Gay & Same-Sex Marriage Celebrants in Sydney
If you're looking for a gay or same-sex marriage celebrant for a joyful, affirming and completely stress-free ceremony in Sydney, you're in the right place.
Below is a curated selection of Sydney-based celebrants who proudly specialise in LGBTQ+ weddings. From fully personalised ceremonies to relaxed, no-fuss celebrations, these celebrants are known for their experience, professionalism and ability to deliver a ceremony that feels personal, well run and true to the couples they work with.
Gay & Same-Sex Marriage Celebrants in Sydney
Chris Stedman Celebrant & MC
- Location: Surry Hills, NSW 2010
- Years in Business: 10+
- Cost: $500 - $1,000
- 5 Star Reviews: 25+
Chris Stedman is one of Sydney's leading gay marriage celebrants, known for creating elegant, warm and heartfelt wedding ceremonies crafted around your unique love story. Proudly gay himself, this Surry Hills local brings a first-hand understanding of LGBTQIA+ relationships to his ceremonies, and officiates same-sex weddings throughout the Sydney metro area. With a background managing luxury 5-star hotels, he has a polished, professional presence and natural eloquence that make him an ideal choice for sophisticated wedding ceremonies.
Fluent in both English and Japanese, Chris is particularly well suited to same-sex weddings bringing together different cultures, with the ability to officiate bilingual ceremonies and MC your reception. His services range from $500 for small legals-only weddings to $1,000 for premium, story-led ceremonies, with combined celebrant & MC packages available from $1,500.
Zoe Sabados Celebrant & MC
- Location: Marrickville, NSW
- Service Areas: Sydney + NSW
- Ceremonies: Weddings, Elopements, Legals Only, Surprise Weddings, MC
- Personality: Fun, upbeat, infectious energy
Zoe is a vibrant, slightly outrageous and highly inclusive marriage celebrant with an endearing and infectious sense of fun. She delivers highly personalised wedding ceremonies crafted from scratch that always live up to her promise of "no boring bits". Zoe is a lively entertainer who will offer alternative suggestions that make your wedding ceremony a stand out, and 100% perfectly reflect you.
Zoe's reviews are filled with statements like "11/10 flawless fun", "endless LOLs" and "exuberant firecracking vibes". She's an inclusive, laid back and fun wedding officiant who's partial to bright outfits & sparkly sequins. A large portion of Zoe's clients are gay and lesbian couples who want a fun ceremony. She also MCs.
Liz Watson Queer Celebrant
- Location: Erskinville, NSW 2043
- Service Areas: Sydney
- Ceremonies: Weddings, elopements, vow renewals
- Personality: Calm, loving, caring
Liz Watson is a specialist LGBTQIA marriage celebrant who's based in Sydney and creates highly customised wedding celebrations for queer couples all over Australia. Her ceremonies are delivered with a calming presence and light hearted humour that creates a romantic and warming atmosphere.
Liz is a great listener, extracting your love story prior to your wedding and weaving it throughout your ceremony. She'll help you with writing personalised vows and is great at keeping things on track when emotions start to bubble over.
Melissa Soncini
- Location: Surry Hills, NSW 2010
- Experience: 1,200+ weddings officiated
- Cost: $1,450+
- 5 Star Reviews: 400+
If you're looking for an experienced same sex wedding celebrant to custom design a relaxed and meaningful ceremony around your unique love story, Melissa Soncini is an ideal choice. Her ceremonies are built from the ground up in collaboration with you, and artfully blend heartfelt moments with light hearted humour into a one-of-a-kind celebration that feels warm, genuine and down-to-earth.
With 15+ years' experience and more than 400 five-star reviews, Melissa is one of Sydney’s highest rated LGBT celebrants. She's based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and services the entire city and surrounding regional areas, offering fully customised ceremonies from $1,450.
Megumi Carver Sydney Celebrant & MC
- Location: Rosebery, NSW 2018
- Years In Business: 11+
- Cost: $500+
- 5 Star Reviews: 180+
Megumi Carver is a fun, vibrant and highly experienced same-sex marriage celebrant who regularly officiates gay and lesbian weddings throughout Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands. She’s known for her infectious energy, fabulous sense of humour and iconic fashion style, and combines celebrant, MC and wedding coordination services, so your entire day can be managed by one trusted professional.
Megumi's inclusive approach welcomes celebrations that break with tradition, and she officiates LGBTQIA+ weddings of all styles, from intimate elopements to lavish ceremonies and receptions. She's also an experienced translator fluent in English and Japanese, making her well suited to multicultural weddings that bring different cultures and families together.
Simple legals-only weddings start at $500, personalised ceremonies from $1,200 and combined celebrant & MC packages from $2,400. Megumi also offers a convenient wedding planning service for same sex couples getting married in Sydney from overseas, and day-of wedding coordination packages.
Paul Wheeler Celebrant
- Location: Waterloo, NSW
- Years in Business: 10+
- Cost: $1,000 - $1,500
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Paul Wheeler brings the confidence, charisma and natural stage presence of a seasoned entertainer to same-sex wedding ceremonies throughout Sydney. Based in Waterloo, this experienced marriage celebrant & MC has spent more than 20 years performing to audiences around the world, and knows exactly how to put you at ease, engage your guests and balance heartfelt moments with perfectly timed humour. His relaxed, personable style is ideal if you want a meaningful ceremony that feels authentic to you, without anything stiff, scripted or overly traditional.
Every ceremony is written from scratch around your relationship, with Paul's professional storytelling skills ensuring your guests feel part of the celebration. He can also MC your reception with the option of live trumpet music to elevate the atmosphere, from a beautifully romantic first dance to an electrifying entrance that gets your guests on their feet and cheering. Personalised wedding ceremonies are $1,500, with celebrant & MC packages at $2,700 and simple legal weddings from $1,000.
Michael Janz Celebrant & MC
- Location: Randwick, NSW 2031
- Years In Business: 9+
- Cost: $550+
- 5 Star Reviews: 400+
Michael Janz is one of those very personable humans who has an unwavering interest in other people. He's genuinely interested in people's stories, easily finds common ground, relates with everybody, can chat to anyone, and is one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of speaking with.
Michael has officiated many gay weddings in Sydney, from simple paperwork-only type ceremonies through to extravagant nuptials with hundreds of guests. His standard celebrant packages range from $550 - $1,100 depending on how personalised your ceremony is.
Ingrid Winter Celebrant & MC
- Location: Holsworthy
- Years in Business: 9
- Cost: $700+
- 5 Star Reviews: 60+
Ingrid Winter is a warm, welcoming and proudly inclusive marriage celebrant in Sydney whose passion for same-sex weddings has a very personal beginning. When Australia voted YES to marriage equality in 2017, Ingrid was inspired to become a celebrant, knowing her own children would now have the freedom to marry the person they love. Today she brings that same heartfelt passion to gay and lesbian weddings across Western Sydney.
Ingrid was born in Chile, raised in Australia and is fluent in both English and Spanish, making her a great choice for bilingual wedding ceremonies that bring different cultures together. She offers legals-only weddings from $700, personalised story-led ceremonies from $990 (with the option to incorporate cultural traditions and non-traditional elements), and optional MC services for your reception.
Chrissi McDiarmid Ceremonies
- Location: Curl Curl Beach
- Years in Business: 6+
- Cost: ~$1,000
Chrissi McDiarmid is a warm, bubbly and charismatic marriage celebrant based near Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches. With a 33-year corporate career behind her, Chrissi combines exceptional professionalism and attention to detail with an infectious enthusiasm for celebrating love. Her vibrant personality, reassuring presence and genuine warmth make her a wonderful choice for gay and same-sex weddings filled with laughter, heartfelt moments and beautiful personal touches.
Chrissi takes the time to get to know your relationship and creates a ceremony that reflects your personalities, values and unique love story. She'll guide you through writing your vows, help select meaningful readings and poetry, and ensure every detail is thoughtfully organised so you can relax and enjoy your special day. Chrissi's personalised approach has earned many glowing reviews from newlyweds, including from John and Pete, who married after 29 years together and praised her ability to make their wedding fun, joyous and completely stress-free.
Elegant Hearts
- Location: Londonderry
- Years in Business: 3+
- Cost: $600 - $3,900
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Kellie Warren from Elegant Hearts is a same-sex marriage celebrant who specialises in all-inclusive wedding and elopement packages throughout Western Sydney, the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains. Her complete wedding ceremony packages include everything from your celebrant and photographer to furniture, decorations and setup, making it easy to organise a beautiful wedding without the stress of coordinating multiple suppliers.
With a warm, vibrant personality and exceptional attention to detail, Kellie creates heartfelt gay and lesbian wedding ceremonies that reflect your unique relationship, whether you're planning an intimate exchange of vows or a larger celebration surrounded by family and friends. You can get married at your own chosen location or one of her picturesque outdoor ceremony spots, including breathtaking lookouts and gardens in Penrith, Blackheath and Wentworth Falls. Simple legal weddings start at $600 with all-inclusive packages ranging up to $3,900.
Married By Meredith
- Location: Islington, NSW 2296
- Service Areas: Sydney, Newcastle, Southern Highlands
- Ceremonies: Full wedding service
- Personality: Calm, warm, happy
Meredith Downes is a carefree and fun loving wedding celebrant who can often be found sat behind a pottery wheel with a gin in hand. She's all about creating an inclusive ceremony that's focused on why you're getting married and has significant experience marrying same sex couples. Meredith's heartfelt ceremonies are known for being super meaningful, warm and peppered with giggles.
Married By Andy
- Location: Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
- Service Areas: Sydney, Northern Beaches, Southern Highlands
- Ceremonies: Weddings, MC
- Personality: A kind heart, organised, enthusiastic
Andy is a gay marriage celebrant situated in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and is known for his elegant way with words. He brings a professional presence to wedding ceremonies from a successful blue chip career in Sydney's corporate world and is bilingual - being able to officiate weddings in both English and German.
Andy has a proactive approach to bringing interesting ideas to the table for his couples, and takes pride in being attuned to your needs.
Jacqua
- Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Service Areas: Sydney, Illawarra, South Coast
- Ceremonies: Weddings, elopements, legals only
- Personality: Supportive, friendly, warm
Jacq eloped to the Nevada Desert when it was her turn to be married, so she perfectly understands couples who want a non-traditional wedding. An avid explorer and happy-go-lucky yoga enthusiast, Jacq is your lady for a chilled, inclusive wedding ceremony hosted anywhere from the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney to deep in the Blue Mountains wilderness.
Ben Ager
- Location: Hurlstone Park, NSW
- Service Areas: Sydney, Illawarra, South Coast, Hunter Valley
- Ceremonies: Weddings, legals only
- Personality: Quirky, entertaining, laid back, fun
Ben is quite possibly the quirkiest gay marriage celebrant in Sydney. He's also the most dapper, turning up to your wedding in his regal finest - spiffing top hat included. Ben brings 20 years in stage, film and TV experience to your wedding ceremony along with a relaxed sense of humour. He's a natural interacting with guests and is great at making those attending via live stream feel involved.
Nicky Surnicky
- Location: Caringbah South, NSW 2229
- Service Areas: Sydney, Blue Mountains, Mudgee
- Ceremonies: Weddings, elopements
- Personality: Fun, joyous, organised
Although based in Sydney, over half of Nicky's wedding ceremonies are performed at destination locations outside the Greater Sydney region. She often works with same sex couples who live in Southern Sydney and are getting married in regional locations. Nicky only conducts one ceremony a day which means you won't need to stress if you're running a smidge late. Expect a great balance of professional versus hilarious.
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