Celebrate With Me - Debbie Payne

What a wonderful day it was, the process from start to finish was seamless, Debbie you made it easy and fun for both Matt and I. Even had a tissue to spare for me on the day. Pausing twice as I was very nervous. It was made perfect because you cared for every detail and it’s because of you it was just a splash more special for us! So we thank you so very much for making our ceremony one to remember. Cheers Dave & Matt

Deb was the most amazing celebrant we could ask for. Asked all the right questions to really find out who we were and to understand us as a couple to make the ceremony personal and all about us. She walked us through every step of the way and valued our thoughts and opinions. The night went brilliantly and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect person to marry us. Would 100% recommend Deb to anyone who wants their ceremony to have that personal touch sprinkled with fun.

Debbie was awesome, we only got in touch just over a month out from our wedding as our existing celebrant was unable to conduct the service. She handled the NOIM transition and our last minute requests very professionally and helpfully. She also nailed the first draft of the ceremony she sent for our review given that we didn't want an overly formal ceremony just after our initial introductory meeting. The ceremony was light-hearted a fun, just as we wanted, and she even managed to get a few laughs throughout the ceremony and we had a number of guests comment on how great she was!

Starting on the path of getting married can be a daunting task as it involves making so many decisions to make the day run smoothly. I was lucky enough to get married at home so the venue was sorted as well as having a photographer as a close friend so my next important decision was to find a suitable celebrant to perform the wedding. While Google can be your friend for research, it can also present you with so many options that it becomes overwhelming. Looking for the perfect celebrant can be very difficult with just a few pictures and a mini bio as the only way to choose someone suitable. We wanted someone with a great sense of humour and open to our quirkiness but reliable and professional. After viewing many celebrant profiles over various websites, imagine my surprise when I found someone I thought I recognised from over 4 decades ago. After making initial contact with Debbie it was confirmed that she was indeed someone I knew from a long time ago. She was still the same bubbly Debbie I knew back then so the decision was made. After our initial face to face meeting, Debbie kept in contact via email making sure we had all the documents needed and assisting us with writing our vows and planning the ceremony. With a short questionnaire for both of us to complete she was able to write the most beautiful ceremony that suited us perfectly. Throughout the whole process Debbie was professional, reliable, inclusive and very easy to work with. Nothing was too much trouble and we valued her experience to make a few suggestions to tweak our original plan which ensured the day ran smoothly. I would thoroughly recommend Debbie as a celebrant for anyone wanting a perfect wedding.

Debbie is such a warm, kind soul and made our ceremony exactly what we wanted. She included everything we were after and was incredibly helpful along the whole process.