Matt Finch Celebrant

OVERVIEW

Welcome, I’m Matt Finch and I see myself as a modern-day celebrant.

I know that finding the right celebrant for your special occasion is a delicate decision and an essential element to a great wedding. I play an important role on the day of a wedding and I know how to make a celebration come together at just the right time.

Everyone is different, so I like to take the time to understand you and your partner and work with your character and needs, so I can help create a memorable experience for everyone.

As a modern-day celebrant, I’m free of rules and tradition. I am open to ideas, and it’s my job to create a ceremony that’s right for you and your beliefs, inclusive of race, religion or lifestyle. From a classic ceremony with a twist to something more daring, your wedding is what you want it to be, and I’m here to inspire, guide and support you on this journey.

I’m passionate about getting to know people and their story. A wedding is the beginning of a new chapter in your life, and as your celebrant, I’d be honoured to be part of that story. I look forward to meeting you,

Matt Finch
The Modern-Day Celebrant

About

I hope to catch up with you soon to have a good chat about how we can make your wedding ceremony suit you and make you happy.

Mr Matt Finch

Celebrant

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So happy to be there for such a beautiful couple!

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Location

Service Area Melbourne and surrounding areas

FAQ

What's Included in my service?

Legal documentation
Meetings
One return trip to your ceremony location.
Creating your desired ceremony plan.
Ceremony script.
PA system

I'm not sure what I need, How will I know?

The first meeting is a freebie, no obligations. It’s a chance for the three of us to have a relaxed chat.

We can facetime, meet for a coffee or a vino, or just call. Whichever suits you best.

I can fill you in on how all of this can work and let you know what to start thinking about.

And most importantly, we can see if we suit each other!

Can I personalize my ceremony?

Yes!, Of course.

We make it personal by:

Deciding who wants in. Which family or friends would be best to include and in what way?

Opening with an introduction about you - some interesting/fun/touching points or maybe a little history. Whatever suits,

but nothing generic.

Let’s create your own words - especially vows. (Which are not as hard as you may think!)

3 reviews 5 Write a Review

May 2019

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What a fantastic day it was on Sunday! We can't thank you enough, you were absolutely brilliant. My legs were jelly the whole time and I didn't know how I was going to make it through the ceremony. Your calm influence definitely washed over us. You were calm, poised and collected and it honestly felt like a close friend was conducting our ceremony. We can't imagine there was anyone more perfect to marry us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of our special day.

Laura B.

Matt Finch Celebrant

Wow, that means the absolute world Laura! Cannot say thank you enough for bringing me in to your wedding and your crew, it was incredible to be a part of it all. And no one could see your jelly legs! You both nailed it. There was a stage where you could have heard a pin drop because everyone was just so absorbed in you both. Pretty awesome to witness!

May 2019

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Matt partnered with us to make sure our ceremony was truly personalised and reflected who we are as a couple. Several guests commented on how the ceremony was really true to "us" and not at all boring. He gave us great advice on our vows and there was not a dry eye in the house as we exchanged them. Matt was relaxed throughout the whole process which helped us relax too. He's very organised which helped put us at ease, as did his easygoing style. Matt was recommended to us by a friend and we would absolutely recommend him as well.

Belinda R.

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This makes me happy! Great to hear that everyone agreed it suited you!! And you're right, was pretty awesome to see all that emotion, everyone was soooo happy to see you two up there like that. Thanks so much for the kind words, really appreciated!

March 2019

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Matt was excellent, they way he understood our wedding and the way he was able to convey that was perfect. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

Alan H.

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Cannot say 'thanks' enough for the awesome review! Very kind of you. You two are such a fantastic couple, hopefully I get to catch you both around soon. Thanks so much for having me as your celebrant. Loved it!

Expert Advice

As a wedding professional, Matt Finch Celebrant offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.

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Can we write our own ring element into our wedding ceremony?

Wondering if the ring part of our ceremony can be personalised or if it has to be what everyone else has?

Matt Finch Celebrant

Absolutely! This is not a legal step so you can do whatever you wish. Just yesterday I had a couple who said the words that they had engraved inside their rings. Others make another promise or even use lyrics from a special song. The choice is yours! Most celebrants will give you some suggestions, but the choice is all yours.

I want an outside wedding... in November... in Australia. How can I keep everyone cool?

The weather is expected to be very hot but we don't want to sacrifice our dream. We'd love to have our wedding outside and under the stars but we don't want even sweating off their makeup and hating the day.

Matt Finch Celebrant

There's a few things that Matt Finch Celebrant suggests:

Ice! Have an iced water stand close by. Or chilled bottles of water. Chilled beer/wine if you get really generous.
Parasols/Umbrellas can be a fun way to block the sun and add some extra styling to the scene.
There are still plenty of gardens/venues that have shaded areas, under some nice big ol' trees could be awesome.
Have a 'Shoes - Off' policy if it really gets hot. Have a basket of various flip flops there as an alternative.
Maybe some hair bands to keep the girls hair up and body cooler?
Or allow the boys to remove their jackets. Not as nice looking, but they would worship you for it.
You could just set the dress code as something more relaxed allowing people to wear cooler clothing. 'Summer Linens', 'A hot day in the Hamptons', 'Cool and Classy' who knows! (I just totally made those up!) Anyway, just because it's a wedding, doesn't mean you have to be formal. A relaxed wedding can be incredible!
Lastly, I'm sure you could hire some kind of big industrial cooler if you're really worried. Just make sure it's not too loud!

Hope that helps!
Now, google Matt Finch Celebrant and let's get cooking! (but not literally).