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Naomi Korolew

Locality: Mornington, Victoria

Address: Suite 450 | 112 Main Street 3931 Mornington, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.naomikorolew.com.au/

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27.01.2022 This guys and I will be out of the office this week on our annual Christmas jaunt to @thelanghammelbourne. We feast @kokoblack, check in on the big guy @myermelbourne, see the lights, hang out at @thestoreofrequirement, solve puzzles over breakfast, swim every day, do the City Treasure Hunt and generally enjoy each others company. One thing we DON'T do is any Christmas Shopping. #bliss #experiencesoverpossessions #minimalistchristmas #merrymerry

25.01.2022 "OMG. Best celebrant ever! We liked her as soon as we met her (and not just because she gave us wine!) and I totally chilled out as soon as we booked her - she took care of every single detail and thought of everything for us. The ceremony was so 'us' that people thought she must be our friend and were surprised when we told them we'd only known her for 6 weeks!" ...Renae (and Stephan) | Seawinds Arthurs Seat

25.01.2022 Because love means standing by your man in a zombie apocalypse... Lauren & Dylan opted for a traditional Asking and then mixed it up with their own fun vows and simplified ring exchange... THE ASKING... Laura and Dylan, do you choose to share your lives together in marriage? Do you promise to tread the same path from this day forward, wherever it may lead? Will you be mindful and supportive of each other every day? Will you be gracious and generous in the giving of yourself to advance your marriage? Do you commit your friendship, your loyalty and your love as long as you both shall live? Both - We do VOWS & RING EXCHANGE DYLAN'S VOWS Laura, from the moment I met you, you had me fixated, we had nothing in common but somehow I knew it could work. You are the most amazing person I’ve ever met and I adore the fact you’re the only person willing to put up with me for so long. I love that you argue with me without any knowledge of the argument we are having. I love that we only fight over what to have for dinner and nothing else. I love that when I say I’ll be home from jays at 8 but I get home at 11, you’re never mad. I promise to receive your icy cold feet in bed even though I die a little inside when they are placed against me. I promise to walk into our perfectly clean home and somehow make a mess in a matter of minutes. I promise to bring out the best in you because you definitely bring out the best in me. I promise you to love, cherish and support you for the rest of our life. I cannot see a future without you in it and I promise to be the exact husband you expect I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Dylan, take you, Laura, to be my loyal wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours LAURA'S VOWS Dylan, you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. You make me laugh, you are kind, caring and you make me happy. I love the times we just chill at home and make up our own fun. Whether its chasing each other around the house, filming our crazy fur babies do stupid things, or just lay in bed and talk crap for most of the night. I cant wait to continue building our lives together, whether its in Muzza B or somewhere else. I promise to stand by you through the good times and the bad. Forever an always in a Zombie apocalypse. I promise to laugh with you and most definitely at you. I promise to always respect your choice in music in your car, but in my car however is a different story. I promise to be the very best wifey. I love you with all my heart and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you (...sucker) I call upon the persons here present to witness that I Laura, take you, Dylan to be my loyal wedded husband. With this ring I join my life with yours

24.01.2022 I don’t even know where to start with Naomi. She was great from the get go. First impressions very chill and knew exactly what we wanted and asked questions to find out exactly what we wanted the day to be like. Naomi provided great tips for our asking questions and vows and also gave us a push when we needed it. She kept us up to date with things we hadn’t even thought about. Naomi was available face to face, through FaceTime, text or phone call. She is very good at what she does and it shows. We are happy that we chose her and also glad we were her first male couple to marry. She even threw in a nice bottle of champagne for us on the special day. Highly recommended. Thanks Naomi xx - Joel & Kyle, Portsea Mecure, Portsea

24.01.2022 Naomi is amazing! We had trust in her from the beginning due to her professionalism and excellent organisational skills (which mirrored how we like to work). We knew what to expect every step of the way and her thoughtful feedback on our first ceremony draft helped us to make a few changes to make it even more special. Having total editorial control, plus a money-back guarantee, meant we knew that the words spoken on our wedding day were going to reflect our story, our feelin...gs and the atmosphere we wanted to create with our guests. Many of our family and friends have commented on how impressed they were with Naomi and with the ceremony. She confidently handled all 12 kids in the room to help them feel included and encouraged them to pay quiet attention during the ceremony. I have already recommended Naomi to a close friend of mine who’s getting married soon and would recommend her to anyone. She really is that great! - Monica & John, Docklands

24.01.2022 Reminder - facebook live tonight at 8pm! # How to interview your wedding vendors - this live will most definitely save you money, heartache and help you assemble your dream team to pull off your dream wedding :) Join the Live at www.facebook.com/groups/yourweddingyourway

24.01.2022 Stuck for vow inspo? Check out the new REAL wedding vows that have just landed over in my Facebook Group, The Melbourne Wedding Collective; http://www.facebook.com/groups/themelbourneweddingcollective?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

23.01.2022 Hurrah! More real vows have landed over in my group, The Melbourne Wedding Collective, for your delight, edification and plagiarism! ;) http://www.facebook.com/groups/themelbourneweddingcollective?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

23.01.2022 Felt so good to be back out eloping today!

22.01.2022 The 4 Most Dangerous Words in Wedding Planning Have you ever seen a bride push her parents aside at the top of the aisle and dance down it to a banging Chemical Brothers tune? I have.... (Props to Denise! ) And it was so memorable that I am here telling you about it 6 years and hundreds of weddings later... The audience all started clapping to the beat and there was a huuuuge roaring cheer when she finally made it to Jordan, her groom, who was crying tears of adoration. It's moments like these that create enduring memories - and elevate that wedding forever in your memory. It wasn't how Denise looked (which was amazing by the way - see the pic), it was how that bit of individuality made everyone feel... She set that wedding on fire, right from the moment she entered. She whipped everyone into a collective good mood and got that party started. But it might never have happened... If Denise had given in to those four dangerous little words that can derail your wedding plans (and blow your budget). Those words are; drumroll... "What will people think?" The reality is, no one cares about YOUR wedding as much as YOU. So letting words like "what will people think" creep into your consciousness will have you filled with self doubt and you'll be second guessing all of your decisions. Be like Denise. Be brave enough to make YOUR wedding decisions for YOU. Are we friends yet? Follow me for more wedding truths #australianweddinginspo #australianbride #australianwedding #australianweddings See more

22.01.2022 Beautiful, funny, modern vows from a beautiful, funny, modern couple. These guys have found their 'partner in weirdness'... THE ASKING: Do you, David, promise to keep Lizz as your favourite person to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day? ...Continue reading

21.01.2022 As of today, you can get legally hitched again in Victoria! Here's what you need to know; Ceremonies are limited to 5 people present, plus the celebrant. So, that's the couple, the two witnesses over 18 and one other guest. Kids count as guests and must be accounted for within these numbers... Ceremonies must be held outdoors in a public space - front gardens don't count! The public space you choose to marry in must be within 5kms of your own residence. Your celebrant can procure a permit to travel to you to marry you - you cannot travel to your celebrant The couple and the celebrant are not required to wear a mask during the ceremony Guests may remove their masks for the purposes of taking photos only Social distancing rules must be adhered to everyone, except for between the couple themselves. Do these new rules work for you?

21.01.2022 Loren and Troy crafted their own Asking, Vows and Ring Exchange in what is a pretty perfect sample of modern Australian vows; from the heart, with a touch of humour... THE ASKING Troy, will you take Loren to be your wife? Will you honour her, love, respect and protect her? Will you accept her for who she is and who she will be, regardless the number of spreadsheets and to do lists she may have? Do you aspire to nurture her and help her grow as an individual? Will you be hones...t with her and stand beside her no matter what may come your way - even when Essendon loses? Troy - I will Loren, do you take Troy be your lawfully wedded husband? Will you love him, comfort him, honour and respect him - even when he is being stubborn or overly competitive at card games? Do you promise to share all life has to offer, your hopes and dreams, your achievements and disappointments with him from this day forward? Loren - I will VOWS TROY - Loren, you’ve captivated me, challenged me, frustrated me and improved me in ways no person has done before, even when I'm stubborn, even while I'm watching the footy, or cricket, or anything on the TV really... I promise to be true to you, to support and encourage you and to challenge and of course frustrate you. I promise to laugh with you when times are good, and endure with you when they are bad. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Troy, take you, Loren, to be my lawful wedded wife. I will always adore, honour and take care of you. You are my best friend, and I will love you always. LOREN - Troy, I’m glad you weren’t travelling over Anzac weekend 3 years ago, otherwise I would not have met the person who changed my life completely. From now on I will be your number one supporter for life. I promise to love and respect you, to be true to you, to encourage you through life’s ups and downs, to accept you for who you are and not try to change you - unless it’s for the better. Thank you for enriching my life in so many ways by sharing yours with me. I feel incredibly lucky to have you in my life and I am so excited to spend the rest of our days together. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Loren, take you, Troy, to be my lawful wedded husband. RING EXCHANGE I, Troy, give you this ring, as a symbol of our marriage for today and tomorrow, and for all the days to come. I, Loren, give you this ring, as a symbol of our marriage for today and tomorrow, and for all the days to come

21.01.2022 "We loved having Naomi be a part of our wedding. She took the time to understand what kind of people we are and what we wanted and created a simple and elegant ceremony for us that I didn't even imagine was possible. We were able to strip out all the fussy traditions that made me uncomfortable and have beautiful simple ceremony that was just about us." ...Nivea (and Scott) | Royal Botanic Gardens

20.01.2022 Reminder - 8pm tonight facebook live. Have you joined the conversation in our group: www.facebook.com/groups/yourweddingyourway. This week I will cover all things legal. So what really changes when you are married? Have questions get answers! Post below and I'll make sure to answer your questions during the live

19.01.2022 I stumbled across Naomi in my extensive search of finding the perfect celebrant for my now husband and I - and boy am I glad I did! Naomi far exceeded my expectations of what she would be delivering - she was very personable, refreshing and engaged with our guests in a manner that even had them commenting and complimenting on what a great job she did. She went above and beyond her routine duties by way of calming my nerves before the ceremony and was even taking photos of the back of my wedding dress to assure me that it looked perfect, etc. My husband and I cannot thank Naomi enough for her friendly yet professional demeanour. If you are in search of a celebrant who oozes an approachable and fresh approach to a modern wedding then look no further, Naomi is your girl. - Bek & Haydn, Norwood House, Mt Eliza

18.01.2022 If you want a Celebrant that is professional, caring, intuitive and will make your special day just perfect then Naomi is the one. With a few visits, a few questionnaires she drew out the essence of our relationship and wove the contents into the most perfectly presented wedding ceremony. Naomi is a beautifully sensitive person who will capture your guests hearts. She understand and respects your requirements and needs and is open to developing the ceremony the way you need.... I could not recommend a celebrant more highly. Vikki and I were so over the moon with our ceremony. If there were more stars to allocate a couple more would not fully describe the way we feel. ...Peter (and Vikki) | The Baths Sorrento

17.01.2022 Kie & Nicholas Proposal Story Kie's Version: "The proposal almost didn't happen! We went to Japan last year in April - I had been traveling in Japan with my Mum, Dad, and Grandma Merilyn for two weeks before Nick joined me. I organised for Nick and me to stay at Kyukamura Fuji, a hotel on a lake near Mt. Fuji for a few nights to enjoy the cherry blossom and go on hikes near Mt. Fuji. The night before, Nick suggested we wake up extra early to watch the sunrise above Mt. Fuj...Continue reading

17.01.2022 New wedding vows have just landed over in The Melbourne Wedding Collective Facebook group... Come join us and check them out at; http://www.facebook.com/groups/themelbourneweddingcollective?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

17.01.2022 Cecilia & Jake - Simple but heartfelt is all it takes Cecilia's Vow's I love you Jake Because you always tell me the truth - I can be myself completely with you. ... Because you let me see your soft and gentle side. Because you give me the best cuddles. I love you because I can count on you and your kind heart And because we haven't changed how we see each other since the beginning. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Cecilia , take you, Jacob, to be my lawful wedded husband. With this ring I join my life with yours. Jake's Vows I love you Ces Because you are my eternal teammate. You look after me. You are my safe space And hugs and kissies really DO make it better. I love you because you are my best friend - and my favourite person. I love you because none of this has ever changed since the start of us. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Jacob take you, Cecilia, to be my lawful wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours.

16.01.2022 Real wedding vows, written by real people, married by me... New wedding vows have just landed over in The Melbourne Wedding Collective Facebook Group; http://www.facebook.com/groups/themelbourneweddingcollective?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com Come on over and join us!

15.01.2022 Lucy and Dan chose to write their own vows in a mirroring style as a list of promises... DAN'S VOWS My promise is simple, my simple promise Is to comfort and hold you until the goosebumps disappear... To provide some words when silence is deafening To put my hand on your shoulder when you’re not sure To find the time when you’re flat out To make us the lucky two To never be too tired To run flat out with you hand in hand when the train whistle blows To let go when you’re about to spread you wings and fly And only ever hold you back if they’ve pissed you off and it’s not worth your trouble. To never stop caring And that I can always be bothered. To never stand in the way, unless it’s in the way of anyone who would hurt you To stand up for you, and stand next to you, and share life with you. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I Dan, take you Lucy to be my lawfully wedded wife. LUCY'S VOWS Dan, my partner, I’m standing here today ready to spend my life with you. I have always valued the honesty; trust and love between us as the foundation of our relationship. I will never charge your shaver I will serve bread with every meal One day I might learn what a parapet is I will listen as long as it takes for you to feel heard Be someone to rely on when you don’t trust the world I will always be a safe place to call home Embracing your quirks and oddities with a smile You are the right brain spatial awareness to my left brain logical thinking A wordsmith when I’m lost for words A pillar of strength and encouragement Helping me succeed when I don’t believe in myself We’re better together; an ambitious pair My partner in life and my soul mate I will always choose us I will always love you I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Lucy take you, Dan, to be my lawfully wedded husband.

15.01.2022 Noosa. Hugo. Alice. Stop it. (we'll be back!)

13.01.2022 When couple opt to choose an Asking question, rather than write their own) this one that Richard and Tanya have used is very popular choice as it uses modern language to reflect traditional sentiments... THE ASKING Richard, do you take Tanya to be your wife? Do you promise to tread the same path, from this day forward, wherever it may lead? Will you be mindful and supportive of her every day? Will you be gracious and generous with the giving of yourself to advance your marria...ge? And do you commit your friendship, your loyalty and your love, for so long as you both shall live? Richard - I do Tanya, do you take Richard to be your husband? Do you promise to tread the same path, from this day forward, wherever it may lead? Will you be mindful and supportive of him every day? Will you be gracious and generous with the giving of yourself to advance your marriage? And do you commit your friendship, your loyalty and your love, for so long as you both shall live? Tanya - I do THE VOWS & THE RINGS Richard’s Vows I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Richard, take you, Tanya, to be my lawful wedded wife and best friend. Tanya, I love you and today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to always encourage you and inspire you. I promise to laugh with you and sometimes at you! I promise to comfort you in times of sorrow or struggle and to love you when life seems easy and when it seems hard. When our love is simple and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you and to always hold you in the highest regard today and all the days of life. With this ring I join my life with yours. [gives ring] Tanya’s Vows I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Tanya, take you, Richard, to be my lawful wedded husband - and my partner in crime. Richard, you are my best friend, my lover, my partner and my rock. I am so excited for the adventures we will take as husband and wife! I love the way you love me even when I’m a moody and how you make me laugh from belly with your lame ass jokes. Everything that I am, everything that I have, everything that I will be, I will share with you. You are Clyde to my Bonnie or Louise to my Thelma and together we will experience the worlds amazing treasures. [gives ring]

12.01.2022 F R E E D O M | like so many others, Hugo and I hit the road this weekend and got away. But, to be honest, when we’re lucky enough to live on the #morningtonpeninsula it feels just as good to come home. #lovelocal #lovethepen

12.01.2022 "Naomi is a fantastic celebrant and a genuinely fun human. Our families and friends thought she must have been our friend because our ceremony was just so perfectly 'us'! People talked about how good our ceremony was all night - and my mum is still talking about it :)" ...Natasha (and Connor) | Lindenderry Red Hill

12.01.2022 A short and sweet example of modern marriage vows from Kimberley and Andrew... THE ASKING Kimberley and Andrew, do you choose to share your live together in marriage? Do you promise to tread the same path from this day forward, wherever it may lead? Will you mind mindful and supportive of each other every day? Will you be gracious and generous in the giving of yourself to advance your marriage? Do you commit your friendship, your loyalty and your love so long as you shall liv...e? Both - We do VOWS & RING EXCHANGE ANDREW'S VOWS Kim, you are my best friend and my lover. We have been through thick and thin and have shared many memorable moments together, none however, as special as this moment right now. Today I make you a promise to not lose my cool when you leave the lids off things or when you pack the kitchen away while I’m cooking. I promise to continue to make you laugh each day and bring a smile to your face whenever I can, but most of all I promise to always love and care for you in good times and in the bad and cherish every special moment spent with you. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I Andrew, take you, Kimberley to be my loyal wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours. KIMBERLEY'S VOWS Andrew, I take you to be my husband, my best friend, my lover and my partner in crime. I will love you always and forever in this life time and the next, even when you make me wait to eat dinner really really late and then can't decide what you want to eat. Looking at our future together and getting so excited that we are our own little family and that one day our children will look at us and say I want a love like this. I hereby promise to love you till the end of time, in our wheel chairs still shopping at Kmart and you buying everything we do not need, to being stupid, crazy and full of life, to loving you unconditionally in every way. I can't wait to see what is in store for us but I know the best is yet to come. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Kimberley, take you, Andrew to be my loyal wedded husband. With this ring I join my life with yours.

11.01.2022 "Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwought us together..last week. And wuv, twue wuv, was perfectwy captuwed by Naomi. Yes, being a huge fan of the Princess Bride, when my then-fiancée asked Naomi if she would be ok to open the ceremony with Peter Cooke's famous lines, the answer was a resounding, "as you wish". And Naomi nailed it. Even once we had moved past that and into the actual ceremony, she managed to keep the crowd engaged, as well as appropriately laughing and all saying ..."awwww" together. And we're not even that funny or cute a couple, so I was impressed (just kidding, of course we are). Every meeting we had with Naomi kept us laughing, and we looked forward to each one. She made us feel comfortable, catered to all our unique requests, and made this as easy as she could. Honestly, I'm considering getting married again just to be able to use Naomi again. All said and done, we are so happy to have been married by Naomi. She was utterly perfect for us, and I would rate her 6 out of 6 fingers on one hand." ...David (and Lizz) | Chateau Wyuna Mount Evelyn

11.01.2022 Kylie & Tyson - Touching vows of two hearts that beat as one Tyson's Vows: "Kylie, I love your gorgeous smile and laugh. I admire how much you care for your friends and family, and the way you strive to reach your goals.... You’re such a beautiful person and an amazing mum. I promise to support you, in anything you set your mind to, and to always have your back. I promise to always be your best friend and to love you unconditionally. I promise not to buy any more toys, I’ll only buy them for your three kids. I can’t wait for the many more adventures we are going to have, with our family, and looking forward to, spending the rest of our lives, growing old together. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Tyson, take you, Kylie, to be my lawful wedded wife. Kylie, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion. Let it remind you that I am always by your side Even when we are apart." Kylie's Vows: "Tyson, I love your carefree attitude towards life, your ability to make light of any situation, and your love and devotion for our children. I admire how much you care for your friends and family, the way you always strive to reach your goals, and how comfortable you are in your own skin. You’re gorgeous, strong-willed, hardworking, a little bit goofy,and I will never let a day go by, where I don’t appreciate you, for the amazing man that you are. I promise to tickle your back until you fall asleep, every night from this day forth. I promise to laugh with you - even if it’s at my own expense - be proud of you, and find new reasons to love you every day. I promise to love you in times of adversity, times of joy, and all the days in between. I can’t wait to call you my husband, and if a life together is already this good, the future is looking pretty amazing! I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Kylie, take you, Tyson, to be my lawful wedded husband. Tyson, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion. Let it remind you that I am always by your side, even when we are apart."

11.01.2022 A classic choice of vows from Tom and Kerrie... THE ASKING Tom, do you choose to share your life with Kerrie? Do you take her to be your loyal and loving wife? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honour and support her, in sickness and in health, in richness or poorness, forsaking all others, so long as you both shall live? ... Tom - I do Kerrie, do you choose to share your life with Tom? Do you take him to be your loyal and loving husband? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honour and support him, in sickness and in health, in richness or poorness, forsaking all others, so long as you both shall live? Kerrie - I do VOWS TOMS VOWS I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Thomas take you Kerrie, to be my lawful wedded wife. You are my best friend, my faithful partner and my one true love. I will be faithful to you in thought, word and deed. I will respect you as an individual and be true to you in good times and in bad. Everything that I am, everything that I have, everything that I will be, I commit to sharing with you. KERRIE'S VOWS I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Kerrie take you Thomas, to be my lawful wedded husband. You are my best friend, my faithful partner and my one true love. I will be faithful to you in thought, word and deed. I will respect you as an individual and be true to you in good times and in bad. Everything that I am, everything that I have, everything that I will be, I commit to sharing with you. RING EXCHANGE Kerrie, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion. Let it remind you that I am always by your side even when we are apart and to remind you of all that we share. With this ring I join my life with yours Tom, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion. Let it remind you that I am always by your side even when we are apart and to remind you of all that we share. With this ring I join my life with yours

09.01.2022 Ellie & Chris Ellie's Version "Chris proposed to me. It was on our first anniversary. He met me after dancing and we were planning on going out for dinner but when I parked my car he got into the passenger seat. I gave him my gift then he pulled an engagement ring. He just looked at me with a big grin and I smiled back. We just stayed looking at each other like that for a while. Then I said to him "are you going to ask me something?" eventually he did and I said yes. We de...cided we wouldn't tell anyone before dinner and it was so special to have an hour or so that it was just us in our own happy bubble. Then to share it with our families just made it even more special!" Chris's Version "We spent Christmas apart in 2015. Ellie had been on her own in Europe in 2014 and I had disappointing Christmas the same year when my long-term relationship ending on the boxing day. Due to that we were both keen to spend Christmas with our families that year. The difficulty being my parents live 3.5 hours away. During that week away I missed her so much that I knew this relationship was really meaningful to me. I went away in February 2016 with my brother to Bali for two weeks. I had a great time but once again I missed her like crazy. It was on that holiday that I knew I loved her and wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. From there I began planning my proposal to her. For me the date it happened was the most important thing. I didn’t care where or how just that it had to be on the 18th of July 2016. Exactly 12 months after we officially became a couple. I bought the ring in June and asked her father soon after. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much option of where and how as Ellie taught dance on Monday nights. So, it was to be near the dance hall before we went for dinner. Both of us being introvert's it was never going to be a restaurant proposal. So unromantically I proposed to her in the car before we went to dinner"

09.01.2022 Definitely worth reading until the end! Amanda and Andrew's vows are a perfect example of just how much you can personalise your Asking... But the best bit is the vows themselves! Read on people, read on......Continue reading

09.01.2022 Angela & Shane's Proposal Story Angela’s Version: "Shane proposed while we were on holiday in Indonesia last year. I knew he was planning on proposing and I believed he was going to propose on this holiday. We were at a remote dive resort and had organized to spend the afternoon on a private island. The weather looked like it was going to rain so Shane kept suggesting we postpone and I was stubborn and was determined that we would have our private afternoon. We were on the...Continue reading

08.01.2022 In the wedding industry we call November wedding season. In the insurance industry they call it storm season. This is why... #alwayshaveabackup

08.01.2022 "Uber organised and just pretty awesome. Naomi told us she would take all the 'worry out of our wedding' and she totally did. She is basically the queen of tech and made everything so easy for us. We even enjoyed our actual ceremony (which I wasn't expecting at all as I hate being the center of attention). Totally nailed it!" ...Melissa (and Paul) | Stillwater @ Crittenden Dromana

07.01.2022 Clearly natural raconteur's, Bruce and Nicole wrote epicly long vows of over 500 words each! Perfect for them, but if you suspect you may feel uncomfortable giving a 5 minute vow speech then don't try this at home... THE ASKING...Continue reading

06.01.2022 A truly great photographer can make you feel - and look! - pretty god damn awesome. And I want to thank Amy @hazellouisephotography for these fab shots that she took for our rebrand at @ThePopUpWeddingCollective. #simplythebest #melbournephotographer

06.01.2022 VIC MARRIAGE CERT DELAYS Some of you may have heard me talking about the delays at the Vic BDM on ABC Melbourne Radio this morning. There are major delays in issuing marriage certificates (and birth and death certificates), which has been going on for months now.... As a celebrant I’ve emailed their BDM Critical email several times over the past few months - and haven’t had a single response yet! I’ve also had the BDM tell clients their marriage docs weren’t received by them - which they were. What this mornings conversation highlighted was this is a huge issue impacting people right across the state. Couples with visa, legal, health, mortgage and Centrelink issues are all being affected by this. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? It’s probably not going to get better anytime soon. Although the ABC want to stay in touch with me about the issue, which is a great sign they’ll follow up. So, that means if you were married this year you could be in for a long wait for certificates. Given the backlog, if you were married in the past month you may be looking at least 2, maybe even 3+ months to get your official marriage certificate. Remember, not all celebrants include ordering the certificate as part of their service, like I do. So you may want to check with your celebrant if you’re unsure - and order your own now, even if you won’t need it for a while. There is no phone number and emails from couples and celebrants alike are being routinely ignored. So, if you can wait - great, sit tight. If you’re affected by one of the issues I listed above - and you’ve already waited for than 8 weeks - then you may want to contact the Ombudsman and make an official complaint. Another caller this morning said that worked for him. I expect they’ll throw some resources towards this soon, so if it isn’t urgent for you, please do be patient to allow others with more critical needs to be processed before you. Pic for attention from my other love; The Pop Up Wedding Collective

06.01.2022 Celebrate! If you book your lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage today you'll be able to be legally married AFTER lockdown. Huzzah!

05.01.2022 Will & Naomi wanted to say as little as legally possible In their wedding! So they wrote personal asking questions, instead of vows. The advantage of this is that it is obvious to everyone that the couple of writtent the Asking, but I’m the one who reads it. So they only have to say I do! Then they simply repeated the legally required marriage vow after me. Check it out... Will, do you - after ten years, two kids, a house and several gold fish - take Naomi to be your 'one a...nd only' forever? Do you promise that you actually do a good job with the house work - and not just a half-arsed attempt? Do you promise to let her nap on weekends? And to deal with her OCD in organisation and over preparation for all situations? Do you promise to take this beautiful, creative - and sometimes crazy woman - to be your wife, to make her laugh each day and support her through good times and bad? Above all, do you promise to keep Naomi as your favourite person, be proud of her always, grow old with her and find new reasons to love her every day? Will - I do Naomi, do you promise to love Will unconditionally - despite his taste in music, unique sense of humour and excessive online gaming? Do you promise to stay out of the kitchen and to stop packing things away before he has finished with them? Do you promise to always be there to kiss him goodnight (every night) - even in the unlikely event that he may have been a jerk at some point that day? Do you promise to make him smile every day? And to always comfort and support him, and love and care for him, through good times and bad? Above all, do you promise to keep Will as your favourite person, be proud of him always, grow old with him and find new reasons to love him every day? Naomi - I do (Will, please repeat after me...) I call upon the persons here present... ...to witness that I, William, take you, Naomi, ...to be my lawful wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours. [gives ring] (Naomi, please repeat after me...) I call upon the persons here present... ...to witness that I, Naomi, take you, William, ..to be my lawful wedded husband. With this ring I join my life with yours. [gives ring]

04.01.2022 #WhatCouldGoWrong .... kinda the mantra for #2020. You finally get to have your big day! Make sure you are equipped to handle things if they don't go to plan. Join me 8pm tomorrow night (27th Oct) to learn my tips to overcoming the hurdles.

03.01.2022 Don't want to write wedding vows? Steal them! Check out new real vow samples from real live people, married in Victoria, by me over in my FB group, The Melbourne Wedding Collective. http://www.facebook.com/groups/themelbourneweddingcollective?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

03.01.2022 "Naomi is basically the total opposite of the 'old lady in a bad bra' celebrant. She's young, hip and funny. We liked her, our guests liked her. Hell, even our dog liked her. If you want a fun and relaxed ceremony that's serious is the right places and doesn't put people to sleep Naomi is your go to!" ...Jacqui (and James) | Carlton Gardens

02.01.2022 Julie & Jurie - A long and meaningful vow that makes your heart melt Jurie’s Vows: "Julie, you have invaded my heart and have established a permanent home there. I am smitten by your beauty, but also your compassion, intellect, and groundedness....Continue reading

02.01.2022 Have you joined @yourweddingyourway yet? Because you really should. Today I've just kicked off our new Monday Goals project. Each Monday we'll post a reminder inviting you to share your wedding goal for that week in the comments. If you get stuck myself, our group admins and our YWYW Tribe can jump in and help you. And we'll check back in with you personally to see if you've hit your goal. Because we all need a little help getting motivated at times - but especially during this time!

01.01.2022 We could not ask for a better wedding celebrant on our day! Naomi was very clear and helpful during the whole process. She is a caring person and made our day even more special! We received many complements about our ceremony. Thank you so much Naomi

01.01.2022 Sonya & Scott - The vows of a true love that stays forever Scott’s Vows: "Sonya, you are my best friend and I love you. I love how you see the world differently from me and that we get to share new experiences together.... I promise to always be your number one cheerleader and support your dreams. I will love you when you are tired, hungry or don’t want to watch a sport. I promise to make sure each week we have fresh sheets and always tuck the bed in tight. I love you because you challenge me and make me better. I promise to always be there for you, no matter how many foods you can’t eat. I love you and I can’t wait for us to start our next chapter together. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Scott, choose you, Sonya, to be my lawfully wedded wife. With this ring, I join my life with yours." Sonya’s Vows: "Scott, you are my best friend I love you with my whole heart. I take you as you are - I love who you are now and who you are yet to become. I promise to listen to you, laugh with you, and comfort you in times of sadness. I will love you when we are together, and even more when we are apart. I promise to support you and to respect our differences, knowing that we do not complete each other, but complement each other. I make no wild promises to attend sporting events or improve my mathematical skills. I do, however, promise to love you through whatever life may bring us. I promise to be by your side through all the days of our lives. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Sonya, take you, Scott, to be my lawful wedded husband. With this ring, I join my life with yours."

01.01.2022 Tara + Daniel = Simple & Sweet THE ASKING Daniel, do you take Tara to be your wife, your partner in life and your one true love? Do you promise to cherish your friendship and love her today, tomorrow, and forever?... Daniel - I do Tara, do you take Daniel to be your husband, your partner in life and your one true love? Do you promise to cherish your friendship and love him today, tomorrow, and forever? Tara - I do THE VOWS Daniel Vows Tara, you are my best friend, But also my worst enemy (at times)... A rock when needed but, most importantly, the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I promise to always encourage and support you. To be the one you’ll always laugh at no matter what. I promise to always pick up your shoes, so Arlo won’t eat them, even though I tell you to pick them up! I’ll love you no matter what... Whether you be Happy, Sad, Angry or Hungry (Possibly deteriorating!) I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Daniel, take you, Tara, to be my lawful wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours. [gives rings] Tara’s Vows Daniel, you are my best friend. You make our life together full of fun and there is never a dull moment when I’m with you. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you (especially at your bad jokes), and to comfort you in times of struggle. I promise to always help you look for things that you’ve lost, even if it’s 5 o’clock in the morning. I promise to love you in good times and bad. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with you. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Tara, take you, Daniel, to be my lawful wedded husband. With this ring I join my life with yours. [gives ring]

30.12.2021 Things have been hectic since lockdown ended with four weddings every week, plus life. But I've absolutely loved being back out in the world marrying people. And it's helped me remember my why, and why I love what I do. Because I don't just create modern, authentic, cringe free wedding ceremonies. I make memories. ... #howluckyami #australianweddings #australianbrides #celebrant See more

26.12.2021 Michelle & Zhong's Proposal Story Michelle’s Version: One of our favourite things to do in summer is spend time at the beach. Zhong was flying out to China with his family in late December so that meant I wouldn’t see him for a few weeks (and that our window for beach time would be shortened). He drove us out to Bushranger’s Bay on 23/12. My preferred beach weather is about 33C when we got there it felt like low 20s, which definitely wasn’t ideal! We then had to trek a ...fair way to get to the beach from the carpark, it felt like it would have taken us around 20 minutes on foot. I recall some light rain at certain points, and we also encountered an echidna! When we finally got to the beach his family was also there, but we sat separately a bit further away on a slightly elevated spot and hoped for the sun to come out. After awhile he mentioned that he had an early Christmas present for me which I was confused by given we’d already decided what we were getting for Christmas (cookbooks which we thought each other would like). When I turned around to look at him he was holding the ring box, which was an awesome surprise (it also suddenly made sense why he was so intent on going to the beach that day despite the plainly average weather)! Afterwards we took some photos around Cape Schanck and went to our favourite winery for food, Paringa Estate. Zhong’s Version: I proposed at Bushranger Bay on the Mornington Peninsula. It was supposed to be a day with nice weather and the beach was meant to be very nice. However, the walk through the bush to get to the bay was tougher than expected and it started to rain. When we did get to the beach, it at least stopped raining and when there was a bit of sunlight I popped the question. She responded with a yes obviously but then said cheekily that it was a "maybe". I knew for a while that she was the person that I wanted to marry. I was just thinking about it more and more towards the end of 2017 and even though it was earlier than I was expecting for it to happen, I just wanted to do it and felt right.

13.12.2021 Pamela & Daryl - A vow of an everlasting love Pam’s Vows: The love I have for you Daryl is the love I never saw coming. The one that looked all wrong for us. ... This is the love that came so easy it didn’t seem possible. Our connection can’t be explained but we just fit. We have no expectation about how we should act There is no pressure to become someone other than who we already are. This is the love that just feels right without any rationale. There is something so mesmerizing, so beautiful and just a little bit frightening about seeing a man love your children as if they were his own. The love you have for Xavier, Autumn and I is shown in everything you do, every single day. And I promise to never take those small things for granted. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Pamela, take you, Daryl, to be my lawful wedded husband. With this ring, I join my life with yours. Daryl’s Vows: From the moment I first saw you I was captured by your smile. In our early weeks together we quickly realized we shared similar values on; raising children, the importance of family, and the need to work hard to succeed in business. Our similar passions for music, exercise, socialising with friends, and travel bonded us together, far quicker than either of us could have imagined. You soon become my soul mate, who helped me rediscover life and love. And four wonderful years on you continue to amaze me......you are never angry, never judgemental, always positive, but sufficiently cautious to balance my eternal optimism. You have become my best friend and confidante. You are a wonderful mother, so caring, protective and passionate You are the most generous person I have ever met, happy to donate the little we have to others in need. I am truly blessed to have found someone as amazing as you propose to me.....how could I say no! So before you change your mind, I am delighted to call upon everyone present (in particular Xavier and Autumn) to witness that I, Daryl, take you, Pamela, to be my lawfully wedded wife With this ring, I join my life with yours.

26.11.2021 Megan & Nicholas' Proposal Story Megan's Version: "Nick proposed, and I was not expecting it in the slightest. We were at the snow with friends, and it was just the 2 of us. My snow boots had been a little uncomfortable, so I decided I wanted to go fix them. Well Nick had other ideas and kept trying to cuddle me and be romantic. Well I had other plans and tried to get away from him. Until he got down on 1 knee. I was shocked. I didn't know what to say. I just kept asking i...f he was serious. over and over again. Then, without thinking, I took the ring out of the box, and put it on my finger. Then realised I hadn't actually said yes!! Which was why Nick hadn't moved yet. So I said yes. we hugged alot, then I realised our friends had come back early and were wandering around the house behind us. Then reaLised NICK WAS FILMING THE WHOLE THING!!! I was shocked. but excited. It was a fantastic moment." Nicholas' Version: "A couple of years into our relationship I left Victoria for work. Leavening friends, family and above all Megan was the hardest thing I had to do. Megan and I spent a year apart with few visits between. My decision to propose was based on whether Megan moved up to Port Hedland with me. In 2015 I traveled to Victoria for my mothers surprise 50th birthday. I quickly realized this was the only trip I was away long enough from Megan to hunt around for an engagement ring and also ask her parents' blessing to spend the rest of our lives together. Once I had the ring in my possession the last thing I wanted was to lose it or worse have it stolen. So when I returned to Hedland I made sure that it was kept in the safest of all places... Berried 1 meter in the ground under a trailer parked over it. It remained there for 3 months until it had a holiday to the snow. I proposed on the 28th September 2015 at Falls Creek snow resort."

12.11.2021 Andrea & Steven - Vows straight from the heart Andrea's Vows: Stevie, today we bond our lives together. My love for you is catalyzed by your combustive sense of humour and enduring thoughtfulness. ... I promise to always balance you with my positivity whenever you are feeling negative and I will support you, whichever pathway in life you follow. Stevie, I look forward to waking up tomorrow and starting the next experiment of our lives by having you as my husband, knowing that we will always have Chemistry. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Andrea, take you, Steven, to be my lawful wedded husband. Steve, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and let it remind you that I am always by your side, even when we are apart. With this ring I join my life with yours. Steven's Vows: Andrea, today we add our lives together. Although through the course of this integration we may come across division, it will not subtract from my love for you. The roots of my love for you run deep, and will continue to grow exponentially, even when we are well past our prime. Anni, I look forward to waking up tomorrow, having you as my wife, and knowing how difficult it will be for your students to come to grips with referring to you as Mrs Barrow. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Steven, take you Andrea, to be my lawful wedded wife. Anni, please accept this ring as a symbol of my love and let it remind you that I am always by your side, even when we are apart. With this ring I join my life with yours.

02.11.2021 Simone & Brock - A vow meant to last forever Simone's Vows: "Brock, I don’t think I could have ever imagined on that Saturday night, seven years ago in Fad Gallery, standing in front of me was the person I had dreamed of for so long. I wished that the person I would marry would be smart, kind and loving, but you are so much more. ... You showed me how unselfish, patient and vast love can be. I have never known anyone with a bigger heart than yours, or anyone who cares about others like you. Your endless love and compassion gives me the strength to be who I am. You are my hero, my best friend, my soul mate and my inspiration. Standing here today, I am so proud and honoured to call you mine, and to say in front of everyone here, that I vow to be yours forever. I vow that I will always be your home. I vow to always be honest and loyal to you. I vow to support you in your dreams and hopes for the future. I vow to cherish our relationship and to never stop working towards our future together. And I vow to love you, always. I call upon the persons here to witness that I, Simone, take you, Brock, to be my lawfully wedded husband. Brock's Vows: "Simone, I have loved you since you and your gumboots walked into my life in 2011. From the very start, I have wanted nothing more than to be with you. I trust you more than anyone in the world and I love you more than I ever thought possible. We have a special bond that only we understand and the best part of any day is the time I get to spend with you. As your husband, I vow this to you I vow to support you, wherever life takes us, as we have always said, we will find a way, together. I vow to cherish you for who you are and respect our differences as we continue build our life together. I vow to be always be faithful and honest with you. I will never break our trust. I vow to always be your family, and to build a home full of laughter, love and support. Most of all, I vow to love you each and every day, loyally and sincerely, forever. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Brock, take you, Simone, to be my lawfully wedded wife. With this ring I join my life with yours."

26.10.2021 Tiani & Ken - A vow of a happy ever after Tiani's Vows: "Ken, even though I am unsure about most things in life, there is nothing in the world that I am more sure about than you. I first knew I loved you when the word home, went from a place to a person, when it changed from four walls, to two eyes and a heartbeat. ... You're home. You're my place of comfort and calm and I always promise to be yours. I promise to inspire you, to challenge you and to always encourage you to grow. I vow to always respect and support your passion for drifting and in doing so, I promise to talk less while we're on the track. I promise to value our differences as much as our common ground and I promise to be your best friend and your biggest fan. I vow to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they're not. I choose you, to always be who you are, because I love all that you are, all that you have been and I trust in all that's left to be discovered about you. I vow that I will continue to fall more in love with you every day for the rest of our lives, without reservation. I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Tiani, take you, Kenneth, to be my lawful wedded husband." Ken's Vows: "Tiani, I love you with all of my heart. As cliché as it sounds, you truly are my best friend in this universe. Since first laying eyes on you, there was never a doubt you would be an important piece to my puzzle. It's crazy to think just how important a piece you have become. The day we started looking at display homes in what feels like a life time ago, is the day I had no doubt in my mind I wanted you to be my wife. Over the past 8 years, we have learnt so much about each other and experienced so many truly awesome things together. I honestly cannot wait to spend the rest of my life growing with you. I endeavour to be there for you through all of our peaks and hardships, to make you life fun filled and never boring, to hug you tight, tell you how much I love you, and how truly beautiful you are. You and your gorgeous green eyes mean the absolute world to me. You make me complete and knowing you feel the same makes me happier than any words can describe. It is the greatest honour to call you my soul mate, and to now make a very important declaration in front the people we care for the most; I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Kenneth, take you, Tiani, to be my lawful wedded wife."

21.10.2021 Hurrah! It's the nearly the weekend! We know life gets busy, what are your wedding goals for the weekend? Post below and we will touch base to see how you are going and help you stay accountable? Or post any questions below that our lovely members may be able to help you with

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08.10.2021 Cindy & Brenton - Short but meaningful Vows of true love "I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Cindy, take you, Brenton, to be my lawful wedded husband. Brenton, on this day, in front of our children and family, I promise to love, trust and respect you always. I promise to be truthful, loyal and kind. ... And I promise I will support and encourage you in all your endeavours. I love you for all that you are and all that you wish to be And I will love you, without reservation, every day for the rest of my life. Everything that I am, everything that I have, everything that I will be, I commit to sharing with you." Brenton's Vows: "I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, Brenton, take you, Cindy, to be my lawful wedded wife. Cindy, on this day, in front of our family and friends, I promise to love, trust and respect you always. I promise to be truthful, loyal, and kind. I promise to be truthful, loyal, and kind. you in all your endeavours. I love you for all that you are and all that you wish to be And I will love you, without reservation, every day for the rest of my life. Everything that I am, everything that I have, everything that I will be, I commit to sharing with you."