'If two people deeply love each other and desire to spend their lifetime together, I will do whatever I can to help them fulfill their love no matter what.' I am Lynda Ross, an authorised marriage celebrant based in Townsville, who is committed to providing a high quality, sincere service to couples who wish to unite their lives through marriage. I recognise that few events are more important in a person's life. Each couple is treated with utmost respect and each ceremony, no matter how big or small, is approached with sincerity. I believe your wedding ceremony should be personal, reflecting your own individual thoughts, feelings and expressions of love and dedication to each other. I will assist you with all the legal requirements. I am able to submit your marriage for registration online. This means that your marriage will be registered within a day or two of your ceremony! I can also facilitate your application to receive a register copy of your Marriage Certificate online which is very convenient for you. Your wedding can be whatever you want it to be so I am very flexible and accommodating. I will offer as much service as you require for your wedding day to run smoothly and memorably, just the way you want it and in keeping with your circumstances and style of celebration. I have a range of packages with fees that are comparable to the registry office. It is wise to book your celebrant well in advance to secure the date and time you want. Couples must complete and lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage with their celebrant at least a calendar month before the wedding date. I conduct other ceremonies such as Commitments, Renewal of Vows, Celebrations of Marriage, Anniversaries, Namings, Memorials and celebrations of special events. You name it and I will be only too welcome to help you celebrate and dedicate. Don't hesitate to contact for a free chat.

Hi, my name is Hayley and I wanted to tell you a little about myself and my wedding business The Perfect Beginning. I am a local Townsville girl, and I am fortunate to be a mother to two beautiful boys and to have a large extended family living in this beautiful city. My husband and I have been together since high school and our wedding day was everything we could have wished for. Even though it poured with rain on the day I honestly could not have had a more perfect day. After the wedding day, I just wanted to get married again and again but disappointingly that was obviously not practical. That was when I had my “Ah-ha! moment”. The following week I enrolled to become a celebrant and have never looked back for the last 10 years. Having had the privilege of attending more than 150 weddings I have had the rare insight of observing how weddings are structured, how wedding vendors operate, and what makes a wedding enjoyable for not only you but your guests. I have taken the next step and am now a certified Wedding Planner and couldn’t be more excited to be more involved in the wedding day and ultimately make your day as memorable as mine was. I describe myself as friendly, attentive, organised, and professional and my considerable experience in being a Marriage Celebrant ensures that I will deliver an engaging ceremony that reflects your personality, values, and vision. I’ll never take for granted how fortunate I am to be invited into people’s lives and entrusted with such an important and very rewarding responsibility. I get the best seat in the house and I’m so grateful for that! Please contact me and lets start planning your Perfect Beginning xx

Every Occasion is Special, let's personalise it together. Hi!, My name is Jenny Stevens & I am a Authorised Marriage Celebrant. I am also a Qualified Justice of the Peace. I have been married to my wonderful Husband Mark for 38 years, with 5 children, 3 daughter in-laws & 11 grandchildren. I am a friendly and down to earth Celebrant who will work with you to create the Ceremony of your dreams. Services include: 2 meetings with me 1 Rehearsal Bound Booklet or your Ceremony Use of PA & Microphone system Use of table & two chairs Marriage Certificate done in Calligraphy 2 complimentary gifts, the first being a wine bottle that has your personal vows on the front and on the back a list of your Bridal party who gave you away on the day and music played. The second is a pen with your name and date of your Wedding. I supply and lodge all documents with BDM. Unlimited contact via phone and email Use of accessories e.g. feather pens, vases, mirrors etc. Please contact me for more details regarding cost you will be pleasantly surprised. Weddings; the great thing about a Marriage Celebrant is that you can get married at many different locations e.g. local parks, gardens, beaches, the venue of your reception, halls & even at home. Commitment Ceremonies; A public acknowledgement in front of family & friends that these two people are committed to each other. The Ceremony is much the same as a Wedding Ceremony but without the legal wording. Any occasion you wish to Celebrate can be celebrated e.g. Birthdays, New Beginnings (Divorce) Engagements, Becoming an Australian Citizen, Coming of age, you name it a Ceremony can be written for it and Celebrated with you by Family and Friends. Naming Ceremonies; these are the modern day version of a Christening. The Ceremony involves Naming your child, which does not have to be a baby. Renewal of Wedding Vows; many couples Renew their Wedding Vows on their Anniversary.