Celebrating With Connie
OVERVIEW
Based in Melbourne, Connie Cohen is a warm and personable marriage celebrant who understands that your wedding day is a precious moment in your life, surrounded by those nearest and dearest to you. She will go above and beyond to craft a beautiful ceremony that feels intimate and authentic, capturing the essence of your unique love story.
Connie offers a range of ceremony packages and elopement services, with standard pricing for ceremonies based in metropolitan Melbourne. If your wedding is taking place outside of Melbourne, Connie is happy to travel for a small additional fee. Connie will provide a wireless microphone and a Bose S1 Pro PA system for your ceremony.
If you’re in need of some inspiration for your ceremony, Connie will provide samples and suggestions of readings, songs, and rituals that you might like to include. She understands that the day is all about you and is happy for you to have as much or as little input as you’d like when writing the ceremony script.
“Connie is the perfect marriage celebrant! She brings a warmth and energy with her that makes you feel as though you’ve known her forever. All communications with Connie were prompt, professional and personalised. Connie listened so attentively as she came along for the journey and learned our love story. She then used humour, honesty and clever wordsmith skills to tie it all together into a beautiful ceremony. Connie’s delivery on the day was authentic and heartfelt, as she captured the room and told our story. We highly recommend Connie to officiate and celebrate your special day.” - Samantha K.
What you’ll love about Celebrating With Connie for your wedding:
Connie has also been listed in the TOP 35 MELBOURNE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS as seen on Wedding Diaries - https://www.weddingdiaries.com.au/marriage-celebrants/vic/melbourne/#CelebratingWithConnie
Ceremony package options:
Personalised Wedding Ceremony - Starting at $750*
*dependant of travel time/location (from Metropolitan Melbourne)
Short & Sweet Wedding Ceremony - Starting at $600*
*dependant of travel time/location (from Metropolitan Melbourne)
Are you available to travel for weddings outside of metropolitan Melbourne?
Absolutely, Connie is happy to travel far and wide for weddings! An additional fee will be charged for travel outside of metropolitan Melbourne.
How far in advance should we book a celebrant?
Connie recommends booking your celebrant as early as 12 months prior to your intended wedding date.
What equipment will you bring to the wedding?
Connie will bring her own wireless microphone and Bose S1 Pro PA system for the ceremony. The PA system is suitable for outdoor crowds of up to 200 people.
“We couldn't be happier with the choice to have Connie as our wedding celebrant. She was, from the outset, extremely kind and generous in preparing us for our ceremony and tailoring it to reflect us. Her calm and joyful demeanour made the ceremony a pleasure for us and all who attended, and it felt like a friend was celebrating with us rather than a formality.” - Simon L.
FAQ
If that's how you're feeling, you're certainly not alone. It's something I hear from couples all the time.
My approach has never been about putting on a performance or making myself the focus of the ceremony. I believe the ceremony should feel like a true reflection of the two of you.
I'll take the time to get to know you, guide you through every step, and create a ceremony that feels natural, relaxed and genuine. On the day, my role is to quietly support you, keep things running smoothly, settle any nerves and help you enjoy the moment.
When your guests walk away, I don't want them talking about the celebrant. I want them saying, "That ceremony was so them."
I sure do. Elopements are perfect for a couple wanting a simple but beautiful ceremony for you and your witnesses
Not at all.
Planning a wedding can bring up lots of questions, and I'd much rather you ask than sit there wondering.
Whether you prefer a quick phone call, an email, or catching up in person, I'm here for you throughout the lead-up to your ceremony. Some couples only need a few conversations, while others enjoy chatting more regularly, and that's perfectly okay.
My goal is for you to feel supported, informed and confident every step of the way, never like you're on the clock.
Ask away!
There's no limit to how many times you can contact me. Whether you have one quick question or twenty, I'm always happy to help.
Planning your ceremony should feel exciting, not overwhelming, so you can reach out by phone, email or in person whenever you need a little guidance or reassurance. I'll be there from our first chat right through to your wedding day.
This usually depends on how many readings etc you put into your ceremony. However, the usual time a ceremony goes for is about 30 minutes
Standard pricing is for ceremonies based in Metropolitan Melbourne however I’m happy to travel far & wide.
I believe the most important skill I bring to my work is that of being trained to listen closely. Couples I've met typically remark that they feel heard re their needs and wishes, and what they are looking for. This enables us to develop an easy collaborative working relationship to create a perfect, tailor-made ceremony for each unique couple. I specialise in helping people feel relaxed and at ease so that they enjoy the whole process fom our first meeting, to the completion of the cermony when they're married!
I love hearing people say there's a lovely connection with the way I present and how much they feel on the same page with me. Everything about a wedding is meant to be one of the most special, memorable and fun experiences of your life. That's my goal as a celebrant!
Yes! I have collected an extensive range of samples of every script component that can make up a wedding ceremony. This includes many types of traditional and contemporary variations which couples, and their families and friends who are involved in the ceremony, can choose from, or get ideas from to formulate their own. Some examples of these components are in "The Giving Away", "The Asking" or "I DO's", different readings, music, lyrics, poetry and rituals, ring exchange formats and the content and style of personal vows. These components can be presented by individuals or collectively by groups of people. The wonderful thing about civil ceremonies is that couples have choice about the structure, content, length and style of the ceremony so they can be as creative, distinctive and personalized as they like!
My principal concern is to offer a quote that fits your budget! I am passionate about my work and know how to deliver a service which is enjoyable, user-friendly and as professional as possible. The price we negotiate includes everything I can offer to make your wedding the best it can be. This means no additional costs for travel, change of plans, number of meetings or contacts involved in preparation of the script, a rehearsal. It is my pleasure to give you all the help you need so that you can have the kind of ceremony you're dreaming of, and the time of your life on your big day!
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Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Celebrating With Connie offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceCatholic wedding celebrant in Gold Coast
My fiancé and I are planning to get married in Gold Coast and are looking for a celebrant who can incorporate our Catholic faith into the ceremony. While we understand that celebrants are unable to perform a full religious ceremony, we would love for the celebrant to profess the Catholic faith and include some scripture readings during the ceremony, as this is very important to us. If you know of anyone who could provide this type of service, we would greatly appreciate your recommendation. Thank you, Paula
What can you say other than life partner and husband and wife?
wondering if there are any other ways to describe each other in our ceremony other than life partner, or husband and wife?
Celebrating With Connie
<p>You can use whatever words or descriptions when referring to your special other in the entire wedding ceremony </p> <p>excepting in the one sentence of the legal vows you both </p> <p>need to state partner, husband or wife, including the option of having both persons as a </p> <p>husband or wife. <br /><br /></p> <p>cheers </p> <p>Connie </p> <p></p>
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Celebrating With Connie
<p>Hi Paula,</p> <p></p> <p>I am always happy to incorporate a couple's Catholic faith into their ceremony. </p> <p>This can be done in many different ways and does not conflict with having a full religious ceremony.</p> <p>I actually have a Catholic faith myself and would be very comfortable and moved by reading scripture or by</p> <p>including scripture readings by other people at your wedding. </p> <p></p> <p>Happy to chat further about providing this kind of service if you'd like to text or phone me on 040 777 5079.</p> <p></p> <p>Kindest regards,</p> <p>Connie. </p>