Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies

Close your eyes.

Fall in love.

Stay there.

– Rumi

Let’s work together to create your dream ceremony, at an affordable price.

 

Weddings have a reputation for causing stress and angst. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

When you work with me, I will make my part of the proceedings as easy and smooth for you as humanly possible, so that all you will need to do is show up, look fabulous, and say, “I do.”

 

Testimonials

Veronica and Ricki

Jackie is amazing! If your after a down to earth, relaxed but fun and happy celebrant this is your lady. She has a beautiful way with words, incorporating everything your after into the script for ceremony. She goes with the flow, and the feels for the big day. She makes it work whatever the situation is on the day. Very clear spoken, loud enough for guests to hear her well, and gives the guests plenty of laughs. We mixed our script around a bit on the spot due to emotional happy tears of joy,...

John and Mai

We choose Jackie by simply reading her profile on the "Easy Weddings Page" Then Jackie choose us! Mai & I first meet with Jackie happened online as we lived interstate and then in person a month before the Wedding , "Both meetings felt very comfortable and at ease" Jackie explained the process of the ceremony and the legal side very clearly. Mai and I told Jackie our Unique story of our journey together, In which Jackie interpreted beautifully at our ceremony. Thankyou so much Jackie John...

Yvette and Tim

Thank you Jackie for running our ceremony in such a relaxed way. She was personable, friendly and genuinely interested in our lives and how we met. She made sure our ceremony was fun and meaningful all at once - it was a magical day!

Stephanie and Babak

Having Jackie as a celebrant was such a great experience. Our multicultural wedding was handled by Jackie with class and she truly went above and beyond. We were delighted with her thoughtful script that incorporated Persian poetry and cultural elements into our ceremony. She is a master wordsmith who crafted a beautiful rendition of Babak and my love story. Whenever we needed to reach out to Jackie, she always responded promptly. You should use her services without...

Vivian and Jeff

Very personable. She took the time to get to know us and our story. • While she doesn’t speak Chinese, she was very knowledgeable and great at incorporating Asian elements. • Very comfortable and experienced with intercultural ceremonies and gave us many great ideas to use during our ceremony. • Excellent communication to make updates to the ceremony until we were 100% happy with it • There was a small spelling error on our ceremonial certificate which Jackie was able to fix on the spot and...

Naomi and Craig

Would give 10 stars if I could!!! Jackie was just soo amazing to work with. She's so genuine, friendly, warm and professional. She really listens to your requests, and accomplishes what you want for the day. She made the whole process super easy and stress-free. Always so easy to get in contact with, emails, messages and calls. She took care of everything and went above and beyond for us. Even helping me paint my nails on the day, holding and entertaining my baby while we got couple photos...

Ebony and Zach

Jackie was amazing. Such a down to earth person who gave us the confidence that our day was going to be amazing from the get go. Asked all the right questions. She really listened to us and incorporated our lives into the ceremony. Honestly brought everyone to tears with our love story, so well spoken. I cannot recommend Jackie highly enough. She is AMAZING!

Tayla and Scott

On behalf of Scott and I, we would like to thank you Jackie for being our celebrant. You did a wonderful job officiating our special day. We are grateful for the support and guidance you provided us, as we were complete novices to the experience. We would highly recommend Jackie as she was very warm and open celebrant xo

Vivien and Ke You

Jackie ran an amazing wedding ceremony for me and my husband! She started with a phone call to get to know us and ensure we got along even before collecting any deposits. But Jackie is so lovely and extremely easy to talk to. Since my husband was overseas, she gave all the right advise and forms that we had to complete. She even gave suggestions for how to run our ceremony. She helped to ensure our vows were of similar lengths so the ceremony would run smoothly! Jackie was definitely a great...

Eliza and Murray

Jackie was a wonderful celebrant. She made our special day a joyful occasion. Her friendly demeanour, mindfulness and ability to make a ceremony that was unique to us was very much appreciated. We feel very priviliaged Jackie was able to help us get married. Thank you Jackie!

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The Four Steps in Getting Married

Call or email me for an obligation-free, 15-minute phone or Zoom consultation.

If you think I am the right fit for you, we’ll arrange a time for a one-hour consultation.

We catch up in person to complete the paperwork for your marriage and discuss the ceremony.

All ideas are welcome, and no idea is too crazy!

The big day!

I arrive early to set up my PA system and calm the horses.

Then you get married! I deliver a ceremony which is meaningful, authentic and engaging.

Whilst you are enjoying your life as newlyweds, I will file the paperwork with Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM).

I can also help you to apply for an official marriage certificate.

My Specialities

Intercultural Ceremonies

Throughout human history, people have come together to declare their commitment to each other. Surrounded by their community, people have celebrated and announced their love for thousands of years.

At your wedding, I can work with you to incorporate cultural elements which can add depth and flavour to your ceremony.

We can include traditions from around the world in ways which are meaningful and true to you and respectful of culture. Examples include:

  • Celtic traditions of Britain, such as handfasting and jumping the broom
  • Chinese traditions, such as the tea ceremony
  • Indigenous traditions, such as the smoking ceremony and acknowledgement of Country
  • Germanic traditions, such as the sawing of wood

 

Interfaith Ceremonies

Weddings are an opportunity to bring something of your cultures, your families and your ancestors to celebrate your commitment to each other.

You may not identify with the particular religion or faith tradition of your family or childhood, but may still want to incorporate elements of these into your ceremony.

I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister with a Masters of Theology. This means I can work with you to incorporate elements of any faith or cultural tradition.

Perhaps you were raised in a Christian tradition but now identify more with Buddhist precepts. Maybe you come from a Hindu background whilst the others’ family is Muslim.

I can incorporate elements of any tradition into your ceremony. I will do this in a meaningful way which is authentic to you and respectful to the traditions we draw upon. I can draw on any and all traditions, including Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Wicca, Zoroastrian, Jain, Taoist, Confucian, Shamanic and Jewish traditions.

Contact me

Get in touch for a no-obligation 15-minute phone or Zoom consultation. Let’s create your dream ceremony at an affordable price.

Call me: 0428 576 372

Email me: jackiebaileywrites at gmail dot com

I am available to conduct ceremonies throughout Australia. I am local to Wollongong, Sydney, the Southern Highlands and the Illawarra.