Celebrate your love, your way
Beyond the dress, flowers, cars, and venues, there is your Ceremony – the heart and soul of your special day. It’s intrinsically personal and unique, just like your relationship, this is where your words and your promises count. Your future is created by the words you speak.
Picture your perfect wedding ceremony. The one you have always dreamed of. Walking down the aisle towards the person you will stay with for the rest of your life, and whom you love with all your heart. Your family and friends snap photos and smile as you approach, and everyone falls into silence as you stand beside your future life partner. Everyone is quiet, waiting for the Celebrant to speak.
This is the most important part of the entire day… what happens next will make all the difference. The Celebrant’s words cannot be standard, flat or boring. They need to be so special and uniquely yours that they will be remembered for all the days to come. THIS is your moment. And you want to make sure it is absolutely PERFECT!
Because in your dreams, every detail matters
On Your Special Day
You need a Celebrant that can help create and deliver a unique, personal, and memorable ceremony full of love and laughter. An indispensable member of your Wedding Support Team, advising, guiding, assisting, and supporting you from first contact, through your ceremony and to the end of your magnificent and special day.
Did you know…
Only a very small portion of your ceremony forms the legal part of your marriage, so there’s plenty of room to create your own unique ceremony and vows that express your love and commitment to each other and the heart and soul of your relationship. Also, there are so many lovely rituals that add another dimension to your ceremony and make it really something to remember and talk about long after the day. Today’s weddings are shaped by the merging of cultures and social trends. There has never been such an exciting time to get married as today – anything goes!
Whatever you’ve been dreaming of for your special day, we can create it together. Just for you!
Meet Your Celebrant
Life is an adventure, and this is the start of a very exciting new chapter for you and your love. Let me help to make it a day to remember for the rest of your lives together.
Hi, My name is Ann Ricketts
I have a passion for uniting hearts and fulfilling dreams by creating a personalised ceremony and providing personal service that goes way above and beyond your expectations. I specialise in working with you to create a unique ceremony to express your unique and individual personalities and assist you in creating vows so they are beautiful, heartfelt, and meaningful to you both.
I can work with you for a traditional-style wedding or help to create something completely different for those who are a little bit more adventurous or creative. You can count on me to deliver an exceptional service anywhere, anytime, and anyhow, in any style or theme you have in mind.
Please reach out and let me know what you’d like to create and I’d be happy to share my experience and ideas with you
Your Dreams Fulfilled
I help celebrate love, unite hearts and fulfil dreams for all types of weddings and styles plus other very special occasions such as;
- Romantic & Traditional
- Themed, Surprise
- Elopement
- Intimate
- Second Time Round
- Pop Up Wedding Ceremonies
- Commitment Ceremonies
- Baby Naming
- Vow Renewals
- and any other life event or important occasion!
Let’s work together to create the perfect ceremony for your very special day.
I would love to chat about what you are looking for in your ceremony and from your celebrant. If you’re a little (or a lot) unsure or your vision is a little cloudy I have lots of advice, information, suggestions, guidance and help to bring your dream into focus.
Together we’ll explore the endless possibilities for your ceremony that will be limited only by our imaginations, and create a day you’ll cherish in your memories forever..
About Ann
Ann is full of the joys of life, fun, and adventure. She has an incredible capacity for creative thinking, a wild imagination, and an innovative approach to creating memorable events. Compassionate, honest, kind, and caring, Ann will take away all of the stress usually associated with such momentous occasions and will assist in solving any unexpected problems calmly, professionally, and respectfully so you can sit back and enjoy the day care-free knowing that everything is being taken care of.
CREDENTIALS
Ann is a Commonwealth Registered Marriage Celebrant, Actor, Training for Trainers, Retired Accountant, Senior Manager, People Manager, Mentor, Workplace Health & Safety Officer, and frequent international traveller.
What they say about me..
We had an absolutely lovely ceremony. A lot was thanks to Ann and her attention to detail for the ceremony. Everyone thought it was great and very well thought out. A lot of that was as a result of Ann
Absolutely love the ceremony script. Ann was absolutely amazing!!!! She gave us the service we required and I would highly recommend Ann to anyone.
Thank you so much for everything you did for our wedding. You did an amazing job and several people complimented you. You made our day very special- thank you.
If you are looking for a reliable and passionate celebrant, please contact Ann. She did an amazing job and made our big day so super special and memorable. All our guests were in awe and so happy after the ceremony.
Amazing experience… Ann made it very special for me with her perfect organisation skills. Thanks heaps Ann for everything!!!!
Ann very clearly explained all the legal requirements involved in the marriage ceremony and worked with us to add a personalised touch to our celebration. Ann kept us organised and helped make the day flow smoothly. I cannot recommend Ann highly enough.
Ann took everything in stride, handling missing guests, missing bridesmaids, social distancing, and a hysterical bride with aplomb. Thank you, Ann for your efforts in making the happy day happen; your help was truly instrumental in making it perfect. Would recommend in a heartbeat.
Ann was our celebrant and it was also her Birthday!! A lovely day and just how we wanted it to be – nice and simple. Fully recommended and easy to communicate with from start to finish and afterwards too.
I was amazed by her attitude, ok – just do it now – She lives “Now” and I admire how she is. She is very active and has amazing energy. She has lots of interesting life stories to tell. I believe that one day she will write books – maybe it is one of her to-do lists.
Ann made the ceremony to fit my husband and I with our cars and Disney and made it so the ceremony was full of laughs. Ann really took the stress out of the legal side of things. I cannot thank you enough for being such a lovely person. We loved every second of working with you and every second of our ceremony. I will recommend you to any bride looking for a celebrant ❤
Omg go with Ann, she is just stunning, beautiful inside and out and really wants to help make your day perfect!! Definitely talk to her!! Ann Ricketts you are an amazing celebrant who I cannot recommend enough.
Ann was so loving and excited about our pending marriage. I am so grateful we found her! If you want a lovely personalized ceremony choose Ann. I have no words to accurately describe how wonderful our pop-up wedding was. Ann and Melissa listened to everything we wanted and made the day absolutely incredible!
Thank you so much for officiating our wedding. Personally, I feel that the ceremony was the highlight of the day, and I am just so happy with how everything worked out, it really was perfect. We have received a lot of compliments from guests at the wedding, who thought the ceremony was very genuine, so thank you for making it so special for us.
Ann was a pleasure to deal with right from the start. Communication was great, even making appointments with us while she was on her way to get on a cruise! Ann and her husband Phil made sure that our ceremony went off without a hitch. We had the best day and everything was how we wanted it; nice and simple. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ann to anyone.
I’d Like To Marry You!
I am passionate about providing a service that goes way above and beyond expectations.
Nothing excites me more than uniting hearts, and fulfilling dreams. I’m available any time of the day or night, and on any day of the year (unless of course I’m already booked!) and I don’t charge any additional fees for weekends, holidays or night-time ceremonies. As a trusted and vital member of your Wedding Planning Support Team, you can use my creativity and expertise to design the perfect ceremony in any style or theme, for any occasion.
Here’s My Proposal To You
We have a few packages to match any style and budget, however if you don’t see what you are looking for then please send me a message and together we can work out something to meet your exact needs.
All packages require lodgement of the NOIM (Notice of Intended Marriage) no less than 1 month and no more than 18 months before the wedding. When you contact me I will explain about the NOIM and the legal requirements.
Click the links below to find out more about our standard inclusions and your legal obligations.
JUST THE ESSENTIALS
If you just want the legal requirement and the certificate, I can still make it very special for you.
We deliver:
- At a venue of your choosing: eg coffee shop, park, home, beach, cliff, etc. (*Travel costs may apply).
- All Legal Obligations and Standard Inclusions (including personal vows and exchange of rings)
- Additional fees MAY apply for: Witnesses (if sourced by me); Additional Face to Face Meetings; Upgrading package, etc
Fee: from $450
Location: Anywhere
Guests: Me, You and 2 witnesses (over 18).
Contact me for for Elopement Packages and Pop-up Wedding Events.
INTIMATE, ELOPEMENT STYLE
A personal service and personalised ceremony telling your unique and personal story.
We deliver:
- At your venue (*Travel costs may apply). I have so many ideas of unique venues/locations.
- All Legal Obligations and Standard Inclusions (including personal vows and exchange of rings)
- One, additional, face to face meeting for legals and wedding planning. (*Travel costs may apply).
- Additional fees may apply for: Additional Face to Face Meetings; Upgrading package, etc.
Fee: from $595
Location: Anywhere
Guests: Me, You and up to 20 Guests
YOUR NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE
A personal service and personalised ceremony uniquely you, celebrating the Heart and Soul of your Wedding Day. Everything you’ve always wanted and more. If you can dream it I can help make it come true.
We deliver:
- At your venue (*Travel costs may apply).
- All Legal Obligations and Standard Inclusions (including personal vows and exchange of rings)
- Two face to face meeting for legals and wedding planning. (*Travel costs may apply).
- Additional fees may apply for: Additional Face to Face Meetings; Upgrading package.
Fee: from $795
Location: Anywhere
Guests: Unlimited
Create a unique and memorable ceremony that’s simply unforgettable..
The Time is Now
Let’s create a unique and memorable ceremony that’s simply unforgettable..
The closer you get to the big day, the harder it is to find the right person to help.
Don’t leave it to the last minute to find the perfect Celebrant for your special occasion. I’d hate for you to miss out. Let’s have an initial chat about working together to create a unique ceremony to express your unique and individual personalities and assist you in creating vows so they are beautiful, heartfelt, and meaningful to you both.
I look forward to exploring endless possibilities for your unique and unforgettable wedding ceremony and helping create a day to remember for the rest of your lives together.
Contact me to check my availability.
Send a Message
I provide an obligation free first meeting to discuss all ideas and special requests before providing a personal quote for your day based on location and any inclusions you would like me to supply.
