Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant - Marriage Celebrant Geelong, Great Ocean Road, Bellarine

OVERVIEW

Oh wow, for the 2nd year in a row, I've been voted #1 CELEBRANT (2023 + 2024) for the GEELONG & SURF COAST REGION! I'm pretty damned stoked about that and I'm forever grateful to all my gorgeous couples who took the time to vote for me!!! Thank you lovelies!

Ok, back to you ... Planning a wedding is an exciting time for both you and your partner but I know it can also be a little overwhelming. If you'd like to just have a chat about your situation, give me a call or drop me a message. I'm a wealth of information about all things weddings and really happy to help. No obligation on your part to book me. I get a kick out of helping couples navigate their way to MARRIED!

If you engage me as your celebrant, you'll find I'm a very relaxed and thorough person so I’ve got everything covered re your ceremony! Checkout my reviews and you'll see this is what they say. I love a good laugh and my ceremonies are full of fun, laughter, perhaps a few happy tears and lots of lightness. I don't do boring or crap ceremonies that drag on and on. I work with you to create a ceremony that you'll look back on and love.

This is my full-time gig so I am able to respond quickly and MY couples are my full-time focus.

Choosing the right celebrant you can work with to create an authentic ceremony that reflects you both as a couple is an important decision so I always recommend meeting up for a coffee or a drink or over zoom to ensure there is a good connection and that we'll make a good team.

Depending on your requirements, I can create a very basic 'legals only' ceremony right through to a fully personalised and custom-made ceremony with all the bells and whistles. It is totally up to you!

If you'd just like to chat and run a few things past me, contact me and we can talk weddings, mainly yours lol!

About

I'm calm, relaxed, professional and I love to engage you and your guests with some humour and fun. I have great reviews here, on my website, Google, FB and in my Insta highlights. I've married over 300+ couples and absolutely love it! If I sound like your type of person, give me a call or drop me a text and we can take it from there. Don't wait, get in touch, Sue :)

Sue Warner

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Easy Weddings Special Offer

Bespoke Ceremony Bonus

I am offering Easy Wedding couples, a discount of $100 to all bookings of my bespoke ceremony package. Just mention Easy Weddings when enquiring and it'll be yours!

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Packages

Exclusive Offer

Quick and Easy! 5-peeps Registry-style!

Just the two of you, two witnesses and me. My Quick and Easy package is costed at $690* in Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff, Ocean Grove or Barwon Heads. Contact me if you'd like it elsewhere and I'll just need to add in some travel.

an initial meeting to complete the legal paperwork (Notice of Intended Marriage)
a simple but beautiful ceremony written by me
prompt lodgement of all paperwork online
I can even provide two witnesses if needed and it's within above locales

To secure the booking a non-refundable booking fee of $345 is required.

Give me a call and we'll make it happen.

*Not available at this price on Friday and Saturdays during peak wedding season.

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Exclusive Offer

King Parrot Cottages Micro Wedding Package

I've teamed up with Nicole at King Parrot Cottages and Kirstie-lee from Kirstie-lee Photography to offer a fabulous wedding package for those on a budget and looking for something small, simple AND stunning.

Escape to the tranquil beauty of King Parrot Cottages and Event Centre, an idyllic micro wedding destination nestled in the heart of nature’s embrace. With its breathtaking landscape, lush greenery, and enchanting ambiance, King Parrot Cottages and Event Centre offers an intimate and magical setting for your dream wedding.

Imagine exchanging your vows beneath towering trees, with a gentle breeze caressing your face and the soothing sounds of birdsong filling the air with an intimate gathering of your closest family and friends. Don’t just celebrate for a single day, but two nights at a fraction of the price of a large wedding, yet just as special.

Mid week small wedding package – Monday to Thursday up to 14 guests. (Larger guest packages available)

Accommodation and venue hire for two nights (Lodge and Hall).
Consultation on ceremony locations, ideas, and suppliers
Experienced local celebrant recently voted #1 Celebrant for Geelong and Surf Coast - that's me!
A simple registry-style ceremony
All legal paperwork provided and lodged with Victorian BDM
Resources and assistance for inclusion of personal vows if required
Professional photography coverage from Kirstie-lee up to one hour with up to 50 digital images
And heaps more.

Head on over to their website for way more details. https://kingparrot.com.au/the-perfect-micro-wedding-destination/ or contact me if you have any questions.

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Your Special Day with an Awesome Ceremony to kick it off!

I like to give you a fee that includes ABSOLUTELY everything. For example, there are no hidden travel fees, I include a rehearsal on-site and a copy of your Official Marriage Certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages which is different to the certificates you sign on the day.

My Bespoke Wedding package includes the following:

A no-obligation meeting to talk through your ideas for the wedding and to see if I'm the type of celebrant you can connect with. This may be over zoom, skype or face to face.
Unlimited meetings to complete the legal paperwork and ceremony preparation (it might only take 1 or 2 if we've done the paperwork at our first meeting)
A fabulous ceremony is written specifically for you two. I've found my niche and love creating a couple's story which I embed within the ceremony. My couples and their guests LOVE this the most.
I’ve gathered some really cool tools to create unique and fun ceremonies and would love the opportunity to discuss these with you, eg: whisper vows
Suggestions and advice along the journey
A full rehearsal at the ceremony location
All travel in Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine region
My modern BOSE PA system (Bluetooth and wifi) If you’re not having live music, you are welcome to run the music through my PA.
My Wedding Kit - this comprises a questionnaire, a worksheet that helps you narrow down exactly what you want in your ceremony (or don't want, lol), heaps of options for vows, ring exchange, rituals and readings should you wish to include some. I also have a vows 'cheat sheet' which helps couples write their own vows if they’d like to but are having trouble getting started.
I'm readily available via SMS, phone, email and skype
I work one-on-one with each of you if you wish to keep personal vows secret until the ceremony
Your Official Marriage Certificate (OMC). I apply, on your behalf, when I'm uploading your documents to the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages (BDM) for your OMC. Once they register your marriage, they will send you via express post your OMC which you'll need if you wish to change your name on official documents, eg: passport, licence, etc. Not all celebrants offer this service and many don't include it in their fee.
Preparation and completion of all legal documentation including:
The NOIM (Notice of Intended Marriage)
The DONLIM (Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage), and
The three Certificates of Marriage which are signed at the ceremony.
Fulfilment of all legal requirements prior to and following the ceremony.

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FAQ

Can we meet for a no-obligation chat to see if we are a good match?

Absolutely. Couples need to feel totally comfortable and able to trust their celebrant and see that there is a genuine connection. We can catch up over a coffee or a drink, or two, or if time is an issue, let's do a zoom!

What if I only want a ceremony with just the legal component?

No problem, I charge a lesser amount as I don't have to create a bespoke ceremony. I have created a pre-written ceremony which is short and sweet but covers everything from a legal perspective. You can add in some personal vows and I can even provide witnesses if needed! Give me a call to discuss.

What makes my pricing competitive?

I am in THE.BEST national celebrants association known as The Celebrant Society, and this is the best way I've found to benchmark fees. We also share amazing ideas on new ceremony trends and ways to pump up the ceremony so you're getting top class content.

Why choose me?

Because I take my role seriously and want to do the very best I can for you two. I will guide and assist you through the legalities of getting married and I will provide you with as much support and help as you need to make your day everything you'd dreamt of. We will work as a team from day one right through until the ceremony is perfect and I dclare you married. Go on, do it! Contact me, you've nothing to lose and you might just find yourself a celebrant!

38 reviews 5.0 Write a Review

November 2023

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We chose Sue as she clearly seemed to love what she does and conducted herself in a highly professional manner. Sue’s ceremony preparation processes were easy and clear and she crafted a ceremony that we both loved and importantly, she ensured was proofed for errors well ahead of time. She also supported my husband with his vows. We were so grateful Sue was willing to offer us a rehearsal given we did not have a bridal party, this put us both at ease. My grandmother died the night before the wedding and I entrusted Sue to add an acknowledgement of this within the ceremony with a quick text - I will be forever grateful to Sue for this. Sue engaged our guests from start to finish; we loved our ceremony and being married by Sue. If the ceremony is important to you, invest in the best in the business.

Meg

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Wow, thanks Meg! I'm stuck for words other than to say how much I enjoyed working with you both and how much I loved the actual day, right down to the Magna entrance lol. All the best to you and Pat and I hope we cross paths again, Sue x

October 2023

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Sue was exceptional! She wrote the most beautiful ceremony perfect for our laid back personalities. She made us laugh and cry (happy tears) and made us feel so comfortable and helped us so much in writing our personal vows. I will be recommending Sue to everyone!

Caitlin

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Oh thx Caitlin, I loved every minute of working with you, Jackson and lil Pippa. Love to you all ❤️

June 2023

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Sue made our special day incredible, memorable and magical. We had so many people comment on how amazing the ceremony was, we loved how Sue was able to tie in her humour whilst being professional. We can’t recommend her enough to anyone wanting to get married, she’ll make it a day to remember.

Simone P.

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Thanks so much Sim, it truly was a magical wedding! I loved being part of it all. All the best to you and Tyler, Sue x

October 2024

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Sue was amazing during the whole process and we couldn't have picked a more perfect celebrant to help us celebrate our special day. Thank you so much Sue for being so easy going and helping to create a simple, thoughtful and intimate ceremony for our elopement. Couldn't have been a more perfect day and Sue was a big part of that! <3

Saira S.

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Thanks so much Saira, and I'm thrilled to have created what you and Josh wanted. All the best, Sue x

October 2024

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Sue was truly incredible through the entire process. She was amazing with keeping us on track and ensuring we were confident with what was happening. She made the ceremony just the way we wanted and we have had non stop compliments about how fun and ‘us’ the ceremony was.(Even if we did get a little wet) . We can’t thank you enough Sue you certainly helped us feel amazing on our special day! xx

Amy J.

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Thank you so much Amy and I was thrilled to be part of your big day. Love to you and Alex x

Expert Advice

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Would like a family friend to conduct our ceremony how do we do this?

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Absolutely and my blog gives you some different options https://www.bellarinecelebrant.com/blog/can-we-include-someone-else-in-our-ceremony . If you have any questions, please just ask.

Cheers Sue

Friend conducting our ceremony

If I have a friend conducting my ceremony and a qualified celebrant there to do the legal parts, can my friend pronounce us husband and wife at the end?

Sue Warner - Bellarine Celebrant

Absolutely and it's always so lovely to have a friend or family member conduct your ceremony. I've done alot of these types of ceremonies in varying degrees of my involvement. I wrote a blog about it as it explains how it can actually work. Check it out at https://www.bellarinecelebrant.com/blog/can-we-include-someone-else-in-our-ceremony and if you've got any questions, just give me a call! All the best, Sue.

Debbie D

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