It is with enormous appreciation and confidence that we
wholeheartedly recommend the outstanding services of our Marriage Celebrant, Michael Paxton. From our very first meeting, Michael injected so much joy and excitement into our planning which allowed
us to feel at ease.
Michael has a wonderful ability to embrace both the traditional and
personal desires of our service and contributed many ideas into the
proceedings which made our day so special. Michael’s ability to embrace all areas of diversity in our varied community was on show at our Indian-Serbian-Australian gay, family wedding of 120 guests.
Whether it be age, gender or ethnicity, Michael was able to
encompass all qualities with fun, love and dignity.
During the service, Michael’s extensive teaching and public speaking experience was on show as he was able to engage and entertain the congregation with many moments of laughter, tears, love and
compassion.
It is without hesitation that we confidently recommend any couple to consider Michael to be a central part of one of the most important
days in their lives.
Thank you, Michael, for all the love and advice you gave to us. Ken and Tomo - Sydney, March 2022
We met Michael at a wedding open day, we started chatting and immediately felt connected and at ease. We engaged Michael as our celebrant and met several times prior to our wedding day, he was so supportive and accommodating to all of our “non traditional” requests. Our wedding day was just perfect and Michael was an amazing celebrant. We feel so lucky to have found you and privileged to have you marry us. Our ceremony was so warm and heart-felt and Michael made us both feel truly comfortable and at ease. We both highly recommend Michael’s service. April and Somone - Moss Vale, May 2021
Michael, your presence as our celebrant took our wedding to a very different level. Your support, encouragement and very timely feedback, phone calls and suggestions, really helped to create what was a standard ceremony into something that was uniquely us. Thank you for empowering us to achieve this. Your friendly manner and inclusion of all those present put not just our family at ease, but all present, to support us on our journey as husband and wife which began formally with the taking our vows. Thank you. Maria and Stefan - Bowral, March 2021
Michael is one of the most warm hearted and thoughtful men my husband and I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. From the first moment we met him, we knew that he was without a doubt the celebrant for us. He gave us encouragement, advice and ongoing support to plan and individualise our ceremony to make it truly our own. He read our wedding guests perfectly and played the perfect role in managing our celebration. We couldn't recommend him more highly. Natasha and Andrew - Mittagong, September 2020
We would like to thank Michael for making our wedding ceremony a very special, private experience. From the very beginning, Michael showed great compassion to make our wedding day the most pleasant and joyful day for my husband, Mohamed, and I. At first, we were going to get married in our apartment, but Michael offered his beautiful garden in the Southern Highlands and it was the best decision we could make. It was a truly unique experience to get married in Michael’s wonderful, romantic garden pavillon, surrounded by our closest family & friends. Michael and his husband (Edmund) made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed the very well organised wedding ceremony as much as celebrating with some sweet treats after the official part. Michael was the reason our wedding day was a wonderful experience and, God willing, in many years we will look back and still remember this day as one of the most beautiful days in our lives. We always had the impression, that Michael took care of the paperwork and all the preparations with great responsibility and attention to detail. Thanks to him, everything went smoothly, and our official marriage certificate arrived within less than a week. Michael is a very professional, compassionate wedding celebrant and we would recommend him to any couple who wants to experience a unique, romantic and well organised wedding ceremony. Andrea and Mohamed - Sydney, September 2019
We decided to marry in our beautiful garden on our 26th anniversary, with just our children, grandchildren and my mother present. Michael helped us design the exact kind of informal wedding we wanted. He responded to our questions and made excellent suggestions so that everything flowed smoothly. Everyone felt relaxed and at ease in his presence because Michael provides the perfect balance of warmth, humour and sincerity. We couldn’t have wished for more from a celebrant and, if you decide to utilise Michael’s services, you’ll be similarly impressed. Thank so much for the love and care you extended to us. Wendie Batho and Petrea King - Bundanoon, March 2019
I have known Michael for some 40 years- a person who embraces creativity, kindness, dignity, sincerity. A delightful personality who would bring any celebration alive as Michael loves people and genuinely understands the joy of hospitality. Supported by his beautiful partner, Edmund, Michael would be the best choice ever as a Celebrant- his empathy would be matched only by his professionalism. James Cutcliffe
Having worked with Michael in the past in an organizational capacity and attended services he was involved with, I can only say your experience in his hands will be thoughtful, positive, well organized, efficiently managed and uplifting. Maria
Michael is one of the most articulate speakers I know. His singing talents flow over into his well spoken MCing at events. He is a delight to work with in preparing special occasions to share with family, friends and community. He has had extensive experience speaking at and leading both corporate and community events. His warmth and joy flow over into his work. He calms those around him who may be feeling nervous and is also able to bring together different people to participate in a ceremony. If you want someone to help you prepare and lead a special event, choose Michael - his presence and support will assist you in creating and sharing an event that you will cherish for a lifetime. Kandi
Michael is one of the most creative people that I know. Coupled with that, he is beautifully attentive to his clients' needs, and is very thoughtful. Grainne
