Marilyn, We would like to write to you to say thank you very much for our wedding day on the 1st of October. The whole day went perfect and you made us feel comfortable. Thank you for suggesting that John kiss me as I get there it really did calm my nerves a little. You had so much advice to give, and one thing I am going to miss is our conversations on the phone. You were always professional but so easy to talk to at the same time; it was like having a conversation with someone I had known for years. So thank you for that. Our secret ritual was a hit we received so many compliments on that idea people were saying 'how cute' and 'what a beautiful idea' so thank you again. We look forward finishing the ceremony on our 20th anniversary :) I have attached a few photos for you to have. Thank you so much for everything you have done for us Marilyn. Our parents loved the surprise ring warming too, they thought it was lovely that we included them in our ceremony and we are glad we kept it a surprise. Thank you Marilyn! Sarah & John Haynes xoxox

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