Situated on the Gold Coast, Neil Cadigan is a charismatic, confident marriage celebrant. With a background in journalism and as an author, Neil will personalise ceremony scripts and tell a couple’s story with emotion and heart - all the while adding personal touches and giving guests a laugh. If you're after a versatile, fun celebrant, then Neil is a great fit for your wedding!
“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.
- 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.
- 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
About
Neil is a journalist by profession, became a sports/business manager, author of 16 books, MC/speaker, mentor and moved to the Gold Coast in 2013. He was nominated for the Qld 'Pride of Australia Medal' in 2015 for his writing a book on his late son Andrew who walked solo around Australia, raising money for cancer research in honor of a mate who died from a leukaemia-related disease, and further fund-raising. An inspiring man!
Neil Cadigan
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