Amy Furner & Cody Hambleton (AKA - Mr & Mrs Hambleton)

Hi Ann!
Cody and I would personally like to thank you for your professional services and very impressive contribution to our day. The ceremony was SO! SO! SO! AWESOME and we had so many comments about it and about how great you and your husband were.

We had such an amazing time and we owe a big part of it to you!

I can’t say a bad word, it was a “Dream come True”, the personalisation was very special :)

Once again thank you very much!

Kind Regards,
Amy Furner & Cody Hambleton (AKA - Mr & Mrs Hambleton)

Dian Huynh & David Ng – Eden Gardens

Picking Ann to be our celebrant was the best decision we made during the whole planning process! My husband and I were totally clueless being some the first in our group of friends to get married but we felt so at ease after we had our first meeting with Ann Dally. In our first conversation you can tell she has so much experience and true passion for what she does. And she actually cares that your day is perfect - which is something money can't buy.

We wrote our ceremony so quickly and easily with her manual and guidance, and her list of suppliers is fantastic! Our ceremony went without a hitch because of her experience and subtle trouble shooting skills.

Thanks Ann for making our day magical. You are truly the fairy godmother of weddings!

Jacqui and Glenn Bell - Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Dear Ann,
Glenn and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you so much for being our marriage celebrant. We could not have imagined a more perfect wedding ceremony, and it was all thanks to you.

You were the first celebrant we met with and the last - straight away we could tell you were our kind of celebrant; professional, warm and fun! We wanted someone to marry us that felt more like a friend than a hired service and that was definitely you. Sharing a laugh and many long chats at our meetings we knew you would deliver a service that would be truly reflective of our personalities and our relationship and we were not disappointed on the day.

So many guests commented on how "us" the ceremony was and what a refreshing change it was to attend a wedding that was reflective of the couple being married and not just hearing a tried and tired ceremony being rolled out once again. So thank you Ann, you really made our day.

It was also wonderfully reassuring when meeting with other wedding suppliers and they asked who our celebrant was and we replied 'Ann Dally' that all had such high praise to sing of you and your wonderful ceremonies.

It is clear you are a true professional who obviously not only impresses those who choose you as a celebrant, but you are also someone who is highly regarded by your industry peers. Ann, we would not hesitate for a second to recommend you to anyone wanting only the best celebrant.

Please also pass on our thanks to your husband Steve for being the silent but supportive helper on the day, ensuring all our music was played and timed perfectly - you both really went above and beyond our expectations of a celebrant.

Thank you once again,
All our Love Jacqui and Glenn Bell

Kathleen & Chris - Westleigh

Hi Ann (and Steve),
Our Surprise Wedding!

We just wanted to say a huge 'thank you' for your highly professional yet very personal wedding ceremony. We absolutely loved it and so did all of our guests. A significant number of the guests commented that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. So take a bow!

Your wonderful ability to weave together a blend of emotion, humour and style created a winning formula that not only made the day unforgettable for us, but touched so many of the guests in a way we could have only dreamed of. For us, the day will be associated with the wonderful memories of our 'Surprise Wedding' for the rest of our lives.

The ceremony was video taped and we've enjoyed viewing it a number of times to relive the emotion of the moment. We're positive that our families are going to love it. Of the photos we've received so far, this is one of our favourites. We hope you enjoy it too.

Thanks again and hope you continue to "weave your magic at weddings" for a long time to come.

Love Kathleen and Chris X

Lauren & Ben Thompson

Dear Ann,
Thank-you so much for marrying Ben and I on the 13th August. Our guests all commented on how lovely the service was and they all appreciated the personalisation and good humour.

Ben and I were also very, very happy and want to let you know how grateful we are that we chose you to be our celebrant. We knew from the first meeting that you were exactly the lovely type of person that we wanted to marry us and we appreciate all of your help and advice with writing our ceremony, it was exactly the romantic wedding that we had hoped for.

On the day you were a calming presence and put us all at ease and made sure everything went well. It was great of you to help work out the confusion with the button holes and also to put them on the boys securely! Your knowledge of photo opportunities and the way you moved to the side during key moments meant our photographer was able to get some amazing photos! Thank-you also for sharing your recommended suppliers list, you saved us lots of money and helped us find high quality makeup and hair artists and limo drivers. You looked lovely on the day and even dressed so as not to clash with our colour scheme- you really do think of everything!

We’d be willing to vouch for your services anytime!! Once again thank-you so much, you did a wonderful job and helped make our wedding very, very special!

Lauren & Ben

Katherine & Stafford – Rose Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Dear Ann,
Thank you for being our fabulous wedding celebrant. Without you, the day certainly would not have been as spectacular as it was.

The service you provided from our initial meeting to the end of the ceremony was not only professional and thorough but humorous as well. The guests are still talking about it and my “reality TV obsession”!

We cannot thank you enough for the day running as smoothly as it did. Given the small world we live in our paths will surely cross again.

We wish you all the best for 2012!

All our love
Katherine and Stafford

Frances and Jalen – Dunbar House, Watsons Bay

Hi Ann,
We would like to thank you for your fantastic service.

You were well prepared from the first time we spoke over the phone and each time we met. This made everything easier and reassuring given that we were organising things from overseas.

Your wedding manual was also fantastic for us as we wanted something simple, but not conventional and didn't know where to start.

So many guests complimented you on how special the whole ceremony was, especially the unique vows and humour. Thank you again for helping us and make the wedding such a success!

Kind regards,
Frances and Jalen,

Meech & Clinton – Surprise Wedding – Shark Island

We decided to have a wedding with a difference – a surprise wedding disguised as a family picnic, organised with only 6 weeks notice from interstate. After speaking to several celebrants on the phone we knew Ann was the right person for us – she understood straight away the kind of people we are and what we wanted, and got right into the spirit of things. Our ceremony was really personal with just the right balance of solemnity (a little) and laughter (a lot) – it definitely hit the right tone for us.

On the day, Ann wasn’t fazed at all by the fact that we hadn’t worked out any of the nitty gritty details until an hour and a half before the guests arrived on the island and the whole thing was a bit impromptu.

Steve, her husband, was a great help as well, particularly when a magpie decided to help himself to our picnic lunch halfway through the ceremony! Ann and Steve both fitted in so well with our intimate gathering, we are so grateful they were part of our big day and we will never forget their kindness.

In the end, our surprise wedding truly was a surprise for everyone and the day turned out better than we expected. So much of that was due to Ann’s enthusiasm, warmth and good humour – it definitely was a day to remember! Thank you Ann and Steve from the bottom of our hearts – we couldn’t have done it without you!

Meech & Clinton, Queensland - September 2011

Renee and Nathan Wakeling

Dear Ann,
I’m writing to you as the MOB (Mother of the Bride) to say a heartfelt thank you for making my daughter Renee’s wedding a resounding success.

I know Renee has written to you, but I wanted to add my congratulations. We were so lucky to have you as our celebrant. It was obvious how much you enjoy doing what you do, your heart and soul seemed to go into the day, from pinning on the groom’s button hole, and his attendants’ buttonholes, to ensuring that the entire bridal party had rehearsed and knew exactly what to do, without any hiccups.

Renee and Nathan utilised all the providers on your list of recommended wedding suppliers, as you said, gathered from the many the ceremonies you have conducted; the hairdresser, make up artist, florist, car service, photographer and video, string trio musicians, and they were so happy with all the results. It also saved such a lot of stress trying to find the right people, phoning around etc., and the quotes we received were competitive, and the results outstanding, and as the MOB and Chief Financier, I appreciated the costs without having to sacrifice the quality we were after!

As you know, Renee and Nathan wanted a fairly traditional service. You, however, with their blessing, injected some little pieces of humour regarding their courtship and beautiful readings into the ceremony, which broke the ice with the guests and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Your suggestions regarding readings etc, were invaluable.

Without exception, all the guests told me that it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and I know that you were responsible for the majority of the lovely ambience on the day. The venue was lovely, (suggested by you), the food and service were great, but your ceremony set the whole tone and started everyone enjoying themselves.

Looking at the video of the wedding in the chapel, I noticed all the guests were smiling and riding along on the wave of this lovely day. I have heard some were even disappointed when the service ended! It seemed to join all the guests together in the spirit of love.

Andrew, the best man, is getting married in Hong Kong and has asked Renee if he could have a copy of their ceremony. Praise indeed! Once again, thank you so much for your professionalism, attention to detail, cheerfulness, wisdom, expertise, helpful suggestions, and lovely smiling face and, the most important thing of all, for making Renee and Nathan’s special day so unforgettable.

Yours sincerely
Sandra Hardy

Jane & Charles Coleiro - Little Bay Chapel

Dear Ann,
Charles and I can't thank you enough for the beautiful wedding ceremony that you put together for us on for our very special day. It was a dream come true - everything was perfect.

After feeling so nervous, when I stood next to you at the chapel altar all my nerves melted away as you exuded so much calmness.

The feed back from our guests has been coming in ever since our wedding day and everyone loved what you put together for us and said they had never been to such a special personalised wedding which was so unique - so thank you for all your special touches and warmness that was felt by everyone in our gorgeous chapel on our day.

We are more than happy to spread the word about you out there in "wedding planning land". Vicki recommending you has far exceeded our expectations as to your professionalism and articulation to every part and detail of our wedding from our first meeting you and all the finer details that you passed on to us both until the end of our wedding.

Warmest regards
Jane & Charles Coleiro

Colleen and Mark Deane - Curzon Hall, Marsfield

Our Dearest Ann,
When two people decide to get married, the search for our life partner may be over, but the search to find just the right person to marry us begins.

Not only that, but you need to find someone who is willing to help you make your day the most special and memorable day of your life.

Mark and I had met a few celebrants at various Bridal Expos, and while they seemed nice enough, they did not have the energy, passion or the sense of humour that we were looking for.

And then we found you!

I knew within minutes of our initial phone conversation, that you were the celebrant we were looking for and, just had to have! From the outset, your warmth, caring and sense of humour were so obvious, that I knew you would suit us perfectly.

When Mark and I met you for the first time, it was so evident that you genuinely love what you do, we knew that our ceremony was going to be even more special than we had hoped it could be.

You are always so calm and relaxed and possess such a wonderful sense of fun - our meetings with you and also the lead up to our wedding, was an absolute breeze. Nothing we asked of you was a problem. Any request was always met with "Absolutely, we can do that" which is exactly what a bride and groom want to hear.

We had so much fun at our rehearsal that it was hard to imagine how much more fun it would be on our wedding day.

But what an incredible ceremony we had. (I think it shows in our photos). It was filled with love and laughter and was delivered so beautifully by you, I cannot imagine a better ceremony being had by anyone, ever!

Our ceremony could not have been more perfect. Once again, your grace, your warmth, your relaxed attitude and your genuine love of what you do, contributed so greatly to making our special day, an absolute "Fairytale" wedding.

Every single one of our guest told us how wonderful you were, how much fun you were and what a lovely person you are.

In all the weddings that I have been to, I have never ever, heard anyone mention the celebrant, let alone pay so many compliments to them. I must confess Ann, that I felt so very clever to have found you!

And so to your husband Steve, a very BIG thank you for setting up, organising and looking after all our music.

And to you our dearest Ann, a big thank you for pointing us to some of your fantastic "preferred" suppliers: An amazing group of such caring and truly professional people, all with such incredible dedication.

Ann, I really don’t know what else to say, because it doesn’t really matter how much I say, it really can never be enough. I guess the only thing left that I can say is:

To the warmest, happiest and most incredible Celebrant in the Universe, a very sincere and heartfelt thank you.

With much love and the best memories ever
Colleen and Mark Deane

Jo & Nathan Defries - The Tea Rooms, Gunners Barracks, Mosman

Hi Ann
Firstly, I wanted to say a huge thankyou!! Our Wedding Day was the most perfect day imaginable, and the ceremony was absolutely wonderful.

I can't believe the number of people who told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to (including both my grandmothers - much to the horror of my married cousins!)

I had always expected people to think the ceremony was the more boring part of the day, followed by the real celebration later. However, you were 100% right to include the personal and humorous touches, and the rose ceremony for our mums was a brilliant idea.

I can say without any doubt that had we used a different celebrant, the day would not have been as perfect as it was. So thank you Ann for your part in making it such a memorable and happy day!

Thanks again
Jo & Nathan Defries

Karen & Matt Sheather – Old Government House, Parramatta

Hi Ann
We thought our first anniversary would be good time to get in touch again! Aren't we terrible for leaving it so long?

We wanted to let you know how wonderful our wedding day was, it has been one the best days for both of us, still remembering quite often how it would be so nice just to have that day again, and it was because you helped make it special for us with your advice, your experience and little tips along the way (and who can forget the processional song...!!) We loved all of it.

So our first anniversary is 24th September 2011 and we are finally going on a short honeymoon taking our beautiful little boy with us, yes, we had Kobi on 15th January this year. He is just the best thing in the world, so cute and cheeky.

Thanks again Ann, and sorry it took so long to hear from us.

Karen, Matt & Kobi Sheather

Sang young Park and Inae Oh - Stamford Grand, North Ryde

Dear Ann,
Inae and I wanted to say "thank you so much" for being our celebrant and also being our warm-hearted friend.

Thinking back to the time when we were trying to find our celebrant, we were a bit nervous meeting with you. However after a few minutes, I personally thought that you were the right person who was already chosen by God for us. You made us so comfortable and we both thought "She is the most professional celebrant and also a very friendly person".

I think having the right celebrant is the most important part of the wedding day.

We had you as our celebrant, and we could not be any happier than that. You worked so hard for us from the beginning until the wedding day (and even after the wedding) as a celebrant and also as a friend.

If we could describe you in a few words, we would say you were "fantastic, wonderful, professional and just "simply the best" as a celebrant".

I will be honest with you, I am not a person who gives exaggerated compliments just to make other people feel good. But I really must say you were a fantastic celebrant and we cannot describe with any words how happy we were.

When we encountered some problems during the preparation for the wedding, you found all the solutions for us. Every time you carefully listened to our stories and you always lent your hand, even to little things.

Our wedding was beautiful and Inae and I will appreciate you for our lifetime. You made the wedding perfect and it was possible because we had you. And we also thank our God who let us have you, as our celebrant.

Yours sincerely,
Sang young Park & Inae Oh

Raymond & Sarah – Auburn Botanical Gardens

Hi Ann,

Thank you so much for your assistance throughout our entire wedding planning process and especially on the day!

You professionalism and humour really made the day a special moment in our lives that we will forever remember, all thanks to you!

I will definitely be recommending you to anyone who is looking for a marriage celebrant, in Sydney or anywhere in Australia.

I honestly believe you are the “No.1 wedding celebrant in Australia” and will promote that to everyone getting married.

Thank you deeply once again Ann, for everything.

Please say a big thank you to Steve for me as well, he is indeed a very lucky man to have you!

Kindest Regards Raymond & Sarah

Ajay and Aradhna Maira (parents of the bride) – Bradleys Head

We really appreciated the wonderful wedding ceremony you conducted for Devika and Jehan on 31 July 2010. Your wonderful mix of sincerity, solemnity and humour was par excellence.

While I could write a small book on the memorable occasion you made for all of us, I would probably use the word 'perfect' for you and your team (husband!).

A friend of mine said something which I considered very apt. He said "I thought we would be going to a holy place for the wedding. Later I realised that holiness was brought to the place!"

For a person whom we now would recommend to all of our loved ones for their special day, please feel most free to use our humble words in your website.

Yours very sincerely
Ajay and Aradhna Maira (parents of the bride)

Corinna & Darren Huskinson - Springfield House, Dural

Dear Ann
We are finally back from our honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii, which Darren planned himself and kept it a surprise until we got to the airport, and we are getting used to life without a wedding to plan!

Darren & I really want to say a huge, very sincere THANK YOU to you for making our wedding day so special and memorable with such a beautiful ceremony!!!! We had such an amazing day!

It is important to us that you know we were so pleased with everything. From the very first conversation I had with you on the phone I knew instinctively that you were going to be the celebrant for us.

You put me straight at ease about the whole thing and I had faith that with you there on the day performing our ceremony it was going to be an extremely important part of the day that I would not have to worry about.

The fact that we made the right choice was confirmed when we met you and you started guiding us through the process that was going to be our wedding day.

Your manual was a huge help for us to put our ceremony together. We were quite daunted about it all and had no idea where to start, but by having so much choice the whole thing was so personalised and so "us".

The end result was one of the most memorable ceremonies that our guests have ever attended, and a lifelong beautiful memory for us!

We could not have asked for a more perfect day, the rain held off and it was a dream come true, from my dress to the horse & carriage to the candle lighting and the doves, it was just everything we had envisaged.

Every single guest that we speak to has commented on what a lovely ceremony it was, and what a great time they had at our wedding, and a huge part of that credit is because of you and the way you performed our ceremony. Some have said it was the best wedding they have ever been to. I don't even remember if I got to say thank you on the day - a lot of it was a blur. Rev. Gary did his bits really nicely, I think it all worked out and us doing communion with Gary was a lovely ending to his part of the ceremony.

We will definitely recommend you to anyone we ever come across that needs a celebrant - no hesitation!

Thanks again
Kind regards
Corinna & Darren Huskinson

Amanda & Robert Stack - Bicentennial Park - Homebush, NSW

Dear Ann
Thank you so much for being our celebrant on our special day, 9th March 2008.

The service you gave us was beyond all expectations; from the very first contact with you we both felt comfortable and were so grateful that we'd found you!

The support you gave both of us in the lead up and on the day, as well as the planning, was very much appreciated.

Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and more than we could have imagined. Every little detail was covered from how we should hold each others hands, what colour you should wear, right through to placement of our decorations. You took a lot of the stress out of the planning.

You also took such a lot of hassle away from the Vow writing with your wedding manual - whilst still keeping it very personalised and meaningful.

We were both quite nervous with our vows but you supported us through it all the way, even adding some humour to the ceremony!

Most of our guests commented to us on your excellence as a celebrant. The way in which you presented the ceremony really allowed everyone to warm to you and it only added to the sincerity of the words being delivered by you.

It is hard for us to put everything into words - your support, guidance and the deliverance of our ceremony - it meant so much to both of us.

We could not have asked for anything more and we will always remember you.

Thank you for helping to make our day so memorable! We will recommend you to everyone we know who is getting married in the coming years!

Everyone that is getting married needs to consider you as their celebrant!!!

Hopefully we will see you at another wedding in the future.

Take care,
Amanda and Robert Stack

Kylie and Iman - Rhododendron Gardens, Mount Pleasant, NSW

Dear Ann,
Iman and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping make our wedding day the most perfect day of our lives.

Your professional yet friendly approach made us feel comfortable in the knowledge that our wedding ceremony was going to be something we would hold close to our hearts forever.

Your calming nature helped us iron out our nerves and made us feel reassured that everything would be fine on the day, and it was, it was perfect!

The sun was shining, the birds were whistling, the flowers were in full bloom and to complete the setting your presentation of our wedding ceremony was nothing short of enchanting, something we will always remember.

You made us feel like we were the only people in the world at that moment, committing to each other in the bond of marriage for the rest of our lives, it was magic!

Thank you Ann, for all your help in the preparation of our wedding, and for your beautiful personality which shone through from the first time we met.

Kind Regards
Kylie & Iman

Peter & Jenny Gacka – Springfield House

Marriage is a big decision and a wedding can become very stressful but from the first moment we met Ann at an open night we seemed to hit it off. She is very friendly and made us feel very important and yet relaxed.

During our first meeting with her at her home she gave us many fantastic ideas from her wedding manual which included vows and different ceremony ideas. Ann also gave us many other terrific tips that we wouldn’t normally have thought of.

Ann was so informative. She made the whole experience a stress-free, happy event for us.

Our wedding ceremony was enjoyed by everyone. Ann included special little touches for our wedding ceremony as well as confirmed what she was wearing to fit in with our colour scheme.

We all had tears, we all laughed, and all our guests commented that our wedding was the best they had ever been to.

Most importantly, the wedding was a very memorable experience for us.

Ann did a fantastic job from start to finish and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant – we have already recommended her to others.

Thanks Ann for making our ceremony one that people will talk about for years to come!

Regards
Peter and Jenny Gacka

Irene and Dale - Mandalay - Lane Cove

Hi Ann,

Dale and I have just returned from our honeymoon in Japan.

You helped make our wedding day everything we had hoped for - it was fun, light hearted and summarised our love story. Everyone had a good laugh!

Most of all, the vows were meaningful. The feedback from our parents and guests was great - the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

We want to say how impressed we were with our experience with you. You gave us a lot of good pointers on the vows, hair and make-up and you even helped the groomsmen with their buttonholes on the wedding day!

We will be recommending you to any of our friends getting married!

Ann, thanks again for a superb celebration! And thank your husband Steve too for helping make our wedding such a memorable day!

Kind regards, Irene and Dale

Karen and Tim - Canada

Hello Ann,
We are back home in Canada and trying to beat off the jetlag!

Thank you so much for a marvellous job on our "Surprise" wedding on Dec. 30th. We are so happy with how the evening went - smooth, natural, happy and full of love. The majority of people had no clue, including Tim's parents, and we are so pleased that we pulled it off!

So many people have called or written to tell us how much they enjoyed the ceremony and you have received glowing reviews! Your ease and humour set the tone for a great event, and we both appreciate your professionalism and organisation so much - dealing with “intercontinental secret wedding plans” is no easy task!

Our best wishes for a wonderful 2012 to you.
Karen & Tim - Canada

Valerie & Scott – Newport Mirage

We chose Ann after attending a friend's wedding where Ann was the celebrant. Ann was amazing and went far beyond what you would expect from a celebrant. She was so thorough in detail, was so great in relaxing us both pre-ceremony and was just an absolute delight to deal with. Ann tailors her ceremonies so that each is unique. We received so many positive comments from guests about how much they enjoyed the ceremony and that it was the best that they'd ever seen due to Ann.

If you're after a celebrant who offers great advice, pays attention to the detail and can guarantee you an outstanding service in every single way - there aren't any celebrants better than Ann Dally. I'd recommend her a million times over!

Tom and Kris, Springfield House, Dural

Ann was unbelievable. She went above and beyond to make our day so very special. Our service was memorable due to her constant help, support and advice.

Ann made sure our ceremony reflected who we were both as individuals and as a couple. It was serious, fun, enjoyable and definitely unforgettable.

She was always a phone call away and helped us in every way possible. We would recommend Ann to anyone looking for a celebrant for their special day as you will definitely not be disappointed.

We would both like to thank you again for everything and look forward to sending you some photos.
Tom and Kris xxx

Sophia and Beichen – Hickson Road Reserve

Ann is such a kind lady with all thoughtful suggestions and such a professional and kindly spirit. We loved her being our Celebrant and thank her so much for all the good work she did on our wedding. We highly recommend Ann to anyone who is looking for the best celebrant!

Terence and Yennie – Arc of Pines, Bicentennial Park, Homebush

Dear Ann,
Thank you very much for being our celebrant this year on our wedding day.

It’s true when they say that a celebrant usually makes or breaks the ceremony, and you definitely made ours fantastic and memorable.

You are such a happy and bubbly character, and you made the whole ceremony such a fun experience. I am so grateful for the recommendation from my work colleague! From the very first day we met you, we knew we wanted you as our celebrant – you are so friendly and so organised and you definitely made us feel very comfortable.

There were never any ‘silly questions’, and you explained everything so clearly so we wouldn’t miss anything or muck up any important parts of the ceremony. You even gave us great wedding day tips which I will definitely pass on to my bride and groom friends! We highly recommend you to all family and friends that will soon to be married. Many thanks once again!

Fiona and Ben – Rose Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

Ann did an AMAZING job as our celebrant. She is knowledgeable and you have a strong sense of being in very good hands. She helped us create a personal, funny, and touching ceremony which we and our guests loved. She makes sure that the ceremony runs perfectly.

Jade and Kristin – Crowne Plaza Norwest, Baulkham Hills

Having Ann as our celebrant we had the most amazing intimate ceremony, she added special touches to the ceremony which was really nice. After the ceremony everyone commented on how good Ann was and how nice the ceremony was. Ann even turned up early before the ceremony and made sure everything was ok and ready.

Cassandra and Stuart, Sweeney’s at Scenic Hill

We could not have dreamed of a better celebrant, every thing went so smooth on the day, Ann helped out with some very helpful tips all the way from when we first met her to the day, she even set up some photo shots for the photographer :) everyone at our wedding commented on how it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. We highly recommend Ann to any one who plans on getting married :)

Katherine and Stafford, Rose Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

We attended a friend’s wedding where Ann was the celebrant and after seeing her ceremony we got her card and made an appointment. Ann is extremely professional and after meeting with her you will definitely want to book her. She provides an excellent service and adds a touch of humour to the ceremony. Not to mention having done so many she has all the hints and tips a bride needs. You can't go wrong if you choose Ann Dally.

Janan and Javier, Mandalay, Lane Cove

Definitely the celebrant for us! The Ceremony was the most important part of the wedding day for us. Ann made ours elegant, funny and very special all at the same time. Our Guests commented "that was the best Ceremony they had ever attended - she was fantastic".

Thank you Ann.............ooxx

Lauren and Ben Thompson – Crowne Plaza Norwest, Baulkham Hills

Dear Ann,
Thank-you so much for marrying Ben and I on the 13th August 2011. Our guests all commented on how lovely the service was and they all appreciated the personalisation and good humour.

Ben and I were also very, very happy and want to let you know how grateful we are that we chose you to be our celebrant.

We knew from the first meeting that you were exactly the lovely type of person that we wanted to marry us and we appreciated all of your help and advice with writing our ceremony, it was exactly the romantic wedding that we had hoped for.

On the day you were a calming presence and put us all at ease and made sure everything went well. It was great of you to help work out the confusion with the “button holes” and also to put them on the boys securely!

Your knowledge of photo opportunities and the way you moved to the side during key moments meant our photographer was able to get some amazing photos!

Thank-you also for sharing your recommended suppliers list, you saved us lots of money and helped us find a high quality makeup artists, hair stylist and limo drivers.

You looked lovely on the day and even dressed so as not to clash with our colour scheme.

You really do think of everything!

Once again thank-you so much, you did a wonderful job and helped make our wedding very, very special!
Lauren and Ben Thompson

Sawsan and Sawsan – Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour

Ann was fantastic, she made the wedding ceremony fun and memorable, she is a true professional. Ann gives great advice and takes the stress out of the day. We would highly recommend Ann to any couple getting married - she really is the best! Col and Sawsan

Alayne and Anthony

Ann was excellent. She made our wedding special and all our guests commented that it was the best wedding they had ever been to.

We are so pleased that Ann was able to be our celebrant and make our wedding day a dream come true.
She's great.

Hayley and Spencer – Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

After meeting Ann we knew straight away she was our celebrant. Ann provided so many solutions to problems that occurred on the day due to torrential rain.

Our guests commented that was the best ceremony they have attended. Her personal touches to make our ceremony unique made it extra special. Thank you Ann

Nathan and Marissa, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

Ann is an amazingly helpful, professional celebrant and such a friendly person who made, what I thought would be a difficult process - being the organization for the ceremony - such a fun and an exciting experience.

She helped us every step of the way and answered any questions or concerns that we had. I would highly recommend Ann to anyone who is looking for a great celebrant for their wedding. So, from Marissa and I, we would like to thank Ann for such a fun journey and a beautiful ceremony.

Belinda and Anthony – Shark Island, Sydney Harbour

Awesome! Ann made planning our ceremony so easy. She is a wonderful warm caring celebrant who ensures you have a bit of fun on your wedding day.

She satisfies all the legal requirements but also injects the right amount of humour. I would recommend Ann to anyone wanting a civil ceremony. Thanks Ann.

Melanie and Elvin, Eryldene Historic House, Gordon

Ann was absolutely fantastic and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her to others. Ann is so friendly and helpful and we loved our ceremony. So many of our guests commented on how enjoyable the ceremony was and that it was the best they'd ever been to. Thanks Ann!

Joanne and Alexander, Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurant

Dear Ann,
We both want to say a massive thank you to you for a FABULOUS ceremony - everyone loved how personal (and funny!) it was. We were so glad to have you as part of it.

Thanks again Ann, you were a wonderful celebrant!

Jane and Richard, Victoria Barracks Paddington

Ann literally stepped us through everything we needed to do to ensure we had the perfect wedding day.

Many of our guests commented on the relaxed and personal atmosphere of the ceremony.

We highly recommend Ann as an “awesome” wedding celebrant.

Thank you Ann for being part of our amazing day.

Charissa and Mark, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

Ann was the perfect choice for our celebrant. We had a wonderfuly day with Ann looking after us - things could not have gone more smoothly.

Ann put so much effort into the preparation for the day, making sure that my husband and I were comfortable with the proceedings we had planned together.

Her humour really lit up the day and made everybody feel very comfortable and relaxed. Her suggestions regarding arrangements for the day were very helpful, and possibly saved us from some awkward situations.

We really appreciate everything she has done! It is certainly a lifelong beautiful memory for us!!!

Jenny and Peter, Springfield House, Dural

Marriage is a big decision and can become very stressful but from the first moment we met Ann we hit it off. She is very friendly and made us feel very important and relaxed. During our first meeting with her at her home, she gave us many fantastic ideas, from her wedding book which included vows and different ceremony ideas.

Ann was so informative and made the experience a stress free happy event. Our wedding ceremony was enjoyed by everyone. Ann included little touches like what she was wearing which suited our colour schemes to the actual ceremony itself.

We had tears , laughter and all our guests commented that our wedding was the best they have ever been to. Most importantly it was a memorable experience for us.

Ann did a fantastic job from start to finish and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant .... and we have already done so!

Thanks Ann for making our ceremony one that people will talk about for years to come.

Kathryn and Beau – Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

We were so lucky to have come across Ann who was the celebrant at a friends wedding.

We booked her on the spot and it was the best decision we ever made as she made the whole process so easy and stress free.

Upon our initial meeting she talked us through the process and even provided advice on many different areas of our wedding, which really helped us prioritise and ensure we didn’t miss those special little touches.

Her wedding manual and ceremony checklist was invaluable. The ceremony conducted for my husband and I was so special. Ann made the day exactly what we wanted it to be: intimate and romantic, yet laid back with a twist of humour.

We were so please with how smoothly the ceremony ran. As part of her service Ann’s husband manages the music at no extra charge, which includes pre-ceremony, processional, signing of the certificate and recessional which made things even easier for us.

We are looking forward to seeing Ann again soon - some of our wedding guests who are getting married next year, have also booked her. If you want a professional, beautiful, organised stress-free ceremony then book Ann now!

Amy & Jay Taylor, Springfield House, Dural

Dear Ann,
This is a very sincere, THANKYOU!!! from the depths of our hearts, for the beautiful wedding ceremony you facilitated as celebrant for our son Jay and Amy (who feels like a daughter and sister to our other daughter and bridesmaid Skye).

We all felt we were in good hands by the way you held the flow of each part of the service, with such warmth, clarity, grace and lightness yet a gentle and clear solemnity. The words chosen were so beautiful and we were extremely touched by the way you brought in Kobie, our grandson, and spoke to him of his parents continuing love.

The experience will live on in our memories as a blessing for the commitment Jay and Amy have made together as a married couple and with their son, as a family.

Many Thanks (we will certainly be recommending your services to others!)

Anne and John Taylor
Mother & Father of the Groom

Kelly and Guy Bennett - Dubai, UAE (Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney)

Dear Ann,
Guy and I were so blessed to find you - on the internet of all places!!!!! Crazy in love Canadians living in Dubai, UAE and wanting a destination wedding ceremony in Sydney, Australia......... well obviously God was looking out for us when we found you!

We were a little nervous about choosing a celebrant over the net, but as we got to know you over emails, we learned to love you, and your sense of humor and professionalism. Not to mention your calming nature days before the wedding when I had a small meltdown!!!

We deeply thank you for ALL the "extras" you looked after for us in arranging our photographer, hairdresser, flowers and tux rental and the location for the ceremony - we wouldn't have had a clue where to start with all this and all of the Service Providers were wonderful and your recommendation of the restaurant to have our wedding celebration dinner at, was perfect.

We would especially like to thank you and Steve for taking us on a tour of Sydney beaches the day before the wedding; we appreciated your time, truly enjoyed your company, and really connected with the both of you. We are both looking forward to seeing you two in Dubai and continuing our friendship going forward.

The wedding day could not have been more perfect, the weather, the scenery, the witnesses - we were so excited to see Steve show up as one of our witnesses!!!

In addition, Ann, you set the tone with your words so beautifully written and spoken. Our vows were perfect and so special to us as if we had written them ourselves................... and as you will remember touched us deeply................. OK so it was me doing all the crying but Guy felt they were perfect as well.

Ann you are truly OUTSTANDING at what you do - what more can we say accept sincerely thank you from the bottom of our "blissfully happy married hearts" for your service.

Bug hugs and smooches too
Guy & Kelly Bennett

Loretta and John Malfitana - Springfield House Dural

Dear Ann,
John and I want to thank you so much for making our wedding as special and perfect as you did. You were the only celebrant we met and the one we wanted - you were so gentle and kind and we were so comfortable with you.

Everyone commented on how you made our wedding a fun and happy occasion, and your sense of humour is wonderful.

You are amazing at what you do, you put so much love and passion into it - I will be honoured to recommend you to other couples. We were very calm and relaxed and that is thanks to you, as you made everything run so smoothly.

You are FANTASTIC Ann!!!

Our ceremony could not have been more perfect and we only have you to thank for it, so thank you again for making the start of our lives as wonderful as you did.

Thank you for giving us a perfect ceremony!

Kind Regards,
Loretta & John Malfitana.

Karen and John McFadden – The Public Dining Room, Balmoral Beach

Dear Ann,
Our English family and friends have now left Australia and are homebound. We have a couple of free days before going off on our honeymoon and wanted to touch base to say thank you so very much for joining us on our wedding day, it was everything we hoped it would be and more.

We are so happy you were our celebrant. We never got the chance to say good bye on the day and to say thank you for a wonderful ceremony.

Everyone commented on your exceptional delivery of a fun, light-hearted and meaningful ceremony. It was everything we wished it to be and thank you so much for making our day memorable.

Thanks again for everything!

Regards,
John & Karen

Stevie & Sarah Aquilina – Springfield House, Dural

Dear Ann,
What an honour and a privilege it was to have you as our celebrant.

Stevie and I feel extremely lucky to have such a beautiful person, perform our marriage ceremony. Everything was flawless. There is nothing we would have changed. You and your husband Steve did such an amazing job, and we feel truly blessed to have had you involved in the most important day of our life.

Ann, you go above and beyond for your clients and that was apparent in our marriage ceremony. We cannot find enough words to truly express how thankful and pleased we were with everything.

Thank you

Love
Mr and Mrs Sarah & Stevie Aquilina

Lorraine and Kym Partridge - Lake Parramatta

Dear Ann,
Thanks so much for all you have done for us, and for making our wedding day so special. AND thanks for letting us have exactly what we wanted!!

It was just as we wished and was so perfect.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!

Love from
Lorraine & Kym

Meng and Joyce - Arc of Pines, Homebush Bay

Dear Ann,
Thank you so much for our ceremony. It was absolutely wonderful. We had a sensational day and our guests raved about our ceremony all the time, just as you promised they would!

Joyce and I would like to thank you for being our celebrant. We so much appreciate everything you have done for us.

Our very best wishes to you Ann.

Thanks so much!

Kind regards,
Meng & Joyce

Maisie and Billy Cheng - Stamford

Hi Ann,
Billy and I sat down together for hours trying to write a testimonial that could really portray what a wonderful ceremony you created for us.

After thinking about it for a while, we thought we won’t write you just another testimonial. This is why we came up with this video we made especially for you to say thank you - sometimes there are special occasions that no words can describe. This is one of them!

We thank you once again for the special memories you have created for us, our families and friends. We will treasure these moments for the rest of our lives.

Thank you for such a wonderful, memorable day!

Maisie and Billy

Sandra and David Holgate - Banjo Pattersons, Gladesville

Thank you so much for making our wedding day as fun filled and special as it turned out.

We have had nothing but positive comments from all in attendance as to how wonderful it was. The highlight for me (apart from getting married) was the look on Gillian's face when she made our other "special announcement". I hope someone has captured it on film.

We're sorry that we did not get to say goodbye to you and thank you for all of your input. Without you, I am confident in saying that we would not have enjoyed the evening as we did.

The only thing that you could not do for us was get rid of those bloody flies! Oh well, there had to be a glich somewhere along the way!

Thanks again Ann - we will have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone.

Regards,
Sandra and David Holgate

Yummii & Sooty – Bradley’s Head

To our Dearest and Lovely Ann,
We just wanted to say THANK YOU Sooooooo Soooooo Soooooo much for being a huge part of our special day and making it so "special"... the ceremony was so beautiful and more than we had ever imagined……

You are such an amazing and loving person and your warmth made such an impact on our wedding day……

Each time I looked at you while you were reading the ceremony I just wanted to cry!!!

The entire process has been really beautiful and you have left an ever-lasting impact on both our lives! You were the first and only celebrant that we sought and we always knew that we’d made the perfect choice as soon as we stepped inside your front door…

We can't thank you enough or stress enough how amazing and touched we are to have you as our celebrant on our special day... Thank You!!!!

Love you lots!
Yummii and Sooty
xoxoxox

Amata and Brendan O'Reilly - New Zealand

Hi Ann,
Happy New Year!!

Just wanted to thank you for doing such a fantastic job at our wedding as a celebrant.

To this day friends are still talking about how well and how much fun you've made the whole ceremony day.

Fantastic job done well. Thank you again!!

Kind Regards,
Brendan and Amata

Aimee and Craig Carson - Hickson Reserve

Dearest Ann
How are you? I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I’m so sorry that it has taken me so long to contact you since our return from our honeymoon. We had a wonderful time at New Caledonia, we both got pretty good tans and we are now enjoying wedded bliss.

I wanted to thank you so very very much for our beautiful ceremony. Lots of our guests (including my Catholic Aunty) commented on how wonderful it was, the bit of humour and the fact that they felt involved with the proceedings was favourable for all.

Some even said that it was the best wedding they’ve been to…… and believe me, it wasn’t our younger guests that said that, so that is saying a lot.

Without your help and delivery, we wouldn’t have been able to pull it off.

Thanks again for everything!
Aimee & Craig

Sarah and Matt Bellairs (Tasmania) - Hickson Road Reserve

Dear Ann,
Well, can't believe it has been over a month already! We had a fantastic honeymoon in the Maldives and have settled back in to Tassie nicely.

Just a quick email to say THANKYOU so much for everything, we couldn't have asked for a better celebrant and we have received so many wonderful comments about how great and memorable our wedding ceremony was! It was just the right amount of sentiment with the right amount of humour. Perfect!

And how lucky were we with the weather!

Wishing you and Steve all the very best for the future, and thanks again :)

Kindest Regards,
Sarah & Matt

Elaine and Mark Deayton - Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurant

Dear Ann,
We would like to sincerely thank you for being our wedding celebrant and for making our day such a special one. You were the one and only celebrant we met with because we felt confident the moment we met you that you would be professional, pay attention to detail and make our wedding truly memorable.

And that is exactly what you did.

Not only did you help us to create a wonderful ceremony, you assisted us by recommending your 'preferred suppliers' - some of whom we engaged to provide a range of wedding-related services, and all of whom did a fabulous job. This made arranging our wedding that much easier.

The wedding ceremony itself was relaxed, full of humour and your special touches helped to make it a wedding which was fun, hassle free and one of the happiest days of our lives.

Thank you for guiding us through the whole process of arranging the ceremony, for making us feel at ease and for your fun approach.

We had an wonderful wedding day, due, in no small part, to your assistance and delivery.

We would be only too happy to recommend you to other couples searching for the right celebrant!

With thanks,
Elaine and Mark Deayton

Sally and Neil Hargreaves - Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurant

Dear Ann,
We cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so special, creating the perfect ceremony for us; relaxed and full of humour. After seeing you marry our friends Mel & Phil in 2007, when we got engaged we just knew that we wanted you to marry us.

From our first meeting to the big day itself, you made our journey clear and stress-free, explaining the steps and taking care of all the details. We could both simply relax and enjoy the day, confident that you would gently guide us if we forgot our vows.

We have received so many comments and compliments about you from our guests, you have, not just us two, but more than 80 people who recommend you highly. Our memories of the ceremony you carefully crafted and personalized for us will last a lifetime.

We just can't thank you enough!

Neil & Sally Hargreaves

Holly and Todd Adamson - Mona Vale Golf Club

Hi Ann,
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for marrying Todd and I. We absolutely loved our ceremony and it was so perfectly suited to us. Everyone raved about you and said that it was a really beautiful intimate wedding with some great laugh’s which definitely helped to relax everyone. You really made it so personal for us and added some great funny moments. We both laughed and cried through the ceremony and it was perfect and exactly what we wanted.

We are so glad that you were part of our day! I thought I would attach a couple of photos for you.

Many thanks Ann
Holly and Todd Adamson

Sharon & Peter - Auburn Botanic Gardens

When my partner and I started looking for a celebrant, like every couple, we knew exactly what we wanted. We were after not 'just a celebrant', but someone we instantly clicked with and could relate to.

When we had our first meeting with Ann, we immediately hit it off with her. Ann is a very warm, understanding and intelligent lady. A bonus was her lovely sense of humour which made it such a great pleasure dealing with her.

Wedding planning can be quite stressful, but having Ann as our celebrant made such a significant part of the marriage process a breeze. Ann understood immediately the ceremony style we desired. She made our dream wedding of 'class and humour combined' a reality!

The ceremony was complete perfection and we've received compliments about how beautiful it was. Ann cleverly created a ceremony that was a true reflection of 'us' as a couple. This was because she took on a role of a friend not our celebrant alone.

Thank you so much Ann for everything - you are truly amazing!

Love Always
Sharon & Peter

Tamara & Todd - Leichhardt Park

Hi Ann
We would just like to say thank you very much for being our fabulous celebrant, we would recommend you to anyone!

We had a wonderful ceremony, despite the crazy weather prior! Luckily it managed to hold off (well except for about 5 nerve-racking drops!). Oh and the dog who had his 5 seconds of fame on the red carpet! Sorry it has taken so long to write this email - however we were also waiting for our pictures to show you a little sneak peek!

Everyone commented on how great the ceremony was and how it was so "our style". People loved the vows and we have some lovely pictures of family and friends laughing and smiling throughout the ceremony rather than falling asleep!!

Thanks again, you were sensational!

Tamara & Todd aka Mr & Mrs Amidy! xx

Sue & Steve Ruffle - Berowra Heights

Choosing Ann Dally to marry us was just another spontaneous and great decision that Steve and I made when we decided to get married!

From our first meeting with Ann until the day we were married at "Berowra Heights Lookout" she took care of everything and nothing was too much trouble! She promised us that she would make our Wedding Day very special and she certainly lived up to that promise! She managed the ceremony beautifully and for everyone who attended our wedding, it was a day that they will remember always!

If you"re considering a Wedding Celebrant for your forthcoming marriage we would highly recommend Ann Dally.

Sue & Steve Ruffle

Martin and Sameeta - Park Hyatt, The Rocks, Sydney

Martin and I selected Ann Dally to be our civil celebrant, and she was amazing.

Martin and I warmed to Ann's caring and friendly personality from the instant we met her. We knew straight away that she was "the one" to conduct our very special event.

After meeting with Ann for the very first time, we knew that we could rely on her to take care of every single detail in putting together the formalities of our marriage. She is meticulous in her documentation and presentation, and Ann went out of her way to make us feel as though we were the only couple she was taking care of.

Her attention to detail and enthusiasm for our wedding was just unbelievable. She was extremely caring and loving towards our every need, as well as to ourselves, treating our wedding with as much care as if it were her own.

Nothing was a job too big for Ann, even if it meant some very last minute changes, and her advice and experience were invaluable.

We never really expected to be so satisfied and amazed by our celebrant. In fact, we would be surprised if there is any other celebrant out there who takes so much pride and joy in their job, and genuinely cares for their clients as much as Ann does. I know this because I have met with many celebrants over the past couple of years.

Ann made us feel as though we were close friends rather than just clients, and we will never ever forget her for the way she took care of us in planning and officiating at our commitment to each other.

We know for certain that Ann will be our celebrant for all our special events yet to come.

Ann, Martin and I would like to thank you so very much for making our wedding ceremony as incredible and beautiful as we could only ever have imagined it to be. The outcome would not have been anywhere near as special without you!

Maria and Darren - Centennial Park NSW

Ann you were the first celebrant that we met with and also the last!

We wanted someone to conduct our ceremony who was warm and caring and also someone we could feel comfortable with. Your warm, welcoming & friendly nature provided exactly that. We cannot thank you enough for your help and professionalism throughout our meetings, rehearsal and of course, the ceremony. All our guests commented on what a wonderful, touching and personal ceremony it was.

We could not have done it without your help. You made both Darren & I, as well as all our guests, feel so comfortable from the first moments of the ceremony.

A number of our friends have told us that they shed both tears of joy and laugher because the ceremony was so moving. I can honestly say that this was due to the wonderful way you delivered it, as if you were talking to two old friends rather than a couple you had met six months previously.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding become a fond memory for both of us.

Yuen and Lincoln - Chinese Garden of Friendship Darling Harbour

Dear Ann,
We just want to drop you a note to say a big THANK YOU for your assistance on our wedding day. It turned out just great. We were quite nervous during the start of the ceremony but just as you promised, you guided us throughout the whole process and that certainly made the entire wedding ceremony such a pleasant and memorable experience!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Regards,
Yuen and Lincoln

Lynne and Alex, Springfield House, Dural

Hi Ann
I just wanted to touch base and thank you again for all of your help leading up to, and on our wedding day. We have had lots of wonderful comments back from our guests and they were really impressed with the ceremony and the vows, and thought it was a truly touching, memorable but relaxed approach!

Another lovely comment I've heard is that people were just expecting it to be another boring ceremony, but "when you exchanged vows, they were great. We knew then we could sit back, relax and it was going to be a fun evening!"

I must say that the ceremony wowed everyone, with just the right balance of formality and humour. Personally, the ceremony reflected our preference not to have too much fuss or be "over the top", but to still make it a memorable occasion.

The added touches of acknowledging those not present (i.e. my parents who had passed away), was particularly special for me. (In fact rather eerie, as the bellbirds at Springfield started singing at that time, and the sound of bellbirds always echoes around the grounds at the cemetery where my parents were laid to rest, so that almost set me off on the day!)

Ann, I would really like to express my appreciation for your help leading up to the wedding. Alex and I were impressed with the professional way you handled the arrangements, your willingness to incorporate our wishes into the format of the day, your advice, and your absolute attention to detail.

Everything went so smoothly from start to finish, and you handled everything with poise and a wonderful sense of humour! We could not have wished for anything better.

Once again, many thanks for all your help.

Regards
Lynne and Alex

Drew and Katrina McMahon - Jerringong Beach, Wollongong

Dear Ann (and hubby Steve)
Thank you so much for being the biggest part of our wedding day! You both were amazing and Ann, we are so happy that we found your name in the Wedding Magazine! You are one FANTASTIC celebrant Ann!

We will never forget your kindness, sense of humour and professionalism.

Thanks a million!!

All our love
Drew & Katrina

Tash & Jon Harrison – Berowra Waters

Dear Ann,
We just want to thank you for all your help leading up to the ceremony, and for conducting such a beautiful service. All of our friends commented that the wedding really was about "us" as a couple, and that it made the ceremony so much more personal than many they had attended.

I know that if it had not been for you encouraging us to "personalize" the service this would not have been the case. Still to this day people tell us how special it was and we look back on it without a single regret which is all you can ask for on that "Once in a Lifetime" day.

So from Jon and I again, thank you very much.

Tash & Jon Harrison

Melissa & Rafael Torres Mendez – Stamford Grand

Hi Ann,
Now that we have taken our nuptials, Rafael and I would like to extend a big thank you for being our celebrant and making our ceremony so special. Right from our first meeting your service was exceptional, your open-mindedness, warmth and kind nature helped us through what potentially could have been a disastrous time with the complications we were faced with.

You approached everything with professionalism and a sense of calmness that helped ease our nerves.

When the day crept up on us and we ran out of time you were able to write a beautifully personalized, simple yet elegant ceremony filled with love that wasn't over the top or too much but actually suited our circumstances perfectly.

Being of a religious upbringing there was a lot of reluctance and hesitation for having a celebrant perform our ceremony but it has to be said the ceremony and the day exceeded all of our expectations.

It was more perfect than in our wildest imagination and we have you to thank for that, we would not have had it any other way. You created magical moments for us and we want to thank you for agreeing to unite us, we feel very lucky and blessed to have had you to perform our ceremony.

It is with much gratitude we say you will be in our fondest memories forever.

Sending you the warmest regards
Rafael and Melissa

Timatanga o te Temepara Hohepa & Judy Netana - New Zealand

Our Renewal of Vows Ceremony

Dear Ann,
Our service was incredible!

Your diligence in every aspect of our ceremony from the way you dressed to the pronunciation of our language was above and beyond what we expected.

Even the folder you gave us as a keepsake of our ceremony was just the perfect finishing touch with Maori emblems.

Your research into our culture, so as to be culturally correct, blew us away. I can't imagine anybody else going to such lengths. Ann, nobody else could have done our ceremony justice. Tima and I felt that you represented us and our love for each other with truth, dignity, and passion.

Our gratitude for your huge contribution to our day will stay in our hearts always.

Thank you Ann

Timatanga o te Temepara Hohepa and Judy Netana

Mayumi and Michael - Balmoral Beach NSW

Dear Ann,
We'd like to say thank you so much for being our celebrant on our very special day.

When we decided to get married, I wanted to have a very religious ceremony. As I am Christian, and I was not familiar with the "celebrant system" in Japan, I had no idea what it would be like and I felt very uncomfortable. But as soon as I met you, all my negative feelings were gone. I felt so grateful that we found you.

Our ceremony was so beautiful and more than we could have imagined, far beyond our expectations! Thanks to you, we could relax and enjoy the ceremony. Thank you so much for your support, guidance and deliverance of our wedding ceremony. If it had not been for you, we couldn't have done this.

We could not have asked anything more.

You will be always in our heart.

Lots of love,
Michael and Mayumi

Christie, Marc & Corey Pearce – Springfield House, Dural

Dear Ann,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being our celebrant on such an important day in our lives - our combined wedding and naming day of our son Corey.

We wanted to ensure that our special day captured not only the love that we share for each other but also the love we have for our son. It was extremely important to us that our ceremony reflected this. From the moment we met you, I knew that this would be possible with you as our celebrant.

Ann, you always went out of your way to ensure that every detail was covered so it was no surprise to us on the day, that everything was perfect!

Thank you so much for being a part of our special day.

Love,
Christie, Marc & Corey Pearce

Kate and Michael Rey - Elizabeth Bay NSW

Hi Ann,
Thank you for making our wedding day all the more special. The view of Elizabeth Bay was spectacular, the Autumn weather was perfect, we were surrounded by our loved ones and we were blessed with the most wonderful celebrant who made the occasion so special. The ceremony was everything that we dreamed it would be, and then some. People laughed, people cried and people commented that it was the best wedding ceremony that they have ever been too, all because of a special lady with a Madonna microphone!

We have read all the other testimonials on your webpage and agree with them all. We were comfortable with you straight away and you were so organised that planning the wedding was a breeze. We would definitely recommend your service to any couple wanting to get married (or re-married).

We will remember you with fond memories!

Michael & Kate Rey :)

Michelle and Scott Jones - Sebel, Hawkesbury NSW

(from the Mother-of-the-Groom)

Hi Ann,
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for making Scott and Michelle's wedding ceremony such a unique one - every bride and grooms dream!! It was emotional, sincere and definitely not boring - most of all hilariously funny. At times just breaking that intense moment made everyone feel relaxed and a part of what was going on.

It made my day so much easier knowing that such a professional person would be in charge and that Scott and Michelle were in good hands. After being in the business of a Wedding Co-ordinator for over 20 years I have been witness to many weddings but I honestly have to say "You are truly outstanding".

There is definitely only one Ann Dally - your passion and warmth shines throughout the whole ceremony.

We would love to send you a copy of the video as a momento. It was absolutely a fantastic, beautiful day, and one Scott and Michelle will certainly remember for a lifetime.

Many Many thanks
Lyn Jones (Mother-of-the-Groom)

Michelle and Scott Jones - Sebel, Hawkesbury NSW

(from the Bride)

Dear Ann,
Scott & I would like to thank you so much for making our wedding day the most memorable day of our lives. From our first meeting we all got along so well, making it so easy for us to choose you as our Celebrant.

Even though we were nervous on the day, you knew how to calm us down, and make our wedding beautiful.

So many family members and friends commented on how well the ceremony went, and also how different it was to any other wedding they have been too, which in the end is all we wanted. Thanks to you, it all came together perfectly, we could not have asked for anything different, and if I was to do it all again, I would have it exactly the same with you involved, of course! You made people laugh at times, but you also knew when to make people listen.

Thanks Ann, attached are some photos from our wonderful wedding.

Love Michelle & Scott Jones.

Janne and Dallas Thomas - Pennant Hills

Dear Ann,
Our Wedding Day was perfect and we have you to thank Ann. From the first conversation on the phone, we felt so relaxed and sure that you were the one for us. You have such a warm inviting personality, and graciously suggesting things to make our day even better.

With laughter and fun, you took all the work and stress out if it, and gave us the most beautiful, and unique wedding ceremony that we'll always remember. Your attention to detail and personal touch, made the day everything we had hoped for.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for both your professional and personal friendship and as you know, we have already recommended you to some of our friends.

Look forward to seeing you in a few months.

Best Wishes
Janne & Dallas.

Katrina and Roberto - Kenthurst NSW

Dear Ann,
Roberto and I are so glad that you could be our celebrant. We were overwhelmed on the day by how beautifully the ceremony came together and from the comments we received, our guests felt the same way.

We had an amazing day. Thank You.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to get to know us, our wishes and concerns, despite the complicated logistics that we presented! You explained clearly the legal requirements of a marriage ceremony, while embracing, with an open mind, our ideas and themes, both traditional and unusual. As a result you were able to create, with us, a service that respected and celebrated the diverse family, cultural and religious backgrounds that Roberto and I come from. You were able to draw together, in a balanced way, each of these aspects into the ceremony, whilst including special family and friends.

Thank you for setting aside time for the rehearsal. It helped prepare us for our roles in the ceremony and was beneficial to its smooth running. We were naturally emotional and nervous on the day but your calm and caring attitude was a real support.

Thank you for the understanding and experience you brought to many practical aspects of the ceremony. From guiding us through the necessary paperwork to ensuring that the much needed handkerchiefs were on hand, your attention to detail allowed us to focus more of our energy on other issues. We were particularly grateful for the PA system that Steve provided. It meant that the ceremony could clearly be followed both on the day and on the video.

We would be happy to recommend you and your services to any couple seeking a celebrant, who is committed to creating lovely ceremonies, takes real joy in her role and has a kind approach to everyone involved. Thank you again Ann for always doing more than you had to, for putting in soooooooo much effort to make sure that Roberto and I had a beautiful ceremony.

Kindest Regards,
Roberto and Katrina

Cavus and Vivian - The Tower, Bicentennial Park, Homebush

Hi Ann,
We never got a chance to thank you for your help in making our wedding day a memorable and beautiful event. The ceremony was charming and something we will look back on with fond memories.

Family and friends were all delighted with the ceremony which was both heartfelt and humorous at the same time.

You truly have a special gift.

Thank you,
Cavus & Vivian

Kurt and Abra Sona - Observatory Hill (England, United Kingdom)

Dear Ann,
Greetings from London!

Thank you so much for being our celebrant and for conducting such a lovely ceremony.

Thanks also for all the support you gave us in the run-up to our wedding - you really did keep us sane and we will never forget your kindness and everything you did for us.

We have enclosed some photographs of our beautiful day, hope you like them.

All the best, and thanks again!

Kurt & Abra Sona

Robert and Rebecca McLean - Nurragingy Reserve - Doonside

Dear Ann,
We would like to thank you so much for helping make our wedding day "magical" and one we will treasure forever.

The support and guidance you gave us will never be forgotten - we are so grateful. You helped so much to create the wedding day of our dreams!

"There are people we count on, whose wisdom and caring help everything work out just right - Wonderful people who shine in our lives, with their gentle and beautiful light."

So Ann, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you - you are truly an amazing person.

Kind regards
Robert and Rebecca McLean

Carol and Ian - Worstershire, England, United Kingdom

Attention all Poms!

I have travelled to Australia before but Carol had not travelled at all. We wanted to make our wedding special so we decided to get married in Australia during a trip to see relatives in November 2007.

"It can't be done" I said, "too complicated".

Carol searched the Internet and showed me Ann's website. That was the start of an incredible journey made possible by Ann's professionalism and that personal touch which led to a wonderful day on Manly Beach in November 2007.

Thank you so much Ann - And, to any Poms in the UK who are contemplating doing, this please do, you will always remember the day and Ann!

Ian and Carol Harris

Amanda and Adam - Penrith NSW

Dear Ann
This note is to say thanks again for ensuring our wedding day was just as we had dreamed - the most wonderful day of our lives. Both Adam and I are so thankful that we chose you as our celebrant. Your helpful advice, your kindness, professional but relaxed approach, and your special understanding of what we were looking for when it came to the ceremony - is all very much appreciated - you tailored it exactly to our needs and it was just wonderful!.

So many family and friends remarked on the wedding ceremony and how beautiful it all was, especially your delivery - we felt very special; your calming influence helped sooth our frayed nerves and made us feel, as your promised, that we were in capable hands and there was nothing to worry about. Not only did you make Adam and I feel comfortable and relaxed but our guests made many comments about your pleasant, friendly personality. You have the knack of "fitting in".

It is so obvious that you love what you do, it definitely shines through.

If anyone would like the services of a dedicated, caring and professional celebrant, who possesses a gift of making people feel special - IT'S YOU!

We would recommend you Ann to anyone looking for the services of a top class celebrant.

Michelle and Scott Jones - Sebel, Hawkesbury NSW

Dear Ann,
Scott & I would like to thank you so much for making our wedding day the most memorable day of our lives. From our first meeting we all got along so well, making it so easy for us to choose you as our Celebrant. Even though we were nervous on the day, you knew how to calm us down, and make our wedding beautiful.

So many family members and friends commented on how well the ceremony went, and also how different it was to any other wedding they have been too, which in the end is all we wanted.

Thanks to you, it all came together perfectly, we could not have asked for anything different, and if I was to do it all again, I would have it exactly the same with you involved, of course!

You made people laugh at times, but you also knew when to make people listen.

Thanks Ann, attached are some photos from our wonderful wedding.

Love, Michelle & Scott Jones.

Fiona and Jeffrey Ezzy - Pennant Hills Golf Club

Dear Ann
Thank you for being our marriage celebrant on our special day. It was a day we will never forget!

You made it extra special for us. You are so well organised, professional and thorough with all the details. Just what busy couples like us need ! The planning and lead up to the wedding went so well, because you had all the "nitty gritty' looked after.

The ceremony was so well "tailor made" to suit our needs. We wanted the extended family involved in it and everyone felt special too.

Many commented on the touch of the girls giving me away and getting Jeff's kids involved in the witnessing. The "Candle Ceremony" touched the hearts of all present. They loved the concept. Thank you for all your advice, plans and help to make our ceremony the special event that we always dreamed of. It was not as formal as a white wedding, yet personal to us with a touch of class!

Thank you Ann, and thanks also to your husband Steve for the great job he did with the acoustics and the set up.

We appreciate all your hard work and certainly recommend you to other couples who are thinking of a stress free ceremony!!

Best Wishes!
Fiona & Jeffrey Ezzy

Linda and Daniel - Monash Country Club NSW

Dear Ann,
Daniel and I wanted to take the time to sincerely thank you for your warmth and professionalism as our marriage celebrant. We so appreciated all your help and advice in the lead up to, and on, our wedding day - you were the most wonderful, natural celebrant we could ever have imagined!

Our one wish in searching for the perfect person to marry Dan and I was to find someone we both instantly felt comfortable with, someone we really trusted to ensure our ceremony was as special as possible. We were so lucky to have met you - from the first meeting to the actual ceremony - we knew we were in good hands sharing our Big day with you. To think you even showed us what outfit you planned to wear on the day to compliment our wedding party. This thoughtful gesture was just one example of the lengths you went to to help us plan our perfect ceremony.

All our guests commented that the ceremony was so relaxed and that was largely thanks to the way you structured the service, the readings, the vows, the exchanging of rings and the way you so naturally handled the anomalies of the day. Like when you asked Dan the question, "Do you take Linda to be your wife..." and he responded emphatically "Absolutely", there was laughter from the crowd, you laughed along naturally and added, "I wasn't expecting such a sweet response!".

The words we were able to chose from your "bible" of phrases was also perfect allowing us to tailor the ceremony exactly the way we always dreamed our wedding ceremony would be.

We especially thank-you for the kind words you added to the end of the service, "Marriage is the joining of two hearts, may you always be blessed in your hearts with the wonder of this day" - and indeed we shall!

Thank you Ann - we would highly recommend you as a thoughtful, caring and passionate celebrant who understands that a marriage ceremony is a personal event that's different for everyone!! Thank you from Daniel, Linda and all our guests who thoroughly enjoyed our wedding ceremony.

Yours sincerely,
Dan and Linda Low

Melissa and Robert Riddell - Castle Hill NSW

Dear Ann,
Rob and I would like to thank you so much for conducting our beautiful wedding ceremony.

After meeting with you the first time we knew we wanted you to be our celebrant. You were so helpful in preparing us for our ceremony and suggesting things which would work better.

In leading up to the wedding you had prepared us in so many ways offering tips and advice which helped us a lot. Our ceremony was beautiful and so many guests have told us that you did such a great job and were very friendly!

We are so grateful that you married us and we thank you so much for being such an important and big special part of our special day. I have attached some pictures for you.

Thank you again

Melissa and Robert Riddell

Matt & Marilyn Donovan – Curzon Hall, Marsfield

Hello Ann,
We'd like to thank you very much - Marilyn and I were very happy we had you as our celebrant on our wedding day. We want to extend our gratitude for how amazing you were, we and all our guests were very impressed!

Our wedding day is of course a very special and important day for us and we felt you made a huge contribution to how well it went, thank you very much! Also a big thanks to your husband Steve for saving us at the last minute with the music and a good speaker system!

We also received the wedding certificate in the post - thank you so much for sorting that out for us.

Kindest regards
Matt and Marilyn

Carmen and Dean Gibson - St Paul's Church, Castle Hill

Dear Ann,
Sending our heartfelt thanks for the wonderful job you did for our wedding on Sunday 7th June 2009.

From our first meeting we knew you were the right celebrant for us. Kind, professional, caring and with a true love for your job -to join two hearts together as one.

The service was just great, we had so much fun. I was so worried I would cry and be really nervous but I was so truly happy. We might just require your services for a baby naming in the years to come!

Thank you for sharing in our celebration!

Much love
Carmen and Dean

Jo & Alex Yeomans – Banjo Patterson Cottage Restaurant, Gladesville

Hi Ann,
We've only just come back down to earth after the wedding! We both want to say a massive thank you to you for a FABULOUS ceremony - everyone loved how personal (and funny!) it was. We had a great day and I was so glad to have you as part of it.

Attached are a couple of pics.

Thanks again Ann, you were a wonderful celebrant!

Love,
Jo and Alex

Michaela and Tom - Tudor Lodge Greystanes NSW

When we first met Ann we knew that she was the celebrant for us. She was open, friendly and there was no pressure to choose her or to choose her that day.

After a very short discussion on the way home, we got in touch with Ann to organise our Ceremony. Ann provided us with everything we needed to write our Ceremony on our second visit, which is something that we had previously not been offered by any other celebrant.

While we were putting our ceremony together Ann was always available for advice.

When my father became seriously ill, Ann went out of her way to help us prepare a Commitment Ceremony in a short period of time. She also suggested that it would be nice to light a commitment candle on the day. When I mentioned that we had considered putting that in our wedding ceremony, Ann came up with the suggestion of the Roses.

Not only did the ceremony mean a great deal to us, but it also meant the world to my father who in the end did not make the journey to the wedding.

The Commitment Ceremony was all he talked about whenever anyone came over for next week. It brought him joy, knowing that he was there to witness our exchange of vows, even though they were not the official ones.

Throughout the process of us completing our ceremony, Ann approached us with the suggestion of including a short poem in memory of my father. Although I was unsure about the inclusion because of the effect that it might have on those present at the ceremony, after discussing it with Tom we both agreed that it should be there. In the end, it was a suggestion that I would not change for the world, and had it not been for Ann, there would have been no mention of my father during the ceremony at all.

On the actual day itself Ann, with her calming and relaxed nature, made the ceremony the joyful experience it is meant to be, rather than the bundle of nerves that we have heard people talk about.

Ann was not just there to perform a wedding that day, she was part of our family, and we thank her for being there to share such a joyful occasion with us. We also appreciate all the advice she provided for both ceremonies, and without her advice of the poem, candle and roses, our ceremonies would not have been what they were, and we sincerely thank her for that.

Both on our Wedding Day and afterwards we have had numerous people commenting on how beautiful and personal the wedding ceremony was. Several guests also remarked that it was the best Civil Ceremony that they have ever attended.

We would recommend Ann to anyone looking for a celebrant who will provide a unique, intimate and personal ceremony.

With Kind Regards,
Michaela and Tom Finnegan

Liz and Marcel - Greenwich, NSW

After seeing Ann marry Michaela and Tom Finnegan and the compassion she had shown them, we knew she was the only celebrant we would consider for our big day.

Ann's warmth and personable approach made planning our ceremony and the day itself a fun and stress-free experience.

Her dedication to her role and attention to detail extended to any problem we encountered along the way, including helping us politely clear our chosen harbourside venue of stray fishermen and their cast-offs!

Thank you Ann for helping us to have such a special and memorable day.

Liz and Marcel

Laina and Ruly – Observatory Hill, The Rocks

Hi Ann
Ruly and I would just like to say a BIG Thank You for everything you did for us. We didn’t get a chance to say goodbye on the day and thank you then.

You were great! Everyone loved you and made beautiful comments about the ceremony and how it was conducted.

Thank you again. It was the best ceremony.

Love
Ruly and Laina

Corinne and David Collins - Castle Hill, NSW

Ann has the most warm and friendly personality. She is very caring and will go out of her way to help you in any way that she can. I have never met anyone who is so well suited to their profession. Ann truly loves what she does and this shines through when she makes it a top priority that you have the most special wedding day.

Ann's professional and caring manner will ensure that you pick her for your special event. She was the first celebrant that we met and it only took a glance across the table for David and I to decide that she was the celebrant that we wanted to marry us.

We were able to pick our own ceremony content to suit us and everything else was left in Ann's capable hands while we organized the rest of the wedding.

Ann's immaculate presentation and extraordinary eye for detail ensured that we had the most amazing ceremony. She greeted guests and calmed David's nerves while her now husband, Steve, straightened the red carpet and fixed the chairs. She went above and beyond her job as a celebrant to make sure that everything was perfect.

Corinne and David.

Mel and Phil - Cheltenham

Dear Ann
We had such a beautiful wedding day. It was just perfect! A few tears, lots of laughs, but most of all plenty of fun.

So many people came to us saying how great it was that it was so personal and how fantastic you were!

There have been so many bad celebrant stories that when a good one like you comes along - you just shine! The ceremony was just perfect!

I keep thinking and kicking myself for "running" down the aisle. Oh well, at least I wasn't the one to nearly lose the wedding rings down below the deck.

By the way, you looked great!

Thanks again Ann - we can't rate you highly enough!
Mel & Phil Liles

Jenny and Phil Blaxell - Gladesville, NSW

Dear Ann
Thank you for being our celebrant on the 31st March 2007!!!!

Not only was our ceremony magical and everything we could have dreamed of, but your professionalism and organizational skills were above and beyond any other weddings that we have ever been to.

Since our wedding Phil and I have attended two other weddings and both had celebrants who were lovely but in no way close to you, or our ceremony which you performed.

Thank you so much again!
Jenny and Phil

Katherine and Juan Paolo - Balmoral Beach NSW

Dear Ann
Thank you so much for giving us the most beautiful and intimate wedding ceremony. We feel so lucky to have had you as our celebrant. May you continue to bring happiness to others, especially to newly weds like us.

We sincerely thank you for being with us, sharing the sweet moments of our wedding day.

Words can never say how grateful we are, knowing that you've shared in the beginning of our lives together.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so very much.

With love
JP and Cay

Kim and Phillip - Central Gardens, Merrylands NSW

Once again, thank you so much Ann for all you have done for us, for all your assistance and guidance through this whole marriage process.

Most Asian cultures are so very different and for us to understand exactly how a civil ceremony worked, especially having all the other ceremonies happening in the one day, was made so easy by you. You are just so down to earth and easy going. You made our day so much more special.

Phil and I cannot express enough, how grateful we are to you and we also would like to extend a sincere thankyou for the beautiful music you and your husband had organised for us. It was amazing.

We had everything - tears, laughter, joy. Thank you for making our ceremony something precious to remember for a lifetime.

Kind regards
Kim and Phillip Nguyen

Jen and Mike - Gosford NSW

Thank you so much Ann for making our wedding day truly the best day of our lives. Ann you were so fantastic. Everyone commented on how lovely the ceremony was. It was your eyes and smile that relaxed me and reminded me to enjoy the moment, all in a look. Your enthusiasm and professionalism set the tone for the whole day. At the same time your relaxed manner and genuine happy disposition was exactly what we were after.

We really believe you were destined to marry us!

We also believe the loving, magical atmosphere we felt on the day was sparked by you, and for that we will be forever thankful.

Luisa and Steven - Glebe NSW

Dear Ann,
It poured with rain, we needed to change plans at the last minute, and they played our bridal waltz as I walked down the aisle - but none of it mattered when I met Steven at the end of the aisle - just like you said it wouldn't.

Thank you so much for being our celebrant - not just for your energy and calming influence on the day but the enormous amount of work and commitment you put into supporting us in the lead up. From our first meeting you made us so comfortable and the advice you offered along the way made all the difference.

All of our friends and family commented on your warmth and friendliness on our wedding day and that smile of yours should be patented - it is contagious!

Regards
Luisa and Steven

Liz and Mark McLachlan - North Sydney NSW

We met Ann at a wedding expo and found her warm and engaging, but most importantly, professional.

Ann has this amazing knack of making you feel extremely at ease with her efficient and thorough attitude throughout the ceremony preparation - it truly was second to none. Ann loans you an extensive manual wherein you choose the entire wording for your ceremony making it uniquely yours.

Sadly my beloved mum passed away six months before our wedding, so of course, I was sad she would not be present. However, Ann wrote two parts into our ceremony to celebrate her memory. One where my father pinned one of Mum's brooches onto my dress, and the other was a poem that Ann included which really summed up the relationship I had with her. Ann read this poem whilst I lit a candle in Mum's memory.

Thanks to Ann our ceremony was not only a beautiful occasion, but also a truly memorable one that had not only us, but also our guests, moved to tears. The wonderful part is we both remember all of our day.

As our first gift to each other as husband and wife we exchanged a single red rose, which we have since dried as a special memento of our day.

Thank you so much Ann, we would have no hesitation in recommending you to anybody who wishes to have a truly unique day.

Love Liz and Mark McLachlan

Nicole and Stephen - Hills District NSW

To Whom it May Concern

My husband and I have no hesitation in recommending Ann Dally's services as a Civil Celebrant.

Ann conducted our wedding in the tranquil surrounds of our family's home and she helped create for us, and for our family and friends, a most beautiful and memorable day.

Not only did Ann's professional attitude mean that we did not need to worry about anything at all, Ann's friendly and personal approach meant that we were cared for all the way along.

We found that Ann was totally organised, and she was meticulous in the planning and performing of her duties.

Ann helped us with each step from the technical and legal aspects, right down to assisting us in planning our own ceremony which was a very special time for us.

There were numerous comments from our guests after our wedding praising our celebrant, Ann, and praising the beautiful ceremony that we were able to create with Ann's guidance - we just beamed the whole way through our ceremony - and her smile and her help made it all just so easy!

We really want to thank Ann for all that she did to make our day so beautiful.

Nicole and Stephen, Hills District

Deanne and Andrew - Hornsby Heights NSW

Dee and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ann for her outstanding work as our wedding celebrant. Despite our big day hitting a bump or two along the way Ann's helpful, empathetic and positive nature left us in no doubt that all would be right on the night!

Nothing seemed too much trouble, Ann was prompt in her planning and dedicated to having our ceremony exactly how we wanted it. On our day Ann was a true professional being appropriately focussed on us as well as genuinely enjoying the celebration of marrying us.

I would highly recommend Ann to anyone seeking a celebrant to guide them through the major event in their lives, that is marriage.

With Kind Regards Andrew & Dee

Cherie and Jeremy - Church Point, NSW

Jeremy and I would like to thank you so very much for making our wedding day so wonderful.

We were so happy that we had finally found a celebrant who we felt completely comfortable and relaxed with. From the moment we met you, you made us feel at ease and you were so organised that everything from that first meeting went completely smoothly.

Your attention to detail as well as your relaxed good humour and warmth overwhelmed us. We still have people talk about how fantastic you were at the ceremony as well as how beautiful the vows were which were guided from your words.

We can't thank you enough Ann. We are looking forward to the day we have a baby so that you can perform the naming ceremony!

Best Wishes Cherie and Jeremy Toivonen

Demis and Catherine - Potts Point NSW

In deciding on a celebrant for our wedding, the most important factor for us was elegance. We had written our vows to be simple yet meaningful, so we very much wanted someone who could carry out the ceremony with class, grace and poise. Upon our first meeting with Ann we felt confident that she fit the part, and her friendly warmth combined with her impeccable organisation skills only added to our belief.

Ann provided us with useful information, ensured we had everything taken care of, and accommodated one-on-one meetings as often as we desired them. On the day of our wedding her dress, manner and ceremony was everything we were hoping for, and all guests commented on the elegance of the event.

We were so pleased to have found Ann - her genuine passion for working as a marriage celebrant shines through her personality and work.

Kim and Carl - Lugarno NSW

I came across our lovely celebrant Ann Dally as a matter of fate. I've always believed that things are meant to be, and what a wonderful experience it has been for Carl and I.

Initially we had a lengthy phone conversation as I felt I needed to explain my "story" - I had been married twice before. Ann made me feel that I had known her for years. She truly has a warm, welcoming and understanding way about her.

At our initial meeting Carl & I instantly felt relaxed and we both knew she was the celebrant for us.

Carl explained to Ann that he was extremely anxious and nervous about the ceremony and expressed that he was concerned about the very real possibility that he may faint. Ann assured him that she would coach him through it from then until the big day and that he would be fine.

Just as she had promised, without any fuss, Ann delivered a truly memorable ceremony and whilst Carl was so very nervous and anxious, he got through it, truly without a hiccup - he said he just could not have done it without Ann's understanding and support throughout our weeks of preparation, rehearsals and then her calming influence on the wedding day.

What a great day - and believe me, I have had the experience of other celebrants - but I will always say that Ann is the best! She showed us her true dedication to her role and her professionalism to the hilt - all the way.

Ann has made such an impact on our lives!

Yours truly,
Kim and Carl Nolan.

Happily Ever After.

Vivien and Chang - Lawn 33 Royal Botanic Gardens

Dearest Ann,
Thank you so very much for your services – we were so lucky to have had you as our celebrant. We felt everything was totally under control throughout the whole journey. I'd like to thank you for all your wonderful little tips as well! Everyone enjoyed the ceremony very much thanks to you and your humour. Please thank your husband Steve too for helping with the music.

I will just keep recommending you to all my unmarried friends!

Take care Vivien and Chang

Donna and Patrick - Balmoral Rotunda, (via Hong Kong!)

Dear Ann,
How can we ever thank you enough!

Our ceremony was just perfect! Exactly the way we wanted it to be. Although there was only a few of us, you made the ceremony every bit as special, meaningful and beautiful as it could have been!

Everything was so lovely because of your beautifully spoken words and poems, your attention to detail, and most of all your warm personality and professionalism. Your strong passion and dedication to marrying couples is certainly what touched us the most.

And for those of you who are looking for a warm, caring and professional celebrant, look no further!

Thank you Ann for taking care of us and for everything that you've done for us! We were blessed to have you!

Patrick and Donna - Hong Kong

Linda and Paul - Dublin, Ireland - Balmoral Beach NSW

Our Perfect Ceremony! - Our Perfect Day!

Ann, thank you so much for making our day truly special. You made everyone feel so relaxed and at ease. When we spoke to you on the phone we knew we had found the right celebrant, and when we met in person, you were so warm and friendly we knew we'd definitely made the right decision. It was a beautiful ceremony. When we told you what we wanted it was like you knew us already, the whole of the ceremony could not have been worded better. Perfect! It was so wonderful to meet you.

Thank you again for a fantastic day.

Love and warm wishes Linda and Paul

George and Kathy - Galston NSW

We chose Ann Dally to be our Marriage Celebrant at our garden wedding at Fagan Park, Galston. We truly could not have been happier with her professionalism and caring attitude. Even our wedding guests commented on her lovely manner. Ann made sure that our day was extremely special for both of us. She spent a great deal of time with us prior to our big day. Ann went out of her way to assist us in any way she could. At the rehearsal two weeks prior to our big day we picked up a few hints that we had not considered.

When our big day finally arrived Ann was a very calming influence on both of us and her soothing words settled our nerves in no time. Our wedding went without a glitch thanks to Ann. From start to finish we never once doubted Ann's capabilities.

We would like to highly recommend Ann's services to anyone seeking a Marriage Celebrant. We believe you won't find a more professional and caring person to fulfill this duty.

Rebecca and Neil Barratt - England, United Kingdom (Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney)

We decided on a very small and personal wedding ceremony and asked Ann Dally to be our celebrant. By email, Ann helped us to organise the venue, recommended a great photographer and went completely out of her way to help make our day perfect for us.

We met Ann a couple of weeks before our big day and were instantly put at ease by her professional, but also personable and happy nature. It is obvious, she loves what she does! Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we have to thank Ann for playing such a big part in making it so special.

We couldn't have wished for anyone better to pronounce us Husband and Wife!

Thank you so much Ann!

Our best wishes Neil & Rebecca Barratt

Akiko and Stephen - Oxford Falls NSW

We found it very frustrating trying to find a celebrant that we felt comfortable with. Finally, we met you and were relieved that the search was over! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for making our wedding day one to remember so fondly. We wanted our ceremony to combine two cultures along with translation and we must say you handled it perfectly. We have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone wanting their special day to be remembered fondly.

Artie and Ami Beezley - Turimetta Heads, Narrabeen

Dear Ann,
We would just like to take this opportunity to say a Big Thank You for making our wedding day perfect! Your fun joyous personality made our ceremony one that we will never forget. After meeting with you for the very first time, we knew that we could rely on you to take care of everything from the planning details to the actual day.

Your special touches like how to hold our hands when placing the ring on each other fingers or where to put the bouquet when signing the register made our photos absolutely perfect. So many family and friends remarked on the wedding ceremony and how beautiful it was and what a wonderful job you did! Your presentation of our marriage ceremony will ensure that we can have these memories forever.

From a brides point of view you were a "dream come true"..... You made everything so simple at a very stressful time in our life!

Once again thanks Ann, you were wonderful!!!

Warmest Regards Artie & Amy

Chloe - Bateau Bay NSW

Dear Ann,
Mummy and Daddy are helping me with this letter to you because I don't know how to write yet - but they say I'm so clever that I will next year when I'm two.

They said I should thank you for my Baby Naming Day. I had the best time especially the part when all the pretty balloons went up into the sky. It was so cool. All the grown-ups made a big fuss with the candle ceremony.

Everyone took lots of pictures of me even though my dress got very yukky from my naming cake and when we played with the fairy bread and ice cream.

This photo of me was taken when mummy and daddy decided to change me that day because they wanted everyone to be able to see my cute face again. Do you like the halo that daddy put on my head? Mummy said sometimes it doesn't suit me but I don't know what that means.

Mummy and Daddy say that it was the most fun they've ever had, except when they got married, so I feel very special, and they said that you were the best Baby Naming lady they'd ever seen!

Thanks heaps

Lots of love Chloe

Kirsten and Jay - Crowne Plaza, Norwest NSW

Dear Ann
Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so special!

Everyone commented on how wonderful you were, and we are happy to spread the word about the honest, friendly and down-to-earth service that you provided!

We loved the ceremony!

We cannot thank you enough!!

Regards
Kirsten and Jay

Martin and Aubrey - Stamford Grand - North Ryde, NSW

Dear Ann,
We thank you for making our wedding day so very special.

You elevate the ceremony to a higher level with your passion, goodness and kindness. We cannot thank you enough. And we really appreciated your surprise reading of our "special" poem during the ceremony - it meant so much to us.

Thanks again

Sincerely
Martin & Aubrey

Vanessa and Joel Baldwin - Observatory Hill Sydney, NSW (London, United Kingdom)

Dear Ann,
Thanks so much for making our ceremony so perfect! You listened to what we wanted and didn't pressure us into anything we weren't keen on; it was so genuine and heartfelt.

Your warmth and bubbly personality really made a difference!

Kind regards
Vanessa & Joel Baldwin.

Carmen and Ralph Livsey - North Parramatta

Hi Ann,
Thanks a Million!

It's Carmen & Ralph. Just a few words to say how much we appreciated everything you did for us. You really made our day feel so very special and wonderful. You were such a great help and I have been recommending you to everyone!!

We're sending you a couple of pictures from the wedding; we think they are fantastic.

Once again thank you so, so much!

Love
Carmen & Ralph

Neita & Brett Allison - McMahons Point

Hi Ann
Just a quick note to say a huge "Thank You" for all you did for us for our special day. Your organization made my job so much easier and non stressful. I was so well organized I was waiting for something to go wrong, but NO all went just according to plan.

Again thanks so much

Brett & Neita
xxx

Tracey & Allan Alphick

Our thanks should all go to you Ann - without your support leading up to our day it would have been so difficult to make it as special.

Organizing a wedding isn't easy at the best of times. We could not have had a better person - we felt that we were in completely safe hands.

Thank you for leading us through what has been, so far, the most special day in both our lives.

We have received many comments from friends and family about the service and how professional and relaxed you were, and that it was one of the most beautiful weddings they had ever been to.

I'd like to add how much we appreciated your efforts in the preparation and delivery. Your input and experience assisted us greatly in putting together the ceremony which suited us so well.

We certainly thought it was magical!

We had a great time. Thank you so much for making our day so enjoyable and special - we couldn't have asked for a better celebrant!

Tracey And Allan Alphick

Rebecca and Iain Muir - Auburn Botanic Gardens

Dear Ann,
Iain and I would like to take this opportunity to express our most heartfelt thanks to you for your care, attention and assistance in performing our marriage ceremony. The day went exactly how we wanted it to go and you helped to make a significant event in our lives just a little bit more special. The bound copy of the ceremony is a momento we will treasure forever.

Again, Thank you,

Most sincerely,
Iain & Rebecca Muir