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Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 433 777 794

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24.01.2022 The weather may have meant that Kelli & Paul had to have their ceremony inside but with a stunning venue like Quat Quatta, this was no ordinary plan B! With everyone cosy and warm, looking out at the wind and rain, guests enjoyed the ceremony and lovingly watched on as Kelli & Paul became husband and wife before parting the night away at The George Ballroom in St Kilda. The lovely Ali Bailey was there to capture all the important moments. Thank you Kelli & Paul for your lov...ely words. "Out of all the vendors we selected for our wedding I would have to say that Fiona was my favourite. She is the most calming, professional, and gorgeous person ever and we cannot thank her enough for setting the tone at our ceremony. I had countless friends and family comment on how warm the ceremony was and I have Fiona to thank for that. Absolutely wonderful celebrant, talks you through the process thoroughly and is so fantastic at getting back to you with any questions. Thank you Fiona, you are a dream :)" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo credit: Ali Bailey

24.01.2022 Gorgeous Jess and Sam following their wedding Werribee Historic Mansion. A wonderful afternoon surrounded by their family and friends and with their very special ringbear - Fia, the labrador. Photo credit: Moss Media... Flowers: Love Alice & CO.

24.01.2022 It's been a while. I finally got around to sharing some photos of Nicole & Matt's wedding on the blog.

21.01.2022 Wes & Kate travelled from Sydney and they invited all their friends and family to join them in celebrating their recent engagement at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya in Fitzroy. You can only imagine their surprise when I announced to everyone that they had actually come to a wedding!!! Everyone was absolutely delighted to witness the moment that these two lovely people got married. Clarke from Flint Street Photography was their to capture all the excitement. ... "Fiona helped us prepare and deliver our surprise wedding with so much humor, love and sense of occasion. From the very start to the very end Fiona was warm, made us feel relaxed and takes on all the hard work to prepare a ceremony that was highly customized and well suited to the vibe we wanted to have. Fiona was also very helpful when it came to other planning elements by suggesting suppliers such as photographers and caterers on request. Fiona asks thoughtful questions to include any moment, family member or inclusive elements. Our wedding was so much fun which Fiona was a huge part of. We received many compliments from friends and family about her. Thank you so much for being part of wedding Fiona you are a superstar at what you do" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo Credit: Flint Street Photography

20.01.2022 Have you been to one of my ceremonies????

20.01.2022 Rachel & Wayne got married in an intimate and very special wedding at The Riverstone Estate, surrounded by their two gorgeous children and their closest family and friends, many of whom travelled from the UK to be there. It was relaxed, fun, not too formal and very special - just the way they wanted it. Lovely Laura from Perla Photography was there to capture all the moments and with Debbie O'Neil from @Flower pot Debbie and Lark Music both creating magic, this made for a ...very special afternoon. "We met Fiona at the Valley Loves Wedding Fair, and instantly knew we wanted her to marry us! She is so friendly, and has the most warm and gentle manner. We had a few meetings with her along the way, she really took her time to get to know us, and what we wanted from our ceremony. We have 2 children, and wanted the day to be about them as much as us, and she absolutely made that happen! She involved them in the planning, and they were a big part of our ceremony too. She made the planning so easy, and the flow of the ceremony was just perfect. She gave us some wonderful ideas that we had not thought of, and her words just captured us as a family perfectly. We cannot speak more highly of Fiona, and would recommend her without any hesitation. She is just wonderful at what she does! Thank you Fiona!" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo credit: Perla Photography

19.01.2022 A great moment during Jay & Rosh's beautiful ceremony at All Smiles Melbourne Waterfront. Their wedding was so much fun and it was great to work alongside Kristof Photography and DJ/MC Sierra Jane. Thank you Jay and Rosh for taking the time to leave a review on Google. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know you both. "It was such an honor and pleasure having Fiona make our marriage official. She is truly exceptional and went above and beyond in order to make our day e...xtra special, specifically tailoring the proceedings to us. Her professionalism, warmth and friendly nature added a special touch to our ceremony and was praised by all of our guests. The entire process (including all the paperwork) was all simpified thanks to Fiona and we are very grateful and lucky to have found her" Photo Credit Kristof Photography Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

19.01.2022 Alison & Thomas had family fly from all over the world to join them at their fantastic wedding celebration at St Andrews Conservatory. What a great couple, a great venue, great guests and great photographer. Thanks Alison and Thomas for your lovely feedback on Easy Weddings. ... "Fiona was warm, professional and so easy to deal with. We received such great feedback from all our guests on how much they loved our ceremony. She delivered the exact relaxed, informal and warm ceremony we had dreamed of." Photo credit: The Natural Photography Company Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

18.01.2022 Take me back to the warm Summer evenings like the one when Reegan & Jarrod got married at Emu Bottom Homestead with The Epicurean Group Stunning image by Ashley K Wedding Photographer Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

16.01.2022 Such lovely memories of hot summer days like the day that Emma & Will got married. It was great to work alongside the amazing Kas Richards, Poppy Culture, Paper Hearts, @Hattie and the bairn tribe & Film My Wedding Thanks Emma & Will for the lovely feedback "What can we say... wow! You honestly were our dream celebrant. It meant so much to us to have someone like you, who is not only kind, gentle, honest, genuinely lovely and importantly reliable, but you also made an effor...t to really get to know us, and we are so happy we found you! Our friends and family have also commented on what a fantastic celebrant you are. So thank you Fiona. Much love" Photo credit; Kas Richards Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

16.01.2022 We all know someone who has visited or been in the care of the wonderful staff of the The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. After my last training run this morning, I am all ready for the Herald Sun / Transurban Run for the Kids on Sunday morning. I can't wait for the opportunity to run past the Royal Children's hospital, in honour of all the kids I know who have stayed there, the mums and dads who have stayed with them and all the brides and grooms I have married, who have worked there. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

16.01.2022 This post is a little late but I am currently out of the office exploring the sights of Europe and experiencing a European Christmas. I will be back on deck in mid January but in the meantime am still available via email but may be a little slow in between exploring Christmas markets, Gluhwein and sampling all the delicious food available.

15.01.2022 Sarah & Martin travelled from Canada to get married along the Great Ocean Road. Along with their friends and family, many of whom had also travelled, they celebrated their wedding at Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club, a nod to their love of nature and the outdoors. Thank you Sarah and Martin for your lovely words and thank you to VanderpostPhotography for this beautiful image. ... "We had a great experience with Fiona. She made the ceremony feel relaxed and very professional. We had a very windy venue by the beach and her sound equipment was perfect. We couldn't imagine a better ceremony. Thank you Fiona!" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

14.01.2022 This is what just married looks like!! Zoe and Cam walking down the aisle, as newlyweds!!!! What a great afternoon at Barn and co. with Mark from C l a r i s s e Photography & Taylor Piggott. Thanks Zoe & Cam for the lovely words... "Where do we start! Fiona was amazing, calming and exactly what we wanted for our wedding. we cannot thank you enough for ensuring our day ran smoothly, including the lead up. we could not of asked for a more loving ceremony, and you definately helped us with that. thankyou again xx" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo credit: C l a r i s s e Photography

14.01.2022 Lucy & Michael celebrated getting married with a beautiful ceremony at Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens and then they partied long into the evening at All Smiles Melbourne Waterfront. Thanks Lucy & Michael for your lovely words "Fiona was our celebrant on Saturday. WOW! She is just perfect, so amazing to work with helped, guide us through the daunting process and made our day perfect. She kept us calm, and the ceremony that she helped us create was just perfect. SO many o...f our guests commented on how great Fiona was and how lovely and personal the ceremony was! Fiona s' manner and delivery is just lovely and she is so thorough! We cannot recommend her enough! AMAZING!" The gorgeous Tizia May Photography was there to capture all the great moments including this one of the bridal party kicking off the celebrations Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

14.01.2022 Beautiful Nicole & Matt enjoying some time as husband and wife with their photographer - Love & Other , following their ceremony at Stones of the Yarra Valley Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

13.01.2022 Thank you Betty and Alex for leaving such a lovely review on Easy Weddings. "Fiona is so warm and friendly. She took the time to get to know us and captured us perfectly. She made us comfortable the whole way through the process and the ceremony went smoothly. All our friends and family commented on how lovely she was and how thoughtful the ceremony was. Thank you Fiona!" Beautiful images captured by Rick Liston at The Riverstone Estate... Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

13.01.2022 Sam & Nicole making their way to join the party after their wedding ceremony at Camp Sunnystones. And what a party it was. Thanks Sam & Nicole for your lovely words. "Thankyou Fiona our wedding ceremony was fantastic! You created such a lovely atmosphere and we really appreciated how you had so many ideas of how to include the children at the ceremony and also our families.... We had so many lovely compliments from our guests about you, you really made our special day come true. Your support and help leading up to our wedding was also lovely. You really made the ceremony seem personal and you 100% understood what we had in mind. Thankyou so much Sam & Nicole" Beautiful image by Love is Sweet Wedding Photography

11.01.2022 Lovely Sarah & Michael celebrating their wedding with a first dance together as husband and wife at the beautiful Payne's Rise Winery in the Yarra Valley. Not even the best man forgetting the rings, could wipe the smiles from their faces. Luckily Sarah's sister was able to get them to the ceremony on time showing us all that not all superhero's wear a cape! It was lovely, as always, to work alongside Music With Memories. ... Moment captured by the lovely Ashleigh Haase Photography Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

11.01.2022 Memories of Danika & Joel's Sorrento wedding, captured by Michelle from @inphotographybyMichellepraght Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

11.01.2022 Thank you Dave & Joanne for their lovely review on Google, following their wedding at Rochford Wines - Yarra Valley. "Fiona was an amazing celebrant from day one right through to our big day. Her communication and understanding was absolutely outstanding for what is a fairly hectic and chaotic time. Nothing was too hard and she completely put us at ease from the moment we met with her. In addition to the great job she did with the formal stuff, Fiona made the extra effort t...o understand our cultures and to deliver a special greeting to international guests which was extremely well received. If you want a celebrant that goes above and beyond, Fiona is definitely the one for you! We can't thank her enough for the memories we have from such a great day! Cheers, Dave" Photo credit Mike and Amy Photographers Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

10.01.2022 Thank you Nick and Katie for leaving a lovely review on Easy Weddings, following their wedding. Not even the torrential rain nor the venue double booking and only realising a week before their big day, could dampen their spirits. "My wife and I were so happy that Fiona could be a part of our wedding, from start to finish, Fiona has been fantastic, so easygoing and helpful with planning to then giving us a fun and memorable wedding ceremony. "... Photo credit: White Oak Photography Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

09.01.2022 Who could ever imagined - Funerals without hugs? https://funerals.fionagarrivancelebrant.com.au//funerals-/

09.01.2022 Gorgeous Karina & Marcus, following their beautiful wedding at The Deck at Circa in St Kilda. Image captured by Bek Smith photography. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

08.01.2022 I am very excited to have been listed as number 7 on Easy Weddings top 100 celebrants in Victoria for 2018. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

08.01.2022 What a backdrop and what a wedding!! All Smiles Sorrento Ocean Beach was the perfect venue for Danika and Joel's relaxed wedding. It was everything they wanted their special day to be and more. Little Hugo may be too young to remember it but he squealed with delight in approval and right on cue, and Michelle from In photography by michelle pragt was there to capture all the magic. ... "We chose Fiona as our celebrant for the most important & best day of our lives, & we are so happy we did. From the first meeting we felt totally comfortable with her, & she then made the whole process leading up to it so easy, stress free & enjoyable. On the big day she kept us calm & was in total control. Her words & delivery were personal, engaging, beautiful & full of meaning, with just the right balance of tears, cheers & laughter. We honestly could not have asked for any more, as our ceremony reflected us perfectly. We received so many compliments from our family & friends to say how amazing she was. She is warm, professional and above all a lovely person. We are so glad we trusted Fiona & will forever be grateful that she was the one who married us. Thank you :) x" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo credit: In photography by michelle pragt

08.01.2022 Lizzie & Colin were married recently at the beautiful The Riverstone Estate overlooking the Yarra Valley in a beautiful celebration with their family, friends and two gorgeous dogs, Koby & Indie. During their ceremony we laughed and cried and afterwards they celebrated into the evening with lots of dancing and celebrating. Thank you Lizzie & Colin for inviting me to be a part of your day. I loved every minute of it. ... And thank you to the lovely Kyle from Valley & Peak for capturing this absolute stunning image. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

08.01.2022 Tegan & Dan were married at the beautiful Christmas Hills Mechanics hall in the most beautiful of ceremonies. With their closest family and friends there to cheer them on, their day started with a beautiful and meaningful ceremony before celebrating into the night. Along with Here Comes The Truck and Matthew and Alexis from Morden Productions everyone worked together to make this lovely couple's day perfect. ... Thank you Tegan and Dan for taking the time to leave a review on google. "We could not have asked for a more gorgeous, personable, kind, funny, lovely celebrant to marry us on our wedding day! Fiona tailored the ceremony to suit us perfectly and we both felt extremely relaxed having her up there with us on the day! We had so many guests comment after the ceremony about how much they enjoyed it... and how Fiona delivered the perfect mix of funny / sentimental! Cannot thank Fiona enough... would recommend her time and time again " Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

07.01.2022 Thank you Andrea and Colin for leaving such lovely feedback on google. "Fiona was amazing- she made the whole process so easy in the lead up to the wedding and everyone on the day was commenting how lovely and personal the ceremony was. Thank you so much Fiona!!" And thank you to Perla Photography for this lovely image of this lovely couple. ... Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

07.01.2022 Congrautlations Laura-Lee and Mark on being nominated for Easy Weddings wedding of the year. Feel free to click through to see this beautiful wedding captured by Tizia May and vote for this beautiful couple to win a honeymoon to the Maldives. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

05.01.2022 On a warm, summers evening at De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley, Steph & Rob said "I do" in front of their family and friends. Such a wonderful day and a wonderful couple. Thank you Steph & Rob for your lovely words "We were so happy to have Fiona as our celebrant! She is so professional, very organised, reliable and calming to be around- exactly what you need when organising your wedding. ... We could not have asked for a better celebrant. The ceremony was very tasteful, personalised and she made it a lovely experience and also had some great ideas to include without it being long and drawn out. Thank you!" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

04.01.2022 Thank you to Kate and Nathan for leaving a review recently on google. They were married at the beautiful Gum Gully Farm and the wonderful Jerome Cole Photography was there to capture all the fun. Fiona is a wonderful, warmhearted, all round charming Celebrant! Fiona was recommended to us by another Celebrant who was booked out on our wedding day - and it turned out to be a blessing! From our very first meeting with Fiona I knew that at least our ceremony was going to be OK...AY! Fiona's attention to the personal touches, including the use of the Greek Stefana, made our ceremony special and filled with laughter and love. We couldn't be more pleased with our ceremony and Fiona! xx Photo credit: Jerome Cole Photography Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

04.01.2022 Gorgeous Tina & Michael on their wedding day. Thank Tina and Michael you for inviting me to play a part in your very special day and for sharing your experience on Easy Weddings "Fiona was an absolute dream to work with! We fell in love with her gorgeous accent & She was so helpful from start to finish, helping with all our paperwork and planning. On the day she kept us calm and performed the most enjoyable ceremony. we highly recommend her! :) "... Beautiful image by the lovely Kas Richards Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

03.01.2022 I am the one who feels I hit the jackpot Courtney & Mitch. Thank you for sharing this lovely review on Easy Weddings "Where do I even start? Fiona is everything we could ever have wanted. Not only is she organised, efficient, and professional - shes also warm, kind, caring, funny and so much more. She is able to command a crowds attention without being demanding, to break the ice without making you cringe, and most of all she made us feel so loved and special in every si...ngle meeting, catch-up, phone call, and throughout the entire ceremony itself. Our friends and family continuously commented on how wonderful she was, and we could not agree more! We should all be so lucky as to have Fiona marry us, we certainly feel like we hit the jackpot." Stunning image catured by Jess from elk & willow photography at Werribee Historic Mansion. Stunning Flowers by Thrive Flowers & Events and I can't wait to see how Nathan from Nathan Kaso Weddings captured this beautiful wedding. Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

03.01.2022 So my holiday has come to an end but I feel very grateful that for the last 2 months I have been able to travel in Europe, spend time with family and friends, enjoy late morning sunrises and nights by the fire. And although the break has been wonderful I am excited to get back into the swing of things again. Thank you to every single couple who invited me to share in their day last year. 2018 was an incredible year and I got to meet and marry so many great couples and wor...k alongside some wonderful people. 2019 is shaping up to be another great year. Thank you to all the couple who have chosen me to be part of your day. I am humbled to be invited into your lives. 2019 lets do this......... Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

03.01.2022 S&T has some very special witnesses to their very intimate and special wedding. Signed and sealed by their gorgeous children - making it all official. Thanks S & T for leaving a review on google. "Fiona was amazing. Our ceremony was so personalised and exactly what we wanted. We would highly recommend Fiona. Thanks again for making our day so special"... Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

02.01.2022 Hayley & Rob enjoying the post ceremony celebrations and making their way to the reception venue. Thank you Hayley & Rob for your very kind review. "We couldn't be more thankful that we met you all the way back as a newly engaged couple at the Vintage Bridge Fair. You guided us through every step of planning the most heartfelt, warm and funny ceremony that became our most cherished memory from our wedding day. Far from being the bit you just want to get done before the booz...e, our guests raved about how they'd never been to a ceremony they enjoyed as much as ours. Thank you for all the time you spent getting to know us, personalising every detail of the ceremony to be a true reflection of us, and for all your clever tips and suggestions along the way. We couldn't imagine our wedding without your calming and friendly energy. Thank you so much!" Great moment from by Anna from Magnolia Photography Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant

01.01.2022 This is Sinead & Scott on their wedding day at Yarra Valley Estate, in the stunning open air chapel. With a traditional Irish band providing the ceremony music (I may have got something in my eye during that time) and Paper Hearts providing the music during the reception, this very special day was filled with lots of great music and good times for everyone. We had a flash mob reading, we had friends and family from Ireland, we had so many special moments and Peter Layton P...hotography was there to capture them all. Thank you Sinead and Scott for your lovely words... "Dear Fiona, Thank you so much for bieng our Marriage Celebrant. The ceremony was sincere, relaxed, inclusive, light-hearted and Memorable (with a touch of Irish). Thank you also for all the coffee catch ups and the rehearsal before our big day. Thanks for everything Sinead & Scott" Fiona Garrivan Marriage Celebrant Photo Credit: Peter Layton Photography

01.01.2022 These two gorgeous guys got married recently at Epocha Restaurant in Carlton in a beautiful celebration of family and love and I was there to make it all official. Catching up with Andrew & Mark was always so much fun and their wedding was no exception. Through the many laughs, there was also moments of sincerity and I felt very privileged to be there to witness it all. ... Thank you Andrew & Mark for your lovely words. "We highly recommend Fiona, from the outset she was flawless. Fiona guided us at every step of the way to make us feel comfortable and relaxed. She made the entire process enjoyable and as stress-free as possible, from initial consultation to the event day. Fiona was communicative, professional, friendly, and down to earth. Her words at the ceremony brought an incredible warmth to the room, the perfect amount of emotion, reverence, and fun. We could not imagine the day without Fiona, as she made it more special than we could imagine" It was great to work again with the team at Epocha Restaurant and the lovely Lauren from LJM Photography. LJM Photography