“Neil is an awesome celebrant! He is fun and funny, as well as being organised and committed. He travelled from QLD to NSW for us. My husband and I are extremely happy with how our wedding ceremony went. Neil gave us great advice and guidance. He put together the perfect summary of our story and spoke effortlessly. He showed his experience through giving us little helpful tips and things to consider that we wouldn’t of even thought about! Highly recommend.” Belinda

What you can expect when working with Neil Cadigan Wedding Celebrant for your wedding:

• Versatile celebrant. Neil has been commended for his fun ceremonies and great attitude, but he can also make your wedding ceremony as romantic, emotional or as upbeat as you’d like! From energetic, laughter-filled ceremonies to sweet and traditional ‘I Dos’, Neil can tailor your ceremony to suit your preferences.

• Lots of guidance. Feel a bit overwhelmed by the planning process and unsure what you need to do? Not to worry, Neil can gently guide you through the planning process. Neil will provide you with a rough timeline of when you need to have completed certain tasks - such as filling out your couple questionnaire and applying for your Notice of Intended Marriage - and answer any questions you might have.

• Confident speaker. Neil has officiated many weddings since he became a registered civil celebrant, and has plenty of experience speaking in front of crowds. Using a confident and clear voice, Neil will officiate your ceremony and keep guests thoroughly entertained - even grandpa Joe in the back will appreciate Neil’s terrific storytelling. Which leads us to....

• Great storyteller. With a background in journalism, Neil is an excellent storyteller, and can tell your romantic - and let’s be honest, at times funny - journey as a couple. Neil chooses his words carefully - trust us, your wedding guests will be enchanted by his entertaining script and personal touches.  

“Neil was absolutely perfect. He had the crowd enthralled with his script, and even when things didn't go exactly to plan (bride very late), Neil was keeping to show running. Neil handled all our paperwork, made everything easy and simple, and we couldn't have been happier. I couldn't recommend Neil highly enough!” Lyam

Here’s what else you need to know about Neil Cadigan Wedding Celebrant. 

• Travel. To quote Neil, he is willing to travel ‘far and wide’ to be with you on your wedding day! While Neil is based on the Gold Coast, couples from around the state can enjoy his top-notch celebrant and MC services.

• MC services. That’s right, Neil also offers MC Services! It can be tricky to ask a friend or family member to speak in front of a crowd and host your wedding, so why not ask Neil to do so? Neil is charismatic and has plenty of experience speaking in front of a crowd, not to mention he’s performed MC services numerous times - he knows the drill!

• Journalist background. Celebrant Neil is an award-winning sports journalist, and has written 16 non-fiction books - talk about talented! This experience makes him an incredible ceremony script writer for your wedding. He’ll make sure it’s fun, tells your story and is easy to follow.

• Speech writing. As you’d expect from a published author and talented journalist, Neil is a fantastic writer, and can help his couples out with their wedding speech writing. So if you don’t fancy yourself much of a wordsmith - Neil has got you covered.

“What an incredible man and celebrant Neil is! We are beyond grateful to have had such a wonderful man marry us in my hometown surrounded by so much love. Thank you Neil for making our special day the best day, for showing us the ropes and making us feel completely at ease. For guiding us through the journey and securing our love, we will forever hold you very close to our hearts. Thank you again!!” Tarra