As a trusted and experienced marriage celebrant covering Coffs Harbour and beyond, I often reflect on what makes me stand out from the rest, after so many years of providing paperwork or legal-only ceremonies, elopements, to the largest of celebrations.  As I scroll through the many five-star google reviews on my Married By Simon site, it is clear that trust and honesty is a recurring theme.  This brings me to pricing, in particular transparency in fees and charges. 

Looking at the thousands of marriage celebrant websites it is clear that many do not publish pricing.  Why? For the best part, even they don’t know their worth or the value they bring to one of the most special days for any couple and their family.  Not publishing fees and changes will almost certainly create confusion and a sense of uncertainty for any couple enquiring about a marriage celebrant.  Not to mention, last-minute surprises.

And this is what makes me different from the rest.  From day zero in 2008, when I was first appointed as a marriage celebrant by the Attorney General, I have and always will, continue to be 100% transparent in my pricing and inclusions.  Prices that I have no hesitation in sharing on my website that reflect the value, experience, and certainty of the awesome experience I bring to every wedding celebration.

Next time you find yourself enquiring with a marriage celebrant who doesn’t share the costs on their website, ask why?    

Married By Simon – Celebrating happiness since 2008

Photo credit Peter Sechi Photography

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  • My husband and I are very grateful for the beautiful ceremony Simon put together. It was so important to us – and Simon respected and fulfilled our every need. He was so patient and understanding throughout the whole process.We cannot thank Simon enough for being apart of such an important part of our special day.

    Kane & Rohie

  • Hi Simon, Renee and I just wanted to shoot you a quick email to thank you for your amazing ceremony on Sunday. You were calm and professional throughout the whole process and we were extremely happy with the way you conducted our wedding. A special thank you for coming out on Saturday evening for a practice run through. That really helped to calm everyone and to let us all know what to expect. It was so cool to have the ceremony so personalised and your assistance and advice was greatly appreciated. Nearly all our guests commented on just how special the ceremony was and of course Renee and I are stoked with how it went. We couldn’t have dreamed the ceremony would go so well and without you it wouldn’t have! So thanks again Simon! We will definitely recommend you to any of our friends who need an awesome celebrant!

    Renee and Ben

  • Thank you so much for performing your duties so brilliantly on our wedding day.  You really were an integral part of things going so well and we can’t stress enough how at ease you made us feel in front of everybody.  You have received many compliments from our guests and will certainly be recommending you to all of our family and friends.  You really did help to make our special day as great as it was.

    Kath and Ross

  • Dear Simon. Thank you for making our day perfect and absolutely memorable. So many of our family and friends commented on your ceremony and how your professionalism and presentation along with your caring and understanding nature assisted with what was a truly remarkable experience. Thank you for including our son throughout the proceedings and a huge thank you for being so understanding towards the interesting dynamics of our families and parents.

    Emma and Toby

  • Thank you for officiating our wedding ceremony.  We had an amazing day and loved how relaxed and genuine the ceremony was – just perfect thank you!

    Danielle and Nick

  • Thank you Simon, for your overwhelming enthusiasm for our wedding with a difference. We couldn’t believe how dedicated and supportive you were in making it something we will never forget. To see you walking down the aisle as Lord Darth Vader was an image that will remain with us forever. Your kind words, your sense of humour and your willingness to do whatever it took to make our day just the way we imagined. Your personal service and professional commitment was unwavering and it was our honour to have you preside over our marriage… We would most highly recommend you to anyone. May the force be with you! And that’s no word of a lie!!!

    Mick and Kirrily