Testimonials

(a.k.a. Some nice words that a bunch of lovely people have said about me. Warm fuzzies all round!)



TORI & NICK

It is a daunting task to pick somebody we have never met to play such an important role in our lives, but we were so happy we picked Scott, he was fantastic. We gave him an idea of how we would like our service and he absolutely nailed it. He helped us build the perfect ceremony that suited us, and to put a personal touch into it, and we couldn’t be happier.

We were both feeling nervous about standing in front of a large group of people and having all eyes on us on such an important day for us, and so it was great having Scott there. He set the tone for the ceremony and our day ended up being relaxing and fun.

It’s a shame we are not planing to be repeat customers, but if we ever decide to renew our vows, or get divorced and remarried you will be our first call!

GILLIAN & PETER

Thank you for helping make our day wonderful, we both enjoyed the whole event. The ceremony was just as we wanted, relaxed and happy! Several of our guests have commented on our excellent choice of celebrant.

Photo credit: Anthony

ANNA & SHAWN

When we were looking for a wedding celebrant, we really wanted someone who could make our ceremony upbeat and fun. When I found Scott online, I immediately recognized him from an improv comedy show I had been to and had a feeling he would be the perfect person for the job, I already knew he was great with a crowd and quick on his feet.

Meeting with Scott along the way he was helpful, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and made a real effort to learn who we are as a couple. There is nothing more reassuring in the lead up to and on your wedding day than to have someone there for you who is organized and experienced, with all the details under control.

For the ceremony itself we were absolutely thrilled with how Scott managed to make our ceremony meaningful and special, while still being the fun ceremony we always wanted. He completely captured everything we asked for and more. We could not be happier that we chose Scott for our big day. If you want a really personal ceremony that your friends and family will love, then Scott is the perfect celebrant.

Photo credit: Tori



ELISE & ROBBIE

We were so grateful to find Scott, he was the perfect fit for us as both a celebrant and MC. 

From the get-go he was a joy to deal with - always friendly, and a fount of knowledge when it came to the practical stuff. He also had plenty of helpful suggestions for things to include when we were at a loss!

He struck a perfect balance between humorous and meaningful when conducting our ceremony, and he was equally adept at setting the tone as MC for our reception. Many of our guests commented on what an excellent job he did.

Thank you so much for being part of our special day, Scott!

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BELLA & CALLUM

To sum it up in a few words - Scott was perfection. It is actually quite difficult to describe how much he added to our day! From the moment that we met him we knew that we were in very safe hands. I had heard from friends that sometimes the ceremony at a wedding isn't the highlight of the day (as there are so many amazing aspects of the day), but Scott really made our ceremony stand out. It was fun, emotional and full of love (and all the warm fuzzies).

Scott went the extra mile for us as we wanted to incorporate a quaich ceremony (which is a Scottish tradition), and so he did all the research for this and made sure that it fit smoothly into the ceremony.

Many of our guests came up to us after the ceremony and asked which family Scott was from, as they assumed he must have been related to us given how personal the ceremony was - he truly just got us!

We could not mean it more when we say don't look any further than Scott. He will make your day one to truly remember. 

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

SARAH & MATTHEW

‘Mawwige is whut bwings us togevveh ...”

Scott tailored our ceremony to be highly personalised and even included enough science and geeky references to keep our friends and whānau entertained! This was aided by our regular email contact prior to the big day, plus his genuine interest in us both as individuals but also as a couple; the meetings we had were great fun and highly valuable. His calm and loving personality shone throughout, which helped our nerves on the day!

We can't recommend Scott more highly - thank you Scott for helping make our day so wonderful - all of our guests said it was the best wedding they’ve been to!!

Photo credit: Paul Tatterson

HAMISH & HEIDI

Thank you so much for being our celebrant!!! You allowed us to celebrate in our own way and took the time to understand what was important to us. You added so many special, memorable touches and really captured the essence of who we are. We loved your use of humour, and our guests felt engaged and included throughout the ceremony. Everyone commented afterwards that it was one of the best ceremonies they'd been to. Thank you so much for helping us write the first page in our new life chapter as husband and wife.

Photo credit: Heidi’s sister Emma

KASSADY & RYAN

We were so happy to find the perfect Celebrant. We didn’t even have to look for too long! Scott had the guests laughing including myself and my Husband. Communication was always there and he helped my big day by making it so stress free with all the help and advice he gave.

Photo credit: Pip & Oz Photography


SAM & PHIL

What an absolute legend! Scott really towed the line between fun and sentimental, which is exactly what we wanted. He wrote a beautiful ceremony inspired by our story as a couple, and we've had lots of feedback from people who assumed he was someone we had known for years! Thanks Scott, you really helped make our day amazing. ♥

Photo credit: Krystle Photography

KIM & SEAN

My husband and I got married October 2020 and we were so lucky to have chosen Scott to be our celebrant. Leading up to the day he was easy to work with. The questionnaire he sent us got us to really think about us as a couple and he used those questionnaire questions so well to make the fabric of our ceremony. He then added touches from our final meeting to make sure it was exactly how we wanted it. He was open to new ideas and he also threw in some ideas for us to think about but there was no pressure if we chose them or not.

On the day, he kept it relaxed and fun but serious and formal when it needed to be. Our close friends and family commented on how well he described us and made comments on how the ceremony was "so us". We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Scott for anyone that wants a funny, relaxed, slightly cheesy, well-organised celebrant for their special day.

Photo credit: Kurt Langer

FANNI & MATT

We chose Scott because he is a lovely, good and down to earth guy. He was amazing as our celebrant and went above and beyond. He really took the time to get to know us and this came out in his readings. Dozens of our friends and family commented on how amazing he did the ceremony. We wouldnt have changed a thing and we really appreciate the time you spent with us on our vows. Highly recommended you will not be disappointed.

Photo credit: Tegan Clarke

FLORENCE & MICHAEL

We chose Scott as he had come recommended to us through a friend and he absolutely delivered. We were after someone who would make our ceremony special, personal, warm and somewhat easy going and we got all of that and so much more with Scott.

Scott got to know us in person, as well as sending us separate questionnaires for us to fill in. Our answers were added into our ceremony which added an element of fun and surprise for everyone. I haven't been to a ceremony like it before - and we are probably bias but we thought it was the best yet - it felt like Scott had known us for ages.

Mike and I would absolutely recommend Scott, he does more than your average celebrant and we couldn't be happier.

Photo credit: Hannah Bird

MICHELLE & MIKE

Scott was the perfect celebrant for us! He brought humour and fun to our wedding while making sure we had a personal, intimate ceremony. He put us and our guests all at ease throughout the entire thing. From the first time we met Scott we felt he got 'us' as a couple and the wedding ceremony he held for us proved that was the case. We really appreciated all the extra touches too and loved getting a copy of his words sent out to us a few weeks after to make sure we can always relive the magic of our special day. We may be biased but we think it was the best wedding we have ever been to and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to our friends and family!

Photo credit: Krystle Inch

COURTNEY & BENJAMIN

If you're looking for a bog standard ceremony then you should probably keep looking, Scott’s not the guy for you. If you are looking for a genuine, heartfelt ceremony delivered by someone who clearly loves his job then keep reading.

We only met Scott twice prior to the wedding, yet he captured us so well that even after he’d left he got mentioned in every single speech, to the point it became a running joke. I mean, seriously, how did he figure us out that well?

On a practical note, he was really helpful and readily available to give ideas and suggestions as to how things could be done and made the legal side super easy. He was also very calm at helping walk us through every aspect in a way that didn't feel overwhelming.

You can never really tell until the day how anything will turn out - including the celebrant. I can honestly say that I have never been to a wedding ceremony as well delivered as Scott’s. I might be biased but the guests weren’t; and as discussed above they all thought the same – video evidence available. He put a quirky personality in whilst slotting personal things about us throughout. He did that in a way that didn’t come across like he had a template to copy and paste Bride/Groom moments into (as that bog standard celebrant referred to above would do) and most of all kept things absolutely perfect as to how and who we are. He made the formal part of the day feel really fun and relaxed while also delivering a beautiful and sentimental ceremony.

I really don’t feel this does justice to the level and quality of work that Scott puts in (I never tend to leave reviews) so if anyone is on the fence please feel free to get in touch and ask any questions about what it's like having him as a celebrant.

It honestly felt like an old friend had written this ceremony for us.

Thanks so much, Scott.

Photo credit: Agnes Grace

Photo credit: Agnes Grace


BRITT & MARK

Organising a wedding from another country initially appeared daunting to us - but Scott was so helpful and always let us know what our next steps were. Prior to the wedding he arranged Skype sessions with us, got to know us as a couple and made us feel so at ease. On the day he was exactly what we were after - he was so relaxed and kept everyone laughing throughout the ceremony. We highly recommend Scott- we couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant!

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden



MICHAEL & LAURA

We are forever grateful for Scott conducting our perfect ceremony and being part of our dream day. When searching for a celebrant for our day we knew we wanted someone who could guide us though the requirements of the ceremony with keeping it light and balanced with laughs – Scott totally nailed that. Scott kept us relaxed throughout the lead up to the big day and was fantastic with our not so typical bridal party being a rowdy bunch of aged 4-10 year old kids. Highly recommend Scott if you are after a memorable ceremony with spark and personalisation.

Photo credit: Sarah Clements

Photo credit: Sarah Clements

JO & ARON

Right from the first interaction with Scott we knew that he'd be perfect as our celebrant.  He guided us through all the preparation and made sure we factored in what we needed to.  His ability to translate our words into his own to tell our story was brilliant!  There were tears and lots of laughter... so special!  Oh... and what other celebrant would kindly break into your house to collect half your wedding outfit, that you'd left behind, and deliver it to you on your wedding day!

Photo credit: Tegan Clark

Photo credit: Tegan Clark

 

REECE & ABBIE

We couldn't rate Scott highly enough. He was the celebrant on our wedding day Feb 2019, and from the moment we first met him we knew he was going to be the right guy for us. Scott is personable, approachable and full of great ideas, he also was not just willing to partake in our unique ceremony ideas, but thoroughly researched and suggested even more options along the way. He provided his own audio gear and was ever ready with a smile or a joke. We would both highly encourage anyone considering Scott as a celebrant to go ahead and meet him and see for yourself just what he has to offer. Thank you for helping make our day what it was Scott, we wish you all the best.

Photo credit: Mark Meyer

Photo credit: Mark Meyer


JOHN & TERRI

We got married in July 2019 after a fairly short engagement. Our planner suggested Scott would make a good celebrant for us, and we were absolutely delighted with the job he did. We are both busy people and arranging times to meet was difficult. Scott was very understanding and flexible before the wedding, and the questionnaire we filled out independently was very helpful. The rehearsal was a happy, relaxed occasion and Scott was particularly good with the younger members of our party - as a father himself, he has a great natural way with small children. Scott made a lot of helpful suggestions for the ceremony and his ideas and willingness to be adapt made it easy for us.

On the day itself, Scott did a great job, calming nerves and organising before the ceremony and then conducting the actual marriage with exactly the touch we were looking for. He was entertaining, kind, and meaningful and made sure the ceremony was about us and not himself. All in all, we couldn't have been happier with our choice of celebrant.

Photo credit: Logan Holley

Photo credit: Logan Holley




CHRISTINA & MIKE

A HUGE thank you to Scott for his presence at our wedding; I'm not exaggerating when I say I had almost everyone come up to me at the reception absolutely raving about him. The way he carried the ceremony and included the guests was exactly what we envisioned. He is an absolute star.

Photo credit: Nicola Gourlay

Photo credit: Nicola Gourlay

IZZY & JEREMY

Scott is an amazing celebrant. He's funny, sincere, has an excellent way with words and is friendly both in general and in his ceremonies. The one he wrote for us was personalized and tailor-made to reflect who we were as a couple and we loved every moment of it. He listened to all the ideas we wanted to incorporate, and gave some of his own. Our ceremony was funny, heartfelt and genuine, and Scott set the tone for the day which was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much, Scott!

Photo credit: Steve Sellwood

Photo credit: Steve Sellwood


ANGELA & MARK

Scott was the perfect Celebrant for both Mark and myself for our wedding. He did such a good job. He made us and the guests at ease from the very beginning of the ceremony, he was extremely funny and did his background work to personalise it to us, we were absolutely thrilled with the ceremony and everything Scott did. 

We got along with Scott from day one, our meetings would tend to go overtime a bit, cos we all just got along so well and were happy to chat away with each other, so even over the short time of knowing Scott we developed a lovely rapport with him. 

Thanks so much Scott for being our Celebrant and starting off our wedding day so perfectly.

Photo credit: Andy Currie

Photo credit: Andy Currie

CALUM & ZOE

Scott, you truly made our day extra special and very us! Your questionnaire and transformation into a ceremony captured both our personalities and our life together. The light hearted ceremony was what we wanted and our friends and family said the ceremony was very us. An uncle who travelled from Scotland commented about the ceremony saying it was one of the best he has ever been to! We still quote some of your phrases from the ceremony months later which is merit to your ability to create memorable moments. We both can’t thank you enough.

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JAKE & ROWENA

From first meeting Scott his ability to make us laugh and way of explaining the process from the legal point of view was brilliant. We wanted someone who fitted with us, our sense of humour and could give our wedding that special touch. 

From getting to know us both so well in a very short space of time, Scott came up with such a personal and amazing ceremony. From the broad strokes of how the ceremony would run, right through to the little details and touches to make our wedding special, Scott guided us right through the whole way. 

On the day, smoothing out some (not quite all) the nerves... and conducting our ceremony with great humour and energy. Scott helped make our wedding perfect. There were so many comments from friends and family about how personal the ceremony was, and how much everyone enjoyed the individual details. 

We can't thank Scott enough for his energy and passion, and wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.

Photo credit: Koru Photography

Photo credit: Koru Photography

DAISY & GARETH

When we set out to find a celebrant for our wedding, we knew we had to find someone who truly captured the kind of ceremony we wanted - relaxed, fun and unique. We scrolled through options on Google and recognised Scott from The Court Jesters’ Scared Scriptless show; this was the point of difference we were looking for - someone who truly had experience entertaining a crowd.

Scott immediately understood our dynamic as a couple and the wedding atmosphere we wanted to create. Our ceremony was perfect - we laughed, we cried and we were thoroughly entertained. The words/story he prepared for our ceremony summarised our relationship so accurately, and were a joy for all listening. Scott made the whole process straightforward, and with so many elements of the day to pull together, that's exactly what we needed. Thank you, Scott!

Photo credit: CM Photography

Photo credit: CM Photography

ELEANOR & DANIEL

Having Scott as our celebrant made our day that much more special. His relaxed but professional manner made us feel in good hands, and allowed us to really enjoy the ceremony and be in the moment. Leading up to the wedding he was very organised and took the time to get to know us so he could personalise our ceremony. We would highly recommend Scott as a celebrant, especially if you want a ceremony that celebrates your individuality as a couple.

Photo credit: Rebecca Bijl

Photo credit: Rebecca Bijl

ROGER & MELISSA

Pitch perfect.

Scott was an ideal celebrant for us. He is super friendly and interesting, and expertly guided us through what we needed to do for the wedding ceremony. He also bought an added extra - through his experience and his gentle questions and suggestions, Scott helped us craft the whole ceremony to have the 'feeling' that we were looking for. 

The preparation was good fun and Scott was really easy-going and flexible when the weather was threatening to change our wedding day plans.

We had so many guests comment on how well Scott did the ceremony itself - a perfect combination of humour and seriousness, speaking to us as a couple and including everyone. Listening to Scott, you'd have thought that he had known us for years- he has a real talent for getting to the heart of a relationship and expressing it beautifully- he got the tone spot on. And speaking of tone, Scott was also invaluable with the ceremony music, taking the songs that we had chosen and blending them together.

We had such a magical day and Scott was a key ingredient!

Photo credit: Paul Tatterson

Photo credit: Paul Tatterson

 

NICOLETTE & CRAIG (Renewal Of Vows)

Having Scott as our celebrant to renew our vows was fantastic. He helped us with some very loose ideas of what we we wanted and put them together in a way which worked perfectly. We couldn’t have done it without him! Scott made the ceremony light and fun. It reflected us and our guests (including the kids) enjoyed it. Thanks again Scott! 

Photo credit: the guests

Photo credit: the guests

 

JOANNA & MICHAEL

Scott was recommended by a friend and we’re so glad we took their advice.

Our first meeting was from afar, via Skype, as we live in London. Scott’s personable and disarming approach made us feel at ease immediately. He showed genuine interest in us, our relationship and what we hoped for on our big day. After that initial meeting, we knew we had found the perfect fit for our wedding. 

Throughout the preparations, Scott made himself available whenever we needed him and helped steer us through anything we were uncertain of. He tailored a beautifully personal ceremony, which was thoughtful, humorous and romantic. Everyone who attended commented on how perfectly suited to us the ceremony was and how wonderfully Scott had delivered it, and we couldn’t agree more. 

Again, we can’t thank Scott enough for his contribution to our special day.

Photo credit: Jillian Miller Photography

Photo credit: Jillian Miller Photography

 

AUDREY & DARREN

We were looking for a Celebrant for our wedding we had in April 2018. We were looking for someone professional, confident with sense of humour who would set the mood at our wedding to be fun, warm and witty for our guests. So we chose Scott Koorey to be our wedding Celebrant. Scott blew us away with his humorous romantic ceremonial words and stories that were absolutely perfect for our relationship. We just wish we had also hired Scott to be our MC as well, as Scott made our wedding extremely perfect. We are still having many compliments from our guests of our awesome and outstanding Celebrant.

Scott got to know us well in a short space of time and his service and words was so accurate of us both. I would definitely recommend Scott Koorey to anyone who is looking for that PERFECT Celebrant. Thank you so much Scott, you made our day perfect. Keep in touch.

Photo credit: one of the rellies

Photo credit: one of the rellies

 

LEE & ERIC (Naming Ceremony)

Photo credit: the family

Photo credit: the family

Scott was an absolutely amazing celebrant! We were flying in from out of the country for the holidays and only had a few days to gather the family together for a christening celebration for my daughter. Scott was so helpful! He squeezed us in, short notice on his birthday to boot!

When discussing the ceremony he gave us enough direction to have an idea of where to start while still allowing for options and personalization. He even included a part of the ceremony that was very special to us as we had it incorporated in both our wedding and my son’s christening. And made sure to ask me exactly what we were looking for so he could get it right. The ceremony itself was beautiful and I couldn’t have ask for a better celebrant! I’d definitely recommend Scott if you want something professional and personal, he goes the extra mile!

 

 

CORRINE & STEPHEN

We wanted to tell you that you gave us the ceremony we had dreamed of. It was relaxed and personal and perfect. So many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony (even though it was cold!). I loved that there was plenty of cheering, laughing and joy - not reserved at all. We can't thank you enough and highly recommend you.

Photo credit: Charlotte Christian

Photo credit: Charlotte Christian

 

JENNA & DUSTIN

Dustin and I got married on Saturday March 3rd 2018. Scott was our celebrant and he was fantastic! When we were looking for a celebrant we knew we didn't want someone who was bland or monotone. Right from our first meeting with Scott we knew he was the celebrant for us. He was friendly, funny, entertaining and very quick witted. Leading up to the wedding we knew we could contact Scott with any questions and he would get back to us quickly and always sounded cheerful. On the day the ceremony was well written and the personal details he included made us laugh and may have made us slip a few tears. We would recommend Scott to anyone, he made our day so much more special. Thank you Scott!

Photo credit: Pip & Oz Photography

Photo credit: Pip & Oz Photography

 

CLARE & MARK

For a couple who didn’t have any real idea of what kind of ceremony they wanted, Scott pulled something pretty amazing out of the bag. With minimal guidance from us he was able to summarise our relationship and express what marriage meant to us better than we could, as well as making people laugh and cry in the same sentence.

Scott was easy to work with, always available to help with anything we needed and put up with our procrastination, even when we were finalising vows hours before the ceremony! The whole process didn’t include much work for us, which made it such a pleasure on the day when everything came together as a wonderful surprise for Mark and I.

Our family and friends had so many wonderful things to say about the ceremony and that’s thanks to Scott’s attention to detail, humour, skill and eloquence.

Thank you so much for making our wedding better than we could have ever imagined.

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

 

JENNA & NATHAN

Scott was exactly the celebrant we were looking for. Fun, young and happy to design a ceremony to how we envisioned. Very chipper at every meeting, we felt confident that Scott could perform a lighthearted ceremony that included our guests and had several laugh out loud moments. It made the whole experience far less daunting. Scott was available for emails and convos whenever. Our ceremony went off without a hitch and we were thrilled with the result.

Photo credit: Charlie Rose Creative

Photo credit: Charlie Rose Creative

 

ASHLEE & KAYNE

Scott was the best celebrant we could have picked. He was great to work with. When we started planning, we knew how we wanted the day to go, except the ceremony, which was a bit of a scary unknown. We knew the vibe we wanted: fun, light-hearted, a little sweet, and that’s exactly what he gave us! Somehow, he made sense of our vague ideas about how we’d like it to be and came up with something that we absolutely loved. It was personalised and very us.

He helped us plan our ceremony in detail, thinking of all the little bits and pieces that might not have even crossed our minds but made things flow smoothly on the day. A number of people told us how much they loved the ceremony, and thought it was very special. One of our relatives said it was the nearest thing to the perfect wedding he’d ever been to. Scott was a huge part of that and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to anyone else.

Photo credit: MK Photography

Photo credit: MK Photography

 

STEPH & PETE (CELEBRANT AND MC)

Asking Scott to be our Celebrant and MC was easily the best decision we made - apart from actually getting married. Many of our guests commented on the fact that the ceremony was very “us”. Scott really worked hard to get to know me and Pete as a couple, before delivering a truly beautiful ceremony.

Scott’s charisma and ability to improvise/go with the flow made me as a bride feel as though everything was in capable hands - and it most certainly was. 

Thanks so much Scott for all your help in pulling off the most amazing day. Really couldn’t have managed to do it without you.

Photo credit: Justin Newton

Photo credit: Justin Newton

 

JAMES & SARA

Thank goodness for Scott! In the lead up to our wedding we were excited but pretty clueless! Scott made the process easy and fun as he patiently and creatively guided us towards a ceremony we couldn't be happier with. Our family and friends thought WE must have written Scott's words, as they were so true to the two of us and reflected who we are perfectly. Scott's ability to engage with his couples and write an individualised, funny and heart-felt ceremony is a gift. The best wedding gift we received. My dad said he felt Scott showed our families more about who we are both individually and as a couple, and we couldn't agree more.

Choose Scott! He made our day the best it could be. We can't thank him enough.

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

 

KATE & KYLE

We wanted a relaxed, fun, personalised ceremony that celebrated who we were as a couple, and with Scott, that is exactly what we got.

The ceremony was full of laughs, but was serious and meaningful when it needed to be. We loved how he incorporated our answers to his questionnaires into the ceremony. Our guests thought we knew him personally - that's how well he captured the story of us. We would highly recommend Scott to anyone looking to inject some life, humour and heart into their wedding. Our guests said it was the best ceremony they have ever been a part of!

Photo credit: Daniela Kellner

Photo credit: Daniela Kellner

 

ANTHONY & KYLIE

On the 24th of November Kylie and I got married at the beautiful venue of the Vines Club in Christchurch.

Our wedding celebrant was Scott Koorey and we both agree it was an absolute pleasure having him as our celebrant. Not only was he professional in the way he conducted himself, he also has a heart of gold, and taking the time to understand what is important to people about the day is very high on his agenda.

We would highly recommend Scott to anyone wanting someone who is genuine and has a more laid-back approach than the typical stereotype Celebrant that can make a wedding party fall asleep. We would like to wish Scott the very best in his future success in this field which is obviously a passion of his.

Photo credit: a celebrant who arrived nice and early

Photo credit: a celebrant who arrived nice and early

 

JESS & ANDREW

Scott was a delight and we couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant. He offered guidance when needed and offered his insight when helping us create the ceremony we wanted for us as a family. His preparation and efforts getting to know us really showed in how he conducted the ceremony. All of this was done in the good humour we wanted from our important day.

Photo credit: the best man

Photo credit: the best man

 

NICK & ROBYN

Thanks for being a totally groovy marriage celebrant for us, it was bloody marvellous having someone with a sense of humour! You nailed that ceremony - everyone said it felt perfectly like us, and we couldn’t have asked for better.

Photo credit: Rebecca Claridge

Photo credit: Rebecca Claridge

 

DANI & SIMON

Scott was the best celebrant we could have ever hoped for. Going into the search we both decided we wanted someone that suited our style, Scott listened, asked questions and took it all in to process. What he came out with was better than I could have ever imagined. His custom and completely original wording of the proceedings reflected who we are as a couple and as individual people. We really felt like he knew us and all the little inside jokes that were included made us feel like we had been friends for years! Not only that, but his calm and easy going demeanour made everything feel stress free and fun (especially when our two year old son decided he wanted some of the spotlight)! The icing on the cake was the beautiful folder he presented to us at the end with our marriage license, vows mounted on cardboard and the wording of the ceremony printed on beautiful paper - this was amazing to read through the next day when I realised that it had all gone so fast and I couldn't remember all the details. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Scott to anyone. Thank you Scott!

Photo credit: Amy Kate Atkinson

Photo credit: Amy Kate Atkinson

 

MELANIE & VAUGHAN

Scott was the most amazing celebrant for our very personalised wedding. We had a few elements we were really specific about but lots that we just left up to Scott - and he wrote us the most incredible ceremony. 6 months later and friends and family are still talking about it as the best ceremony they've been to. Scott hit the perfect balance of comedy/fun and sincerity. Everyone was LITERALLY laughing and crying at the same time! He also helped us out heaps with the musical parts of our wedding. When you're planning a wedding you have a million things to think about, but Scott made the ceremony really easy because he listened to what we wanted, got a sense of who we were as a couple and then just went away and came up with something amazing and so unique to us.

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

 

DAVE & TESSA

My wife Tessa and I were fortunate enough to have Scott as our celebrant for our wedding in April 2016. We really could not be happier with Scott. He was quite simply outstanding. From when we first met him you could tell he is a celebrant because he genuinely enjoys the role. He was really open and flexible to what we wanted for our ceremony yet was also great at helping us decide the finer details and come up with exactly what we wanted. His communication leading up to the wedding was excellent and it was really helpful meeting him a couple of times in the months and weeks before hand to plan and explain everything to us. Scott came out to the venue for the rehearsal which was great as he could offer us final bits of advice.

But it was the ceremony itself that he was outstanding. I was pretty nervous as you'd expect as the groom but as soon as Scott began speaking I felt a whole lot more relaxed. Scott put together our story in a hilarious and beautiful way and had really summed us up perfectly. There were many laughs which is what we wanted yet all of the formal side of things were done wonderfully. We really couldn't have asked for better and have had a lot of our guests comment on how great Scott was, and say they didn't know celebrants could actually be that entertaining and engaging. Thanks again Scott, you are the man and we really appreciated everything you did for us.

Photo credit: Sandra Flamank

Photo credit: Sandra Flamank

 

LANCE & BRIDIE

Working with Scott Koorey to design our wedding ceremony was like those moments where you meet someone and you just ‘click’ and wonder if you may have been separated at birth somehow. Scott absolutely understood who we were and what we were about, and sifted through our blather to find the essence of our relationship and what we wanted for our marriage.

Professional and friendly, Scott asked insightful questions – beyond the ‘what’s your favourite colour’ and into ‘what are you looking forward to?’ . He met with us several times, and was quick to reply to questions.

Scott wrote, prepared and delivered a beautiful wedding ceremony that was absolutely us and our story, with no icky clichés or inane chatter, and was peppered with just the right amount of wit. We were particularly keen to have a celebrant that didn’t read from a script, made constant eye-contact with our guests and made the ceremony interesting, meaningful and vibrant: Scott nailed it.

If you’re looking for a professional wedding celebrant that truly knows the meaning of the words ‘personal’, ‘special’, ‘meaningful’ and ‘witty’, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Scott Koorey.

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

Photo credit: Emma Brittenden

 

NATALIE & DAVID

We asked Scott to be celebrant at our wedding in March 2016. 

Scott graced our ceremony with his sincerity, a few cool surprises gleaned from personal stories he collected individually, and a good dose of humour. We really enjoyed having him play such an important part of our day.

It was a joy to work with him in the lead up to the big day; he gave us lots of helpful ideas and suggestions, and some solid guidance on writing our vows. We also really appreciated receiving a printed copy of the words from the ceremony afterwards, we will treasure this. Would have no hesitation in recommending Scott.

Photo credit: Paul Howell

Photo credit: Paul Howell

 

KESHILA & ROB (Wedding MC)

We hired Scott as the MC for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. Scott took the time to truly understand what we wanted, added personal touches to create some of my favourite moments of the day & made the guests laugh.  Most importantly, I was able to trust Scott with crucial details and relax. Scott was worth every cent.