Michael Ryan

“A celebrant who turns a ceremony into a story that’s uniquely yours. The perfect balance of warmth, humour and heart."

We cannot recommend Michael Ryan highly enough.As we had very little experience with civil ceremonies, Michael was an invaluable guide throughout the planning process. From our very first conversation, he took the time to understand us as a couple and walked us through all the different options and possibilities. He didn't simply deliver a ceremony; he helped us curate one that felt completely personal, meaningful, and reflective of who we are.On the day itself, Michael was exceptional. Warm, charming, and wonderfully witty, he immediately put both us and our guests at ease. He has a real gift for reading the room and struck the perfect balance between emotion, sincerity, and humour throughout the ceremony. Every moment felt natural and authentic, and he guided us through it all with such confidence and ease. Our guests absolutely loved the ceremony, and we received so many compliments afterwards about how fantastic Michael was. Several people commented that it was one of the most engaging and heartfelt ceremonies they had attended, which is a true testament to his skill and professionalism.Looking back, the ceremony was one of our favourite parts of the entire day, and that is largely thanks to Michael. He brought our vision to life more beautifully than we could have imagined and helped create memories that we will cherish forever.If you're looking for a celebrant who is experienced, caring, personable, and genuinely invested in making your ceremony special, Michael is simply outstanding. We couldn't be happier, and we will always be grateful for the role he played in making our wedding day so magical.

Michael had an incredible impact on our wedding and not only the day but the planning too. The whole experience of working with him was collaborative and carefully created through care and open communication.

We met with him twice before the wedding and from the first meeting we both felt like we’d made the right choice in asking him to be our celebrant. He carefully went through his process and explored ideas for the ceremony. He helped guide us towards placement of music and readings. He suggested ideas for rituals like hand fasting and ring warming. His speech about us on our wedding day was funny, loving and kind.

I would have no hesitation recommending him and we’re both just so thankful for the role he played in our special day!