Leonie Duryea, Celebrant
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Testimonials........

from Kai & Lizzie, married at family farm, Jindera, 5 April 2025
"Leonie is fantastic. She took the time to come and visit my fiance and I to talk us through the initial steps of the process and to get to know us. Her communication in the lead up to the wedding was brilliant and she made the whole process seamless. The way she pieces together the ceremony is collaborative and we felt that she exceeded our expectations in the creation and delivery of it. We felt at ease with Leonie and were so glad that she was our celebrant."

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from Zach & Jay, married at Atura Albury on 15 March 2025
"Leonie made our wedding an absolute blast!  From the first meet with Leonie she made us feel as though we were having a chat with family. Always on the ball to answer any question we had and quick as too!  The wedding day went off with a bang. Even sealing our marriage with a shot with us.  Anybody looking for a celebrant that will personalize your day to be whatever you want? LEONIE DURYEA is your woman to contact.  
We cannot recommend nor thank Leonie enough for how absolutely amazing she is,
​as a person and celebrant."


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from Brayden & Amber, married at Gateway Lakes on 8 March 2025
"Leonie was absolutely lovely from start to finish! She took the time to truly understand us
as a couple and created a beautiful, personalised ceremony that reflected our love story perfectly. Every detail was carefully considered, and she made sure everything was exactly
how we envisioned it.  Her warmth, kindness, and professionalism made us feel so
comfortable on the day, and we couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant.
​Thank you, Leonie, for making our wedding ceremony so special!"




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from Max & Simone, married at Mongans Bridge on 14 December 2024
"We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant!   Leonie was absolutely amazing – everything we asked for and more. She perfectly balanced light-hearted humour with heartfelt sincerity, making our ceremony feel personal and unique. She brought such a warm and joyful energy to the day, keeping us and our guests engaged and smiling.
So many of our guests couldn’t stop raving about how fantastic she was and how much  they loved her style. If you’re looking for someone who truly listens to your vision and
​brings it to life with charm and professionalism, we highly recommend her!"


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from Brad & Tess, married at The Albury Club on 30 November 2024
"Leonie was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She made the whole experience easy, streamlined, and had all of the information we could possibly need to make the process as stress free as possible. She is so lovely and personable, and we really felt like
we were being married by a good friend of ours. She is very professional and knowledgeable about all of the ins and outs of wedding ceremonies, and even had a few tips and suggestions for us when we felt overwhelmed with the wedding planning process. She is also a lot of fun and we loved having her join in on our festivities after the ceremony - it was a shame when it came time for her to leave! If we could get married again we would, just to have the pleasure of her company! Could not recommend her enough!"


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​from Nathan & Kiera, married at The Wool Press, Granya, on 25 October 2024

"Made the process very easy and easy for our special day to go smoothly
with a huge stress taken off with the experience from Leonie !
​Would recommend highly !"


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from Bill and David, married at Tallangatta Lookout on 19 October 2024
"Being a gay couple, my partner had always said Hell would freeze over before we got barried. From the 1st email to Leonie I was happy with the response and the attitude of Leonie's email was so positive and put my worries at ease. Our 1st meeting with Leonie was so positive over a coffee and a Diet Coke for my partner, even as Leonie said from the start we meet up, and if we do not click, we can walk away and choose another Celebrant, From the moment we sat down with Leonie we felt the pressure lifted off our shoulders and our worries were gone.   The locations that were suggested had great views and we all decided on the Tallangatta Lookout. The emails that followed leading up to the day was terrific and put mind worries at ease. On the day, the event went really smooth with Leonie reassuring us things were ok and our Wedding was terrific and there were no faults. Both David and I would LOVE to thank Leonie Duryea for a wonderful day and being so supportive to us on our special day and for also joining our Wedding party that night. Would I recommend Leonie Duryea to anyone i know getting married?
​YES I would - thanks again Leonie from Bill & David"


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from Josh & Sancha, married at Orange Grove Gardens on 12 October 2024
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"Leonie tailored our ceremony perfectly, she put in so much work to make sure our day went
off without a hitch and we couldn’t be more grateful. She walked us through every aspect
of the legalities and gave us so much guidance to create our ceremony.
​We cannot recommend her more to anyone looking for a celebrant!"


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​from Brett & Jacinta, married at The Albury Club on 7 September, 2024
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We wanted a fun and authentic wedding and Leonie delivered on how we hoped our ceremony would be. She understood the emotion and the connection we have and went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable day. Leonie's flexibility with our personalised ceremony helped us feel excited and confident in the choices we had made to make our day unique. Thank you for supporting us with vows, rehearsal and of course being emotional! Highly recommend Leonie."


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​from Cam & Karyn, married at Corowa Whisky & Chocolate Factory on 6 September 2024
"Leonie was an absolute amazing Celebrant. We could not have asked for anyone better to marry us. Leonie kept in contact with us throughout the whole process and not only made it easy for us but fun as well. Leonie not only listened to everything we wanted for our ceremony, but personalised it and delivered beyond our expectations." 





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from Indigo and Chantel Hensgen, married at Willow & Ivie, Mildura on 8 June 2024
"Leonie was just AMAZING!  She made it so personal and was brilliant, we only wanted something short and simple, just us, and man did she deliver just that!                                     As an added bonus she was so patient with our little man, who was not as patient             when it comes to sharing mum on the day.  
​Could not recommend Leonie enough xx"


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from Bram and Deb Peghini, married at Tawonga on 25 May, 2024
"Leonie was a pleasure to work with, from our first emails where she was informative, helpful and open, till the day of our wedding where she made our ceremony feel personal and relaxed. Leonies price is very reasonable, she even travelled for our initial meeting and to a rehearsal the day before at our ceremony location, which is 1 hour from her.  Leonie takes so much care and puts so much detail into the ceremony structure, she was extremely helpful in guiding us through the whole thing, answering any questions we had and being so flexible with personalising the ceremony to how we imagined it. If you are looking for a professional celebrant who will really listen to what you want for your ceremony, make you and your guests feel relaxed and pay attention to every detail, we would recommend Leonie for the job."


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from James and Elle, married at Huon Hill, Wodonga on 19 May 2024
"We wanted our ceremony to be very low key and simple with minimal fuss.  Leonie 100% understood the assignment!  She was very professional, guiding us through the whole process with clear directions and communication. Her beautiful easy-going personality made us so relaxed.  We could not have asked for a more perfect day with her as our celebrant.
​Thank you so much."


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from Tye and Chloe Waters, married at Table Top, 11 May 2024
"Leonie made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process and was always willing to help.  She was honestly fantastic!  
​I would highly recommend her to anyone with an upcoming wedding!"


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from Louis and Samantha Davis, married at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club, 6 April, 2024
"Simply amazing!  Easy to communicate with . Made the whole process so enjoyable.
​Listened to our wishes and definitely incorporated them into ceremony.  
Leonie felt like one of our guests, we were that comfortable with her.  
​She went out of her way to make our day."


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from Dan and Lexie Treloar, married at Church Street Hotel, Wodonga,            20 January 2024
"From the moment we met and had coffee with Leonie I knew she was for us. She made us both feel very comfortable from start to finish. Our ceremony was just perfect and what we wanted - chilled and relaxed. Thank you Leonie for making  our day special and something we will remember forever."


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from Pat and Trish DeLuca, married at Corowa Whisky & Chocolate,                        9 December, 2023
"Leonie was so accommodating of our personal situation due to health battles it was touch and go if we were going to make our day happen.  Our wedding turned out to be spectacular with our beautiful service conducted by Leonie with nothing being missed and all ran so smoothly.  We had 140 guests and received rave reviews from them all as to how wonderful our ceremony was and our venue. Thank you, Leonie Duryea, we highly recommend you as a wonderful and caring Celebrant.  Our day was the best."


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from Taylor and Jacinta Hampton, married at Atura Albury, 9 March 2024
"Leonie took the time to get to know us to create a personalised ceremony that was perfect for us!  Leonie was friendly, polite, casual, patient and created the atmosphere we wanted.  Our day was a scorching hot day but Leonie helped us get through it.  It was an absolute stress free experience.  For anyone looking for a celebrant, Leonie is the person to go to. Thank you for making our day as special  as it could be!"


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from Adam and Elley Young, married at Geelong Botanical Gardens,
28 September, 2023

"Leonie gave us a beautiful, intimate ceremony that exceeded our expectations.
​We couldn't be more thankful for our experience with her."


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From Kade and Samara Arnold, married at Lake Mulwala, 4 November, 2023
"We had Leonie as our celebrant and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking!  From the moment we had our first meeting she was a calming presence in the hustle and bustle and stress of being a bride and organising a wedding. The preparation booklet sent to us to help organise our ceremony, vows, etc. was a life saver as we had no idea where to begin! Our day went so smooth and was amazing and was just as chill as we were hoping for.
Thank you so much, Leonie, for all the organisation you put in to make our special day
​go as smooth as it did!"


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from Nagu and Jacinta, married at Lancemore Milawa, 28 October, 2023
"Leonie was amazing, she was so easy to work with and was so patient with us.
She was so flexible and just had such a warm and loving personality.
She made such an effort to make sure everything went perfectly.
Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted - simple but heartfelt.
​I would recommend her in a heartbeat ❤️"


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from Tony and Kylie Caulfield, married at Albury Botanical Gardens, 8 October, 2023
"Tony and I were happy from the moment we met and sat down to chat with Leonie. There was no pressure from her - just happy to meet and chat. We signed her up straight away! Leonie made us feel comfortable and at ease with the whole process, she explained all the legalities to make sure we knew what was required of us. Leonie is fun and bubbly and wants you to have the best day possible in the way you want to have it. Even played nurse maid
​when I was swooped and hit by a magpie - twice! - at our wedding rehersal.. LOL
Leonie was organised and very helpful with hints and tips and information to help us get through our very special day. We loved every minute of it, super grateful to have had her perform our ceremony and be part of our very special day."


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from Trent and Amy Sell, married at Jindera, 7 October, 2023
"Leonie made our special day very easy, made sure we understood everything about
how a ceremony goes, also very friendly and easy to talk with.
​We definitely recommend Leonie for your special day, as she made ours very special."


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from Jake and Elise Watkins, married at Millwood Lane, Coolamon, 30 Sept, 2023
"Leonie was everything we could have asked for on our wedding day.
She was organised in preparing our ceremony and took everything we wanted into account. She made the day relaxed and stress free and her communication throughout has been great! Couldn’t recommend Leonie enough, we are so happy she married us and would recommend her to anyone in the future!
​Thanks Leonie xo"


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from Brent and Georgie Meredith, married at Orange Grove Gardens, 16 Sept, 2023
"Leonie was absolutely amazing. We were so comfortable with her - she made the
whole ceremony a breeze to organise and the ceremony itself was so beautiful and organised.
​Thank you Leonie for helping to make our day so perfect. ❤️❤️"


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from Mike & Issy Newton, married at Remel 185, Whorouly, 12 March, 2023
"From the first time we met Leonie she made us feel really comfortable and her easy going nature was exactly what we were looking for.
We were very happy with how the day went and would highly recommend
​Leonie for anyone looking for a celebrant!"


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from Sam and Tracy Zago, married at The Albion Hotel, 10 June, 2023
"We are so grateful to have had Leonie as our celebrant. She was professional
but so easy going, her level of passion and care that she takes is like that of an
old friend, that just loves your love and wants to celebrate it. Leonie was great with communication and explaining all the little details and made the whole process a breeze. So glad to have had her by our side.
​Thank you so much, Leonie!"


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from Rod and Elli Pollard, married at Balranald, 4 March, 2023
"When we started to plan our wedding we contacted Leonie, from the very first conversation we knew we made the right decision. Her organisation and communication in the planning process made us feel at ease.
​Leonie gave us plenty of different ideas for our ceremony and vows which
​personalised it just to us. Leonie was the perfect celebrant and we could not recommend her enough."


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from Dante and Ebony Gervasi, married at Balranald, 22 April, 2023
"Where do we even start!? Our wedding was a quick 3 month plan and finding a celebrant in that time was tricky. Leonie didn’t even hesitate with the 5 hour drive! She was very informative from the beginning, helping us plan in preparation for our big day so it all ran smoothly (and that it did!) Leonie executed our ceremony exactly the way we wanted- heartfelt with a touch of laid back. Leonie, you are such a warm, well organised and caring person. Thank you being apart of our special day. We couldn’t recommend you enough. Ebony & Dante xxxx"


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from Ethan and Sophie Krause, married at Buller Wines, 17 March, 2023
"Leonie provided an amazing booklet to us to assist in planning our ceremony.
It gave us lots of different options and ideas to use on the day or to use as inspiration for our own specific readings.
Our ceremony was perfectly suited to us and our nerves were eased
​with an easy going light hearted vibe."


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​from Darren and Kiara Bailey, married at Whitton Malt House,
11 March, 2023

"110% recommend Leonie. She went above and beyond to meet us, prep our ceremony and make our day extra special and personalised. She is very organised, easy to contact and provides you with everything you need (and more) to have the ceremony
of your dreams.
​We are so happy we chose Leonie to officiate us!!!!!"


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from Kobi and Kellie  Bergmans, married at Albury Botanical Gardens,
18 February, 2023

"Leonie was an absolute delight to deal with!  
She made everything so simple and easy for us and nothing was to hard for her.  
Our one request for everything was that it was fun!  And that’s exactly what she did.  
​We were able to joke and enjoy every moment while still getting the serious stuff done!  Could not recommend Leonie enough!"


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from Clint and Ernest, married at Lake Paika Station, 11 February, 2023
"She was absolutely amazing from the start. She made us feel relaxed and at home,
so we didn't have to worry too much about organizing the ceremony.
As are a gay couple we were welcomed with opened arms.
We would definitely recommend Leonie to anyone who is planning or looking for a marriage celebrant.
​Thank you for being part of our special day which was perfect from start to finish."


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from Damian and Bonnie Lane, married at Old Broadwater Farm, Busselton,
7 January 2023

"Leonie was such a warm, welcoming and professional celebrant. She helped guide
us through what a ceremony entails and made sure we had ticked all the correct
legal boxes. Leonie gave us plenty of inspiration to go off and helped us on how to
start our vows. She even printed our vows and placed them on beautiful cards to
hold on the day. We wanted a short yet beautiful and full of love ceremony and Leonie nailed this! It was just the right length. We received so many compliments on how lovely our ceremony was. From the moment we started planning until the moment
​we received our marriage certificate, Leonie made the entire process so smooth."


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from Paul and Samantha Manoli, married at Lake Hume, 26 November, 2022
"Leonie was incredible, she worked with us the whole time and held our hands
from start to finish as we had no idea what we were doing.
She was able answer all our questions and concerns.
Leonie made our ceremony feel fun and energetic and had everyone engaged
in the moment.
​Leonie is truely a beautiful person and a fantastic celebrant!!!"


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from Vaughan and Sarah Files, married at St Leonards Wines, 19 November, 2022
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Leonie was lovely and an amazing celebrant!
She had great communication all through the planning process and made it easy for us. We wanted a short casual ceremony and she made it run perfectly.
On the day she was in contact early when the weather looked like turning bad
and was more than happy to go with the flow.
​Thank you Leonie for the part you played in our special day!"


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from Andrew and Rachelle van der Veen, married at Waddingtons of Kergunyah,
12 November, 2022

"Leonie went above and beyond for us to ensure our special day ran smoothly.
She was prompt in communication and ensured we knew all information that
entailed the process of getting married. Without Leonie we would have been lost!
She was an absolute blessing to find and work with.
​We cannot thank her enough for making our special day so unique and fun."


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from Chase and Erika Rothera, married at Brown Brothers, 4 November, 2022
"Leonie was amazing to work with from start to finish.
She made our ceremony feel really special and
​very stress free!"


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from Sam and Paige Pearsall, married at Huntly, 11 November, 2022
"Leonie is a wonderful Celebrant that is passionate about her profession.
She makes your special day as stress-free as what a ceremony can be, and her communication before, during and after the ceremony was greatly appreciated.  
My cousin was married in Albury by her, friends in Balranald also, and then we
were married in Bendigo, so pretty good travel range to be honest.  
​The definition of the perfect Celebrant in my books!"


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from Steven and Kaitlyn Thompson, married at Barnawartha, 29 October, 2022
"Leonie was absolutely fabulous.
She kept both myself and my now husband calm throughout the
whole process and was always avaliable for a chat to sort out any problems
or questions we had.
​I would highly recommend her as your celebrant."


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from Jack and Andrea Nicholas, married at Table Top, 22 October, 2022
"Leonie was helped us complete the wedding day we always wanted.
Very relatable, down to earth and easy going, but professional.
Couldn't have asked for a better fit as our celebrant on the day.
​Thank you Leonie and all the work you put in for us."


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from Greg and Maria Burke, married at Kiewa, 15 October, 2022
"Leonie provided a very professional service at a reasonable price. Her experience, knowledge and organised approach made our wedding run smoothly.
Her friendly demeanor and calming ways, with her touch of fun engaged
everyone.
​We thoroughly recommend Leonie for any occasion."


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from Kane and Skye Lines, married at Wangaratta, 1 October, 2022
"From start to finish Leonie was amazing!! Our first meeting was a casual and relaxed afternoon at a gorgeous little Cafe. Leonie's love for what she does,
shines thru effortlessly. The draft ceremony was on point and I teared up just reading how she put all our bits and pieces together perfectly. And on the day... the surprise ceremony at our sons first birthday was flawless.
​Thank you so very very much Leonie!!"


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from Adrian and Terrie-Lee Giglio, married at Corowa, 16 September, 2022
Absolute pleasure to deal with who just got us, nothing was too much.
​Such a natural x"


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from Edward and Hope Proctor, married at Junee, 10 September
​"To describe Leonie’s service in one word, we would probably use the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, simply because one word from the English language cannot describe her perfectly enough! Leonie was super attentive to our needs from the very beginning, she ensured we understood the full process and was always ready and willing to answer any of our billion questions along the way. She ensured we got the required documents filled and signed on time - especially as both myself and my now husband are forget-me-nots! Even on the day, with the weather threatening to force us to use our Plan B ceremony location, or the speaker playing up, she was calm throughout and kept the ceremony running smoothly. Additionally, she personalises vow books and provides beautiful printed copies of the full ceremony! Thank you so much Leonie~!"


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from Ben and Katrina Phillips, married at Bethanga, 21 May, 2022
"Leonie was amazing and we couldn’t be happier with our choice of celebrant for
our big day. She made the whole process super easy and exciting while covering
all legal aspects of getting married. Then on the day Leonie was well prepared,
felt just like a friend to us both and gave us a beautiful, well delivered ceremony
​we will never forget.  Highly recommend to anyone looking to get married."


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from Adam  and Erica Smith, married at Bald Hills House, 12 April, 2022
"Leonie was truly amazing!  We are so happy that we chose her as our celebrant.  
She made everything so easy and stress free.  We wanted our ceremony to be relaxed and fun and she absolutely nailed it!  She put so much work into making
​sure everything was perfect and so many of our guests raved about how great she was. We cannot recommend Leonie highly enough, she's an absolute superstar!!"


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from Adam and Stacie Schuurman, married in Albury, 28 February, 2022
"Leonie was an absolute pleasure to work with!  We found out about her through a mutual connection and cannot recommended her enough!
We opted for a very small wedding with just our parents present and she made
​it so special for us!"


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from Karl and Casey Burder, married at Bald Hills House, 9 April, 2022
"We are so greatful to have found Leonie on easy weddings!  Leonie was absolutely amazing and made the whole process really easy and seamless, Leonie went above
and beyond our expectations and helped everything come together perfectly for us.
It was an absolute joy to have Leonie as a part of of our wedding and we would
​highly recommend her to anyone."


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from Nathan and Jess Vogel, married at St Leonards Vineyard, 5 March, 2022
"Leonie was amazing from start to finish.  Leonie made sure everything we wanted was sorted without us having to lift a finger, and that it was perfect on the day without stress.  
We wanted a short, relaxed ceremony, nothing too serious, and it was a pleasure to have
her with us on our special day.  Leonie wasn't just a celebrant, but felt like a friend.  
We would highly recommend Leonie to anyone looking for a celebrant.  
​Fun, bubbly, and it really shows how much she loves her job."


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from Callum and Katie Stevens, married at Swan Hill, 19 February, 2022
"We had struggled to find a celebrant around Swan Hill until we found Leonie.  My husband and I knew within the first 5 minutes that Leonie was the perfect choice. She made everything so easy and effortless! It was like a family friend was marrying us as she
reminded us of many of our loved ones with her easy going nature and obvious love for officiating weddings.
​Could not have imagined our day going as perfect as it did without her!"


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from Eyan and Shania Ingles, married at Lake Paika Station, 12 February, 2022
"We had Leonie marry us in February and we couldn’t be happier with her service!
After we made the decision to relocate across states and reorganise our wedding,
we didn’t even think twice about booking Leonie to officiate our special day.
Leonie made the entire process a breeze and was more than accomodating,
even when she was informed the Bride had Covid the week leading up to the
wedding. We can’t thank you enough for all the hard work you put in for our
​beautiful ceremony.  Mr & Mrs Ingles"


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from Beau and Kaitley Amy, married at Balranald, 22 January, 2022
"Wow!!  Where do we begin?  Leonie was amazing, we would recommend her to
anyone and everyone planning on getting married.  
Leonie assisted us with all enquires when needed.  On our special day Leonie was
​wonderful throughout the entire day."


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from Tom and Ali Milthorpe, married at Lake Moodemere, 18 December, 2021
"It was lovely to have Leonie as part of our wedding ceremony.  She worked seamlessly
with our relaxed approach and she made sure everything went smoothly.  
Leonie was super easy to work with and it was a pleasure to have her as our celebrant!

 Thanks Leonie!!"


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from Tim and Mallory Watson, married at Mudgegonga on 27 November, 2021
"Leonie was absolutely a joy to work with when planning our special day.
Both Tim and myself felt very relaxed and comfortable with Leonie from the moment
we sat on her couch and had a cup of tea.
Nothing was an issue and with Leonie’s help we had a beautiful ceremony.
We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant.
​We couldn’t recommend Leonie enough!  😊"


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from Aaron and Gina Cain, married at Euroa on 6 November, 2021
"Leonie was amazing from the moment we met her. She was very focused on what we
wanted and making sure we were happy with the ceremony. Her caring , pleasant nature, guidance and availability whenever we needed was exceptional. She made all our guests
feel a part of our ceremony and even surprised us with a beautiful short video which
brought tears to my eyes.  We can not recommend her highly enough.
​Thankyou Leonie for making our dream ceremony come true."


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from Graeme and Vicki Small, married at Lavington on 25 September, 2021
"Leonie was warm and very friendly, very professional. She accomodate all our wishes beautifully. Her wedding service for us was exactly what we wanted .
​Would highly recommend her for your special day."


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from Dayle and Jessica Barrett, married at Lake Hume Weir on 25 September, 2021
"Leonie was perfect from the beginning to the end. She was always available,
especially when we decided to marry with such short notice.  She answered every single question we had and made it fun.  She also provided guidance and support through it all.
​Couldn’t have found a more down to earth celebrant!"


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from Brendan and Carly Lee, married at Thurgoona on 3 July, 2021
"Leonie went above and beyond to create the perfect ceremony for our secret wedding.
She got to know us, our relationship and our personalities and tied it all together
​beautifully, whilst at the same time as sticking to our wishes of keeping it simple!
Not only did Leonie gift us with the special memory of our ceremony she also took the
​time to help us create and keep other moments as memories, for which we are truly grateful. We can’t recommend Leonie enough!"


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​from Daniel and Dimity Woolhouse, married at Balranald on 1 May, 2021
"Leonie was everything we had hoped for.  Planning our wedding was a breeze, everything was explained and there was no reason to stress.   Leonie brought a
lot of laughter and fun to our wedding, which is how we pictured our day. 
A very impressive lady to have been able to control our bridal party which
​involved 21 of us, without any issues at all.             
​Highly Highly recommend."


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from Ben and Orianah Tarr, married at Griffith Golf Club on 9 May, 2021
"Leonie was just amazing.  She helped point us in the right direction and was available to talk to 24/7, even after the wedding.  She made our ceremony intimate and emotional for everyone there. We cannot thank her enough.
​We are beyond grateful for everything she did for us."


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from Brandon and Morgan Rasmus, married at Lake Paika Station, Balranald, on May 8 April, 2021
"We asked Leonie to be our celebrant because we knew that she would bring a
​lot of fun and enjoyment to our wedding while making it so relaxing and easy for us. We met with Leonie to complete legal documents and processes, which was so easy and clearly explained for us. Planning our wedding was a magical experience being able to read through suggestions and examples of what could take place made the experience much easier for us. Any question we had was answered.    We found the price very fair considering it included her travel too and from her home approximately 4 hours each way!!  The ceremony was relaxing, well paced and enjoyable for all. No one felt as though they were becoming bored as everything moved efficiently and smoothly. We our proud to say that Leonie  was our celebrant and can not recommend her highly enough!"


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​from Matt and Hayley Ryan, married at Whitton on 17 April, 2021
"Leonie was absolutely fantastic.  She put together our ceremony exactly
how we wanted, it was just beautiful (even with a few jokes here and there on our request) and it suited us to a tee.
Nothing was a drama and I could not imagine having had anyone else
​on the day. Highly recommend!!


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from Ross and Kate Quigley, married at Waddingtons At Kergunyah, 13 March, 2021
"Leonie was amazing.  Very friendly to all of your guests. 10/10. 
Leonie made sure she knew our love story to use in the wedding. She made
​it very romantic how she wrote it all.
​I couldn’t of asked for a better celebrant.
​Glad I found her."


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​from Chris and Martika Camin, married in Balranald on 27 February, 2021

"Leonie is absolutely amazing to get along with, she was absolutely perfect for
our wedding.  She had even suggested a special ceremony for my partner and
my three kids to do, as my partner is not my two boys' dad, it just made the day
that little bit extra special combining all of us as one.
I totally recommend her, thank you so so much Leonie 🥰
​Love the Camin family


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from Carl and Mikkaelie Huber, married in Albury on 16 January, 2021
"We're so glad we chose Leonie to be our celebrant.  She was very helpful in the lead up  to the wedding and had a very professional yet relaxed vibe on the day, making us feel    so comfortable and really enjoy our day.  We really loved the ceremony she prepared for us, we even had many of our guests comment on how awesome she was!
​We had the best day and Leonie played a big part in that!"


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​from Johan and Deidre DeBeer, married in Albury on 31 December, 2020

"I would highly recommend Leonie for her ongoing support and overall professionalism.
She genuinely loves her work and has a passion about her craft.
​On our day she made us feel relaxed and special,"


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from Andrew and Rochelle Moreland, married in Albury on 22 October, 2020
"Leonie was the perfect fit for our wedding.  She made everything so easy, and went above and beyond to make it the best day ever!  She was the perfect balance of professional and fun!"


from David and Sarah Banks, married in Wagga on 31 October, 2020
"We cannot recommend Leonie enough.  From before our 1st face to face meeting I was already comfortable with her. After our 1st meeting that comfort grew to complete confidence and trust.  Leonie was told about my and David’s plans for a Halloween wedding, and she was honest and told us that she hadn’t done that kind of thing before  and probably wouldn’t dress up, which was fine with us.  So over the year, like many others, COVID got in our way and plans had to be changed. The entire way and each twist and turn, Leonie was right by our side.  The date became available again and Leonie offered to make it an extra special night and marry us in secret at my husbands belated 50th birthday party.  It was fabulous!  Leonie made everything perfect and even became so part of our wedding that she bought a costume and joined in.
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from Simon and Kelly Townsend, married in Albury on 31 October, 2020
"Leonie was amazing and we cannot thank her enough for the way she conducted our ceremony.  We got married in October and she took the stress out of planning the ceremony.  She is funny, kind, compassionate and a genuine person.
​We would recommend her to anyone getting married, it was like having an old family friend marry us, she has a welcoming personality that makes you feel like you have known her for years.  Thank you again Leonie."


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from Ryan and Ella Duryea, married at Hillston on 10 October, 2020
"Leonie was fabulous, I absolutely cannot fault her. 
She travelled such a long way to serviceour rural NSW wedding and nothing was an issue for her.
I cannot recommend Leonie enough to anyone looking for a celebrant who will
make them feel comfortable, confident and calm.
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​Thank you Leonie, for helping our day run so smoothly."


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from Beau and Kristy Bellerby, married at Balranald on 5 September, 2020
"So glad we got to have Leonie a part of our special day. 
Right from the moment I called Leonie she was committed to making sure
our ceremony was perfect.  Leonie made the process of choosing a ceremony
​that reflected us easy and stress free.  Leonie was only just a phone call or email away.  Nothing was a problem.  Our day was perfect and we can’t thank Leonie enough."

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from David and Trish Richter, married in Albury on 29 August, 2020
"We can’t recommend Leonie highly enough!  She is very professional and efficient.          Leonie made our wedding not only wonderful but totally stress free! 
​Once we selected our vows she compiled everything and produced a beautiful ceremony.  Leonie is a very caring kind and compassionate person who lead the ceremony seamlessly.  Thank you so much for all your hard work and kindness."


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from Jarrod and Caitlin Wood, married in Albury on 15 August, 2020
"Leonie was absolutely amazing, especially with her ability to adapt to the current pandemic situation and still conduct a beautiful intimate ceremony.  She had so much patience and understanding with the constant date changes and was so helpful in helping us choose a new location for our ceremony and it was perfect. My husband and I went into this having no clue where to start and Leonie helped us every step of the way, i highly recommend her. Thank you again for a beautiful day."


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from Ryan and Teigan Gash, married at Hay on 30 May, 2020
"Leonie was an absolute pleasure to work with!  I never thought this process could
be so easy, from the paperwork to the picking of vows! 
I can’t thank her enoughfor what she has done for us, even during a pandemic,
looking forward to her reaffirming our vows again in 2021 for the rest of our
​family and friends!"


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from Bobby and Laura Griffiths, married at Barwon Heads on 6 March, 2020
"We were lucky enough to have Leonie officiate our wedding in early March and she was an absolute star throughout the whole process. She helped make the ceremony part of our day a breeze!  Leonie had some wonderful suggestions but never put any pressure on us. She helped capture our personalities and made the official stuff a bit of fun.   Leonie was extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet very relatable and easy to get along with.  We had a number of our guests compliment the ceremony. 
​Couldn't recommend Leonie enough!"
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  from Noel and Lou Raynor, married at Lavington on 29 February, 2020
"Leonie was amazing and we would recommend her to anyone, she was so
approachable and fun to work with, we wanted a casual, fun ceremony and
​Leonie made sure our special day was just that, even a few last minute
​changes were no problem.
Leonie helped make our day perfect."


from Sam and Samantha Agius, married at Werribee on 11 January, 2020
"
​Leonie was amazing. She knew her stuff, she was approachable, relatable, efficient and an all round pleasure to work with.  Would recommend, she had suggestions, but was also open to working with us if we had any ideas.  She had all the equipment we needed, she knew all the legal things and she was great with us and the guests on the day.  Leonie was willing to travel for us, which was very helpful and we were really thankful to have her around. "
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from Conan and Abbey Ferguson, married at Albury on 16 November, 2019
"Leonie Duryea officiated our wedding in November and her attention to detail, from our first meeting right through to our special day, was second to none.   Leonie was the perfect addition to our day; making everyone feel comfortable and at ease.   Nothing was too much to ask of Leonie and we were very happy with our choice of celebrant!
Leonie had great input and direction, and had some beautiful little touches that made our wedding the best day ever and something for everyone to remember! 
​Thank You Leonie"
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from Anthony and Kate Rollings, married at Culcairn on 9 November, 2019
"Leonie was amazing!  She worked with us to ensure our ceremony was exactly as we
wanted!  Leonie provided samples and examples of ways to have our ceremony run,
to which we were able to pick, choose, add and eliminate things we liked and disliked
to make it our dream ceremony! 
Such a personable, approachable and accommodating celebrant! 
​We could not recommend her more highly!"

from Brenton and Karlie Rowe, married at Swan Hill on  26 October 2019
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""Leonie was everything we wanted and more! So easy to communicate
with and made our special day that extra special just by making
​everything so easy for us!

Leonie was the perfect fit to our day.  We can’t thank her enough for making
​our day perfect and making the lead up stress free.
​We couldn’t have done it without her!"


from Joe and Natalie Leetham, married at Hay on 24 August 2019
"Leonie Duryea was our celebrant just recently and it was so perfect  - 
​nothing was a problem!
​Leonie was very professional and I would definitely recommend her."
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from Matt and Bec Carnell, married at Albury on 6 April, 2019
"Leonie was a fantastic celebrant!  She made the whole process from start to finish stress-free and well organised.  We had our wedding interstate and working with Leonie made this very relaxed for us.  She was always a step ahead and kept us up to date without rushing us. V ery polite and friendly.
​Thanks again for the great day! Matt and Bec x"
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from Luke and Tatum McMonigle, married at Whorouly
on 9 March, 2019

"Leonie was amazing, she let us capture our personalities on our special day. 
Leonie was so easy to w
ork with, we can't recommend her enough!"

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from David and Tania Walther, married at "Orange Grove Gardens" on 16 March 2019
"We would like to say a big THANK YOU for a wonderful & touching ceremony!   
We are both very happy that you were our celebrant, we could not fault your professionalism or attention to detail.  The emotion you showed during our
​ceremony was so genuine and beautiful.  We will definitely be recommending
​you to our friends and family."



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from Mitch and Tavia Slee, married at "Lake Paika Station" on March 17, 2018:
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"Thank you for making our special day so easy-going and less
stressful during our ceremony.  We appreciate all the help and
​work you put into the whole service." 


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from Marc and Sarah Campbell, married at "Lake Paika Station"  on March 10, 2018:
​"
Anyone looking for a celebrant anywhere in Australia I could not recommend Leonie Duryea any higher, she goes above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly and we couldn’t have been happier with her. Thanks again for making our day more amazing than we could’ve ever imagined."  (Marc)
"She was unreal, we loved her! The support she provided was amazing leading
​up to the day and on the day itself.  She also helped us find our photographer, which was lovely."  (Sarah)

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from David and Tracy Peters, married at Wodonga on December 9, 2018:
"Leonie was so easy to work with to get exactly what we wanted.  She's very professional, but adds that personal touch that makes your day special - all our guests commented on how lovely our ceremony was.  Not only that, but we were given a lovely commemorative booklet of our ceremony as a keepsake.
​I'll happily recommend her to anyone and everyone in need of a celebrant."



from parents and guests of Naming Ceremony for Grayson Huber, February 2, 2019
"We were so fortunate to have Leonie officiate our son's naming day!  Such a fantastic and professional job.  We all had a wonderful time."       from Mikkaelie Usher, mother

 "I would highly recommend Leonie as your celebrant.  Leonie’s professional demeanour, warm nature and meticulous eye to detail, made the event warm and personal for the family... what a lovely ceremony for such a beautiful baby boy"   from Tarsha Vincent, guest
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