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24.01.2022 My second ISO wedding ceremony. Today at Carlton Gardens, the lovely low key wedding of Suryanata and Stefany. Very happy, smiley occasion, even when oopsy, Suryanata realises left the rings in the car Pause the ceremony and everything went perfectly from there. Even the cute dog was happy. Congratulations to you both, and the dog.

24.01.2022 My first wedding at the wonderful Flowerdale Estate in Strath Creek. Victoria and Chris, married in February 2019. What a stunning venue, beautiful bride and another groom that scrubs up far too well! 007. Im glad we sat for the photos. I do hope the tomato sauce was used to the utmost. Thanks to Peter from @aaoc equipment hire for the great PA and to Maria and staff at Flowerdale Estate for their assistance and friendly nature.

23.01.2022 Thanks to the wonderful Denise and Rhian for making the wedding of Hisae and Jarrod so special. Avalon Castle, a marvellous venue. A lovely mixture of Japanese and Aussie culture, loads of smiles, laughter and some tears when I surprised the couple with a haiku. Congratulations to Hisaes Father for reading it in Japanese, I couldnt possibly have done that. Arigato.

22.01.2022 And while at Ballara Receptions, I was fortunate enough to bump into another wonderful couple I married a few years ago, Gaby and Vishal. It was great to see you both even without in tow. Shame about Spurs Vish.

21.01.2022 I used to play in the resident band here many moons ago. My first visit as a Celebrant though, after 11 years, go figure. Ballara Receptions, Eltham for the fun wedding of Yeh Chen and Hao-Wen, May 2019. It was a great day, lots of smiles and laughter and Hao-Wen swears he told Yeh Chen how beautiful she was. Now, I didnt hear it but Im sure he did. Or else! Harvard from Photographs by Harvard Wang was a total hoot taking the shots - great sense of humour and what a posh ...name. Thanks to Jen at Ballara Receptions for making me feel welcome after all these years. See more

20.01.2022 This wedding was all about cricket! Sue and Jeff, met at cricket, cricket scorers and lovely couple. Married at @Wattle Park Chalet, April 2019. Great original reading created by Jeff, marrying love and cricket. Of course. Jointly read, great fun, congratulations Jeff. Thanks for the photos and the lovely words post the wedding Sue and Jeff. Hello John... I must first begin with an apology- I thought I had been in touch with you in the days following our wedding but having just been through my messages it appears I did not. For this I am most sorry. I would like to thank you so very much, on behalf of Sue and myself, for the wonderful job you did performing our ceremony at Wattle Park Chalet on April 6th. From our very first meeting right up to the day itself you made us feel both comfortable and special and made us very much at ease and the whole ceremony ( except for those darn candles that someone had already lit) went so smoothly. We have had so much positive feedback about how relaxed and enjoyable and moving the day was from our guests and for that you can take a great deal of the credit- although it did appear you managed to work my words into there quite a bit, so it was slightly embarrassing on my part! Also the way you interacted with Ray for the reading with no chance to really rehearse was lovely and quite memorable. The good news is that two months down the track we are still married- although STILL to receive our official certificate! Once again,thank you for being a part of our special day- we really appreciate all of the work you put into getting the ceremony just right for us and the time you spent making sure that we would be happy with the result. So sorry that I overlooked thanking you earlier- I hope you enjoyed the afternoon as much as we did! Fond regards Jeff and Sue See more

20.01.2022 Tell you what, some force is speeding the clock up! 6 years ago. Seems like last year.

20.01.2022 My first wedding at the beautiful Forest Glade Gardens, Mt. Macedon, January 2020. Natasha and James with many familiar faces. That archway is great. ZZ Top for an entrance song? Who would have thought? Great day, congratulations to you both.

19.01.2022 March 2019, a lovely sunny day at Scrub Hill 1869 in Newlyn, between Ballarat and Daylesford. This is a great venue, different and chosen as their special wedding venue by Alannah and Jacob. Lots of smiles, surprises, readings from overseas, dogs bringing the rings and an awesome teepee set up for the reception. Alannah and Jacob, you both surprised one another, very romantic and Jacobs vows brought lots of laughter. I proclaim them to be great. Thanks to Amanda and Peter The Hitched Collective for taking the photos. Awesome as always.

18.01.2022 Lovely words from Renae who married Josh at Tatra Receptions last week. Bit chilly but lots of warmth inside the chapel along with smiles and laughter. Congrats Pumbaa and Timon. Photos to follow.

18.01.2022 Something a bit different. Yesterday I did my first wedding at the prestigious and totally stunning Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Black Rock. I didnt think theyd let me in. Wonderful bridal couple but Ill wait to post photos of them until they have posted themselves. However, this a photo of three fathers together as requested by the father of the bride. He was really impressed with my Swahili. Glad I practiced.

18.01.2022 Just when you think youve done weddings everywhere surely?? I was delighted to officiate at my first wedding at Oakridge Wines in Coldstream. Azu and Mas, October 2019, it was too wet to be outside, so we moved inside the wine barrel room. Lovely aroma! Great wedding Azu and Mas, lots of smiles and laughter. Hardly a mention of soccer. ... According to the guests, my Japanese was good. Loved it. And Fio/Marine turned up too. Thanks Stacey at Oakridge Wines for making me feel welcome at the rehearsal and the wedding day. OnThree Photography & Cinematic did wonderful work getting the shots in and out. See more

17.01.2022 A lovely venue, a lovely venue for a lovely couple. RVMYC - Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, Williamstown , March 2019, Ana and Steve. Quite warm but windy and the rain stayed away. Just. Even Chilli the poodle made a surprise appearance which was nice. The vows were great and humorous. The question is will there be many more shoes purchased? I wonder. Lovely touch at the end with Ana displaying a traditional Peruvian costume. Congratulations to you both, enjoy the ceviche. Thanks Bill for the introduction and to Weddings by Ruth (Wedding Photography) for being so engaging.

17.01.2022 These lovely photos were received today thanks to Jarrod and Hisae, married at Avalon Castle. Thx to you both for the photos and kind words. It was fun. Arigato. HI John,... The evening did go very well. Our guests all commented on how nice the ceremony was. Thank you for helping to make our day so memorable. I have attached some photos from the day. Thanks for all the information. I really liked the Haiku which was an unexpected treasure. Thanks again for your help and support in making our day so memorable. It was a day we will always look back on with great pride and fondness. Regards Hisae and Jarrod

17.01.2022 Hey, just came through on email from Amanda. And, the day after. Thanks to Amanda and Chris for a great day at Bram Leigh. John! We just don't know even where to begin! How lucky we were to have you as our celebrant! You absolutely made our ceremony yesterday! There is no words that express our gratitude for the time you took to get to know us, make it personal and such a fun and memorable experience ! You honestly went above and beyond! The engagement poem you wrote and th...e poem today just amazing! You made us smile so much! We were very blessed to have shared our day with such an incredible man! THANK YOU! I am going to be posting the most amazing post about you on Facebook and also be recommending you to anyone and everyone who needs a celebrant as you are truly the best out there ! Xox Yay, love it. Photos to follow when the couple have had the opportunity to post themselves.

17.01.2022 Just came through on Facebook. Great memories of a fun wedding at Luna Park.

15.01.2022 Avalon Castle, June 2019. A lovely, sunny and somewhat fresh day especially for those guests from the tropics A great day for Jocelyn and Leigh, congratulations to you both. Thanks to Denise for referring me and also to the two wonderful sisters, Rhian and Eilish for their friendly, engaging nature and for helping me on the day. Hi John,... Thanks for making the ceremony so special and memorable. We loved having you as our celebrant and felt that you did an amazing job. Thanks again for all your help. Hope to keep in contact. Regards Leigh

14.01.2022 What a wedding at Bridges Restaurant, November 2019. Alice and Rob, congratulations. They set up the day with live, awesome Celtic music which created a marvellous vibe. Like a garden party feel. The guests were engaging and Nala made a surprise appearance. ... Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bridges Restaurant, to Andrew Orr and Hannah, videographers and Scott Morton, photography. See more

13.01.2022 Thanks to the lovely Ana for sending me these photos from the wedding day. Ana and Steve, RVMYC - Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club.

13.01.2022 A lovely touch from Denise at Avalon Castle, Cockatoo. First comes the celebrant post, next comes the professional album from one of our popular photographers, Larry Lawson. Stay tuned. John Francis (Celebrant) you are a wonderful human being and we thank you for taking great care of Jocelyn and Leigh for us.

11.01.2022 Lovely post from Avalon Castle. Thanks to Aaron, Yvonne and Denise.

11.01.2022 Quite a warm day at Werribee Historic Mansion for the wedding of Jessica and Eujoon, March 2020. A simply stunning entrance by the little flower girl and page boy almost stole the show. Thankfully Jessica woke up in time to get there and Eujoon was at his normal, cool, charismatic best. Thanks Sheena for being so engaging again and also to Lana, even if she didnt give me a ride on the buggy.

10.01.2022 A wonderful wedding with family being the most important element for Lisa and Lionel. Sunbury Football Social Club, January 2020. Engaging, friendly guests and Lisas attention to detail is second to none. Lionel, thanks for your kind words spoken about me after the ceremony. For obvious reasons I havent posted photos of the children. Thanks to them all for their expressions of warmth. ... Thanks also to Penny Scicluna for taking all the photos. See more

09.01.2022 My first wedding at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, March 2019. The wedding of Marianne and Chris, great fun, lots of smiles, a few happy tears and laughter. Im pleased that Mariannes family gave me 10/10 for my Swahili. Wills reading was brilliant for someone so young. Thanks to the staff at RMGC for being so accommodating. Thanks also to Jessica and Daniel for providing great, live music. Find them via Craig Francis Music. And what an awesome hedge.

09.01.2022 Back to the wonderful Avalon Castle again for the wedding of Aimee and Michael. As you can see, a relaxed, sometimes quirky wedding day. Whats said and done at Avalon Castle stays at Avalon Castle! Great work by Emma Saliba organising the whole day. The management and staff at Avalon Castle are just awesome. Thanks Denise, Rhian and Aaron for your kindness and assistance on the day. Im no longer a believer just a daydream believer. In joke.

07.01.2022 The special day for Kaitlin and Matt. Wilson Botanic Park Berwick March 2019. A beautiful venue that I didnt even know existed. Super vows written by Kaitlin and Matt, plenty of smiles and laughter. Shame that Ollie couldnt make it. Matt was a bit nervous early but soon settled when Kaitlin arrived. Thanks to Tahlia at Wilson Botanic Garden for being so helpful and engaging, even loading my PA on to a trolley and pulling it up the hill. And thanks to the wonderful Crystal from Crystal Linter Weddings for taking the shots. Lovely lady.

06.01.2022 What a fabulous grand final day wedding. Cecilia and Daniel, Avalon Castle, Cockatoo. China meets Taiwan meets Scotland meets Italy. Awesome. Pipes, drums, operatic tenor and a giggly bride. Thanks to the bride and groom for smiling and giggling. Thanks to Eilish Avalon Castle for looking after me again. ... Ms personality Julie du Plessis was a ball of fun while doing the photographs. James Macaulay provided a wonderful operatic prelude to the ceremony, in Latin of course. Nat Allison, very cool rocker entertained everyone during canapés despite it being a bit chilly on the hands! Charlotte, a very assured 10 yr old, showed poise and maturity with her reading. Love being a celebrant. See more

06.01.2022 John you may feel as though you are short but you are honestly nothing short of amazing! You made our ceremony one we will both never forget! Thank you for taki...ng the time to get to know us and really personalising everything for us! Your kindness, care and great sense of humour made our day all the more special! We so appreciate all you did in the lead up and on the day! You are a celebrant that is truly one of an amazing kind! Thank you! Chris and Amanda xx See more

04.01.2022 Wow, a 38 degree day at Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park The wedding of Bronte and Alexander, March 2019. Despite the heat, Bronte and Alexander did not stop smiling and laughing. They were probably thinking about their next visit to the snow which kept them cool. And, they got their ride on the buggy! And I only put on the hat after the ceremony! Thanks to the wonderful Sheena, Werribee Historic Mansion for looking after the couple and me! ... Awesome music from Rhys Tolhurst, synchronicity Rhys? See more

04.01.2022 Another special day at Meadowbank Estate in Campbellfield. The wedding of Sasha and Adrien. A ceremony based on family values and featuring live harp music. N...ot that Im biased towards live music of course Congratulations to you both on those heartfelt letters to your parents and thanks for a great day. Fabian, Art by I, did a great job running around taking the shots. Thanks to Pamela for the live harp music. See more

03.01.2022 Lets do that post again shall we? Sarah and Brendon, aka, Mr. Comedian, wedded at Canvas House, South Melbourne, April 2019. Really chic venue for those funky people! Plenty of smiling and laughing and Brendons antics.And a marvellous bow after the kiss! New York heavily featured, even the cake. Angie fromThe Party and Event Co did a super job with the set up and props and Nash is a great venue manager. ... ATEIA Photography & Video took the photos/video, thanks to you too. Congratulations to Sarah and Brendon, my love. Thanks for the photo Sarah. See more

03.01.2022 Jacqui and Daniel, married at Overnewton Castle in February 2020. It was nice to see some familiar faces, not seen in many years. Congratulations to you both. Its really nice doing weddings at Overnewton Castle for many different reasons. Kayleen is a legend - thats one of them.

03.01.2022 A lovely wedding on a fine day where the rain stayed away. Brooke and Micheal (spell check nightmare) married October 2020 in Monegeetta. It was a lovely day and Micheal gave his vows a 21st century twist. Congratulations to you both. Here are some photos.

02.01.2022 Another marvellous wedding at Tatra Receptions, Mt. Dandenong, November 2019. Angel and Ondre, quite nervous on the day but it all went really well. I even learned how to pronounce Maori correctly, not like Google! Angel and Ondre now hold the record for the least number of words spoken by a bridal couple. But they did smile a lot. ... Congratulations lovebirds. And thanks Ashley for being such a great support. See more

01.01.2022 The lovely Sarah sent me these photos of the wedding at Canvas House 2019. It was such a fun day at a cool venue. And the bow after the kissy kissy was memorable! Thanks Sarah and Brendon.