HEART N SOUL CEREMONIES. Heartfelt celebrations delivered with a Whole Lotta Love
The most MAGICAL Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ceremony, Byron Bay
"It was like having a chilled-out, good friend around who knew the ropes & could make it all work..." Heather + Ollie
"We cannot thank this magnificent woman enough for making our day so spectacular..." Ella + Evan
"Thank you Kirsty for the most authentic, easy going, one-of-a-kind ceremony, full of laughter, that felt so unbelievably us..." Jaimee + Lex
Kirsty is based in the NSW Northern Rivers & Byron Bay area ~ however has been known to travel for LOVE...
Hello & a very warm welcome
to Heart N Soul Ceremonies!
I’m so happy you’ve stopped by to see if we might be the perfect match for your special day!
I'm Kirsty - a creative little nature-loving Mumma
who feels incredibly lucky to call the stunning NSW
Northern Rivers, home.
I seamlessly fell into this wonderful role as a civil marriage celebrant (and wedding planner/coordinator for
Unplugged Elopements) ~ following years working as an events coordinator in the music industry.
A career evolution that took place over 16 years ago now,
and I still absolutely LOVE my job and every single wedding I have the priviledge of being a part of!
My goal is always to create a ceremony that feels like you — full of good vibes, often tears (from either laughter and/or heartfelt moments) that you and your guests will treasure forever.
My style is relaxed, personal, and deeply attentive.
I pride myself on taking the time to truly listen and understand what each couple is dreaming of, so together we can set the perfect tone for the celebrations that follow.
Feel free to scroll through my reviews to get a sense of the experience — and the magic — of having me make it all official for you!
A little about me personally...
When I’m not 'celebranting', you’ll usually find me spending time with family and friends, out surfing, on the dancefloor, pottering in my garden or art studio, opshopping (a bit of an addiction!)...I'm a bit of busy bee, just doing my best to 'livemybestlife'!
I’m also a horticulturist, and during the week I love staying creative and active while working in some of the most breathtaking gardens our region has to offer.
Honestly...none of the work I do feels like 'work' to me.
Happy days!
To check my availability
or find out any other details ~ please say hello here
or
Looking forward to
chatting soon,
Big Love...
Kirsty xo
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A little more from Kirsty...a journey into ceremonies that honour love, life & loss
Since 2009, I’ve been celebrating love as a registered civil celebrant, holding space for the many wonderful couples who have chosen me to stand beside them, as they begin their lives together in marriage.
My journey into end-of-life ceremonies began in a way I was not seeking at the time, but one I feel deeply grateful for.
An invitation that allowed me to experience the honour of leading such a sacred life event.
In 2015, a much-loved member of our local surf community lost his life in a tragic shark attack at one of our local beaches.
Friends of mine, who were closely connected to him, asked if I would be willing to lead a ceremony to honour his life.
I had never done this kind of work before… and I was also just weeks away from giving birth.
But something in me said yes.
There were hundreds gathered on the beach that day.
Family, friends, the wider community, even media.
It was a lot to hold.
And yet, I found myself able to remain calm, present,
and steady… guiding everyone through a heartfelt and meaningful farewell.
Over the years, while raising my children, I’ve been approached from time to time to hold ceremonies to honour the lives of others, and whenever I’ve been able to, I’ve said yes.
There is something about this work that feels not only incredibly sacred, but also deeply natural to me.
A quiet calling.
To hold space.
To honour a life.
To support families in moments that truly matter.
Now, as my children have grown and life has opened up a little more space, I feel ready to offer more of this work.
It is something I hold with great care, and consider a true honour and privilege.
Xx
Surfing community shows respect for surfer taken by Great White shark at Shelly Beach, RIP Tadashi
Say hello!
Just a few love notes... you can click here to also see my google reviews
"Our ceremony was amazing! Kirsty guided us through the entire process.We cried, laughed and smiled throughout the entire ceremony and we had so many guests say they thought Kirsty was a friend of ours, she just fit in that well!Love ya Kirsty! We wish we could get married a thousand times over so we could have you again!!"
Kel + Mitch
"We just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for Saturday! You were literally amazing & made the whole ceremony perfect!!
Afterwards when you left people thought you were our friend from Byron & knew us...they were surprised we didn’t already know each other...which is lovely!!
Thanks again SO much!!
Take care."
Andy + Rob
"We are so lucky to have had Kirsty on our special day. What can I say - her ENERGY & SMILE!
Kirsty was so warm, open, genuine, soulful, happy & friendly. Her vibe was exactly what we were after
& we knew as soon as we met her - we wanted Kirsty to marry us!"
Steph + Jordan
"Kirsty is a kind hearted & adventurous soul who makes you feel comfortable. She is also up for anything fun!
Kirsty suggested a sunrise ocean ceremony which was a super idea as we are both surfers.
We paddled out on surfboards & had the most beautiful ceremony as the sun rose.
Kirsty’s words eloquently captured the moment & us perfectly. Thank you so much Kirsty for our dream ceremony!"
Rob + Em
"Kirsty we just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for yesterday. Our ceremony was magical. Everything you said was beyond perfect and we are so happy that we chose you to be our celebrant.
Thanks again."
Cushla + Ava
"Kirsty was brilliant at our recent wedding - fun, friendly, relaxed. She managed to weave a wonderful whole from the disparate components we had imagined for our ceremony & set the tone perfectly. Kirsty was delightfully easy to work with & great at both accommodating our ideas & suggesting things we hadn’t thought of to shape something special. We would highly recommend her!"
Meredith + Michael