CIVIL MARRIAGE CELEBRANT

"par excellence"

creating

weddings that are:

fun

joyful

ritual

sacred

special

relaxed

heartfelt

memorable

personalized

inspirational

at locations in:

byron bay & beyond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEDDINGS

 

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon

 

I am passionate about love. I adore ceremonies and rituals that open hearts. I am excited and feel honoured to be supporting couples in creating their memorable wedding ceremony

 

 

"We wanted a wedding ceremony that was intimate and involving, something that all the guests could participate in rather than simply being onlookers. Oceana worked with us to create a beautiful, unique and heart warming occasion, something that friends still comment on today.We highly recommend Oceana - a wedding celebrant who truly understands how to create special and personal 'ceremony' rather than simply carry out a set of formal proceedings"

Danielle, Marketing Manager & Ben, Entrepreneur.

 

We went for our wildest dreams and thanks to Oceana, we got way more. Her professional and heart felt facilitation of our wedding moved us all beyond ourselves. Our friends and family say our very special wedding will remain in their hearts for the rest of their lives. Three years later, they're still talking about it. Some still say it was the best weekend of their lives. Oceana helped us all to remember the sacredness of union and how it can inspire. It's wonderful to find someone who puts so much of her own spirit into her work she inspires even herself. We're glad Oceana chose to work as a celebrant because her very first wedding facilitation, ours, was life changing - for her.

Joanne, Mother & Superhero & Wes, Web developer / Entrepreneur

Oceana engendered a special connection with us from the first meeting to the ceremony. We felt that we were in good hands, which ultimately allowed us to have a very special wedding.  And we both felt relaxed!  Oceana was adventurous in working with us to create a ceremony that the guests all raved about  (even the musicians and catering staff made special comment to us!).   She created a truly sacred space to allow our exchange of vows to go beyond just a public performance.  Oceana made a unique and interesting wedding with special elements that included music, ritual and the engagement of guests with each other and in meaningful ways within the ceremony.  WE REALLY LOVED OUR WEDDING. Thank you Oceana

Sandy, 38, Kinesiology Therapist & Simon, 42, Finance Manager

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What Oceana writes about her unique role as Wedding Celebrant
“Without any doubt, I am clearly following my deep heartfelt desire by being a wedding celebrant in Byron Bay.  I am passionate about the celebration of love that a wedding captures. Two people with a sense of underlying oneness invite me to act as their wedding celebrant, and together we consciously co-create a unique and inspiring ceremony to express their vows of love, commitment and devotion to each other. I find it blissful to be a special part of so many divine wedding ceremonies, each a perfect expression of the couple’s heart-to -heart desires.  As a wedding celebrant, I am honoured and I always find it exhilarating to open the hearts of the couple to each other and also to all those who are witnessing their marriage ceremony with me.”


What is involved in being a Byron Bay Wedding Celebrant?
“Byron Bay has gorgeous beaches and a fabulous climate. Byron Bay is a place where the rain forest meets the ocean.  Dolphins and whales swim in the warm waters here. However it is much more than that I see Byron Bay as the Spiritual capital of Australia.  I have lived in Byron Bay for 16 years; I know the area well and adore the beautiful weather and relaxed unique lifestyle here. What better place to have a wedding! It is such a joy to have a wedding in Byron Bay, for this is a place of the heart.  If you wish to travel to Byron Bay for your wedding, as many couples do, I would be honoured to be assisting you in every way I can.
As a Byron Bay wedding celebrant I am a catalyst in co- creating profoundly tender and beautiful rituals to celebrate love in a way that is memorable and meaningful
There is a creative freedom in Byron Bay that is liberating from the confines of the ordinary that allows the extra-ordinary to take place. I can assist each couple by co-designing authentic wedding ceremonies that are spiritual, sacred and unique.  It is fun to surprise and delight everyone who is a guest at this special day of days.
The appeal is universal when meaningful ceremonies take place.  Byron Bay is the place where many people embrace the sacred, ancient, beautiful, rich and indeed all significant aspects of their lives and as your wedding celebrant I can weave this all into a personal and intimate ceremony.”


Wedding locations in Byron Bay
“Walking down the aisle, perhaps this will be on the beach or in a rainforest location my mission is to embrace all that the couple desire and dream about for their special day.
It takes courage to stand in front of your family and friends.  I aim to relax the couple and everyone there by being light-hearted and focusing on celebrating a joyful beginning and have that joy renew the heart and spirits of all the wedding guests
Drawing upon over twenty years of experience with creating rituals and ceremony, being a wedding celebrant is a joyful privilege. “
     

Are you coming from inter-state ? I have lived in Byron Bay for 16 years and am happy to help you design your special Byron Bay wedding

 

Contact Oceana for more details including:

Vows

Forms

Prices

Steps involved

Other Locations

Wedding Warm - ups

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Accommodation in Byron Bay

For help with all accommodation options in Byron Bay

I highly recommend you contact

Byron Bay Accom

Byron’s Largest Accommodation Service phone (02) 66 808 666

www.byronbayaccom.net

 

Oceana was our marriage celebrant. We found her on the internet and had an instant feeling of comfort and satisfaction from our first meeting. We were unsure of the kind of ceremony we wanted but Oceana guided us with original and creative ideas that helped make it personal. For our second meeting she came to our home to see the space where we intended to hold the ceremony and was receptive to the ideas we had shaped and the vision we had. On the day of our wedding, Oceana arrived early to organize the guests into the formations we had chosen and guided the ceremony from start to finish with grace, love and confidence. Many of our family and friends were moved to tears at certain points of the ceremony due to the unity between us from the special components that Oceana brought. I cannot imagine anyone else being our celebrant as I now look back on the ceremony with complete happiness and thankfulness that Oceana was the one. We have been told by many that it was a unique and moving ceremony that will not be forgotten, and we thoroughly agree. We owe much gratitude to Oceana and look forward to the lasting relationship we have formed with her. 

Ali, 23 Student & Child Care worker & Lee, 28, Landscape gardener

 

Despite living in different states, Oceana made it a priority to meet with us on a number of occasions prior to the wedding. She worked in with both us and our musician to ensure everything flowed effortlessly and gracefully. Oceana carried us in an embrace of love and support from the outset and organised everything, making our job easy and stress-free. She was there for both of us in every way, and for me particularly as a female, acting at different times as guide, mentor, 'mother' and friend. I found her extremely nurturing, caring and helpful. We are very grateful to Oceana for her patience, understanding, determination, strength, love and passion throughout the entire journey.

Oceana was instrumental in creating and facilitating something indescribable. She facilitated something incredibly divine and sacred, helping bring people together and open them into their heart spaces. The ceremony reflected intimacy, beauty, openness, honesty, grace, tenderness, creativity, imagination, entertainment, fun and love. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding ceremony and feel both privileged and blessed to have had Oceana play such a major role.

Throughout the whole process of nearly 3 years, Oceana showed unlimited patience, calm, support and love. She was easy and fun to work with and we felt very lucky to have such unconditional support. On the wedding day, Oceana created an opening of love and held an embrace for all our friends and loved ones. Our wedding was an extremely touching and unforgettable day. We would recommend Oceana to anyone looking to create something born of Grace and love. Our heartfelt thanks go to Oceana for an amazing experience.”
Bride: Jen, 36, Herbalist & Dietitian   Groom: Iain, 39, studying Environmental Science

 

“The wedding of my daughter and Iain was especially very beautiful and very unusual.
Oceana created an extremely moving ceremony which touched my heart and moved me to tears. The ceremony brought everyone together in ways I've not experienced before. Oceana was definitely the perfect celebrant for my daughter Jenny and Iain.”
Mother of the bride: Janet, 69 yrs.

I enjoyed Oceana’s service so much i cannot find fault with it.  I loved all the guests being involved in the service; it brought everyone together from the start of the wedding and continued all through the weekend. Oceana brought into the service the love and happiness of being together to celebrate a wedding of loved ones.  Oceana’s creation of her wedding warm up including the women’s business was special and also the men’s business, especially the men singing and marching back to the women ….that was awesome. It was so heartwarming….. it touched ones soul. Bringing many happy memories I just have to think of that beautiful day and my heart sings. I think the one word that comes to mind about the wedding service is togetherness
 Agnes, mother of the groom, retired, 63

“I found my son and daughter-in-law's wedding to be very unique and extremely well facilitated and put together. I had never experienced anything ever like it and found it very touching and emotional to be a part of. I liked how Oceana involved all the guests with a wedding warm up, making me feel a major part and involved. The whole thing was very different and very well done. What I especially found incredibly heartfelt was the blessing of the rings and the men’s group. I'll never forget how I felt and what I saw, especially during these particular parts of the ceremony.”
Father of the Groom: Fred, 64 yrs

 

“Jen & Iain, we would just like to let you know your wedding was the best we have ever been to, it was so much from the heart, and it had so much meaning. It was all about what a real marriage is. The ceremony was a beautiful ritual there was so much love & care. All credit & special thanks to Oceana for getting all the guests involved and participating in her wedding warm up. This allowed us to be part and share this very special day. We have beautiful memories and feel truly blessed to have been there. I would recommend Oceana to anyone wanting a celebrant. “
Bridesmaid Yvette, 52 & Rick, 60


“Jen & Iain, what I can say about your wedding? It was a unique experience. It is very special to make a connection with the energy and feelings of everyone. This was a very significant moment, in the life of a special couple, who mean a lot to all the people participating. That was just unbelievable, how emotions can become a JOY that fills the space and heals everyone with it. who then are able to fully enjoy the miracle of love. Thanks to Oceana, who made us part of it...It was incredible!”
Ellie

 

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