Amanda Flanagan - Love Like You Ceremonies

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Love lives here! Hello, I'm Amanda - A wedding celebrant
I create modern, meaningful ceremonies.

19/06/2024

Mr & Mrs Winbank | 24.4.2024 | 📍 Eimeo Surf Club

Dillon & Shanae were high school sweethearts and whilst she had initially written him off because of his tongue piercing and bucket hat, it did not stop her from accepting his facebook request. One conversation lead to another and another which then led to a memorable drive and their relationship becoming official...ly a secret that the pair kept until August 2016 when they would hard launch their relationship at Dillon's mums 40th.

Over the years, Dillon & Shanae's relationship has evolved with each chapter of their lives, from moving in together, to the birth of their children and on the 24th April 2024, I was lucky enough to officiate the chapter when they begin as Husband & Wife 💍.

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24/05/2024

Jessie & Ali | Private Farm, Sarina | 6th May, 2023 🐝

It would be that singular moment, that catch up at 5pm that would forever alter the trajectory and life path for Jessie and Ali. Jessie’s immediate thought was ‘Holey Moley’ when she saw Ali and Ali couldn’t help but notice that Jess appeared softer in real life in comparison to her photos and she had the most beautiful, piercing green eyes she’d ever seen… and they were staring right back into hers.

Their connection effortless and enthralling. They spoke about anything and everything and were so enamoured that they forgot to order drinks. “How have you been here this whole time and I’ve never found you before now?” thought Jess. But also at the same time, she felt like she’d known Ali her whole life.

Surrounded by the people they love most in this world, I got to help these two make it official 😍

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09/03/2024

01.09.2023 | Shawn & LeeAnna | 📍 Cape Gloucester Resort ⁠
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In September last year, I had the privilege of marrying Shawn and LeeAnna in an intimate ceremony at Cape Gloucester. Cape Gloucester holds a special place in the hearts of Shawn and LeeAnna as it is the place that Shawn proposed. ⁠
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Within their ceremony, we were not just celebrating the love that Shawn and LeeAnna have for one another, but also celebrating the blending of their families with Reef & Slater. ⁠
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In a scene reminiscent of a movie, for their first date, Shawn, chivalrous and thoughtful, arrived to pick up LeeAnna with a single red rose in hand. The serendipity of the moment was accentuated by the Stone Sour version of the classic "Wicked Game" playing on the radio, a song that would later become intertwined with their journey as it is the same song LeeAnna walked down the aisle to today. Having spent the time getting to know one another, this first date wasn’t like other first dates. It was a reunion of friends, a meeting of hearts. For Shawn, falling in love with LeeAnna wasn't like falling at all. It wasn't sudden or unexpected; it was the culmination of a thousand small moments. Each smile exchanged, every shared laugh, and the countless conversations that flowed between them ⁠
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08/03/2024

To the women who are labelled

Aggressive: Keep being assertive
Bossy: Keep on leading
Difficult: Keep telling the truth
Too Much: Keep taking up space
Complicated: Keep asking hard questions

You just never know who’s watching.

10/06/2023

In order to get married in Australia, you will need to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) form with your celebrant at least one month before the wedding date. This form asks for details such as names, dates and places of birth, proof of identity and occupation. ⁠
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When I sit down to complete these forms with couples, I often (99.99%) of the time, a mother will tell me 'I don't know what to put down in the occupation section because i'm JUST a stay at home mum'. ⁠
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It’s the ONLY role I’ve noticed that we put a ‘just’ in front of. In all my years of being a celebrant, nobody has ever said ‘I’m just a doctor, or I’m just an engineer’ (and to be honest, if they did- we’d both know they are w***y and in need of constant validation as society already pedestals these careers). ⁠
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So, to the mother questioning what write down on paper - You are not JUST a ‘stay at home mum’. You are a child development associate, a domestic engineer, the managing director of household operations, a disaster response coordinator and specialist (tantrum) negotiator. And yes, 100% I support you putting down any one of those as your occupations when we catch up to fill out our paperwork 🤝 ⁠
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Ps. If you haven't read it, let me introduce you to one of my favourite books of all time by called 'Invisible Women: Data bias in a world designed for men'.

08/06/2023

Daniel & Natasha | 01 . 04. 2023 | 📍Private Farm, Habana⁠
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Rarely does a love story begin with Boy meets girl, boy gets punched in the face by girl, but that is how this love story begins and… spoiler alert, they still fall in love and live happily ever after. ⁠
Meet Daniel and Natasha, defying all expectations. ⁠
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Their journey began in high school back in 2010. Natasha, a sassy eighth-grader, and Daniel, hilarious and two grades above her at Pioneer High School. It all started when Daniel overheard Natasha ranting about her science teacher. She *may* or *may not* have said she wanted to punch him. Without missing a beat, he taps his cheek and says, "Go on then." Whilst this may have been a rocky start, Rocky as in Rocky Balboa, it would lay the foundations of a friendship which would then change and evolve over time with Daniel and Natasha realising the depths of their feelings exceeded that of a ‘regular’ friendship. ⁠
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Their love has grown and evolved through all the ups and downs of life. From graduating high school to becoming adults and even navigating the adventure of fur parenthood with their mischievous pup Charlie. They've faced it all together 👩‍❤️‍👨💫⁠

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07/06/2023

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🌈⁠
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In a world where authenticity matters, let's remember that being proud of who you are is a radical act of self-love. 🌈💪🏽✨ However you identify, whoever you choose to love, I support you and stand united with you 🌟⁠
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As a wedding celebrant, I often am asking couples to open up and be vulnerable when writing their vows. In honour of pride month, and in the year of showing up and being present, I thought I would write some of my own. ⁠
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To the LGBTIQ community,⁠
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I vow to honor and respect your unique journey, celebrating every aspect of your identity and supporting you in embracing your true self. ⁠
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I promise to stand by your side, advocating for equality and fighting against discrimination, so that love can thrive in a world that celebrates diversity. (As a caveat, I also vow to continue to NEVER be in the back of your kiss shots during the ceremony, nor will I be in the background of photos when you are saying your vows to one another). ⁠
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I commit to creating a safe and accepting space for you, where you can express yourself freely, without judgment or fear.⁠
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I pledge to learn and grow with you, educating myself about the LGBTIQ community, its history, and the challenges it faces, so that I can be an ally and advocate by your side. ⁠
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Awkward mid-air jump:

05/06/2023

Celebrating 20 years of love & laughter 💍✨

Cheree and Steve, the dynamic duo who found love when Steve was housesitting for Cheree's brother. From that moment, their incredible love story began to unfold, and they said 'I do' right here at Lamberts Beach Lookout on May 17th, 2003. 🌅🌺⁠
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From whispering those magical three words for the first time to building their dream home, every milestone has been a chapter in their forever story. ⁠
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So, on the 20th of May, as the sun was rising, we did a vow renewal that focused on their incredible journey, celebrating their unwavering commitment and the joy they've brought into each other's lives. Cheers to Cheree and Steve, the epitome of true love! 🥂✨ ⁠
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29/05/2023

I’m telling my children this was the royal wedding 😍

14/05/2023

Happy Mothers Day ♥️

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19/04/2023

Literally no words- WHAT PERFECTION 😍😍😍

22/03/2023

Out Of Office 💌 this little fam is going on holidays until Friday so I won’t be on my emails. All emails and enquiries will be responded to on my return 💌

12/03/2023

One year on 🥹
Happy Anniversary Jacob & Skye ♥️

08/03/2023

'Women are fierce. They are powerful. No matter what language they speak, how they dress or the work they choose to do. What matters is that they have a choice, and the freedom to carve out a life for themselves' - excerpt from Women's Anthem by ⁠
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Also because i'm me, I couldn't help but pop in some statistics. ⁠
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Here's to a celebration of the women we were yesterday, the women we are today and the women we will be tomorrow 🥂

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06/03/2023

This kind of love 🤍 (via )

04/03/2023

I often get a lot of questions about choosing witnesses when signing your legal documents and if it has to be a specific person, so thought I would answer some of the top questions I get: ⁠
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1) You need two witnesses. You can have whoever you want - providing they're over the age of 18. ⁠
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2) That pretty certificate you sign on your wedding day....holds no real legal weight. After your ceremony, I will lodge your marriage with the Registry or Births, Deaths and Marriages and once registered, they will send you out a marriage certificate which you can use to change your name. ⁠
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3) If you don't want to sign your certificates during the ceremony, we can sign them after. Totally okay and absolutely fine. ⁠
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4) Can't decide who you want? Have a mid-ceremony raffle and pick a name out of a hat. ⁠
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Throwback to Matt & ‘s wedding. Maggie, Annie's sister was the maid of honour and also one of the witnesses. The energy of these two sisters is unmatched. I have never laughed so hard in my life. *Chef's Kiss* ⁠
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02/03/2023

This is Shelley ( ), her husband Ben and I. Shelley is an AMAZING celebrant, so it was such a privilege when she asked me to be the celebrant at her wedding. ⁠
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Shelley and I first met when she was a celebrant in training and believe it or not- I actually fake married Ben (her husband) with Shelley as the celebrant and their daughter Lexi as the translator (in the scenario, I was Greek and didn’t speak English at all.) ⁠
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Fast forward and Shelley is one of my closest friends and Ben is the third wheel. ⁠
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28/02/2023

Bit of a latergram post BUT IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, the 3rd February 2023 was International Golden Retriever day. So in honour, here's a special shout out to my favourite golden - Frankie. ⁠
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LOVE LIVES HERE 📍NOTE PARK, MACKAY The Magic: Scott & Theresa ❤️ THE MAGIC MAKERS : 📸 Photography- @deannewoodsphotography (cover image by Deanne) 🎥 Videography- @pricelessfilms 🍃 Venue - Ceremony & Reception @noteparkgrazingco 🪑Furniture- @mackayrustic 🍸🥂 @saddleup_mobilebar 🎶Music @rubysuemusic 🎀 Hair- hairbyshannonk_ 💄 Makeup - @msbeautyandmakeup 🌻 Floral Artistry @flowersinthetowers

✨ She’s back ✨ after another social media hiatus. Stay tuned to watch me marry (well I already married them in March last year so technically this is a vow renewal) Scott & Theresa ❤️

Visual representation of how my *business brain* works. 🐒 As a mother, wedding celebrant and registered nurse, my whole life centres around big important moments in people’s lives. I have always considered myself thoughtful and creative, whether it be through storytelling or in the treatment and care I provide for my patients. The thought of being a business woman has never crossed my mind but I guess that too is what I am which is why I have applied for @thelovebizacademy CEO program. Laura and her team have created an amazing 12 month immersion program that is designed to help celebrants like myself to align our creativity with our business goals. Considering it only dawned on me three days ago that I am actually a business woman doing business things- it’s very clear I need all the help I can get. So @lauracanham_ and the team at @thelovebizacademy, I would love the opportunity to be mentored. To you, my beautiful community, if I could ask that you share this post as well to help @thelovebizacademy see me, I would be grateful! ❤️ #amandaforthelovebizceo

My job as a wedding celebrant allows me the privilege of writing love stories. To all my 2022 couples, thank you so much for trusting me to tell your stories and share in a snippet of your lives. I am forever grateful 🥹 To the incredible vendors I have absolute privilege to work with. I am in awe of the work and magic you create. Thank you for the good times and good vibes. ❤️ 2023 I can’t wait to see what you have in store 💫😍 Photo credit 📸 @coffeeandhops @wattleandfig @whitefoxweddingphotography @westernarrowphotography @jocelynwalker_photography @tanyadhervillephotoandvideo @ankebi.photography @nadinekempphotography @captured_bylightphotography @skyebettridge @goodsoulsmedia @webbandcophoto @jentreloarphotography 🤍🤍🤍🤍

Michael & Kirsty | July 2022 🤍 💁🏻‍♀️ Celebrant- Me 📸Photography - @ankebi.photography ☀️Venue - @mantramackay 🎀 Hair and Makeup - @finaltouchbridal 💐Florals - @starcutflowers 🎂Cake - @bonny_cakes 👰‍♀️Bride Fit - @loveandlace.boutique 🤵‍♂️Groom fit - @manaboutmackay Aisle Song: Marry Me - Train Exit Song: Born to be yours - Kygo & Imagine Dragons

Le-Le-Let me introduce myself (I would say again… but I haven’t really done this before here) 🌻 For those who might be new here, HELLO! I’m Amanda and I’m a wedding celebrant in Mackay, Queensland. I’ve decided that over the next week I’m going to share a bit about myself and how I started in this incredible industry 💍 Special shout out to @celesehewardmedia for this incredible video 🎥

Over the weekend I was lucky enough to marry Kade & Tahlia in a beautiful ceremony overlooking the ocean in Bowen 🏝 These lovers are also friends of mine so once the marrying part was done (and I had tried **unsuccessfully** to take a photo with the big Bowen Mango), I got to kick back and celebrate their love over a few gin and tonics at the reception ✨

L O V E IN THE TIME OF COVID -19 🍃|| Social distancing wedding inspiration. ✨ video via @shannonleahyevents