Hi, I’m Amanda, a warm, engaging and modern marriage celebrant in Adelaide, South Australia. I specialise in bespoke ceremonies and am passionate about people celebrating their wedding their way. I embrace the melting pot of society that we live in and enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Difference is what makes people interesting and I love nothing more than plotting and planning how to make a ceremony totally right for you. I believe that you can’t over service people in a service industry and so I will leave no stone unturned in planning and performing your ceremony. This includes leveraging the collective genius of all vendors in the wedding industry through actively building professional relationships that will benefit my couples in planning and executing their special day. With over 20 years’ experience in planning, coordinating and facilitating events, together with a love of public speaking and flair for speech writing, I can’t wait to be a part of your day.

So you are thinking about engaging me as your celebrant or recommending me to a friend. I’m about to learn a whole lot about you so I think it is only fair that I share a few details about myself. Star Sign - Taurus Hobbies - Camping, Photography, Scuba Diving, Exploring the world Favourite Food - Dark chocolate, Blue Castello cheese on biscuits with quince paste, anything Thai (the spicer the better), and toast with Vegemite. Favourite Drinks - Wine wine and more wine. Especially mulled wine in the winter around a campfire Favourite Quote - Life is like a CAMERA ... FOCUS on what’s important, CAPTURE the good times, DEVELOP from the negatives, And if things don’t work out TAKE ANOTHER SHOT What did you aspire to be when you ‘grew up’? I wanted to be a reporter on a travel show How did you meet your husband - He was a long time friend of my sisters and my dad’s resident Mr Fix-it guy for all things computers. My sister said to me when out wedding dress shopping for her ‘you and Jarrad would make a good couple’. I had never looked at him like that ... until then. I then invited myself to his birthday party and cheekily suggested that he come over and help us paint my sisters house the next day (which he did and boy did that impress me). A week later we got together at my sisters wedding. Jarrad then says that I came over to his house one day and never left! We got engaged on Kangaroo Island and married in Bali 5 years later. Honeymoon in Antarctica. Dream Holiday Destination - Back to Antarctica but this time incorporating South Georgia. Down Time - Breakfast at a local café with my family, camping in the Flinders Ranges, watching TV (love my Home and Away), and getting a massage. Best wedding day tips - If like me you are photography obsessed have a think about the type of shots you want your photographer to capture, and TELL THEM, they are not mind readers. I missed out on some key pre-wedding shots with my family, sister and bridal party because I was so caught up in the moment I didn't even consider what shots were and weren’t being taken. I only noticed the absence of shots that I really wanted when I got the photos back, too late then.

All clients are provided with a comprehensive client service agreement upfront. It includes clear statements about postponements, cancellations and refunds so the clients are aware upfront how certain situations will be handled. The booking fee to secure my services is non-refundable under any circumstances, but is transferable to alternate dates within reason.