Michele the Celebrant Canberra Simple weddings any size any time.

There are no Registry Office weddings in ACT. I specialise in 'beautifully simple, simply beautiful’ weddings, at any time any day any venue any size, in ACT or nearby NSW. My all-inclusive fee: $650. I also hold small private weddings in my beautiful peaceful Heart Garden, at no extra fee. Max 12 adult guests. All children welcome. If you wish to elope, I can help. Experienced...efficient...flexible...friendly – that’s me. My congratulations to you both! Phone me any day 9am to 9pm 0406376375

30 November 2021

Do you plan to legalise your marriage in Australia because you had a beautiful magical wedding on a beach overseas?

Or do you plan to do this in the future?

Kayla and Jason married on a Bali beach. I saw their gorgeous photos. Their wedding was their dream come true.

On Sunday 21-11-21 they legalised their marriage in a simple ceremony in the Heart Garden. They invited two special friends to be their witnesses. After the ceremony we had some delicious French champagne to celebrate – I provided the crystal flutes. We signed the three certificates and the occasion was complete. More happy memories for this so-in-love couple 😊

If your circumstance is similar, you’d be most welcome to have a simple ceremony in my Heart Garden to legalise your marriage – either after or before your wedding in a special place somewhere else (including in Australia). Or perhaps you’d like a friend or family member to marry you. If that’s the case, I’d be very happy to attend your ceremony, just to do the legal parts.

See Wedding Pages in this blog for more information about a simple wedding, and a Contact Page, so that we can arrange a one-hour meeting together to prepare for the legalisation of your marriage.

Michele Bolitho

I've been an authorised celebrant for more than 20 years and I love it. If I stop loving it, I'll stop doing it! I've conducted nearly 1400 weddings. Six other civil celebrants have chosen me as their own wedding celebrant. How special is that?! I see it as a great testimonial to the quality of my work and the feeling I project. As there are no registry office weddings in the ACT, I’ve chosen to specialise in simple weddings. I call them 'beautifully simple and simply beautiful'. I’m available for weddings at any time on any day or evening, any venue, with any number of guests. My fee is $650 (unless there’s extra travel). You may like to marry in my large private peaceful romantic Heart Garden, that was once in the Australian Open Garden Scheme. (Or in my green room, overlooking the garden, if the weather’s unfriendly) Any day, starting 10.30 to 4.30. Adult guests 12 max. All children welcome. BYO bubbly and music if you wish. I’m also the devoted Heart Gardener. If you decide on a small intimate wedding in my garden, I'll spend many hours making the garden look beautiful and welcoming for you and your guests. Your day is my focus. That's my promise. It's my pleasure.

19 March 2020

Simply a post with images of very happy occasions 2018 - 2020

Taisa and Ernesto married in my Heart Garden
in the first week of Spring - September 2019

You are most welcome to marry in my beautiful Heart Garden and, as always, there is NO EXTRA FEE for this. Adult guests: up to 12. All children welcome.

My all-inclusive fee is $650.

Phone me or text: 0406 376 375

any day 9am to 9pm

Hello, and welcome

I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted on my blog!

I guess I’ve kept my focus on Facebook and Instagram. Blogger and Pinterest have gone into the background.

And now it’s March 2020 already. Last year was a happy one for me with lots of weddings, and sadly, a funeral for a friend. (I’m no longer a funeral celebrant – it was just a one-off.)

Since my last post in October 2018, there have been many wonderful weddings. I thought it would be a nice idea to include lots of photos in one long blogpost.

If you'd like me to be celebrant at your wedding - like almost fourteen hundred other couples - then please contact me here. Or send me a Message on facebook Messenger. Or phone or text me on 0406 376 375 anytime from 9am to 9pm, any day. I'd love to be there for you both on your most special day.

2018

Amy and Michelle, with Michele
Redbrow Garden Murrumbateman NSW
17 November 2018

Krystle and Chris
Old Parliament House Rose Gardens
24 November

Barbara and Mick
The Heart Garden
24 November

Mick and Barbara leave The Heart Garden

as newlyweds

Kirsten and Brendan, just married!
Canberra Nara Peace Park

8 December 2018

2019

Sandra and Thomas, newlyweds

Oi Shan (Sandra) and Thomas
National Rose Gardens, Old Parliament House
5 January

Maew and Nouhad
MV Southern Cross on Lake Burley Griffin
13 January

Corinne and Andrew
National Botanic Gardens
2 February 19

Nicole arrives with her Dad for her marriage with Luke
Lanyon Homestead
6 April 2019
Happiness all around!

Amy and Daniel married at the
National Rose Gardens Old Parliament House
Sunday 21 April 19

Harkamal and Sourab
married in The Heart Garden
21 June 2019
Radiating their joy :)

Bec and Terry married at their home in Queanbeyan
on June 22.

Lots of fun!

Lori is arriving for her marriage to Craig.
(Several orbs appeared in this photo)
The Heart Garden
30 June 2019

Sunny winter's day for the wedding of Craig and Lori

Felix and Jasmine

married in The Heart Garden.

Jasmine arrived with her father

7 July 19

Megan and Andrew married in the green room,

The Heart Garden

2 August 19

Michael and Steph

married at Brassey Hotel Barton ACT

26 October 19

Holly arrived with her Dad Mark, for her marriage with Diego.
The Heart Garden 28 October 2019

Here is the heart at the Heart Garden gate.

If you choose to marry in this lovely, peaceful romantic garden, this is where you'll enter.

Leanna and Ryan married in the Heart Garden
8 November 2019

2020

Hope and Charles married at
Canberra Bejing Garden
on 29 February 2020

A beautiful location for setting up a wedding.
Canberra Bejing Garden Yarralumla ACT

Kali and Lincoln married in my Heart Garden
on 7 March 2020

Ten years together, and this is their wedding day. I share their happiness.
(I was celebrant for Lincoln's mother and her late husband, back in the 90's)

I hope all these joyful images inspire you to choose me as your celebrant for your 'beautifully simple, simply beautiful' wedding.

Sincerely

Michele

Michele Bolitho

Let's make contact!

You're getting married . . .

How wonderful!

My congratulations to you both.

Will I be the celebrant who’ll have the privilege and pleasure of officiating at your wedding?

I'd love that!

In these YouTube videos, you can see how I look and hear how I sound, and I believe that my personal style comes across in my blog posts. In my profile page, you'll find an audio introduction.

I am a very experienced celebrant. Flexible, friendly and efficient, that's me! Click on '12 Good Reasons' and you'll see more details about me and what I offer you.

Please feel free to phone or email me with any questions you may have. You are most welcome to phone for a chat about your wedding plans 0406 376 375 any day between 9am and 9pm.

You can email by filling in this contact form. I'll respond quickly, especially on a week day (or night, until about 11pm). I'll send you lots of information about the process of getting married.

If you'd like a simple wedding, this is now my specialty. If you like, you can add your own personal vows to your legal vows of marriage. I've streamlined all we need to do together into a one-hour meeting. If you wish to marry ASAP, you'll still need to wait the statutory one month from the date of lodgment. I can help you lodge your Notice with me on the day you contact me – you can lodge by email or MMS anytime up to midnight. You can then marry in one month's time.

I offer you what I call a beautifully simple, simply beautiful service on any day, at any time, in any location, with any number of guests. There's more information here. If you'd like to marry in my lovely romantic Heart Garden, it would be an intimate wedding with a small number of guests. (Up to a dozen adult guests + the two of you. All children welcome.)

The Heart Garden has its own site. You may also access month-by-month image boards that are more up-to-date on my Heart Garden Pinterest page.

If you like to see newlyweds, looking incredibly happy just after their ceremony, take a look at my Instagram page. Many of my favourite photos are there.

Thank you so much for visiting Michele the Celebrant. I look forward to more contact with you about your happy plan, and my congratulations once again!

Keep It Sweetly Simple!