Modern Sydney Celebrant

Steve and Mez  I first met Steve and Mez via Skype as they began to arrange their Australian marriage celebrations from overseas. Months of planning and organisation all came to a perfect conclusion as family and friends gathered in the Hunter Valley to celebrate with the gorgeous couple. Mez being walked down the aisle by her father - Photo by James Bennett Steve and Mez were very happy with the celebrant services offered by Laura Craddock: "Laura truly was excellent. From the moment we first spoke to her on the phone all the way through to the ceremony on our big day, she was just a pleasure to work with and was amazing on the day, ensuring our wedding was simply perfect." - Steve and Mez The 'Giving Away' - Photo by James Bennett The exchange of vows. Photo by James Bennett Laura Craddock is a modern  marriage celebrant  based in Sydney, NSW. She conducts weddings and other civil  ceremonies . Call Laura on 0422507105 to discuss your we...

Phoebe and Ryan get married at Taronga Zoo, Sydney Phoebe and Ryan were thrilled with every aspect of their Taronga Zoo wedding in Sydney, but what they loved most was their marriage ceremony performed by modern Sydney celebrant Laura Craddock. "Laura was very professional to work with, but, most importantly, so personable, relaxed, warm, and accommodating. So many of our guests asked us how we found Laura - in fact, we'd witnessed our friends be married by Laura last year, and knew we'd love to have her marry us - Laura really makes the ceremony personal. Our guests commented that they really enjoyed the ceremony - it was fun, and really personalised." Giraffes look on as Phoebe and Ryan say 'I Do' "Whilst Laura's happy to be guided by your wishes and vision for the day, she also has plenty of suggestions and options if you just don't know where to start with everything. Laura really captured our relationship and co...

Same-sex marriage will soon be legal in Australia Australian Parliament is currently debating changes to the Marriage Act 1961,  which would allow same-sex couples to marry in Australia 2018. This follows a resounding 'yes' vote in the 2017 plebiscite on Marriage Equality. The contentious postal vote revealed that 61.6% of Australians believe same-sex marriage should be legalised. Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged that parliament will vote on the issue of marriage equality before Christmas. Changes to the Marriage Act 1961 will need to be passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The earliest same-sex marriage could be ratified and accepted into law would be December 8, but there are no concrete timeframes in place and it coule be much later. ​ Once same-sex weddings are made legal, LGBTI couples will first need to lodge a Notice Of Intended Marriage with their celebrant in order to be able to marry. There is then a minimum one-m...

Anja and Camilo celebrate their love and commitment in what they described as a 'magical' ceremony in front of family and friends at Observatory Hill in Sydney. "Hi Laura, thank you for being the best celebrant any couple could have asked for. You were gracious, patient and so warm on our special day. We couldn't recommend enough, you were our first choice and best choice! All our guests praised you on your professionalism, your romantic dialogue and we could truly feel the love and your love of love! Thank you again! Anja and Camilo x"  Ceremony performed by Modern Sydney Celebrant , Laura Craddock. Photos by Justin Aaron

Akina had dreamed of travelling to Australia ever since she was a little girl. For their 10th wedding anniversary Lee decided to make her dreams come true by arranging a surprise holiday and renewal of vows in Sydney. At the intimate ceremony, Lee and Akina celebrated a decade of love and reaffirmed their commitment to one another. They were thrilled with the personalised ceremony created by Modern Sydney Celebrant, Laura Craddock. Thanks For Everything... This Day Wasn't Possible Without You... U R An Amazing Woman and We Truly Thank you." - Lee & Akina    Ceremony by Modern Sydney Celebrant , Laura Craddock. Photos by Kevin Du .

Watsons Bay elopement Victoria and Shane traveled all the way from Nelson City in the South Island of New Zealand to elope at beautiful Watsons Bay. They had fallen in love and become engaged there several months earlier and couldn't think of a better place to marry. Victoria and Shane elope at Watsons Bay. Photo by Leanne King / Crackerjack Photographic Studio "Laura, Sydney Celebrant, helped us to make it all happen without a single glitch! ... Nothing was a problem to Laura - and she communicates so well, that being separated from us by the Tasman Sea was never a hurdle. She interpreted the words we wrote for our ceremony, so sensitively and with much respect, ensuring we felt it was very much about us and our personalities." - Victoria and Shane Photo by Leanne King / Crackerjack Photographic Studio "Thank you, yet again, for making our day so incredibly meaningful and memorable. Big hugs to you!" - Victoria and Shane Photo by...

Hi Laura, Just wanted to send a quick email to thank you for Hunters Ceremony! It was such a lovely day and we got so many compliments on the personalised ceremony. It really meant a lot to us and it was even better then i had hoped! Hopefully we will get to see you again when we decide are lucky enough to have another child :) Thanks again Rana, Adam & Hunter x

Kevin and Emma get married at Observatory Hill. Photo: Paul Toogood Photography. Kevin and Emma kicked off their wedding celebrations at Observatory Hill with ice-cold champagne and a Mariachi band. The ceremony was a relaxed and happy affair with lots of laughter throughout. Images by Paul Toogood Photography. "Laura was great. She made our ceremony a very special event for us and our guests. We had so many compliments afterwards about how great the ceremony was and that the words were really us. This was thanks to Laura. She helped us along the way to tailor the ceremony to run exactly how we wanted and to say what we wanted to say. We didn't have a very traditional view on the marriage ceremony and Laura was very accommodating, including all the things that we wanted to be said. She made us both feel very comfortable in preparing for the big day and made everything run very smoothly on the day itself. We couldn't recommend her h...

Lucy and Karl married were lucky enough to marry at one of their favourite spots in the whole of Sydney. The gorgeous wedding took place under a majestic fig tree, overlooking Sydney Harbour. In addition to some meaningful readings, the couple chose to include an ancient Celtic handfasting ritual to help bind them in matrimony. Lucy and Karl took the time to think about the values they wanted to be a part of their marriage. They chose braided coloured ribbons to represent each of those values. The ribbons were bound together as they joined hearts and hands in marriage. Lucy and Karl were thrilled with what they described as a "perfect day".  --> "We so appreciate your guidance in developing a truly personal and meaningful ceremony that we will always cherish. From the moment we engaged you as our celebrant we knew we didn't have to worry about a thing - your professionalism and encouragement at each step of the way made the proces...

Georgia's Naming Day was a simple and happy occasion filled with love. Extended family and friends gathered at Wahroonga Park to celebrate the birth of this beautiful little girl and formally welcome her into their lives. Georgia seemed to soak up all the love surrounding her and was content to be the centre of attention. Parents were able to give thanks for the blessing of their gorgeous daughter and acknowledge the joy she brings into their lives. They went on to honour Georgia's grandparents and appoint godparents, the people who will play a special role throughout her life. Georgia's spiritual mentor was also appointed and they offered a prayer they had written especially for the occasion. Personal touches like this gave the ceremony extra meaning. The sight of coloured rose petals floating down over Georgia during the petal blessing was a joy to watch. Each colour represented a quality or value that her parents want as a part of her life. Loved ones enjoyed...

The threat of rain didn't dampen the spirits at Emily and Rafael's gorgeous harbour-side wedding in Mosman, Sydney. The handsome groom was excited and a tad nervous waiting for his gorgeous bride to arrive. Her stunning entry down the steps of Bradley's Head Amphitheatre.   Bradley's Head Amphitheatre is one of my favourite wedding venues in Sydney. Access can be a little tricky with limited on-site parking, but the dramatic harbour views are well worth the effort. The sloped, grassy amphitheatre is surrounded by bushland and cliffs, providing a very intimate and private location - the perfect spot for a Sydney wedding. Wedding guests face the sparkling blue harbour ( almost at water-level) and look out at passing boats and iconic views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The ceremony went off without a hitch . Emily and Rafael chose lovely readings and lots of personal details that had guests laughing and crying. T he couple excha...