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!

Love Letter Nickole + Jason Wedding Glass Chapel InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Good Morning Marilyn, Thank you so much for such a wonderful job you did to help make our wedding ceremony absolutely PERFECT, I couldn't have asked for a better celebrant! You were professional but warming, friendly, kind and funny. All our guests were amazed at just how wonderful our ceremony was; so a big thanks to you. Wishing you all the best for the future (if I shall ever marry again, I'll call you up straight away!) Everything you did was perfect. Thanks again Marilyn, you're truly an amazing, inspirational woman. Love Nicky & Jason xoxo

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 :-)

Marry Me Marilyn Marriage Celebrant - Prepare to have FUN to let go of the idea that a wedding ceremony is boring ...I don't do boring!! I take the time to know you and connect with you to co-create a wedding ceremony that mirrors who you are. I enjoy getting to know you both. I listen intently to your vision for your perfect day! I chat with you about your beliefs, values, ideals, interests and personalities to capture the essence of your relationship. Your choice of ceremony can be anywhere from the very traditional style wedding ceremony or really personal and individualised wedding ceremony and can be as adventurous and different as you choose. Your wedding ceremony is based on your vision of your perfect wedding day that reflects the life you plan to live together forever.

Love Letter Jade + Thomas Wedding Midginbil Hill
A Huge thanks Marilyn from both Thomas and I for your support leading up to, and on, our wedding day. Our ceremony was such an important part of our day, and it was so reassuring to have your professional and relaxed presence on the day. The ceremony far exceeded our expectations! We are grateful for the benefit of your experience and for the time you took getting to know us as people and shaping a celebration that so comfortably fitted us. Thomas would like to especially thank you for keeping him calm before the ceremony. It has been both of our pleasure getting to know you and we wish you all the best for the future. Warm regards Thomas & Jade xoxo

Love Letter Deirdre + Tim Wedding Tallebudgera Creek Beach Central Gold Coast
Dear Marilyn, We would like to thank you so much for being our wonderful and beautiful celebrant at our wedding. You truly went above and beyond in guiding us through the whole process. You gave us fantastic ideas and kept our nerves at bay! Being together for many years and having 3 gorgeous children made it a little hard for us to get really excited about it all, but you reminded us of our love for one another and how beautiful marriage is for not just us but for our whole family unit. You were always keeping us excited and we could tell you were genuinely excited for us too! Your ideas in getting our family involved were great! The Sand Ceremony and our ‘Family Hug’ at the end has still got everyone talking. Those moments were truly magical and we would never have thought of that if we hadn’t been so lucky as to meet you. The vows you wrote for us too were so heartfelt, romantic and truly resonated with both of us on so many levels. Anyone can tell Marilyn that you absolutely love what you do – your face tells it all! And you adore every single happy couple you marry. But it doesn’t stop there, you also love the families and friends. You make sure everyone involved feels at absolute ease and you really think of everything! A big highlight for me was seeing not only Timmy but you shed a tear as I was walking down the aisle. That shows how much you love what you do and how much you love your lucky couples! So thank you again Marilyn for making our day so special and for being you – a beautiful, kind-hearted soul. We will be forever grateful! “Thank You SOOOOOOOOO much!!” Lots of Love Timmy and Dee XOX. We were absolutely thrilled with our wedding ceremony and honestly would've changed anything. Timmy and I both believe you were the reason everything went so smoothly.

Love Letter Deb + Don Wedding Glass 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 & Deb O'Mara xxxxx Thanks to Capture the Moment for wonderful photos!

Love Letter Siboney + Wayne Handfasting Wedding Pottsville Northern NSW
Marilyn was the perfect celebrant for us! From the moment we met her, we felt instantly at ease. She was warm, engaged, and real. We felt that she genuinely cared about us and about wanting to ensure that our ceremony was a true reflection of our love, our story, and our values. In the lead-up to the big day, Marilyn sent us gentle reminders, votes of confidence, and words of advice - it was just what we needed to ensure we ticked all the relevant boxes while staying centred and joyful. On the day of our wedding, she was lovely. Calm, sweet, thoughtful. She knew what we wanted and how much the involvement of our family and friends in our ceremony mattered to us, and she made everyone feel welcome and included. She was wonderful! When we were first choosing a celebrant, we felt a little overwhelmed. All the websites looked so polished and the marketing so well-targeted. But there was something about Marilyn - even in her website and through her words - that struck a chord with us. So we made an appointment to meet her and from that moment on we felt blessed. She was perfect us and we could not be happier with how our wedding day turned out. Thanks Marilyn xxx

Love Letter Danielle + Neil Wedding O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard Lamington National Park
Hi Marilyn, I just wanted to say thank you so much for the work you did in putting our ceremony together. It was so personalised and it made us laugh the whole way through the ceremony. We loved it and everyone kept saying how great it was! If it wasn’t for your advice and letter, I don’t think we would have been granted the shortening of time to be married legally, so we will be forever grateful that we were able to marry on our chosen date (despite contacting you only 3 weeks beforehand). Neil and I certainly didn’t have many expectations when we thought about our ceremony, it was always about the reception but now that we’ve done it, I realise how the ceremony was just as fun and I will never forget it. You made it truly special so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Love Neil and Danielle xoxox

Love Letter Natasha + Ben Wedding An Island Hideaway South Stradbroke Island
Ben and I just wanted to thank Marilyn from the bottom of our hearts for putting together THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY WE COULD HAVE EVER DREAMT OF FOR OUR SPECIAL DAY. There were so many different elements of family love and symbolism we wanted incorporated and you helped us tie it all together perfectly! Thank you so much again Marilyn, the CEREMONY WAS PERFECT ESPECIALLY OUR LOVE STORY IT WAS PUT TOGETHER BEAUTIFULLY AND DELIVERED BY YOU WITH HUMOUR, HEART & SOUL! Thank you for memories we will hold in our hearts forever! Lots of love from Mr & Mrs West xox

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

Love Letter May + Stephane Wedding Laguna Park Palm Beach Gold Coast Queensland
Hi Marilyn, First of all - what an amazing day! We couldn't have asked for anything better. THE CEREMONY WAS BEAUTIFUL, RELAXING AND TOTALLY US. We are sorry we didn't have time to really thank you on the day! As you would know, it was very overwhelming and there were so many people to see/things to do all at the same time. Ahhh! Thank you so much for everything - you've taught and prepared us so well for the big day and continued to help us all the way until the end. EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME AND SAID YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The ceremony was more than we could have imagined or asked for and was led by the best celebrant out there. Thank you for getting to know us these past few months and for delivering such a memorable ceremony. All our love May and Stephane x

Love Letter Emily + Murray 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

Love Letter Chantelle + Ashley's Wedding St Joseph's Church O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
Dear Marilyn, you delivered our wedding ceremony with such SINCERE LOVE, BEAUTIFUL ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM and of course a little HUMOUR. We have had so many people compliment you on such a moving ceremony. What can I say… no words can really describe how much we appreciated all your help, support and care in  the preparation of our wedding, and of the actual wedding day. When we first met at the wedding expo last year, Chantelle and I knew we found the perfect Marriage Celebrant for the day, something  just clicked between us. When we got together for the rehearsal, I left your place relaxed and at ease, knowing you had if all under control. I have referred you onto my best friends daughter. You are a beautiful person, and I sincerely thank you for helping our wedding be a magical day for the us and everyone who was there!  Again, THANK YOU so very, very much. With warm regards Chantelle & Ashley xoxo

Love Letter Samantha + Ryan Wedding Peregian Beach Sunshine Coast
Dear Marilyn, I’ve found it difficult to find the right words to properly express how thankful and grateful Ryan and I are for your presence and expertise at our wedding is difficult. Quite literally I’m not sure if the day would have gone ahead without you, it definitely wouldn’t have had the same depth, heart and soul in it if it had. Due to my health issues, then unexpected health issues of close family members, at one point it all seemed absolutely too much. You’re knowledge and guidance was a saving grace. You helped Ryan and I get our feelings on to paper and then beautifully retold our story on the day. The element you brought to our day was super special. Everyone commented on how much you were able to draw them all in and take them on our journey. One of the most standout moments of the day for us was the handfasting. That part of the ceremony just meant so much to us, and being able to get our children to be a part of it just made it all the more special. So, Thank You!! Thank you for the travel you did to be with us on the day, thank you for being that extra element that we didn’t even know we needed or wanted. Thank you for your guidance and ability to calm the nerves and bring us back, feet firmly on the ground. And thank you for truly being a MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT. Love and Light Ryan & Samie Heeney xo

Love Letter Dianne + Willie Scottish Wedding The Bearded Dragon Tamborine
Marilyn made our day so special as we felt we had made a friend and it was our friend who was marrying us! I cannot thank her enough for the care, guidance and warmth she gave to us to make our marriage day as special as it was. Mostly I would recommend using Marilyn as your celebrant for A TRULY PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! She is an amazing woman who will make your day as special as it can be!  Getting married in Australia was a bit of a daunting prospect for us given we live in Scotland!  However finding Marilyn on the internet was like FINDING GOLD! When we met with her on Skype we hit it off and knew that she was the celebrant for us.  She was so warm, sincere and knowledgeable. Marilyn talked us through the whole process and really gave us confidence in how to proceed.  Given the distances between our countries this was invaluable.  I have to say that Marilyn gave us good advice all the way and I would strongly recommend following her advice as her experience in this field is second to none. We could not have been happier with the very personalised experience we had preparing for, in the run up to and during our wedding. I would also recommend using the resources Marilyn has on her website as they are very good for nudging you in the right direction when you get a bit lost during all the wedding preparations. THANK YOU MARILYN FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR HEARTS, YOU ARE AMAZING! Love Dianne & Willie xoxoxo

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