How To Get Married in Sydney

Heres’s how it works. 4 easy steps!

If you’re wondering how to get married in Sydney, you’re in the perfect place. As your experienced marriage celebrant, I’ll guide you through each step, from completing the legal paperwork to designing your dream ceremony, ensuring a smooth, stress-free journey to saying “I Do.” Whether your plans are big or small, formal or relaxed, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to get married in Sydney right here, making your wedding preparations as seamless as possible.

1. Lets Meet!

Lets meet up over a coffee/drink (or Video Call) to chat about your big day and to see if we click! We can start the legal paperwork at this meeting or complete later, as long as its done a  minimum of 4 weeks BEFORE your wedding date! I will explain all 3 stages of legal paperwork to you at our first meeting. 

2. Plan and Paperwork

Once you have locked me in with your deposit, I will send you my “Ceremony Kit”, that will help you make some decisions about your ceremony ie vows, readings etc.
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pprox. 4-6 weeks before your wedding, I will send you the 1st draft of your ceremony, for your approval/edits.

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3. Meet Again

If possible, we will meet up again, approx. 4-6 weeks before your wedding day, or we can have video chat. I will walk you through your ceremony,  step-by-step, minute-by-minute, and I can answer all your questions like: how do we stand for the ceremony; do I hold my flowers the whole time; who holds the rings?

4. Get Married!

Your big day has finally arrived!
I will arrive about 1 hour before the ceremony, with my checklist of things to do and people to meet /brief. All you have to do is turn up looking fabulous and feeling excited; enjoy the ceremony we created together; and then it’s time to celebrate!!

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Your Sydney Celebrant-Catherine Kennedy

Hey lovely people! For over 16 years, I’ve had the joy of being a Sydney marriage celebrant—and honestly, I can’t imagine doing anything else. Helping couples create a ceremony that’s personal, heartfelt and completely them is the best part of my job. From planning your ceremony to seeing your smiling faces on the big day, I’m there to make it easy, meaningful and memorable. It’s not just a job—it’s a privilege. So if you're after a celebrant who brings heart, warmth, a little humour, and a whole lot of experience—I’d love to chat.

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"Thank you Catherine for being part of our special day! Upon first meeting you, we knew we needn't look further for our Marriage Celebrant. Your beautiful down to earth personality, guidance and professional organisation of our ceremony, was so very appreciated."

Steph and Brent
Tom and Lily’s Black Tie wedding  @centparklands was incredibly special. Even though it was a crisp early Spring afternoon, the tone and vibe surrounding them was filled with warmth and so much love from their people…. the ones they loved the most. 💕

Congratulations once again Tom and Lily. ❤️❤️Your new adventure living and working in NYC 🇺🇸is just the beginning of exciting times ahead. ✈️🥰

And I’m excited to share these beautiful images from @adamegan 

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❤️ @ lil.mortini 

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Beautiful Lily yesterday at Centennial Park. 💕

Things can get a bit busy after a ceremony with group photos, family photos and lots of hugs and kisses from your special people that you  invited to share your special day. ❤️ 

So I’m looking forward to sharing more photos in the future from their fabulous photographer…. that included her hubby Tom, too! 

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Spring into love! 🌸🌺🌷 Wedding number 2!

This adventurous couple are eloping, so their faces are hidden. After today's legal  ceremony they're off to Rome to tie the knot again, at sunrise, on the Spanish Steps. 🌅 ❤️

But we needed 2 witnesses for today’s legal ceremony as they are not telling anyone about their eloquent! 

So, lucky passersby, a lovely mother-son duo, happened to be strolling by at the right moment, and when we asked if they would help out, they very happily agreed to be our witnesses.

Such a great way to start the week and to kick off Spring. 🥰🌺💐🌸🌷

@simpleceremonies 

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2 weddings today on the first day of Spring! 🌼🌷🌺 And Oak Park at Cronulla was sparkling for Jason and Monica. 

These love birds are planning a bigger celebration in about 18 months,  when life settles down a little bit after their first baby arrives in November ❤️👶

Today was equally special, which they shared with four of their special friends. Lots of happy tears and they held each others gaze for the entire ceremony. ❤️

A beautiful wedding ceremony for the first day of spring. ☀️🌸

@simpleceremonies 

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The sun is back! ☀️And Spring weddings are just around the corner. 

Congratulations to me couple who were married in a private little ceremony at beautiful Oak Park. And we were all so happy to be out in the fresh air, soaking up the long over sunshine ☀️ and dry weather.

@simpleceremonies 

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Sarah and Jacob didn’t let the rain spoil their day. ❤️❤️

Half of their ceremony was under umbrellas ☔️ and when the rain stopped… we  paused… we regrouped ( umbrellas put away) and we continued on. 

And in Sarah’s words, “ I just had to go with it. It was the only thing I couldn’t plan”. 
Wise words that all couples should take on board when it comes to rain on your wedding day. Sometimes you just have to go with it! 💞🌧️☔️💞🌧️☔️

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Under a sea of umbrellas ☔️ Sarah & Jacob shared the most beautiful, heartfelt vows — and yes, there were tears… theirs, mine, everyone’s! 💕 Then, as if on cue, the sky stopped crying so they could say those magic words without the brollies. 🌤️

Soggy grass, cloudy skies, and a hilarious moment where Sarah’s shoes got completely stuck in the mud (she couldn’t move an inch! 👠😂) didn’t dampen their joy one bit. Their smiles said it all — and that’s all that mattered. 🥰

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Tim and Ben gathered their nearest and dearest at beautiful Moraea Farm, Berry, for a stunning day full of love (and sunshine ☀️after a week of rain!).

I first met them on a dog walk, when my Tessie insisted on stopping to say hello to their two Labs (they have 3 labs now!🐶🐶🐶) 
Their pups didn’t attend the wedding, but they got a sweet mention in the ceremony. 🐾❤️

Congratulations Tim and Ben—it was pure joy to marry you both. ❤️❤️

📸 Stunning photos by the talented @noradevaiphoto

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Simply sensational. 😃🚁💕Not much more I can say as the footage says it all! 
Congratulations Vain and Maeve! I moment we will all never forget! 

@sydneyhelitours 
 @simpleceremonies 

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