SYDNEY CIVIL MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
Laura Craddock is a fresh and creative civil celebrant who conducts weddings and other ceremonies across Sydney.
Whatever the occasion, it is your special day, and Laura will make your ceremony relaxed, meaningful and memorable. In essence – a special celebration that feels just right for you.
ALL CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE

- Weddings
- Elopements
- Commitment Ceremonies
- Renewal of Vows
- Naming Days

A FRESH, MODERN APPOACH
Laura Craddock is a modern civil celebrant:
- Flexibility & choice for your ceremony
- Listening to you, not preaching at you
- Open to different ideas, beliefs and cultures
- Simple & straightforward marriage process
- Resources & tips for writing your own vows

SYDNEY WEDDINGS
Enhance the joy and significance of your wedding day with a special marriage ceremony designed especially for you.
Laura Craddock will create a romantic and meaningful celebration that captures your unique essence as a couple. When the big day comes, you can relax and enjoy a wedding that feels just right for you.

YOUR WEDDING DAY – YOUR WAY
Civil marriage ceremonies can be short and sweet, follow a traditional format, or encompass different cultural and religious beliefs. The choice is yours! Laura will help you make it happen.
Laura will meet with you to talk over what you want from the day. Together we can create your ideal wedding – in a style and location that suits you best.
You will also receive specially selected portfolio of poems, readings and vows to help you to decide on the perfect structure and length of ceremony.

EXPERT CELEBRANT ADVICE
Laura is a trained and authorised civil marriage celebrant, with extensive experience as a writer and public speaker. Her relaxed professional approach ensures your ceremony is enjoyable and stress-free.
As an authorised civil marriage celebrant, Laura will guide you through every step of the wedding. She will make the process simple, undemanding and relaxed. All formalities and legal requirements will be smoothly taken care of.


DIFFERENT FAITHS & CULTURES
Sydney’s mixing pot of cultures and beliefs should be celebrated. Marriage ceremonies can accommodate different backgrounds and a mix of faiths, ensuring a wedding day that appeals to both of you and your families.
Laura can also assist couples from overseas, wishing to marry in Australia.

MARRIAGE RITUALS
Marriage rituals can add meaning to your wedding day:
- Candle lighting ceremony
- Sand ceremony
- Blessing of the rings
- Handfasting ceremony
And much more…

ELOPEMENTS
Eloping is a quick and private form of marriage, with few (if any) guests. It is a deeply romantic and very personal occasion, focusing purely on the love and promise between bride and groom. Your ceremony may be short and sweet but it will have genuine meaning and sincerity. Laura can meet you to discuss exactly what you want – or arrangements can be made via phone and email to keep things quick and simple.

VOW RENEWALS
Recapture the magic of your wedding day and reinvigorate your marriage when you renew your vows.
Also known as a reaffirmation ceremony, vow renewals celebrate a marriage that has strengthened and deepened. Celebrate the good things in life and confirm to your partner just how much you love them - over time, now and forever.

COMMITMENT CEREMONIES
Commitment ceremonies celebrate the spiritual, emotional and practical joining of same-sex or other devoted couples.
Although not legally binding in NSW, a commitment ceremony can be identical to a traditional wedding ceremony in every other way. Celebrate with family and friends, and feel surrounded with love as you promise to share a committed future together with your special partner.
There are no rules for commitment ceremonies - yours can be designed to suit you exactly. Follow a traditional wedding format, choose from the ceremony samples provided or use Laura’s writing experience to create an original ceremony.


BABY NAMING CEREMONIES
A naming day celebrates your precious child and formally welcomes them into the world.
Laura designs naming days specifically with children in mind. Her aim is to create happy, relaxed and personal occasions for the whole family to enjoy.
Naming ceremonies can be non-religious or accommodate different cultural traditions and faiths.

SYDNEY-WIDE WEDDINGS & CEREMONIES
Sydney is a wonderful city blessed with many beautiful and romantic places: Laura can help fulfil your dream to marry on a beach, in a garden, in a National Park or around idyllic Sydney Harbour.
Based in Marrickville, in Sydney’s inner-west, Laura conducts civil marriage ceremonies across metropolitan Sydney including; Sydney city, the inner west and eastern suburbs.
As an inner-west local, Laura is conveniently located for couples living in Alexandria, Ashfield, Camperdown, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Glebe, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Summer Hill, Sydenham and Tempe.

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