Gold Coast/Tweed Coast

Nothing in life compares to the thrill and excitement of a wedding!

It’s one of life’s greatest celebrations, it gives recognition to the worth and the beauty of love!

I have access to a wide range of resources which will help you to develop a ceremony that is dynamic, memorable, informing, inspiring and truly reflective of your relationship, values, culture and love. I have creative flair, a relaxed style, a quick wit and warm approach and I consistently receive many positive comments regarding my clear and audible, yet calming voice.

My organisational skills, powered by my dedication and contagious enthusiasm, qualifies and equips me well to perform in my role as a marriage celebrant, in fact, many regard me as the best male celebrant on the Gold Coast.

My engaging presentation is perfect
for that wedding when you want
substance without sacrificing fun.

Be assured that the path that I will lead you along will help ‘make’ your ceremony a success and put you and your guests at ease. Inclusiveness is one of the keys, I have developed and adopted concepts whereby your guests are able to feel that they are not merely spectators at your wedding, rather that they are connected and are there to play a vital, important and genuine role as witnesses and participants.

As the wedding couple, you are the primary focus of my energies. I only conduct one ceremony on any given day so that I can dedicate my efforts, to ensuring your complete satisfaction and my goal is always to exceed your highest level of expectation. Experience counts! I have performed over 1,000 ceremonies on the Gold and Tweed Coast.

While all celebrants are qualified to get you to your status of 'married' legally, that's fundamentally where the similarities end. You need to consider, do you want your ceremony to be truly unique, interesting, enjoyable and hassle free or will your ceremony end up being remembered as just another 'typical' wedding that was monotone, predictable and boring.

So why should you choose me to be your celebrant?

• Your guests will hear every word and will not just be spectators but feel engaged and connected during the ceremony.
• Your ceremony will truly reflect your wishes and personalities, commitment and love.
• Your ceremony will be relaxed and have a sense of fun without trivialising the significance of the occasion.
• And most importantly your ceremony will be remembered as being extraordinarily better and different than any wedding ceremony you and your guests have ever seen or been a part of before.

I would love to be a part of your wedding day, please give me a call!

Rick Lay
Civil Marriage Celebrant

‘Creating beautiful and memorable occasions’