Michael Janz Celebrant
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- Regular Southern Highlands ceremonies around Bowral, Berrima, Moss Vale and Mittagong
- Only one wedding a day, for an unhurried ceremony
- Legals-only, elopement, vow renewal and naming ceremony options
About Michael Janz Celebrant
Michael Janz, a marriage celebrant based in Sydney, has more than ten years of ceremonies behind him and works regularly in the Southern Highlands. His style is relaxed and modern, built around your story, with plenty of warmth and a little humour. He takes a single wedding a day, so nothing about your ceremony is rushed. Venues he names as regular Highlands work include Bendooley Estate at Berrima, Centennial Vineyards and Peppers Craigieburn at Bowral, Mali Brae Farm at Moss Vale, Somerset Estate at Sutton Forest and Fitzroy Inn at Mittagong. He shapes the tone to the setting, whether that is a garden lawn, a vineyard or a heritage estate. He also coordinates timing with your venue and photographer. Options run from fully personalised ceremonies to simple legals-only weddings, elopements, micro weddings, vow renewals and naming days. He guides you through lodging the Notice of Intended Marriage, sorting ID and the legal words that must be said, and shares sample vows, a list of readings and ideas for rituals. A typical ceremony takes 20 to 25 minutes, and his wireless PA suits indoor or outdoor spaces. Planning begins with an introductory phone or Zoom call, then moves through the paperwork and the writing of your script. Once you are married he applies for the official certificate and pays for it himself, which gets it to you sooner. Highlands venues are often reserved 12 to 24 months ahead, so it helps to secure your celebrant alongside the venue.
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Does Michael Janz officiate in the Southern Highlands?
Yes. He regularly marries couples around Bowral, Berrima, Moss Vale and Mittagong, at estates, vineyards and gardens as well as smaller private properties.
Which Highlands venues has he worked at?
His site names Bendooley Estate, Centennial Vineyards, Mali Brae Farm, Somerset Estate, Peppers Craigieburn and Fitzroy Inn among the venues he works at regularly.
How many weddings does he take on in a day?
Just one. Limiting himself to a single ceremony a day means each couple has his full focus and the timing never feels hurried.
Can we have a legals-only ceremony in the Highlands?
Yes. He offers simple legals-only weddings containing only what the law requires, which suit elopements, weekday weddings or couples planning a bigger celebration later.
When should we book our celebrant?
Popular Highlands venues are often reserved 12 to 24 months ahead, especially for spring, autumn and Saturdays. Securing your celebrant at the same time lets ceremony planning start alongside the venue and photographer.
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Alex Forde
a month ago
We had a wonderful experience with Michael throughout our marriage process. He was very responsive and generous with his time in explaining the process from start to end. He brought such a warm and joyful energy to our c…
Kelly-Anne Packer
3 months ago
We honestly couldn't have asked for a better celebrant than Michael. Planning a wedding can be stressful, and if we're being truthful, we were a little disorganised and left a few things until the last minute (Sorry agai…
Erin Horder
4 months ago
Michael was wonderfully organised, kind and enthusiastic. He guided us through the entire process with professionalism and the ceremony won’t off without a hitch. He also incorporated all of our changes to the script and…
Chantelle Zanetic
4 months ago
Michael did an incredible job with our surprise wedding! He is professional and personable... We had so many compliments with how personal the ceremony was and we are so grateful for Michael's care and attention to deta…
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