Vanessa Ord Celebrant

I could not have been happier with Vanessa Ord as the celebrant for our wedding.
Obviously what you think makes a great celebrant is very much down to individual taste, but if you’re after a very personal style ceremony and vows this is the right celebrant for you.
To be honest I have only really ever liked one or two celebrants that I have seen, most are pretty bad. I discovered Vanessa after loving another celebrant’s style at a friend’s wedding, I contacted that celebrant but she was no longer taking bookings and recommended I try Vanessa as they have a similar style.
My partner and I met with Vanessa and liked her right away. She seemed down to earth and like ‘our people’ so we didn’t bother checking any other celebrants out. Initial consultation is free, so most celebrants do recommend however that you check out a couple to be sure of your decision though.
From there Vanessa gave us a questionnaire and a folder of readings and vows. We completed the questionnaire and selected vows and readings that touched our hearts. This process was actually a really nice thing to do in the midst of wedding planning craziness, as it makes you realize how you and your partner are on the same path and is a nice reminder of what you love about each other and why you’re getting married.
From there Vanessa will send you a draft of the ceremony, we loved ours so much, it really summed up who we are and what love and marriage means to us. Yes, I cried reading it. Then we sent back a couple of minor edits, and that was it.
You can do a rehearsal ceremony, which I strongly recommend (it doesn’t cost any more) with your bridal party and the father of the bride. It helps everyone know where they should stand and how the ceremony will run. We did a rehearsal and there was still a few things some of the bridal party forgot on the day.
Vanessa was great on the day, she’s a pleasure to be around, so a great addition to your day and does the perfect job of balancing out the romance, the joy, the seriousness of the occasion and making the ceremony also show the couple’s personality. We were really thrilled with her and would highly recommend her to other couples.
She also does: Commitment ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies and renewal of vows ceremonies.