07/04/2026
15 years a celebrant.
Yep. This year marks 15 years since I started this celebrant malarkey. Little did I know that what started as a ‘side hustle’ would:
❤️ become my full-time job
❤️ fly me to various countries
❤️ allow me to marry almost 900 couples
❤️ motivate me into starting my own registry style venue
❤️ honour me with becoming the Queensland Local Leader for
❤️ ignite a passion for training and mentoring others
❤️ give me opportunities to deliver workshops, webinars, and speak at celebrant conferences nationally and internationally
❤️ visit some of the most beautiful spots that I wouldn’t otherwise visit
❤️ allow me to develop some incredible friendships with other celebrants and vendors
❤️ challenge and excite me as regularly as it does
It really is the best job in the world. I truly, truly love it. I look back at baby Roxy Celebrant and think ‘What an adventure you’re about to have!’
Thank you to every single person who has supported me on the way. Every couple who has trusted me. Every photographer, wedding planner, venue, supplier, who has referred me. Every friend and family member who has understood that the hustle is real and my job isn’t 9-5, M-F.
Will I still be doing this for another 15 years? Well, I imagine I’ll be past my prime by then, but as I don’t have a retirement plan (hello self employment!), as long as couples keep choosing me, and as long as this body and mind of mine is alert, I don’t see why not!
Photo .centre Shoreditch, London, circa 2011-2012.