Modern Sydney Celebrant

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...

It was like a scene from a storybook romance as Jo and Stacy celebrated their love at Newtown's Berkelouw Books. The gorgeous couple were cheered on by family, friends and their two adorable children as they promised to love, honour and care for one another for the rest of their lives. Jo and Stacy's Commitment Ceremony had lots of lovely, personal touches... acknowledgments to loved ones, a ring warming ritual and a heartfelt song performed by family. Berkelouw Books provided a stunning and character-filled setting, which the couple had styled with a vintage literary feel. Lara Holtz Photography captured the love, happiness and personality of this special day perfectly. As a civil celebrant it is my great frustration that I wasn't able to perform a legal marriage for Jo and Stacy.  I strongly believe that marriage should not be defined by whom it excludes. Rather marriage should be celebrated and strengthened by focusing on it's core values of ...

The lush jade-green of Sydney's Chinese Gardens formed a gorgeous backdrop for Jocelyn and Peter's wedding day. And what a day it was - the 12th day of the 12th month in 2012! The happy couple were sure to be lucky in love with these auspicious numbers on their side. Bride and groom were overjoyed to commit to one another in a warm and personalised ceremony .   " Thanks again for putting so much effort into our special day, you were absolutely wonderful. We got so much positive comment regarding the ceremony, people loved the intimacy and the special, personal touches you added."  Laura Craddock is a modern Sydney celebrant who creates personalised wedding ceremonies for Sydney couples to enjoy.

Andrew and Timmy flew half-way around the world to fulfill their dream to get married on an Australian beach. Collins Flat Beach in Manly provided a private and intimate setting for a wedding that was filled with both laughter and tears. As their celebrant, Laura Craddock made it for Timmy and Andrew to plan their Sydney wedding from afar.  "Laura maintained a personal, friendly and highly organised manner throughout the wedding planning, through flexible skype video calls to London and a preparation meeting with us in Sydney" the couple said. Laura guided the UK couple through all the legal paperwork. Her comprehensive Marriage Ceremony Information Pack took Timmy and Andrew step-by-step through the ceremony planning process. The result was a simple, happy and relaxed wedding that met all of the couple's high expectations. Their close family and friends all enjoyed the happy occasion.  "[Laura] kept us calm at all times and we couldn't have asked for ...

Jess and Aaron's baking, beach-side wedding The temperature was pushing 46 degrees (the hottest Sydney-day on record) but everyone forgot about the heat as the gorgeous Jess walked down a petal-strewn aisle at scenic Long Reef Golf Club. Civil celebrant, Laura Craddock helped to calm and distract a nervous groom. Aaron shed a tear as his beautiful bride walked down the aisle, but once Jess was by his side Aaron was the happiest man alive. Family and friends cheered on as Aaron and Jess committed to each other for the rest of their lives together.  The  simple, yet meaningful civil marriage ceremony was just what the couple wanted. "Aaron and I wanted to thank you again. We both had an amazing day and appreciated how easy you made the process of planning and performing the ceremony." Jess said.  Jonathan David Photography was there to capture all the joy and emotion of the their wedding day.

After a very tardy period with no blogs, Modern Sydney Celebrant finally has something to crow about! Yes, after lots of hard work my new website is finally up and running. Check out the new-look Sydney Celebrant website  for a great new real weddings gallery of recent Sydney weddings conducted by Laura Craddock. There's also some heart-felt testimonials from happy Sydney couples who recommend Laura. Check it out and tell me what you think.

Over the last few days a chill has descended on Sydney and it's time to admit that summer is well and truly over. It's time to look ahead to all the wonderful things about winter...crisp, blue days (it's actually dryer in Sydney in winter, than in summer), cosy slippers, toasty fires and heartwarming stews for example. But before we look ahead, I wanted to quickly reflect on the summer that has just passed. While by no means the warmest or dryest summer on record, Sydney's brides and grooms didn't let the weather get in the way of love. Despite the less-than-ideal weather there have been some absolutely beautiful weddings over the last few months. From Palm Beach to Coolangatta and all around this beautiful city of Sydney, Laura has been privileged to be involved in so many happy occasions, each one special and unique. There have been lots of happy memories from Summer 2011/2012... breathtaking harbour-side and park locations, moving family tributes, touching and he...