I have many friends within the LGBTQI community. The fact that I had to discriminate against people I love because of my job has been the one thing that has made me feel ashamed since the day I was certified as an Australian Civil Celebrant. I did not believe in the Plebiscite - and not just because it was a waste of public funds, but because no other law changes are put to public vote, and I thought that it put a lot of young LGBTQI at risk of feeling outcast and marginalise

Man I love my job! This was one of those weddings that highlighted the main reason why I became a marriage celebrant in the first place. I knew I could give couples the feeling that their celebrant was someone they could imagine being friends with (and most importantly not be boring or awkward!). I had the best time helping Shaun & Jane get hitched at Driftwood Shed, Terara, NSW. Jane and Shaun found me 2 years out from their date..... with the email subject line 'Todd - May