Choosing a celebrant is mostly about voice. Not microphone voice. Writing voice. Human voice. The person standing in front of your guests needs to feel like a genuine extension of the day you’re trying to create.
If you want a ceremony that feels warm, modern, and well paced, listen carefully to how celebrants describe their work. Some lead with logistics. Some lead with sentiment. The best fit usually sounds like someone you’d actually trust with a room full of your favourite people.
It’s worth asking to read or hear examples of how they work. Do they write with personality? Can they hold a moment without over-performing it? Do they seem like someone who will settle nerves rather than add to them?
Celebrants like Josh Withers, Heidi Robertson, and Chiquita Mitchell each bring a different energy, which is exactly the point. There isn’t one perfect celebrant. There is only the one who fits your day.
When you’re deciding, pay attention to how you feel after the conversation. If you leave clearer, calmer, and more confident about your ceremony, that’s usually a very good sign.
