Working with Ria was a true delight. She made such an effort to get to know us, to work collaboratively on our vows and ceremony, and to infuse our entire day with such love and care. We felt in such safe hands and would recommend her to everyone we know, without a doubt. We could feel the thought she took with the words that she used, and the energy she poured into her work, on top of being super organized and diligent. Since the wedding, we've had multiple people at the ceremony ask for her details and express their love for the entire ceremony, which we think speaks volumes. We're so lucky we had the chance to work with Ria.
-Katherine and Connor
-Katherine and Connor
Ria was simply outstanding as our marriage celebrant. From the get go she was so kind and accommodating and someone we felt very comfortable talking to in the lead up to our wedding. She helped us make the ceremony an easy and natural event. She even came round to help us practice for the big day and she got a dress to match our theme! If that's not dedicated I don't know what is! We couldn't recommend Ria enough to anyone.
-Cameron and Kaitlyn
-Cameron and Kaitlyn
THANK YOU RIA!!!
We couldn't have wished for a better celebrant to lead our wedding ceremony a few weeks ago, you absolutely nailed it - thank you!
We got along so well the first time we met you; you felt just like a friend to us. It was a really enjoyable experience dealing with you leading up to the day as you were helpful, positive and efficient.
James and I loved that you made the ceremony so personal and even included a few nice surprises for each of us. You made us feel really at ease on the day and kept the ceremony light-hearted, fun and succinct, especially important with our 2 year old twins being present!
And.. you looked stunning - I loved that your dress even matched our flower arch!
We have already been recommending you.
-Love from James & Alex xxx
We couldn't have wished for a better celebrant to lead our wedding ceremony a few weeks ago, you absolutely nailed it - thank you!
We got along so well the first time we met you; you felt just like a friend to us. It was a really enjoyable experience dealing with you leading up to the day as you were helpful, positive and efficient.
James and I loved that you made the ceremony so personal and even included a few nice surprises for each of us. You made us feel really at ease on the day and kept the ceremony light-hearted, fun and succinct, especially important with our 2 year old twins being present!
And.. you looked stunning - I loved that your dress even matched our flower arch!
We have already been recommending you.
-Love from James & Alex xxx
We would absolutely recommend Ria as a celebrant! She asked the perfect questions to get to know us, and to find out the special parts of our relationship. She then used this information to write the most wonderful and personalised ceremony for us. It was sentimental, honest, romantic and even a few laughs! Ria is such a special and kind person, and we loved that she was a part of our special day.
-Michelle and Tash Mckay
-Michelle and Tash Mckay
Ria was absolutely amazing! From start to finish the whole process was a breeze. Everything was so well organised and the guidance she provided was invaluable. By the time the big day arrived we were both so at ease knowing Ria had everything sorted. We could not have had a more perfect day, thanks largely to the amazing grace and elegance of Ria. Her presentation, content and delivery was faultless. All our guests commented how perfect our celebrant was. We would recommend Ria 110% to anyone wanting a perfect wedding ceremony. Thanks so much Ria!
-Kane and Aleishia
-Kane and Aleishia
We were so incredibly happy to have Ria marry us on our wedding day. She was so personable, relaxed and organized, which made us feel comfortable through the whole ceremony, even when it rained a little through the ceremony she kept herself cool, calm and collected. We have had so many guests come back to us saying how great she was. Would highly recommend her to be apart of anyone's special day.
-Sara and Nick Whittaker
-Sara and Nick Whittaker
Ria helped make our day so incredibly special! The ceremony was exactly the right length and balance of emotion / humour. We've continued to have people tell us that this was the best ceremony they have ever witnessed...if we heard it just once or twice maybe you'd question it, but it seems to have been a highlight for many of our guests. She took the time to get to know us and depicted our relationship perfectly. Every interaction we had with her was easy and she was truly lovely and understanding. We really can't thank her enough.
- Elise & Aleesa Jennings
- Elise & Aleesa Jennings
Steve and I thought organising a wedding was pretty simple but quickly realised not so much! Ria, from our very first point of contact (message via Instagram!) was so down to earth and our first meeting was like talking to a friend who was genuinely excited for us.
Ria guided us through every step of the way (we needed it haha) and made the whole process simple, easy and fun for us and our kids.
Our day, our ceremony was more than we could ever dreamed! The comment from many of our guests was that it was one of the most special ceremonies that they had attended. We can’t thank you enough Ria for the part you played in our special day!
-With love, Steve and Gemma Rickerby x
Ria guided us through every step of the way (we needed it haha) and made the whole process simple, easy and fun for us and our kids.
Our day, our ceremony was more than we could ever dreamed! The comment from many of our guests was that it was one of the most special ceremonies that they had attended. We can’t thank you enough Ria for the part you played in our special day!
-With love, Steve and Gemma Rickerby x
We had Ria as the Celebrant for our wedding in 2018 and she was absolutely wonderful. She took everything we discussed beforehand and turned it into a beautiful ceremony. All our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. We would highly recommend her :) we couldn't have imagined our day without her.
-Brit and Regan Green
-Brit and Regan Green
Ria is such an amazing celebrant. She made the process so easy leading up to the wedding and took control on the day to make sure everyone knew where to be and what to do. Ria is extremely friendly and easy to get along with. We could not have asked for a better person to share our special day.
-Steve and Catherine Goodfellow
-Steve and Catherine Goodfellow
Ria was amazing part of our wedding day. As a celebrant she made us feel so at ease and comfortable. She made the ceremony feel light and happy. Such a lovely, friendly person who is so easy to get along with. Couldn't have asked for better! Thanks so much Ria x x
-Natalie and Farhad
-Natalie and Farhad
Damian and I just wanted to say a massive thank you for being our celebrant, you were absolutely awesome from the initial meeting, through to the planning of the ceremony and the ceremony on the big day. It was everything we hoped for and more...the veil incident included hahaha. Mum said you made it extra special and your words were perfect, and thanks again for taking a photo with Holly, she was SO excited to meet you. We highly recommend Ria to anyone else getting married looking for a celebrant who is fun, vibrant and really captures the essence of you as a couple.
-Emma and Damian Walworth
-Emma and Damian Walworth
Ria is the perfect celebrant . She is very kind and easy to deal with. She tailors each ceremony to the couple and even gets a good laugh going. Having a public status is just an added bonus. Absolutely loved having her be a part of our big day.
Thank you Ria!
-Martin and Joce Hess
Thank you Ria!
-Martin and Joce Hess
My Husband and I had the pleasure of being married by Ria Vandervis. She was everything we hoped for in a celebrant & more. Ria really got to know us well through out our planning journey. She spoke so beautifully and made us feel comfortable leading up to the day and throughout the day. Ria will always hold a special place in our hearts. We can't thank her enough for the massive part she played in our big day.
-Melissa McNeil
-Melissa McNeil
Ria was an amazing celebrant to our wedding this weekend at Woodlands on March 30, 2019. She did a great job and is a nice person to have because you clearly can see she enjoys bring love together and takes time to making sure everyone is happy and embracing the celebration of love. You can see she loves being a celebrant by her positive energy at making sure the bride (and groom) is happy throughout the process. Despite living in another city, she was actively responsive with communication and very helpful. She is the perfect choice. Ria comes highly recommended 😊. Thank you Ria for making our wedding special!
-Tash and Gerald.
-Tash and Gerald.
We immediately knew Ria was the perfect celebrant for us. She is kind, professional yet approachable, and made our ceremony so special, even giving us a few pleasant surprises on the day! As one of the most important decisions in planning any wedding I would recommend her to anyone. She’s provided us with happy memories that will last forever.
-Helen and Nick Khoey
-Helen and Nick Khoey
We are so incredibly pleased to have had Ria be our celebrant, she was so helpful through the whole process, no pressure and not far away if we needed advice.
Her confidence was a huge help to keep everything running smoothly and to keep us calm.
During the ceremony I found confidence when turning my attention to her that helped calm the nerves and the tears.
She has a beautiful personality that even our guests agreed helped to make our ceremony so perfect, we highly recommend her to anyone.
-Aimee & Kris Mandell
Her confidence was a huge help to keep everything running smoothly and to keep us calm.
During the ceremony I found confidence when turning my attention to her that helped calm the nerves and the tears.
She has a beautiful personality that even our guests agreed helped to make our ceremony so perfect, we highly recommend her to anyone.
-Aimee & Kris Mandell
Ria, we really can’t thank you enough for the amazing ceremony you put together for us!
From the beginning you made us feel at ease and it was obvious to everyone that you took the time to really understand our love for one another!
You really made sure that our ceremony told our story and that’s what was all we ever wanted. People who we wouldn’t normally expect to get too emotional actually come up and told us how beautiful it was so thank you for making it a day not only we, but our guests will remember!
-Marie and Cameron
From the beginning you made us feel at ease and it was obvious to everyone that you took the time to really understand our love for one another!
You really made sure that our ceremony told our story and that’s what was all we ever wanted. People who we wouldn’t normally expect to get too emotional actually come up and told us how beautiful it was so thank you for making it a day not only we, but our guests will remember!
-Marie and Cameron
Hi Ria,
We would just like to thank you so very much for making our day so special. It was such a lovely ceremony and we've many wonderful comments. We are still on cloud nine.
We have no issue of any potential couples contacting us via email or phone to discuss yourself as their celebrant.
It is with pleasure we can recommend Ria Vandervis as your wedding celebrant. From the very first contact right through to our ceremony Ria was warm, caring and very professional .
Always contactable and extremely helpful on the wording for the ceremony and what was required from us. Without doubt Ria made our big day very special.
-Love Jill and David Goldfinch
We would just like to thank you so very much for making our day so special. It was such a lovely ceremony and we've many wonderful comments. We are still on cloud nine.
We have no issue of any potential couples contacting us via email or phone to discuss yourself as their celebrant.
It is with pleasure we can recommend Ria Vandervis as your wedding celebrant. From the very first contact right through to our ceremony Ria was warm, caring and very professional .
Always contactable and extremely helpful on the wording for the ceremony and what was required from us. Without doubt Ria made our big day very special.
-Love Jill and David Goldfinch
Hi Ria,
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Just wanted to say a huge thanks for marrying us on Saturday, it was such a lovely ceremony and heaps of people who I wouldn’t normally expect to get too emotional actually come up and told us how beautiful it was so thank you for putting it all together for us!
-Love Maree (aka Mrs. McRae)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Just wanted to say a huge thanks for marrying us on Saturday, it was such a lovely ceremony and heaps of people who I wouldn’t normally expect to get too emotional actually come up and told us how beautiful it was so thank you for putting it all together for us!
-Love Maree (aka Mrs. McRae)
Hi Ria,
I just wanted to say thank you so so much for being our celebrant on Saturday! You were amazing and your words meant so much to Scott and I! We loved every second and we received so many comments about the ceremony and what amazing celebrant you were so thank you so much.
Thank you so much again. It was so lovely getting to know you and thank you for making our day so special for us! Hopefully our paths will cross again soon as we loved having some laughs with you.
-Take care, Scott & Jen (Churchill! Woohoo!)
I just wanted to say thank you so so much for being our celebrant on Saturday! You were amazing and your words meant so much to Scott and I! We loved every second and we received so many comments about the ceremony and what amazing celebrant you were so thank you so much.
Thank you so much again. It was so lovely getting to know you and thank you for making our day so special for us! Hopefully our paths will cross again soon as we loved having some laughs with you.
-Take care, Scott & Jen (Churchill! Woohoo!)
Hi Ria!
Firstly Zach and I would like to thank you so much for everything you did for us! You truly did make our day so special and we can't thank you enough! We have had such amazing feedback about the night and how amazing you were, everyone sure was so surprised and very impressed. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone and everyone we know getting married.
Thank you once again for making our Wedding so magical and going all out making sure we had everything we wanted and we knew what we were doing. Couldn't have asked for anyone better!
Dealing with you was such a pleasure and we hope to see you at future Weddings!
All the best, and thank you once again!
-Love, Logan and Zach Sim xx
Firstly Zach and I would like to thank you so much for everything you did for us! You truly did make our day so special and we can't thank you enough! We have had such amazing feedback about the night and how amazing you were, everyone sure was so surprised and very impressed. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone and everyone we know getting married.
Thank you once again for making our Wedding so magical and going all out making sure we had everything we wanted and we knew what we were doing. Couldn't have asked for anyone better!
Dealing with you was such a pleasure and we hope to see you at future Weddings!
All the best, and thank you once again!
-Love, Logan and Zach Sim xx
Hi Ria,
Thank you so much for being a wonderful celebrant on our wedding day. Wracked with nerves as I ambled down the aisle, it was really lovely to see your smiling face as I made my way towards James. From the moment you agreed to marry us, you were attentive, knowledgeable and an all-round superstar. From helping us to pick our vows, to corresponding with us individually to really tailor your words, the whole process was bespoke and made for both an intimate and fun ceremony! It was exactly what we wanted and we had lots of comments from guests that it was hands down the best ceremony they had the privilege of attending. You really have a way with words and a warmth of character; you made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. Thank you!
-Erin & James x
Thank you so much for being a wonderful celebrant on our wedding day. Wracked with nerves as I ambled down the aisle, it was really lovely to see your smiling face as I made my way towards James. From the moment you agreed to marry us, you were attentive, knowledgeable and an all-round superstar. From helping us to pick our vows, to corresponding with us individually to really tailor your words, the whole process was bespoke and made for both an intimate and fun ceremony! It was exactly what we wanted and we had lots of comments from guests that it was hands down the best ceremony they had the privilege of attending. You really have a way with words and a warmth of character; you made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. Thank you!
-Erin & James x
Hi Ria,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for Sunday!!
You were beyond amazing, and made me totally feel at ease when I got to the end of the aisle.
Everyone loved you (and your dress!! Lol) and said it was one of the best ceremonies they had been to ever!
Was so lovely to meet you, and thank you again for making our day so special. It was perfect
I will send you a photo when I get some through
-Love Lorian and Joe xx
I just wanted to say thank you so much for Sunday!!
You were beyond amazing, and made me totally feel at ease when I got to the end of the aisle.
Everyone loved you (and your dress!! Lol) and said it was one of the best ceremonies they had been to ever!
Was so lovely to meet you, and thank you again for making our day so special. It was perfect
I will send you a photo when I get some through
-Love Lorian and Joe xx
Hi Ria,
Thank you so much for your celebrant work for our wedding! We very much appreciate the time that you put in to make our day really special. Before the wedding was fantastic! You were a motivator and you prepared us far more than we would have done ourselves by far! Thank you also for embracing Chris, it was so special to have him as part of the ceremony too and you both complimented each other fantastically! (Possibly you could look to do some tandem work in the future...? Just saying...)
Thanks again for making things extremely easy, it felt all along like one of our friends was organising the ceremony.
And you contributed so well, to the most fantastic day of our lives.
-Oli & Becs
Hi Ria,
From both Felix and I, we just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for everything you did/said during our wedding journey!!!
We couldn't have asked for a better person to bring us together in marriage. You did an incredible job!
Thanks again xx
-Teresa and Felix
From both Felix and I, we just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for everything you did/said during our wedding journey!!!
We couldn't have asked for a better person to bring us together in marriage. You did an incredible job!
Thanks again xx
-Teresa and Felix
Hi Ria,
I thought I'd send you a photo.
There you are, right in the middle, on the most important day of our lives together.
You were the sweet voice, feeding us our promises and focusing us, despite a sea of emotion.
That sounds cheesy... but my knees were shaking, I could hear my heart beat and you made sense of it.
We've had so many compliments, on your behalf, at, not only how lovely you were but how much they enjoyed our ceremony.
You have a powerful voice for such a little lady!
Much love!
K + E
photo courtesy of Joanna Wickham
I thought I'd send you a photo.
There you are, right in the middle, on the most important day of our lives together.
You were the sweet voice, feeding us our promises and focusing us, despite a sea of emotion.
That sounds cheesy... but my knees were shaking, I could hear my heart beat and you made sense of it.
We've had so many compliments, on your behalf, at, not only how lovely you were but how much they enjoyed our ceremony.
You have a powerful voice for such a little lady!
Much love!
K + E
photo courtesy of Joanna Wickham