Trudy the Celebrant

5.0  ( 15 reviews ) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland (View Map) · Show Phone
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OVERVIEW

Trudy the Celebrant offers personalised wedding ceremonies that reflect your relationship, values, and traditions. With over 14 years in the industry, Trudy understands how to take the stress out of planning your wedding day. She believes your ceremony should be all about you, making it warm, relaxed, and filled with love. Her ceremonies are customised to suit every couple’s style, whether a legal-only option, a micro-wedding, or a complete traditional celebration. Trudy takes the time to guide couples through the legal side of things and help write vows that genuinely represent them. Her reassuring presence on your wedding day helps set the perfect tone, whether nervous or calm.

"Trudy was very professional, extremely helpful, calming, easy going, extremely easy to talk to and willing to make your day everything you want it to be. Thank you Trudy. We had a wonderful day, better than we ever imagined it to be! I would recommend Trudy time and time again." -Sarah & Matt

What you’ll love about working with Trudy for your wedding:

  • Warm and personalised approach: Trudy's clients love how she takes the time to listen and create a ceremony that reflects their relationship. 
  • Stress-free planning: From guiding you through the legal stuff to helping you with vows, Trudy ensures the process is smooth and easy.
  • Calm presence on the big day: Feeling nervous? No worries! Trudy's calming presence helps couples and their guests feel at ease. 

Highlights of working with Trudy:

  • Warm and professional approach
  • 14 years of celebrant experience
  • Flexible packages to suit every wedding
  • Stress-free planning process
  • Personalised, heartfelt ceremonies

'Thank you so much Trudy for making our wedding day special. Trudy was fantastic from our first meeting, and led us through the process to the big day professionally and with understanding. Trudy helped create the perfect ceremony and vows with us, making it the day's most special part. Our wedding was postponed due to the pandemic, and Trudy was so understanding and helpful, even with changing logistics. We could not recommend Trudy enough!" - Kathryn & Ben

"Trudy has been fabulous in all aspects of our big day. She was very organised, prompt and communicative. We were very informed and comfortable throughout the whole process. Trudy always had a happy energy and excitement for us. It made our day so much better having her by our sides!
Trudy performed beyond our expectations. She is very friendly, approachable and informative. We felt so comfortable knowing that Trudy had our best interest and we trusted her whole process. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to get married, to choose Trudy! Just fabulous!" - Alex & Edward

"Danny and I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to you for being part of our special day and making us husband and wife! We had the most amazing day!

Thank you for your patience, kindness, support, and professionalism throughout our engagement and wedding day. We can't thank you enough. You were the perfect celebrant for us!  Thanks Trudy!!  Lots of Love Anna & Danny"

 



About

Hello lovely people! I'm so excited for you on your wedding planning journey! I'm Trudy, I became a Marriage Celebrant around 15 years ago to marry close friends of mine, and fell in love with the role and haven't looked back. I have a fur baby Boxer dog named Bruce Wayne and have been married to my Ben for 12 years. I have travelled extensively but love coming home to Brisbane. I'd love to help you have the wedding day of your dreams x

Trudy Worden

Marriage Celebrant


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I'm new to Easy Weddings but not to being an experienced and 5 star rated Celebrant!

To celebrate me joining Easy Weddings, for all Ceremonies booked with me via Easy Weddings with deposit paid by January 31 receive 15% off the package price!  You can google me or visit my website for more reviews from my wonderful past couples. The wedding date can be any date in the future, but the date needs to be booked by January 31 to receive the discount.  Happy planning!

Contact me today for an obligation free chat about how I can make your wedding day just how YOU want it! x

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Packages

Exclusive Offer
Legals only (Couple and two witnesses from $590)
  • An authorised, professional Marriage Celebrant with over 15 years experienc
  • Online or phone initial meeting
  • Access to ‘short and sweet’ legal ceremony
  • Yourself, your partner, two witnesses, 5-10 minute ceremony
  • Preparation and lodgement of all legal paperwork
  • Travel time and costs within Brisbane (10 kms)
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Micro Ceremony (from $790)
  • An authorised, professional Marriage Celebrant with over 15 years experience
    A totally obligation free first online meeting
    Access to sample ceremonies for inspiration
    Approx. 15 minute ceremony
    A firm quote with no hidden extras
    Under 50 guests
    Preparation and lodgement of all legal paperwork
    Guidance on how to change your surname after marriage
    Presentation Marriage Certificate and envelope
    Professional and appropriate dress at the ceremony
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Standard Ceremony (from $890)
  • An authorised, professional Marriage Celebrant with over 15 years experience
  • A totally obligation free first meeting
  • I will work with you to create your ceremony
  • Access to many sample ceremonies, readings, vows and poem options should you need
  • Ceremony writing support and guidance
  • Under 80 guests
  • Phone and email support
  • Face to face meeting to sign initial legal paperwork and plan ceremony
  • Ceremony music guidance
  • A firm quote with no hidden extras
  • PA System with Bluetooth connection for music playlists and wireless microphone
  • Rehearsal at your venue
  • I’ll co-ordinate with other vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly on your wedding day
  • Preparation and lodgement of all legal paperwork
  • Guidance on how to change your surname after marriage
  • Arrival at your ceremony at least 30 minutes before it starts
  • Up to 90 minutes at wedding venue on the day
  • Presentation Marriage Certificate and envelope
  • Order your official certificate on your behalf
  • Professional and appropriate dress at the ceremony
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The Full Package $1290
  • An authorised, professional Marriage Celebrant with over 15 years experience
  • A totally obligation free first meeting (in person, online or phone call, your choice)
  • Comprehensive interview about you both and about what YOU want
  • I will work with you to create your own unique and personal ceremony wording
  • Ceremony support and guidance
  • Ceremony music guidance
  • Unlimited length ceremony
  • Unlimited guests
  • Unlimited phone and email support
  • Unlimited face to face meetings (for your convenience I can come to your home or somewhere in your local area)
  • Rehearsal at your venue
  • Travel time and costs within Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast area (50kms from Brisbane City)
  • A firm quote with no hidden extras
  • PA System with Bluetooth connection for music playlists and wireless microphone
  • Customised wedding music playlist to play while your guests are arriving and departing, one less thing to worry about
  • I’ll co-ordinate with other vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly on your wedding day
  • Preparation and lodgement of all legal paperwork
  • Guidance on how to change your surname after marriage
  • A guarantee no other ceremony will be booked on the same day as yours
  • Arrival at your ceremony at least 30 minutes before it starts
  • Up to 120 minutes at wedding venue on the day
  • Presentation Marriage Certificate and envelope
  • Order your official certificate on your behalf
  • Professional and appropriate dress at the ceremony and professional hair blowdry

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Service Area Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland

Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland

FAQ

Often, the Celebrant is booked after the venue is booked.  Aim to book as soon as possible so they have availability.  However, it is always worth asking as sometimes there are rescheduled weddings or if its a weekday wedding there may be a lot more availability.  You need to sign the first of the legal paperwork at least 30 days prior to your wedding day and no earlier than 18 months.

The Marriage Act 1961 requires the parties to an intended marriage to give the authorised celebrant at  least one month’s written notice prior to the solemnisation of the marriage. This notice is known as the Notice of Intended  Marriage (NOIM).

You can fill this form out with me, I can explain and assist, and I can witness it for you.  (It does need to be witnessed by an authorised witness of which Civil Celebrants are one).

The next piece of paperwork is the Declaration of No Legal Impediment, this is like a Statutory Declaration stating that there's no legal reason or impediment to you getting married, this needs to be completed as close as possible but prior to your ceremony.

The final pieces of paperwork are signed on your wedding day with your two witnesses: the Celebrant’s ‘register’, the Marriage Certificate and your Marriage presentation certificate that you keep.

The marriage certificates should all be signed using your usual signatures.  The signatures should be the same as the signatures on the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) and on the Declarations of no legal impediment. If you are considering changing your surname after marriage, the certificates should be signed in the pre-marriage names. 

You can choose anyone you know and trust as long as they are over 18 years old.  They do not have to be part of your bridal party and can include members of your family eg mothers, grandmothers, brothers, sisters.

Under section 44 of the Marriage Act , a marriage may not be solemnised unless at least two persons are present at the ceremony who are, or appear to the person solemnising the marriage to be, over the age of 18 years. These are the persons who will sign the marriage certificates in their capacity as the witnesses to the marriage.

No you don't have to write your own vows, I can absolutely help you with your vows. I have a range of sample vows you can review and get inspiration from, and can edit to your own liking, what feels right for you both. 

There are some legal words that must be said that couples often include as part of their vows, but they don't need to be, I can guide you through all of this. 

The ceremony length varies depending on a number of things, the most obvious being how long your ceremony wording is.  Usually the ceremony ranges between 15 - 25 minutes.  If you have a preferred length, let me know and we can make it happen!

Yes, absolutely.  There is a number of legal elements and forms that need to be completed in a certain way, including sighting identification.  You won't need to worry about anything :)

Yes I have a professional wireless microphone and Bose S1 Pro speaker that uses blue tooth to connect to a smart device with a play list on it.  

Unfortunately (unless an elopement) I won't be able to press 'play' and 'stop' for the music during the ceremony.  I recommend asking someone who you trust (but not in the bridal party) to assist with the co ordinating of music if you are using a playlist on a phone for example.  I will co ordinate with this person well before the ceremony start to pair the devices and do a sound check.

I am a Professional authorised and registered Civil Celebrant with the Attorney General's Office of Australia.  Annually I undertake Professional Development.  I'm a paid member of the Alliance of Celebrants Queensland, Queensland's largest marriage celebrant association.

I have been a Civil Marriage Celebrant for 14+ years and have officiated over 135 weddings.  I genuinely love being a Celebrant and it would be an honour to be yours.


15 reviews 5.0 Write a Review

October 2024

Trudy is a truly wonderful person. She took so much time and care from beginning to end and made sure that the ceremony was personalised to our unique love story. Trudy also embraced celebrating the day in a gender neutral way which was really important to my partner and I. Trudy was both professional and warm and made our day so special. I could not recommend highly enough.

Georgia T.

Trudy the Celebrant

Thank you so much Georgia, it was wonderful to be a part of your special day! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness x

October 2024

Trudy was an incredible celebrant for our special day. Her calming presence brought us both a sense of ease that we truly needed. She guided us through the entire wedding process with care and support, especially in helping us write our vows. We wholeheartedly recommend Trudy to anyone looking for a compassionate and dedicated celebrant.

Grace

Trudy the Celebrant

Thank you so much Grace, it was wonderful to be a part of your wedding day! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness x

April 2024

Trudy was incredibly friendly and supportive throughout the process- from planning and developing our ceremony runsheet to delivering her services on the day. Trudy gave us great ideas and examples for creating our vows and was professional and thoughtful during the rehearsal and actual ceremony, putting us at ease about what we needed to do and when. We highly recommend Trudy to others seeking a celebrant.

Keane O.

Trudy the Celebrant

Thanks so much Keane, it was an honour to be your Celebrant on your amazing Wedding day! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!

December 2024

Trudy was excellent! Made all the effort in the world to help us make our ceremony the best it could possibly be. She has a beautiful talking voice and engaged our guests well. Thank you Trudy!

Alexandra V.

November 2024

We would highly recommend Trudy to anyone, we could not fault her. She met with us on many occasions prior to our wedding to discuss our ceremony and was happy to include/exclude everything we wanted. On the day she was fab, such a calming and reassuring presence to a stressed and nervous groom. She also saved the day when we were without a sound system due to a communication mishap. Her friendly, calm, kind nature really reflects in her work and it was an absolute pleasure to have her conduct our ceremony.

Harriet W.

Trudy the Celebrant

Thanks so much Harriet, it was a pleasure to be your Celebrant on your special day! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness x


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