Jake Smith | Celebrant | Testimonials | Married By Jake | Marriage Celebrant

May 13

May 13 John and Kim

An exceptional celebrant who made our day unforgettable! We were truly fortunate to have Jake as our celebrant on our wedding day. From our first interaction, Jake impressed us with his professionalism, warmth, and genuine commitment to our needs. His communication throughout the planning process was consistently prompt and clear, making us feel supported and well-informed every step of the way. Jake's expertise shone brightly on our wedding day. He managed the ceremony with elegance, creating a tranquil yet festive atmosphere that captivated us and our guests alike. His ability to blend sincerity with charm made our ceremony feel deeply personal and engaging, reflecting our personalities perfectly. Jake's personable demeanour and keen sense of timing ensured that the ceremony flowed smoothly, even incorporating small, thoughtful touches that made the day uniquely ours. His presence was calming and his execution flawless, helping to alleviate any stress so we could fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the occasion. We are deeply grateful to Jake for not just meeting, but exceeding our expectations. He played a pivotal role in making our wedding day not just successful, but truly magical. We highly recommend Jake to any couple looking for a celebrant who is both personable and genuinely caring. Thank you Jake, for making our day so memorable and special!

Venue @TheOldDairyMaleny

Photographer: @LukeMiddlemiss

Videographer: @Nelsonkahlervisuals

Hair: @evalynparsonsweddings

Florist: @WillowBudFlowers

Jason and Nadine

May 10

May 10 Jason and Nadine

Jake was our celebrant and MC for our wedding, and we couldn't recommend him enough! Welcoming from the first phone call, Jake organised everything we needed and supported us all the way until the big day. His fun and energetic nature made our ceremony flow seamlessly into the reception, and left everyone smiling and happy as we closed out the big day. Our family and friends can't stop talking about how great the ceremony and reception was thanks to Married By Jake.

Venue - @malenymanor

Photography - @aleishaedwardsweddings

Music - @davewestmusic

Florals - @mondofloraldesigns

Wedding Gown - @spherebridalgallery

Bridesmaids Dresses - @becandbridge

Hair - @sass_and_niki_wedding_hair

Makeup - @katedevlin

Cake - @chocolate2chilli

Styling - @lovebirdweddings

Jess and Steven

May 2

May 2 Jess and Steven

Jake, where do I even start! You were one of the best parts of our day. I don't even know how many times I have now been told it was the best wedding they have ever been to and alot of that was because of you!

Steven and I are so incredibly grateful for everything you have done for us. Even from the first point of contact the whole process was so easy! Before the ceremony you came in and helped calm the nerves and during the ceremony we both felt so supported. You checked on us throughout the whole day and made sure everyone knew what they were doing and where they needed to be. You kept the hype going all day long and everyone had so much fun! I will never forget the hype and noise coming from behind that door before we made our entrance into the reception it was incredible! I wish I could rate you more than 5 stars because you deserve so much more than that! Thank you so much Jake, thank you for making it the best day of our lives!!

Venue - @Gabbinbar

Photographer/Videography - @FeatherandFinch

Florist - @EmunahEvents

Make up - @MirrorMirror

Hair - @Loveisinthehair

Musician - @JamesRyleMusic

DJ - @Decibels

Cake - @PepperberryCakes

May 1

May 1 Tim and Jenny

Fantastic celebrant - personal, funny and professional. Would high recommend!

Photographer + Videographer @figtreepictures

Venue @thevalleyestategc

Florist @gloriosaflorals

Makeup @nian_makeupartist

Entertainment @michaelvosmusic

Live Illustrator @kailisaba

Cake @thatcake2020

Apr 18

Apr 18 Cady and Sam

We chose Jake to be our celebrant and couldn’t be happier with our choice. He nailed the brief of short, sweet and light hearted as that’s who we are and what we wanted for our wedding. Was also an excellent help in writing our vows!

Venue @gabbinbarhomestead

Photographer + Videographer @figtreepictures

Florist @toowoombawhiteweddings

Dress @grace_loves_lace

Makeup @mirrormirrormakeupartistry

Hair @Shay_bridalartistry

Signage @Postroadstudio

Musicians @TheBurleighboys

Laura and Daniel

Apr 10

Apr 10 Laura and Daniel

Jake, we can’t even describe how incredible you were. Every single person complimented on how good of a job you did with the whole day.

Jake managed to deliver a heartfelt, personal and entertaining ceremony all while respecting our wishes. He was extremely professional, and worked with us every step of the way to provide us with an experience that we could not fault. Jake also MCed our reception - he kept the night at a perfect tempo and was at ease shifting and pivoting when things didn't go to plan.

To top it off, we received many comments from friends and family asking how long we had known Jake - was he an uncle? An old friend? Much to their surprise, we had not met in person until he was performing the marriage ceremony.

We would have absolutely no hesitation recommending Jake for both his celebrant and MC services. Our choice of vendors made our big day as perfect as it could be, and Jake played a big part in this.

Laura & Daniel

Venue: Austinvilla Estate

Photographer: Untamed Creative (Dani Knight)

DJ/live Singer: Adam Brown Music

HMU: Natalie Lucas MUA

Florist – MTS Floristry

Tineeka and Chris

Apr 3

Apr 3 Tineeka and Chris

We chose Jake to be our celebrant as a recommendation from the elopement collective and we are so happy we did! He was charismatic, personable and kind, our guests felt he was warm and positive, and engaged effortlessly. He put our nerves at ease before the ceremony and because of that felt we could be really present. Thank you Jake, it was such a pleasure meeting you and we are so grateful you married us.

Planning: Elopement Collective

Photographer & Film: Bulb Creative

Blooms: Fifth Ave

Location: Montville Estate

Courtney and Barratt

Mar 28

Mar 28 Courtney and Barratt

Jake was incredible.

Myself and my now husband had no less than about 10 wedding guests tell me he was the best celebrant they’ve ever seen. Not only did he have everyone enjoying themselves and laughing, but there was also about 5 or 6 occasions where he gave subtle advice that either made an incredible photo, or eased our nerves.

10/10.

Venue: @thevalleyestategc

Photographer: Wallflowerweddings

Live Music and DJ: Elevationliveband

Dress Boutique: Pearlbridalgoldcoast

Florist: Floralsandco

Hair Stylist: Natalielucasmua

Make Up Artist: Natalielucasbridal

Cake: Hellolittlecrumb

Signage: Signedbyshaun

Roisin and Jimi

Mar 25

Mar 25 Roisin and Jimi

From day one Jake was an absolute breeze to work with, he was so responsive to emails and took all of the stress out of the paperwork side of things. Despite not meeting Jake in person until we were standing at the alter it felt as if we’d known him forever. Jake has the most incredible gift in making people feel so calm and cared for. Everyone who attended the wedding said it was the best ceremony they’d ever witnessed, so much joy, laughter, and love was in the chapel that day. They said it was the best and most meaningful wedding ceremony they had ever seen. We are so grateful we had you with us on the most special day of our lives. Thank you Jake… Buckets of love

Venue @Braesideestate

Photographer: @theloverscollective

Stylist: @Arcticfoxevents

Dj: @togetheragency

Jacq and Stephen

Mar 8

Mar 8 Jacq and Stephen

If you have ever heard of people being at the top of their craft, having honed in their skills through years of experience and effort, and they just appear perfect at it? Well, this is Jake. And Perfect is not me being hyperbolic.

Jake was the perfect wedding celebrant. From the moment I sent an enquiry, all the way through, he was warm, professional, and showed genuine care. He made the paperwork easy and simple, and did a lot of the administration work for us. And when you are in the middle of organizing a wedding, this is a life saver.

The ceremony itself was incredible. He was able to bring the exact right mood to the ceremony. It was intimate, while also having my wife and I, and the guests, laughing at various stages. I had numerous guests come up after the ceremony and ask how long he had known us, because he spoke like he had known us for years.

We also had Jake MC our reception, and that couldn't have gone better. The venue staff commented how great he was, and said he was the best MC they've had. He kept everything going according to plan, so we got to relax and enjoy our night.

Jake, I can't thank you enough for everything.

Venue: @BeechmontEstate

Photographer: @BenSowry

Singer/DJ: @AlishaTodd from @Jandaevents

Stylist: @SugaredStyle

Hair: @TwidaleHairandMakeup (Jo)

Mar 4

Mar 4 Emma and Ben

Jake is the best celebrant you could ask for.

He is communicative, creative and will tailor everything to you!

Our ceremony was fantastic from the moment we arrived he greeted each of us and the whole ceremony was fun, loving and everyone told us how great it was!

If you want a great wedding - pick this guy!!!!

@TheLussh

@PapillionStudios

@Elevationband

@Reddoorstudios

@MrsGibbons

@SimplyDivineOccasions

@ChantelleMareeHair

@AlannahPritchardMakeup

@WhiteLilyCouture

@PeterJackson

Monique and Dean

Feb 26

Feb 26 Monique and Dean

Jake was incredible, he matched our energy perfectly. Everyone commented on how amazing he was and asked how we found him. He made the day all about us and what we wanted. Could not ask for a better celebrant. I will recommend Jake to everyone. Thanks again for such an amazing and personal experience.

@RosewoodEstate

@WildCreativemedia

@CutARug

@Arcticfox

Sally and Jordan

Feb 20

Feb 20 Sally and Jordan

Jake was warm, personable and professional from the start - a pleasure to deal with. He endeavoured to identify and create exactly what we wanted for our day, and he absolutely delivered! He had some fantastic suggestions, which we chose to incorporate, but he never tried to push anything onto us. So many guests commented on how well the ceremony flowed and how personal it was. Having Jake as both our Celebrant and MC was always a great decision, as Jake’s energy kept the guests excited and engaged. We can’t thank him enough for making sure our day was better than we could have ever imagined, and we couldn’t recommend him more highly!

You probably hear this all the time, but you are incredible at what you do. You created the perfect atmosphere with your warmth, friendliness and charisma, but also having complete control of the crowd at the same time. We had so many people commenting on how impressed they were with you.

Thanks again for everything!!!!

Sal and Jord x

@malenymanor

@lukemiddlemiss

@creativeflow

@cutarug

@mondofloral

@evalynparsons

@eventletters

@lovebirdweddings

@ishootphotobooth

@mysticmountaintours

@chocolatetochilli

@eventlane

Feb 15

Feb 15 Meg and Hayden

Our ceremony could not have been more perfect thanks to Jake. He listened to the vibe we wanted and nailed it! Jake made us feel calm and relaxed. We had multiple people comment on what a fantastic celebrant Jake is. We would 100% recommend Jake to anyone getting married - cannot fault him!

The Acre Boomerang Farm

Photographer & videographer: Maddi & Jerome (Bird & Boy photography & film),

Band: Reece & team (Reece Freeman Music)

Feb 9

Feb 9 Lana and Con

Thank you so much. Your incredible expertise and talent was so appreciated on our special day. Despite the heat, our nerves and a lot of moving pieces - you adapted wonderfully and truly delivered a heartfelt, engaging and beautiful ceremony. One of a kind - we can’t thank you enough..

@matildasholly_events

@kinshipbykristy

@marynormabotanicals

@mim.media

@tobitobi.co

Jordan and Allen

Jan 26

Jan 26 Jordan and Allen

Where do we even begin? From the start, Jake was very helpful and passionate with the whole process from the legal paperwork to helping with vows. On the day, he eased our nerves and made the entire day feel so relaxed and fun. Jake was our MC for the night as well and WOW is all we can say. Our guests were coming up to us saying how brilliant he was and how much fun he was! Definitely recommend having Jake be a part of your wedding day. 1000/10!!!!!

Venue: @KooroomabaLavenderFarm

Photographer and videographer: @UntamedCreative

Musician: @DiscoSourceentertainment

Sarah and Josef

Jan 22

Jan 22 Sarah and Josef

It was truly an honour to have Jake apart of our special day. He exudes warmth, positivity and professionalism to the highest extent. He made everyone feel a part of the magic and we are forever grateful for him.

@TheValleyEstate

@EvernewStudio

@lucidweddings

@twoloversofficial

@thebridalcompany

@extendwithjesse

@JadeTanFloralEssence

@MariaNellaZuccerinoCakes

@FernandoHervasMakeUpArtist

@OsmicProductions

Jan 16

Jan 16 Megan and Dan

Jake created the most incredible ceremony for us! It was totally personalised and the perfect balance to suit our style. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend Jake. Thank you again!!

Venue: @GabbinbarHomestead

Photo/video: @MeadowLaneVisuals

Musician: @Redtie - Dan Kourey

Florist: @KateDawes

Jan 14

Jan 14 Katie and Josh

Jake is truly the perfect wedding celebrant. From the initial booking to the the day itself, he made us feel comfortable and relaxed. His genuine interest and care were evident throughout. On the day, Jake ensured all guests felt valued and included. His delivery struck the perfect balance of being relaxed, witty, honest, and upbeat, exactly as we had requested. It felt like he had known us for years. Post-ceremony, numerous family and friends even asked if Jake was a long-lost brother as he knew us so well!

Thank you, Jake, for making our day so memorable.

Venue: @BraesideEstate

Photographer: @SamWyper

Stylist/Florist: @ArcticFox Event

Musician: Samir @JandaEvents

Jan 12

Jan 12 Ash and Filip

Jake is truly gifted at what he does! We cannot imagine having had anyone else with us on the day. Jake made the whole experience right from the initial booking, through to the ceremony seamless and fun. His attention to detail is second to none and we had so many guests compliment the ceremony for Jakes perfect blend of humour, sincerity and genuine passion. 10/5 stars. Thank you Jake!!

Venue - TheLussh

Photographer - StoriesbyJess

Videographer - Twelve08Studios

Musician - KyleBryant

Florist - FlowersintheField