Hi there! I’m Lorraine Wright
Brisbane Marriage Celebrant
Choosing the Right Celebrant for You
Think back to that moment when you said ‘Yes’ to each other… ‘Yes, I will marry you’. ‘Yes, to a life with you’. ‘Yes, to all the things’. ‘Yes, to forever’.
That beautiful, life-changing moment set the course for one of the most important days in your life together; your Wedding Day.
Now picture yourself standing with the love of your life on your big day. The look in their eyes as you say your marriage vows. The excitement as you slip your wedding rings onto each other’s fingers. Those memories are going to stay with you forever. So, keep that vision in mind as you start planning your wedding.
And the key to making your day unforgettable? It all comes down to your support crew. Surround yourself with a fantastic team of expert wedding professionals; people who are focused on the two of you, and ready to link arms and make it all happen seamlessly for you.
Amazing Wedding Ceremonies Don’t Happen by Chance, They are Created.
As for where to start, here’s a little tip… Put “Choose a Marriage Celebrant” right up there at the top of your list, because your celebrant will play a huge role in bringing your perfect wedding to life.
You want someone you ‘click’ with (because chemistry is a big deal), and who will take the time to get to know you as a couple and to understand your wedding goals (because authenticity is an even bigger deal.)
If your Marriage Celebrant radiates calm and professionalism and inspires confidence in you, you’re well on your way to an amazing Wedding Day, with a ceremony that celebrates who you are as a couple.
Relax & Laugh on Your Wedding Day
With over ten years’ experience as a Marriage Celebrant in South East Queensland, Sydney and beyond, I have had the honour of officiating hundreds of fabulous celebrations. What a joy!
Because I craft bespoke ceremonies just for my couples, each one has a feel all its own, reflecting the two awesome people it was created for. My style is relaxed, professional and eloquent, with a light-hearted twist of humour to create and celebrate those happy vibes.
You can put your trust in me to lead you through each and every step along the way, and to bring a sense of calm. My depth of experience will bring you peace of mind and take away the stress of the day for you, so you and your guests will feel relaxed and included. That’s what we all need on such an important day.
So if you can imagine having a warm, professional and engaging Marriage Celebrant as part of your support crew on your Wedding Day, let’s book in a video chat and get to know each other. We’ll have so much fun, planning the perfect wedding ceremony for you!
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Full-time Experienced Professional Celebrant
My “Why”
I can’t believe it’s been over ten years since I became a Marriage Celebrant. Time flies when you’re doing something you love!
The inspiration came from my experience of my own wedding with my hubby, Graham. We knew we didn’t want a ‘cookie cutter’ wedding ceremony, so I wrote ours, especially for us. Our friends and family were so overwhelmingly positive, telling us afterwards that it was ‘the best wedding they’d ever been to’, it lit a fire in me.
That’s why, after several years of caring for animals as a Veterinarian and working in the corporate world of animal health, I embarked on a completely new path in life, helping other couples have a unique experience on their own Wedding Day.
With a background focused on caring for others and a love of creative writing, I couldn’t think of a more appropriate role to combine passion and experience, than being a Marriage Celebrant.
I just love it when my two worlds come together, and couples include their ‘fur kids’ in their wedding celebrations! Have you noticed how popular this has become in recent years? Particularly with the advent of pet care services that specialise in bringing and caring for your pets during your wedding. Such a great idea!
This is just one teency example of the ways your wedding can be tailored to perfectly suit you, and I will go above and beyond to help you discover the possibilities, and work out what’s right for you.
Each and every time I’m invited to be part of a someone’s wedding day, it’s an honour and a privilege for me. Every ceremony reminds me of just how important a Wedding Day is the scheme of a couple’s life.
I feel fortunate to have a role that encourages me to reflect on my own marriage of almost 15 years, and to appreciate the family Graham and I have created together. Our three amazing kids bring so much happiness into our lives, and it makes me a very proud Mum to be able to share the joys of what I do with my family.
Our home in Samford Valley, surrounded by beautiful hills and trees, and kept constantly messy by three kids and two adorably fluffy cats, gives me the perfect spot to sit and create unique, handcrafted ceremonies… Which is infinitely more fun than cleaning up after said kids and fluff-balls! 🙂
Even though I live in Brisbane, I do travel further afield to officiate weddings. So, whether you’re dreaming of a Brisbane wedding, a Sunshine Coast wedding, Gold Coast wedding, hinterland wedding, Maleny wedding, Toowoomba wedding, Scenic Rim wedding, Tamborine Mountain wedding – or anywhere your imagination takes you – let’s see if the stars (or at least our calendars!) align.
Love notes
Lorraine has true talent. The celebrant you choose can have such a huge impact on how your special day feels. We cannot praise and recommend her highly enough!
From the first coffee meet we had with Lorraine, we knew we had found what we were looking for. Very warm, friendly and professional, we knew we were in good hands.
Lorraine took the time to get to know us and our story, ensuring the ceremony on the day represented us and told our love story perfectly. All the little details are taken care of, so you can both enjoy your day.
Lorraine arrived early to get my flower girls in order, made sure the groomsmen were buttonholed and prepped, and spoke with ease. There was not a dry eye by the end of the ceremony; it was truly magical. Our guests commented on how unique and lovely it was and wanted to know, ‘who was your celebrant??’
Thank you, Lorraine!
Lorraine was such a well prepared and organised professional. She was collegial and thoughtful in guiding us with preparations, and paid particular consideration to ensure our personalities showed through in the proceedings. We are so grateful for having Lorraine on our special day, she really made it stress free for us.
I am so thankful that I came across Lorraine in my search for a celebrant. From our first meeting with her I just knew she was the perfect celebrant for us. She is so organised, professional and genuinely loves what she does. I cannot thank Lorraine enough for all her hard work. Our day wouldn't of gone as smoothly without her.
Thank you so much for making it such an easy decision to choose a marriage celebrant; we knew within the first few minutes of meeting you that you were everything we were looking for. You were so friendly, warm, professional, organized and an all-round beautiful person who enhanced our day. Your guidance and help was invaluable and made the whole process so easy! The way you constructed our ceremony, our love story was absolutely perfect. We would have no hesitation in recommending you, and in fact already have. Thank you so much again, you did an absolutely amazing job – we couldn’t be happier!”
Lorraine was extremely professional and helpful throughout the whole process of planning our wedding. She was such a beautiful calming presence on our wedding day and helped to ensure everything ran smoothly.
She gave us lots of wonderful material to work with as well as flexibility to make the ceremony ‘our own’. It was such a perfect day that we will remember forever, and Lorraine truly helped to make it special.
Without really knowing what we were looking for in a celebrant, we frantically searched google looking through reviews and profiles of celebrants on Wedding websites, until I remembered that our venue supplier had a list of recommendations on an email I had received. From our first visit with Lorraine we were sold. We met with another celebrant just as a comparison and Lorraine was leaps and bounds in front with a fantastic first impression.
Lorraine was so well organised and had everything ready to go from the very first meeting. She was so easy to deal with and has a very gentle and caring personality. In the lead up to the day she put together the most beautiful ceremony after getting to know us, and added in bits here and there whenever we asked.
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect Wedding day, everything went so smoothly with no hiccups at all! Would definitely recommend Lorraine as a marriage celebrant!!
Lorraine you were absolutely amazing! Thank you so much!! From our first meeting we knew straight away you were the perfect celebrant for us. You were always helpful with answering all our questions and on the day helped make us feel so relaxed. Thank you so much for the help and encouragement to do our own vows, we were so happy we did. We were so beyond happy our ceremony was so personalised and really reflected us as a couple. We really cannot thank you enough!
My Blog
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something 'out of the blue'
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
We’ve all heard the expression, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”, right? How about “something out of the blue”… because for all the planning that goes into making a wedding come to life, you can bet on something quite unexpected happening at some point during your big day. My advice? Try to go with the flow. Sometimes those unexpected moments make the best memories. Let me tell you about the unexpected thing that happened on my wedding day. True story.
When Plan B becomes Plan A
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
Last Thursday, I met a beautiful young couple, and on Saturday, I married them!
Things don’t normally move that fast, but with the recent border closure, it was time to put the wedding contingency plan in action! I stepped in for a Celebrant who was unable to travel from northern New South Wales to Brisbane for the ceremony. He briefed me and forwarded the legal prep-work, then I took the ball and ran with it. What transpired felt like it was always meant to be that way!
A Special Anniversary
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
Ten years as a Marriage Celebrant! I can’t believe it’s a decade since I started out on this career path that I love so much, and I’m still hooked on that ‘love buzz’… The anticipation; the heady privilege of witnessing the sincerity and vulnerability between a couple as they say their vows. It never gets old. And I’m looking forward to big weddings being ‘a thing’ again in 2021… Let’s make it ‘The Year of Togetherness!’
Weddings on the wave of COVID-19
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
Planning your wedding should be a time of joy and excitement for you and your loved ones. But COVID-19 is encroaching on just about every aspect of our day-to-day lives, and sadly, weddings are no exception. Let me help you navigate the options as you decide whether to postpone your wedding, or forge on with a modified format to suit the circumstances. Your plans may have changed, but your dreams have not.
Photo credit: Daniel Tafjord on Unsplash.
Blog: Who's your MC for your wedding reception?
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
Have you started to think about who you’ll ask to be your MC for your reception? It’s one of the key roles on your wedding day, because a fantastic MC will have a big impact on the atmosphere and flow of your event.
Blog: The Magic Art of Writing a Wedding Ceremony
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
When writing a wedding ceremony, I take my inspiration from my couple. Here I share some of my tricks for making my couples’ wedding ceremonies have ‘all the feels’.
Blog: Hot tips for keeping cool on a hot wedding day
by Lorraine Wright – The Wright Celebrant
I’ve put together my top tips, plus some from a few other fab wedding professionals, to help you ‘keep calm and get married’ on a stinking hot day.
These ideas come from my experience as a celebrant, but also from personal experience, as my hubby and I chose late January for our wedding, and survived – hair, makeup and (arguably) sanity intact. So here goes, in no particular order…
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