Category Archives: Marriage Celebrant

Tattooed (Un) Civil Celebrant

If your Nanna won’t come to your wedding because the Celebrant has tattoos, I’m always happy to help you elope! I find tattoos interesting. To date I’m the proud owner of four tattoos. I get that they are not everyone’s cup of tea. I … Continue reading

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Central Coast Elopement Ideas

I’m often asked if I can provide people with an all inclusive ‘elopement package’. As a Civil Marriage Celebrant, my expertise is in the ceremonial and legal aspects of the marriage ceremony. Wedding planning is the domain of the bride … Continue reading

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An invitation to a romantic Vows Now Elopement

This was a particularly special elopement when I married Tanya & Pete. The emotion at their brief ceremony was so palpable, that both Pete & Tanya as well as the Celebrant (me) and every guest cried! Granted there were only … Continue reading

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Vows Now Celebrant Video Review 2012

Another big year in 2012 for Johanna Hayes, Civil Celebrant at Vows Now on the NSW Central Coast with 37 weddings and 2 Baby Namings plus I got to marry my cousin! (sorry Ben, that joke will never get old). … Continue reading

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Elope-a-rama :: Valentine’s Day 2013

A Fuss-Free Wedding to Remember: Elope-a-rama Valentines Day 2013 Many couples dream of having their Wedding on Valentine’s Day but, generally speaking, with normal wedding suppliers – that just means the price of everything skyrockets! But that’s not always the … Continue reading

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Final countdown :: Wedding Season starts this week

A lot goes into being a great Marriage Celebrant and I love utilising the wonderful services available on the NSW Central Coast to help me to be the best I can be. It seems like an eternity since I’ve been the … Continue reading

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Vows Now has a Google Play Android App

Vows Now has gone multi-platform! We now have our website, an iPhone App and today we have launched our Google Play Android App. Central Coast brides and grooms can now find everything about eloping by using their smartphone. I am … Continue reading

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JP Services available Central Coast

Need any documents certified? Need to send off certified copies of your Marriage Certificate to help change your name after marriage? I’m pleased to announce that I have been approved by the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice as a Justice … Continue reading

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Something old, something new, something blue

You know that young, fun, modern marriage celebrant you see jumping around on the Vows Now website? Yeah, something happened… She got older, fatter and more grey! The time has finally arrived where I need to update the photos on my … Continue reading

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How to tell the family you eloped

  Getting married can be easy….really easy. As long as you comply with some simple legal requirements and provide the proper notice you can be married with a minimum of fuss. Telling your family that you ran off to marry … Continue reading

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