PEOPLE SAY LOTS OF THINGS ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL AFTER MY WEDDINGS. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM...
'Sophie thank you so much for making our wedding day so special. Justin and I cannot express how amazing you were. I was very nervous in the lead up to the wedding but you were so relaxed and reassuring which helped me so much. And seeing you on the wedding day before walking down the aisle gave me a sense of calm which stayed with me through the whole ceremony. Your approach to putting ceremonies together is so professional and you guided us through all the steps with no fuss.
All of our guests have raved about how great you were and they all said the ceremony was a prefect reflection of Justin and I which is exactly what we wanted. So thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us and for making our ceremony so personalised. It started the day off on such a high that continued on of the whole day. I would highly recommend you to anyone getting a married.'
Christina and Justin, Farm Vigano VIC
'Sophie is amazing and we can`t recommend her enough! She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted from our wedding. The ceremony was perfect it made us smile and laugh. Our friends and family can`t stop talking about Sophie and how she created a real and personalised ceremony that was exactly about us. Sophie was fantastic to work with and I felt relaxed on the day knowing we had Sophie. From the minute we met I knew she was our celebrant it was the best decision we made. Thank you!'
Melissa and Terrence, Cargo Hall VIC
'From the moment we met Sophie we knew she was the celebrant for us. What appealed most to us was her warm nature and genuine love for what she does. We are so thankful for her because our ceremony was very important to us. It had to be the highlight of the day and it surely was! It was personal, light, funny but also sentimental, warm and emotional. Sophie was attentive to all of our requests and nothing was a problem. Many of our guests told us that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have witnessed because it was ‘US’.
All of the legalities and paperwork were completed without a hassle and we were comfortable that Sophie had it all under control. In fact, Sophie always had everything arranged, sorted and finalised, (and for a control freak bride, this was very re-assuring).
We wrote our own vows, which was a very nerve racking task. However, Sophie guided us in the right direction and helped us to voice the most important promises we will ever make!
Thank you Sophie for creating the most beautifully written ceremony. It’s been a month and I still find myself re-reading over it to make sure that I can remember every single word.
We will be sure to call you in 50 years when we are celebrating our Diamond Anniversary to re-new our vows!!!
Robbie and Elyse, Meadowbank Receptions VIC
'Well, we both are still completely lost for words. You truly are an amazing person and we cannot thank you enough for making our day so indescribably perfect. You had us all in tears and set the tone for our day. You truly "got" us from the start and made everyone so comfortable. Sophie, from the bottom of our hearts, again, thank you so much.'
Kelly and Alan, Riverstone Estate VIC
'Sophie did a wonderful, brilliant job as celebrant for our wedding day. Sophie was an absolute dream to deal with. She took the time to get to know us, and to understand the type of ceremony and wedding day we wanted to achieve. In the lead up to the wedding, we met with Sophie several times to work out the structure of our ceremony and complete all the paperwork. Sophie helped guide us in making sure we covered off everything we wanted. She was patient and understanding and gave invaluable advice on things we weren’t too sure of. When it came to writing the ceremony Sophie took the time to craft a story that was a true reflection of us, and was happy to go through a number of drafts until we had the wording that was just right. On the day itself, Sophie ran the ceremony with precision, grace, and just the right amount of humour. Everything went to plan and having Sophie gently guiding our guests, and our wedding party, left us to try and soak it all in - without stressing about who had to do what, what had to happen when and making sure it all stayed on track. We cannot thank Sophie enough for her professionalism, her fantastic sense of humour, and for being such a crucial part of our perfect day.'
Rowan and Nicole, Melbourne Museum VIC
'I’m not only telling engaged people to book Sophie, I’m telling people to get engaged so they can book Sophie! When we are eighty, stooped, and that cute old couple who still hold hands, and we renew our vows, we will be asking Sophie to be there.'
Simon O'Carrigan, Fitzroy Gardens VIC
"We love Sophie! She guided us through every step of the process and made us feel very comfortable putting our vows together. Her ceremony was absolutely beautiful and she injected just the right amount of humour to suit our personalities. We had so many people afterwards mention how wonderful and unique the ceremony was - we cannot recommend her highly enough!"
Emma and Andrew, Riverstone Estate, VIC
"Jeremey and I cannot thank you enough Sophie for the beautiful ceremony you did for us. You went above and beyond to ensure it was exactly how we envisioned it. You made sure you really got to know who we are as a couple and I think that showed in the ceremony. It was fun, light hearted but also serious when it needed to be. You have a beautiful, soft nature about you which kept us both cool and calm even though we were extremely nervous. We had so many of our guests comment on how unique and special the ceremony was, and that it was a memorable one thank you."
Alex and Jeremey, Emu Bottom Homestead, VIC
'We were so happy to have Sophie as our celebrant on our big day. She was incredibly professional and easy to work with both on the day and in preparing for it. We couldn’t be happier with how the ceremony turned out. It was emotional, relaxed and funny and it felt like ‘us’. We received loads of compliments on the ceremony from all our family and friends. Many of our guests thought we know Sophie already as she made the ceremony so personal. We could not recommend her any more highly to couples looking for a customised ceremony.'
Nicole and Chris, Stones of the Yarra Valley, VIC
'We are an artistic couple in our early 30s, who like to do everything ourselves, but together. We wanted our ceremony done our way: we would walk down the aisle together, there would be no thrown bouquets. We were a bit surprised how hard this plan would be to stick to, but we were lucky in our search for a celebrant. We met with very few before making the best choice in all of our wedding planning. Our first contact with Sophie was prompt, professional and to the point it was the deal sealed: she was with us for about five minutes and already we knew she’d be a good fit for our ceremony. More importantly, she was perfect to have along for the ride as we planned a slightly left of centre ceremony, and helped us stick to our guns to do things our way. We met in person with Sophie four times and spent a fair amount of time sending emails back and forth for advice. She very clearly gave us an timeline when we first contracted her, with deadlines for us to finish milestones, and times when we would hear from her. I would’ve had no idea previously how useful (and stress saving) this would be in the wedding planning. She spent a lot (a LOT) of time helping us edit and write our own vows, a completely custom ceremony script from scratch, helped us find, edit and completely remake readings and elements in our style.
The moment before we walked down the aisle together, Sophie said, “Are you excited?!” and the nerves disappeared. Hell yeah we were!
She had told us the ceremony would be the most important part of the day. We wanted a “small ceremony” so we could just get to the party. Turned out she was right. And she made sure it was perfect, and there was nothing we’d have changed. Four meetings and a few (a lot) of emails, and guests were asking us how we met Sophie—they thought we were childhood friends - she seemed to know us so well. We got comments all night at the reception about how wonderful Sophie was, and now, six weeks later, we are still getting glowing reviews!'
Ali and Simon, Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory, VIC
'Sophie! Thank you so much for adding such a personal and radiant touch to our wedding day. You truly made it more incredible than we could ever dreamed of!
Kat and Jamie, Bilgola Beach, NSW
'We couldn't recommend Sophie enough. She was an absolute stand out at our wedding. She bends over backwards to help you out and answer all your questions.
Accommodating, funny, personable and really impressive when it comes to the actual ceremony, we’ve lost count of the number of people who complimented us on our choice, saying it’s the best ceremony they’ve ever been to!'
Kerry and Graeme, Farm Vigano, VIC
'We originally asked Sophie to be our wedding celebrant because we wanted a celebrant who would be a reflection of us and our generation, rather than a more senior celebrant just going through the motions, as is often the case.
In the lead up to the wedding Sophie spent an enormous amount of time working with us to get an in depth understanding of the type of wedding we wanted to have, and the atmosphere we wanted to create.
As a result, on the day, not only did Sophie conduct our vows in a perfect, touching and charming way, she also became the linchpin for the entire event.
The atmosphere she created was soulful, genuine, deeply impacting and humorous. Simply perfect. Most people say that they never really remember the vows at a wedding, but after ours, almost all of the one hundred and fifty guests commented that our vows and our celebrant were unforgettable.'
Sibylla and Peter, Private Property, ACT
'Sophie is the celebrant for the new generation! We aren't religious and didn't want an impersonal and formal service to be the main focus of our wedding. Sophie was exactly what we needed, and so much more!
She made the service about us, not her, or the laws, or anything else that I have seen done at so many other weddings. I am so happy we had Sophie officiate our day. She met with us, and talked as much as we wanted, asked what we wanted from the day, and made sure it happened with confidence, grace, professionalism and good humor. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to have their wedding day be a reflection of them as a couple, and have their guests laughing and crying at the same time.'
Jessica and Jason, The Gunner's Barracks, NSW
He says: 'Thanks ever so much Sophie. Your help and guidance throughout this whole experience has been so overwhelming! All this while planning your own wedding! I loved every second of it all, and we just want to do it over and over again! Thanks so much, Steve.'
She says: 'I would just like to thank you form the bottom of my heart. You have made this process seamless and very enjoyable for us. Your ceremony was amazing and everyone has commented on how beautiful it was. I cannot thank you enough and highly recommend you to anyone and everyone!'
Stephen and Hannah, The Willows, VIC