Sarah Woods Marriage Celebrant
ProHighlights
- Based in Port Douglas and travelling to Palm Cove, Cairns, the Daintree and the Tablelands
- Professional PA with cordless microphones for the ceremony and your music at no charge
- Ceremony draft sent at least a month ahead, with vows printed in keepsake vow books
About Sarah Woods Marriage Celebrant
Sarah Woods is a marriage celebrant based in Port Douglas who writes personal, light-hearted ceremonies for couples marrying in Far North Queensland. She handles everything from full weddings with a crowd of guests to small family ceremonies, elopements and vow renewals. Ceremony spots she knows well include St Mary's by the Sea chapel, Little Cove, Four Mile Beach, the Palm Cove foreshore, the Daintree rainforest and sand cays off the coast. From her Port Douglas base she also covers Palm Cove, Cairns, the Tablelands and the islands off the reef, and she can help you choose a location. The paperwork is covered too. Sarah guides you through the Notice of Intended Marriage and the documents you need, can help with council ceremony permits, and arranges two witnesses if you are eloping on your own. About a month before the day you receive a draft of the whole ceremony to review and personalise. If you are writing your own vows she shares examples and tips, proofreads them and brings them printed in vow books, and after the wedding she can lodge the request for your official marriage certificate. Her professional PA with cordless microphones means guests hear every word, and you can play your ceremony music through it at no extra cost. A small portable speaker suits elopements.
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A PA system with cordless microphones is included for the ceremony and your music, or a small portable speaker for elopements. Printed vow books and the marriage certificate application after the wedding round out the service.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sarah travel outside Port Douglas?
Yes. She is based in Port Douglas and will happily head to Palm Cove, Cairns, the Daintree and the Tablelands, or out to the reef islands and cays, for a wedding or elopement.
Can she supply witnesses for an elopement?
Yes. Two witnesses over 18 are legally required. Your photographer and videographer can sign, or Sarah can hire two witnesses for you.
Do we need a permit for a beach or park ceremony?
Yes. Ceremonies in public spots need a permit from Douglas Shire or Cairns Regional Council, which you can book yourself, and Sarah is happy to help with it.
Will we see the ceremony before the day?
Yes. Sarah sends a draft of the full ceremony at least a month beforehand, so you know how it flows and can make changes or add your own touches.
Is a sound system included?
Yes. Her professional PA with cordless microphones is used for the ceremony and can play your music at no charge, with a guest or coordinator pressing play. Elopements can use a smaller portable speaker.
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Bella Kurth
2 weeks ago
Sarah is fantastic, kind, caring, funny and joyful in a way that made us immediately feel comfortable. We knew with Sarah, our ceremony would feel very authentic and like us, with lots of love and lots of laughs. Sarah m…
Nathan
4 weeks ago
Sarah was our celebrant for our wedding at Little Cove in September, and we couldn’t be happier! We wanted someone easygoing, relaxed and who suited our laid back vibe, and Sarah was absolutely perfect. So many of our gu…
Chris Giles
a month ago
We could not have chosen a better celebrant than Sarah for our wedding at Little Cove in Port Douglas. She perfectly captured the essence of fun and love that we wanted for our ceremony. Sarah has such a lovely, happy, e…
connor mcguire
4 months ago
Our day would not of been as special if we didn't have Sarah. She was calm, organised, funny and showed an enormous amount of professionalism and fun for our ceremony. For our day, it was kept casual and Sarah really hel…
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