A highly experienced and trusted wedding celebrant, Barbara is a warm, fun and bubbly wedding officiant who takes great joy in crafting your wedding ceremony just as you'd like it. Her many 5-star reviews reflect this, with customers testifying to how easy Barbara is to talk to, her fun personality, and her ability to conduct a beautiful and personal service. A firm believer that each couple’s story is entirely unique, Barbara is a proud advocate that each couple’s ceremony should be personally tailored.

“Barbara did a fantastic job. Only had to meet once before our Wedding Day, and it felt like Barbara knew us like the back of her hand. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a celebrant. Thanks again Barbara” Bryce T 

What services does Barbara Beames offer?

Conducting all services with care, compassion and great attention to detail, Barbara offers celebrant services for all marriages, including same-sex weddings. She's also available for other important life events such as vow renewals and naming ceremonies. Her gift of perfectly matching phrasing and emotions to that of the individual couple, paired with her welcoming humour, ensures your ceremony is one that flows effortlessly and is memorable to all. Imagine a heartfelt service that is uniquely yours.

What you can expect when you book Barbara Beames for your wedding:

• An experienced celebrant. Barbara Beames has officiated more than 900 wedding ceremonies of all sizes and styles.

• Humour. Barbara’s services are warm and heartfelt, combined with a good dose of humour to keep things bright. 

• Creative input. Barbara has officiated hundreds of weddings, spanning a wide range of cultural requirements, styles and guest list sizes. She's excellent at suggesting what will work well (or not) and has plenty of modern and traditional ideas up her sleeves. 

“Barbara made our wedding experience stress free, she was so hilarious to deal with and made our wedding so personal. We couldn’t recommend her any higher, she is a fabulous celebrant who made our wedding day as magical as can be” Belina Meyer 

Highlights of working with Marriage Celebrant Barbara Beames:

• Free wedding rehearsal. As a rehearsal is included in the planning process (subject to availability of the venue), this is a wonderful opportunity for you and your wedding party to practise how the ceremony will happen on your actual wedding day.

• Suggested readings. Barbara sources readings (religious and secular) and quotations which you can use for in your ceremony or just for inspiration.

• Paperwork. Completion and lodgement of all required wedding documents.

• General help. Unlimited consultation and guidance by telephone and email.

• Sound system. A high-quality PA system can be provided with your wedding booking.

“Barbara was amazing from day 1 of planning our wedding, we had no idea how to go about it and having Barbara there for support made the entire experience stress free and fun. The entire experience was so easy, and the day ran so smoothly, we were able to enjoy ourselves without stressing about anything. We got many comments about how lovely, friendly and funny our celebrant was! Thank you so much, Barbara, and we can’t wait to have our baby girls naming ceremony next year with you. Extremely recommended!” Caitlin G