Testimonials from past clients...
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Thank you very much for performing Elroy’s naming ceremony.  It was simple, personal and inclusive of our friends and family which was exactly how we wanted it.  You were very easy to work with and gave us a great memory that we will treasure.  The certificates were beautiful and added to the personal touch.
Thank you again
Simon, Allison & Elroy

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Shelley and Daniel
Hi Julie!
Daniel and I are back from our honeymoon in NZ and had a marvellous time! Thank you so much for your beautiful ceremony - everyone loved it and commented on how unique it was. Thanks once again and may you have many more future weddings at Warrenmang (it is a marvellous place!)  We just wanted everything to be perfect and it was!
Kind regards
Shelley and Daniel



Nigel & Kari's child-friendly wedding
Dear Julie
Just a quick note to thank you for the wonderful ceremony you arranged for our wedding.  You manage to combine light heartedness and "seriousness" with beautiful effect.  We felt so relaxed, knowing that you had everything under control and having a rehearsal certainly paid off.  Many people told us that they loved the words of our vows and the special gifts you organised for us.  It certainly was a unique ceremony and we felt that it suited us perfectly.  I got teary at one point but having spent so long having my face put on I managed to hold it together!!! Thank you for guiding us through the whole set up of our day. The organisational hints you gave us were great.  Once again thank you.
Kari and Nigel



James and KateHi Julie,
Just a quick note to thank you again for our beautiful wedding ceremony. We very much appreciated the fantastic job you did to put together such a personalised ceremony for us and combined with the practise we had in the lead-up it culminated in a perfect day.
Kate and James






Hi Julie, just to say thank you from Yuan and I on the wedding ceremony. We had a lovely time and so did the guests.  Many comments were that it was relaxed and friendly and hence the best some had attended.  Our wedding went without a hitch and a contributing factor was your attention to detail and planning, also I very much appreciated your attendance prior to the ceremony as I know you were busy casting your eye over the venue for potential last minute changes and also gauging the atmosphere.  As I said previously a lot of our guests commented that it was the most relaxing and enjoyable ceremony they had attended. Thanks again from Yuan and myself for your professional and collaborative service.
Andrew


Gino and Heather
Hi Julie
Firstly I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did to help us create such a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony. It was fun and relaxed, exactly as we wanted.  All our guests have told us that it was the most relaxed and enjoyable wedding they have ever been invited to, except for the cold of course, but that's not something you had any control over. At least it didn't rain, right!
Anyway thank you again for everything, our day was perfect and you were a big part of making that happen. 
Heather and Gino



Steve and Michelle
Dear Julie
Thank you so much for your guidance and preparation for our lovely ceremony. 
The service was just as we’d hoped – the right mix of emotion and light-heartedness. 
We enjoyed the surprise and we are more than happy to recommend your service
to other couples.  With many thanks
Michelle & Steve


Kim & Gary, married at Buninyong by Julie Dober, Ballarat Marriage Celebrant
Morning Julie
<>Thank you for our wonderful wedding ceremony last Saturday.  It was absolutely perfect – we wouldn’t have changed a thing and had a wonderful day.  Many of our guests have commented on the beautiful setting and individuality of the ceremony. Thank you again Julie
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Kim and Gary







Linda and Rodney
Dear Julie

We send our sincerest thanks for marrying us and all your amazing assistance, guidance and beautiful words on our special day.  Thank you for our lovely, thoughtful little surprises throughout the ceremony.  We have received a great deal of positive feedback from all our guests as well.  You brought joy to our day, warmth to our lives and happiness to our hearts. Once again, thank you for agreeing to be our Celebrant and thank you for joining us - it was a perfect way to celebrate the commencement of our new life together.
With many thanks,

Rodney and Linda



Julie, thank you for spending your time with us on Wednesday for our first meeting with you. We have come away feeling very confident and happy about  our wedding ceremony. Your attention to detail and support in helping us with ideas and facilitating the plans is greatly appreciated. We are very much looking forward to our day. We are very grateful for your service and openness to help make our day a success.
Sarah and Steve

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Thank you for your time yesterday, we are both so thrilled to have found you and know that you, together with all our family and friends are going to make our day super special and lots of fun.  I love your style, it suits us down to the ground.

One of the photographers you recommended said she loves working with you and said we'll have the most amazing day because you are SO well prepared and relaxed.

Thank you once again, we're enjoying reading through the information booklet and choosing different things.  We'll be in touch soon. Kindest regards
Sally-Ann & Stephen

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Danielle & Ashleigh, married by Julie Dober, Ballarat Wedding Celebrant
My partner and I researched and met with several Marriage Celebrants before deciding to choose Julie.   Whilst we had not met Julie before, we chose her over the others because her communication was prompt, clear, helpful and accurate right from the start.   Prior to contacting Julie, my partner and I had very little information about or understanding of what was required to make a marriage legal and a wedding day a celebration. Julie provided us with a structured pathway that guided us step-by-step through all the essential requirements from legal documents to flowers, from witnesses to wedding bands.  Julie’s knowledge and support made the process seem simple and clear when behind the scenes there was quite a bit to do to. Julie presented us with a folder of all our essential reading material and a step-by-step suggested guide as how to best approach the process. We felt informed and presented with clear information and satisfying choices. We felt empowered to make choices and achieve all that was needed to be done in a tight turnaround time. Julie’s guidance and many techniques ensured we did not overlook any important aspects and led to a very successful event. The actual ceremony demonstrated Julie’s skills and thorough approach. Whilst only the groom and I had rehearsed any aspect of the ceremony, our five guests were guided seamlessly through an enjoyable event. Whilst ever-mindful of the event’s proceedings at all times, Julie somehow managed to almost not be there, such was her deft skill at gently stitching all the pieces of the puzzle together just as she had said she would. We felt truly informed and comfortable – there were no unwanted surprises, which on a wedding day is quite a feat!   In addition, we were confident that Julie assisted us to be in a position where we felt certain that all bases were covered and all the legal requirements were going to be met.  Julie used a variety of communication methods to ensure we were well-informed: phone, email, post, face-to-face. Each phone call was followed up with a confirmation email in which details spoken of were noted for reference and clarification.  We cannot recommend Julie highly enough. -  Danielle  & Ashley


Thank you very much for helping us to create such a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony.  You were a very calming influence.  You also did a great job controlling the somewhat unruly crowd!  Thanks again, we had a wonderful day and the ceremony was as special and fun and relaxed as we had hoped for.
Mandy and Russell

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Thank you once again for making our wedding day so unique and memorable and for steering us in the right direction prior to and during the ceremony
Sue and Allen

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Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful wedding ceremony.  We appreciated your thoughtfulness and creativity in preparing for our special day.  You have a wonderful talent.
Yvette and Mark

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Thank you for the time, effort and words you put into our wedding ceremony.  It will certainly be a day that we will remember and treasure forever.
Allie and Tim

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Terri & Don, married at Daylesford by Julie Dober, Ballarat's most experienced marriage celebrant
Hello Julie,
 We would like to thank you for the wonderful wedding ceremony you prepared for our wedding on the 5th September in Daylesford. Considering some of the problems we had to endure (no electricity and freezing cold) due to the weather we had a wonderful time with our families in Daylesford and the ceremony was delightful.
Thank you for all the effort you put in especially with preparation of my vows that certainly had the desired impact and the inclusion of our overseas guests on the phone.
Once again thank you for making our wedding a very special day for us.
Warmest regards - Terri & Don     













Bruce and I would just like to say thankyou for marrying us, the “Brady Bunch”. 
Leah and Bruce

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We would like to thank you for our very special day, all our guests have told us that it was the most relaxed and enjoyable wedding they have ever been invited to.”
Ash and Sharon

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Just a note to say “thank you” so much for helping to make Emma and Lee’s wedding day so special.  The ceremony was beautiful and very “friendly”.  A lovely day and a beautiful ceremony which reflected their natures - happy, friendly and relaxed.  Thank you for being a part of it.
John and Lyn

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Thank you for making our wedding day as perfect as we dreamed of!!  We really appreciate all your hard work and beautiful words whilst going beyond the call of duty!
Kym and Libby-Mae



Karee and Paul married by Julie Dober Ballarat Marriage CelebrantHi Julie,  We would like to thank you for such a wonderful job you
did at our wedding ceremony, we could not be happier with how
the day went.  Thanks again.  - Karee & Paul




Donna & Jonathan, married at Kirks Reservoir by Julie Dober, Ballarat Marriage Celebrant











Hi Julie, We cannot thank you enough for being such a wonderful celebrant.
The wedding was just what we hoped for, relaxed, easy going and meaningful.
We would highly recommend you to anyone!  - Donna & Jonathan





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