Joanna Ditchburn
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Whether you're looking for something simple, traditional, or unique, Joanna ensures every detail reflects who you are as a couple. Joanna knows how important it is to feel comfortable and relaxed on your wedding day, so she works closely with you to create a natural, easy-going ceremony yet still meaningful. Joanna’s style is fun-loving and professional, perfectly balancing heartfelt moments and light-hearted touches. She believes your wedding should be a celebration of love, full of joy and laughter, so she takes the time to get to know you both. With years of experience as a marriage celebrant, Joanna ensures your wedding ceremony runs smoothly from start to finish.
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About
A little bit about me ~ I love love love being a Marriage Celebrant. Since I was 2 years old I've seen literally hundreds and hundreds of wedding ceremonies. My mother was a Marriage Celebrant, I loved to watch her, so passionate at each ceremony, I knew I wanted to follow in her footsteps and give my future couples the opportunity to experience on their own wedding day, a beautifully composed, individually created, relaxed and memorable ceremony they will cherish for the rest of their lives.
Joanna Ditchburn
Business Owner
June 2018
May 2017
April 2016
July 2018
June 2018
Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Joanna Ditchburn offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert Advicedo you think its important to go with a vendor who is same-sex friendly?
If that aligns with your beliefs
Joanna Ditchburn
Not necessarily. If it turns out both hold the same qualities and beliefs, well that's great but it shouldn't matter whether people have the same beliefs or not. What matters is that you are happy with what your vendor supplies and that you feel very satisfied with every aspect of dealings with the suppliers you have chosen :-) Good luck with your wedding planning :-)
will i regret skipping traditions and formalities in my wedding?
Joanna Ditchburn
Traditions and formalities are different for every couple, every family. I believe your wedding day is all about you, the bride and groom. It's lovely and very honourable to keep tradition and certain formalities within your family / friend expectations, as long as it is what YOU want. The only regret you will have at your wedding, is not fulfilling your own dreams and ideas you have for yourselves at your own wedding ceremony. Of course you can include traditions, sentiments, formalities to a small or large capacity in the ceremony but just remember, you are also creating new traditions for years to come. So remember... this is your day and you two, the bride and groom, are the most important people at your own wedding, so make it the very best day of your lives!! Congratulations and have a wonderful, romantic and fun day :-)
Best wishes, Joanna Grist
Can you go without a rehearsal with bridal party?
Is a runsheet enough to coordinate everyone on the big day or are rehearsals necessary? If so what is the best approach for this?
Joanna Ditchburn
An onsite rehearsal is always a great option but not always convenient for the entire bridal party. As a celebrant, I advise my couples to consider holding an onsite rehearsal with as many of the bridal party attending as possible and if this is not convenient or possible, we run through the entire rehearsal at our final meeting. This way you, the bride and groom, know exactly what is going on and can pass details on to your bridal party.
Some couples don't have bridal party or only have 1 or 2 bridesmaids / groomsmen in their ceremony. It doesn't matter how many, young or old, it is entirely your discretion as to whether you hold the rehearsal or not.
One tip I will give, when an onsite rehearsal has been played out, the wedding ceremony on it's day is much more organised, the bridal party (including bride and groom) look far more relaxed and confident and your photos are amazing!!
Good luck in your decision. Congratulaitons and have a wonderful, fun and romantic wedding dy!!
Best wishes, Joanna Grist
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Thank you Ash & Rob!! I absolutely love being your celebrant so thank you for having me. You looked so beautiful Ashleigh, Rob was very handsome and the little ones, gorgeous!!!! I hope married life is just as wonderful as you wished it would be and I wish you all the very best for a wonderful and amazing future together as Husband and Wife. Thank you again, lots of love to you all xx Kindest regards, Joanna xoxo