Celebrant Testimonials

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"Thanks again for making our special day come together so smoothly. While we were whisked away for photos and trying to sneak in food, you were always there making sure everything went well and providing calm reassurance. It felt like you'd known us for years and were part of the family. My grandmother especially said she'd never seen anyone make everyone feel comfortable straight away."
- Shaun & Janika (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant & MC)
"When Larry came to our home to meet with our family, he would have been confronted by a family a bit lost in our grief, shock and sadness. Larry provided a calm and reassuring presence and really listened to everyone sitting around the table and made sure that all the children were included. At a time when we had truly lost the patriarch of our family, Larry provided relief that he this all under control, and he did. This service was absolutely perfect. Larry's public speaking technique had a clear, warm nature and he had a particular personal focus on making sure that the videos and music played at the right volume and smoothly. Larry created a true celebration of our Father's life. Thank you Larry."
- Hannah (Larry was the Funeral Celebrant)
"Thank you so much for making our day everything we had imagined. You took any stresses away and made the celebration go so incredibly smoothly. It was a special occasion for both of us and we are very grateful for all the work you put into it. You were an absolute class act."
- Ray & Paula (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant & MC)
"Just wanted to let you know that my daughter had lovely words to say about you at Jay's memorial yesterday. She said you were very casual, caring and did a wonderful service."
- Lynne (Larry was the Funeral Celebrant)
"Our wedding was such an amazing day and we thank you so much for your part in it. We appreciated your relaxed but professional approach, it put us at ease and made the ceremony feel very lighthearted and fun."                                      
- Shelby & Ryan (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
"Larry's thoughtful support and good communication prior to the funeral was so appreciated. His warm and measured tone was a great fit with our wishes."
- Judith (Larry was the Funeral Celebrant)
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with a professional like you who is greatly communicative and organised."
- Abigail of Settlers Country Manor
"Larry, we were so stoked with the wedding day. It went perfectly. When we talked about it, there was not a single detail we would change. Your Celebrant skills were amazing, and we got a huge amount of positive feedback on the ceremony with many jealous people saying there's was not as romantic. So, thank you so much for joining us and guiding the ceremony. It is a memory we will cherish."                              
- Ash & Amanda (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
"Larry had everything set up perfectly. Nothing was in the too hard basket. His sense of humour really was a highlight of our day. He knows how to make a crowd laugh! Larry was amazing in the lead up to our wedding day, talking us through writing our own vows and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. Not once did I feel stressed after talking to Larry, can’t recommend him highly enough!"
- Tegan & Danny (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant & MC)
“Thank you to Larry for being a huge part of making our wedding day perfect! We and our family were so happy with the relaxed, inclusive and genuine way in which Larry presented our ceremony. We have had countless comments from guests about how “real” it felt. We couldn’t have been happier with how he shared our story and set the tone for the event. Larry was an absolute pleasure to work with through the planning process, including reshuffling our schedule to accommodate our change of date!”
- Isabel & Tourley (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
“We’d like to say a big thank you to Larry for making our special day even more special by the way in which you celebrated the ceremony for us. A great time was shared by all."
- Rod & Ellen (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
“Larry performed both as our celebrant and MC. He was very professional and accommodating to our requests and questions. His calm demeanour helped ease our worries and helped our big day go as smoothly as possible. Our guests enjoyed his presence and were happily entertained and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to all.”
- Hilary & Matthew (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant & MC)
“ Thank you so much for your part in our farewell to Mum. I have had so many people remark on what a great job you did on the day and everyone was in agreement that you told mum’s story in a personal and touching way. So once again thank you!”
- Jackie (Larry was the Funeral Celebrant)
“Just wanted to say a huge huge thank you for everything. We had the best day! It was fantastic! Thank you for a beautiful ceremony, everyone was commenting on how good it was. Will highly recommend you to everyone we know. All the best for the future.”
- Gemma & John (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
“A quick note to say thanks so much from us for making it a wonderful wedding. It was a great service, and we were especially pleased that Mum could be there and that you handled her interjections so kindly and good-naturedly. ”
- Andrew & Michela (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
“Steve and I wanted a relaxed and fun wedding.  The ceremony that Larry wrote for us was all that but also … very personal. He made us both feel at ease with his calm, professional style.  And on top of all that …. he is a great guy and we enjoyed spending time with him. Thank you again Larry for helping make our day so special.”
- Steve & Megan (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
“Larry was absolutely incredible, he crafted a wonderful wedding ceremony personal to us. He balanced humour and emotion beautifully to the point my granny didn’t even question why he wasn’t a bishop.”
- Kaygan & Amy (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant)
I have been part of two weddings and a funeral which Larry has officiated at. He spends time getting to know the people involved  and really listens to what they want. Larry skilfully weaves humour and personal touches into the celebrations so that  you glimpse a little of their story. Larry ensures the occasion runs seamlessly with great organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Maxine (Larry was the Wedding & Funeral Celebrant)
Larry organised everything from start to finish for us in terms of the order of the day and night. He went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. Not only did he make our job easy but feedback from our wedding guests was that Larry’s service on the day was some of the best people have ever witnessed at a wedding. We also used Larry as our MC for our Reception and the whole evening ran without a hitch. Even if something hadn’t have gone to plan with Larry he would have made sure nobody noticed and continued to entertain the guests with his great sense of humour. Never once did I feel stressed about the official side of the day.”
- Brooke & Adam (Larry was the Wedding Celebrant & MC)
A huge thank you to Larry for all that he did in the preparation and leading of my brother’s funeral.  Larry ensured that everyone stayed focused on my brother’s wishes and he went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that they were fulfilled in his service.  Larry was very easy to work with, understanding and sympathetic, extremely well organised and, because of him, everything ran smoothly and on time on the day. Better still he fulfilled his role with kindness and humour which was greatly appreciated by everyone. Thank you again, Larry, for being a special part of such a hard day.
- Anne & Stephen (Larry was the Funeral Celebrant)
“Larry was our “house farewell” celebrant, November 2018. He was very sensitive to our long history with the house…it being in my family for over 90 years…and wished to pass on some little anecdotes we had told him, to personalise the event. He used relevant music during the farewell and at the end gifted a candle for us to light then, that we could take with us to our new home. A lovely symbolic gesture. He was thoroughly professional throughout, showing empathy which we greatly appreciated.
- Robin & Maurice (Larry was the House Farewell Celebrant)

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