The calm behind your chaos.
The presence behind your promises.
The woman behind your unforgettable day.

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A woman in a light blue dress holding a microphone and a folder, standing indoors near a window with white curtains and floral decorations on the wall.
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Sydney Wedding Celebrant, MC & On-the-Day Coordinator | Carol Macfarlane

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NOT JUST A MARRIAGE CELEBRANT.

A storyteller. An organiser.
A steady presence when the emotions get big.

My journey into weddings started with my own. Friends made our cake. Someone sewed my veil. We were wrapped in love and generosity.

That day wasn’t perfect. But it was perfectly us.
And that feeling of being fully seen, supported and celebrated stuck with me.

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I didn’t plan to become a Marriage Celebrant. But after years in performance, coaching, corporate events, wedding makeup, and event production (yeah, there’s been a lot) — someone finally said, “You’d be amazing at this.”

And they were right. It brings together everything I love and everything I’m good at. Now, I get to help other couples feel that same joy and ease on their big day.

This isn’t just work.
It’s purpose, presence, and a whole lot of heart.

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I’m Carol, Sydney Wedding Celebrant & MC.

A warm host.
A calm organiser.
A creative with a clipboard.

I’ve always been drawn to moments that matter, whether I was managing international events, presenting at conferences, or helping someone feel beautiful in the mirror.

Today, I bring that same presence to every ceremony and reception.
I don’t just show up.

I guide, I hold space, and I make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
The legal bits.
The emotional bits.
The “did anyone tell the flower girl when to walk?” bits.
All handled.

You’ll find me just as comfortable cueing music and calming nerves as I am writing your ceremony script or fixing a buttonhole.

TAKE ME TO THE SERVICE SUITE

How I hold the day?

Helping people feel seen.
Helping things flow.
And making weddings feel like you (not a performance.)

Because it’s not the flowers or the timeline you remember.
It’s the feeling. The people. The love that lingered.

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    It’s the love that feels like home.

    Messy, honest, everyday magic. The kind of love shared over dinner tables, whispered on hard days, and celebrated in the moments that matter.

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    It’s people over perfection.

    Not what it looked like. What it felt like. Real. Grounded. Yours.

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    It’s being present.

    Because you should be in it, fully. The rest? I’ve got it covered.

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    It’s kindness, always.

    The kind that sets the tone and makes every guest feel like they belong.

That’s the kind of wedding people still talk about (and feel) years later.

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I’m your anchor.
Emotionally (yes, you’ll need it), logistically, and professionally.

The steady presence holding it all together, so you can just show up and feel it all.

  • 20+ years of performance and event experience

  • Celebrant, MC, and on-the-day manager (it’s three vendors in one)

  • Calm confidence + polished professionalism

  • Style to match your aesthetic, empathy to match your heart

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From backyards to Sydney’s most iconic venues, I’ve done it all.

But no matter the setting, every love story gets my full care and attention.

Here’s what I promise you’ll remember:
That it felt like you.
That the day flowed with calm and clarity.
That the love in the room was real, and everyone felt it.

That long after the flowers fade, it’s the feeling that stays.

That’s what I create.

A family of three celebrating outdoors, with the mother and father holding their young daughter.

Polished, heartfelt, and run smoother than your aunty’s rosé?

That’s what I do.

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