John Huntington - Wedding/Marriage Celebrant Melbourne

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Stefanie & Lucas Married at Wattlebank (Wonthaggi) on 2nd March 2024

We couldn't have chosen a better celebrant than John for our wedding.

John was extremely approachable and friendly, and from the moment I met him at the Melbourne wedding expo, I knew he was the right fit for us.

John made the entire process seamless and super comfortable.

Although a decent trip for John to be a part of our wedding, this wasn't a hassle and at no point were we made to feel that the distance was a problem.

We can't thank you enough for being our celebrant, John and we are sure you will make many more couples happy throughout their wedding journey.

It was our pleasure to share our special day with John as our celebrant. We were novices and he was very experienced. He found him to be affable and available. His ideas were brilliant in helping us build a base of wants and want nots for our wedding. He was very clear on the legal requirements, what has worked well in the past and what could be incorporated into each section of the ceremony. His special blue book of ideas, verses and readings was invaluable to our planning. He was thorough, prepared and had back up plans for all of the common things that try to go wrong. We highly recommend him as a celebrant and a guiding light for your own special day.

Dr Garry Matthews and Ms Kate Summerhayes

Leon & Candis

Good morning, John

Please see our testimonials below for our beautiful love story.

You are incredibly gifted man.

Love Leon and Candis
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We first met John at the bridal expo and John stood out from other celebrants due to his warm nature and his obvious love of celebrating peoples love.
He captured my heart when he personalized every couples love story and I knew that would be perfect for us.
John is a kind, loving and easy to talk to soul, he is great just for a chat.

From the first meeting we felt at ease and confident our journey would go smoothly, as I have dreamed of, thus putting our minds at ease.
John was very helpful during the many challenges that included choosing the venue and was very accommodating with coming up with other plans.
John made it clear that he was available to help no matter the question, big or small.

John is very invested in being a celebrant and by using his questionnaire he is able to get to the heart of our love story.
This was born out in the most beautiful love story during the ceremony.
His questionnaire actually allowed us to relive past experiences and encouraged a walk down memory lane.

Despite the bride being 35 minutes late, storm clouds worrying us in the lead up and stress of getting married, John was a cool, calm, beautiful spirit who helped make the day perfect. The ceremony went to plan and we are so lucky to have a love story to relive on our anniversaries.

We highly recommend John if you want the perfect words on your perfect day.
John is not only our celebrant but will be part of our family into the future.

Love Leon and Candis

Tess & Billy Married 26/02/23 Rocklea Farm Stonehaven

Billy and I just wanted to thank John, our wedding celebrant, so much for the care he took in making sure our day was super special.
We first met John at a wedding expo and straight away knew that John shared the same values towards marriage as we did. It was also a pleasure meeting his lovely wife Judy and hearing about their marriage of over 50 years.
John was extremely thorough throughout the whole journey and was always so generous with his time. John always made us feel so at ease with everything and was always available to answer any question we had.
The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and we could not have dreamed of a more perfect day.
We received so many compliments about John and how beautifully he told our love story. Our friends and family mentioned it was one of the best and most relaxed ceremonies they had ever been to.
John has a very special component in his ceremonies that highlights those who are most important to you and acknowledges those who have passed and cannot be there in person but in memory to celebrate our perfect day.

John is an incredible celebrant but also a very caring individual who goes above and beyond to make sure your day is special and unique. It was an easy decision picking John to be our celebrant and one that we will hold very close to our heart.

Thank you, John, for everything.
Love Tess and Billy

Wallena & Tim Married 15/04/23 – State Library City of Melbourne

Hi John
A couple of days have passed to reflect on our wedding day.

We wanted to thank you so, so much for being our celebrant. You made the whole journey a little (a lot) easier and took away our nerves on the day.

You did a fantastic job of creating our love story and were by far the best celebrant our guests had ever seen.

When I think back to meeting you at the wedding expo I knew right away you were the right choice for us.
Thankyou for answering all our questions and for being available, it seemed nothing was too big or too small.

You also gave us a copy of the ceremony and it was the icing on the cake. My heart melted in that very moment. Thank you for making our day so fantastic.

Best wishes Wallena and Tim

Alena & Josh Married on 5th March 2023 at Pomonal Estate (Near Halls Gap)

John was a great addition to our day. We felt the ceremony ran well and the way our story was told was done well. Not only did he make our day easier he was there for us every step of the way including any questions we had along the way.

Not matter how many changes we made he was accepting and wanted to do his very best for our special day. We could not have asked for a better celebrate!

Not only was he there for us during the lead up to the wedding and our wedding day. He also checked in with us after our honeymoon. We appreciate the time and effort to make it the best day possible. A real dream come true.

Thank you, John!

Alena + Josh




Erika & Bryce Married on 26/11/22 at Bellbrae Harvest

Erika Ladhams recommends John Huntington - Wedding/Marriage Celebrant Melbourne:

"John, we met at a wedding expo in Ballarat and right off the bat I new you were a good one.
You came to my home a week later to meet me and by now husband Bryce.

You've been nothing short of supportive the whole way.
You answered all my questions whether by email, text or phone call.
After all you always told me if there was anything I needed to know "call John".

John, you are everything a celebrant should be, dedicated, passionate and full of love for what you do.

Bryce and I were thrilled to have you as our celebrant.
My family and friends loved you to.

Thanks to you, our ceremony was perfect.

Thank you for everything John ❤️"


Erika Ladhams

Andrew & Melissa- Married 24/09/22 at Sunnybanks at Merrimu

We would love to send a huge thank you to John for helping make our day so great we can’t have imagined our day without you.
We met john at a wedding expo, when he stood out of all the others we had seen he was polite friendly and very helpful he made everything seem so simple and easy to plan and we knew he was who we wanted to marry us in an instant.

When we booked in John, he supplied us with an amazing folder of options going above and beyond with help and support, and it helped so much, and it made our experience with planning so much easier he even went out of his way to travel over 2 hours multiple occasions to meet with us to make sure all was perfect.

After filling out John’s questionnaire we had an amazing story and ceremony written up about us that we both absolutely loved and were touched by and are still getting complements about how amazing it was with people in disbelief our celebrant wrote it.
John made our day extra special with it and we thank him for his amazing work and communication in making our day so special we would highly recommend John to make your day as special as ours was.
Andrew and Melissa
24th September 2022

Lachy & Christelle - Married on 22/09/22 at Vines of the Yarra Valley

John was just great!

He had fantastic communication from the very first day and made us both feel so comfortable.

John went out of his way to come and meet us at our home and at our wedding venue for our rehearsal.

His officiating and speech was heart warming, and all the guests at our wedding had only good things to say.
If you are looking for someone who is reliable, understands how important this day is and pays attention to every detail then you NEED to pick John!!

We can’t thank you enough John for all your work on our special day.
We truly appreciate how nothing was to big or too small and how you made us feel so calm and comfortable throughout the entire wedding process.

We had a beautiful ceremony. Thank you!
Much love, Lachy & Christelle xx

Danielle & Daniel-Married on 14/04/22 at – Jindivick Vic

John was everything we were looking for in a celebrant.
When we started on our wedding journey we were feeling a bit overwhelmed with the choices available, but John was gentle and reassuring and helped explain the whole marriage process very simply and clearly to us.

He was very understanding when we were forced by Covid to postpone our wedding multiple times, and his communication was always prompt and thorough.
We were so grateful for his advice before and after the wedding, for all of his support and for the beautiful service he conducted for us.

Sean & Hannah - Married 19/02/22 at RACV Club Inverloch Vic

John made the wedding process easy, straightforward and stress-free.

His attention to detail was second to none, and no question too small or unimportant. He made us feel comfortable and supported.

John went above and beyond with our ceremony, making it full of love, happiness and joy. His passion for his work truly shines through in the way he conducted our ceremony.

John was fantastic in every way, making our day even more special and memorable by performing his role with so much care and expertise.

We cannot recommend John highly enough, someone with true passion for his work and a huge asset to any wedding ceremony.

Regards,
Sean Main
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Travis & Kirsty - Married 05/02/22 at Warrawong Estate Eynesbury

John,
Travis & I Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful ceremony at our wedding.
You shared with us your experience and advice, assisting us along the way making the journey effortless.
We Thank you for your calm approach to our ceremony which enabled us to keep calm and forget our nerves, allowing us to enjoy every moment.

You went to every effort to help us, we are very appreciative and feel very lucky to have found you.

Our friends and family as well as us all enjoyed our ceremony so much, we want to do it all again!

We will recommend you to everyone for their weddings so they get to enjoy the same experience we did.

Lots of love, Travis & Kirsty.

Testimonial from Jody & Cam Married 14/01/22 Witchmont Winery at Plumpton

John was a fantastic celebrant and we couldn't recommend him highly enough. Out of all the vendors and things that needed to be organized, John was a reliable and calming force. He was always so generous with his time and was happy to go over any questions we had through the whole process. He was very thorough in all stages of the process and his organization and friendly nature put us at ease.

The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and we had so many compliments about how amazing it was. Our family and friends commented how beautifully John told our love story and some family mentioned it was the best ceremony they'd been to.

John is a terrific celebrant who goes above and beyond to make sure you're wedding day is special and stress free. Picking John to be our celebrant was the easiest wedding decision we made.

I've also included some photos from the day that you might be able to use.

Thanks once again John for helping to make it such a special day.

Cam and Jody

A big thank you to Darcy and Adam for this beautiful testimonial. It has been an absolute pleasure to marry a couple then her 2 bridesmaid and his best man. A beautiful group of people who I treasure so much. Now let me have Darcy tell the Strory.
Darcy & Adam Married November 29th 2019
“TESTIMONIAL – John Huntington Wedding Celebrant
I, along with my two best friends, first met John at a wedding expo in Melbourne in 2015. My best friend Catherine had asked my other best friend, Jordyn, and I to be bridesmaids in her wedding, so off we went to check out the expo and what it had to offer. We bumped into John at his stall, who greeted us with a warm, friendly smile. After chatting with John and each taking his card (even though I was single at the time), Catherine made the decision to ask John to be her celebrant. Fast forward a couple of years, Jordyn followed suit, with John also performing her wedding. Throughout the preparation for both weddings, John affectionately named us three girls “the triplets”, and became a very dear friend to us all. So, when it finally became my turn to get married, there was absolutely no questioning who should be our celebrant, none other than the lovely John Huntington. I couldn’t bare to think of anyone else marrying us.
John has always been so easy going and flexible to work with. He always approaches his work with enthusiasm, warmth and passion and treats your special day like he would his own. Nothing was ever a bother for John, he was always happy to take phone calls to answer questions, make as many changes as necessary or travel to Ballarat if needed, even at short notice. John has always been thorough and is clearly passionate about helping people achieve the wedding of their dreams. But aside from his work, John is also a genuine, caring man who offers his friendship and support in times of need. Following the passing of my father, John kindly phoned me to send his thoughts and condolences, and offer some comforting words. John was so gracious and sensitive when it came time to make some changes to our ceremony in acknowledging Dad’s passing, and I could not be more grateful for John’s thoughtfulness and care in doing so.
Without John, our wedding wouldn’t have been as perfect as it was.
We pass on our most sincere thanks to John.
Adam & Darcy Hatswell”

Another Testimonial most appreciated -Thanks Marlee & Tim
Marlee & Tim Married 15th November 19
Hi John,
Tim and I just wanted to say thank you so much for being our celebrant, you were absolutely sensational and we have had so many people comment on how engaging you were during our ceremony and how you really told our story so well.
I also just wanted to say thank you for making me feel so at ease with everything and always being available to answer any question we had, you were so readily available for anything we needed and it meant the world to us.
We really struck lucky with you and I am so thankful you were a part of our day =)
Thank you.
Marlee and Tim!

Thanks Jess and Scott for your lovely words

From the first moment we met John we knew he would be perfect for our big day. He was approachable and open minded.
As we started our planning journey together, John always went above and beyond to give us a personalized experience, such as regularly driving out to meet us in Geelong at no additional cost.
At times we forgot he was our celebrant as his presence felt like family. Always well prepared, thorough and great with communication. Nothing seemed too much for John. He listened to and encouraged our feedback, ensuring he tailored our love story to us.
So many guests approached us after the ceremony exclaiming how wonderful and warm our celebrant was, and how he captured exactly who we were as a couple.
We couldn’t recommend John more highly for any couple looking for someone who is so passionate about what they do, so passionate about love.
From the happy newlyweds, Jess and Scott

All the best to you and Jude and hope your toe is healing nicely!
Jess and Scott Married 23/11/19

A most appreciated Testimonial from Erin & Rob Thanks Erin & Rob
Married 23-08-19
The day we met John was a glorious Saturday afternoon at the Melbourne bridal expo. He had just taken a bite of his lunch so I said I would come back.
John wouldn't hear of it and from that very moment John was putting us first.
We chatted for around 15 minutes and we invited John to our home in Cranbourne North to hear more about his services.
We already knew he was the man to marry us, he had us laughing and it felt like John had been in our lives for years.
NOTHING was ever too much for John and it's still not! 5 months on, if I need anything or have any questions I know he is a phone call away!
John took the lead and told me exactly what was needed of us and when.
This made our ceremony run so smoothly.
We both trusted John very much and he absolutely did not let us down! He had our congregation smiling and laughing the whole way through.
All of our guests commented that our ceremony was the best they have witnessed.
John Huntington goes above and beyond.
We feel very blessed to have met John and had him marry us.
Erin and Rob 23/08/2019