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title: "Celebrant Awards — Australian Wedding Celebrants"
description: "A yearbook of celebrant awards — Celebrant of the Year nods, regional recognition, and the delightfully silly. Grouped by year, most recent first.\n"
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Awards
# Celebrant Awards
The Australian Wedding Celebrants Awards are a yearbook of recognitions given to wedding celebrants across Australia — regional "Celebrant of the Year" honours, "Class of" year markers, and community commendations from couples, guests and fellow wedding vendors.
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## [2026]() 5 awards
- [Ceremony & Dancefloor Double Threat !\[\]() Celebrant Lady Love Annie crafted a deeply personal ceremony that moved guests to tears, then kept the dancefloor packed all night—the complete celebration package.]()
- [Class of 2026 !\[\]() I Do by Isabella I Do by Isabella became an authorised celebrant in 2026.]()
- [Class of 2026 !\[\]() Renee Paxton Renee Paxton became an authorised celebrant in 2026.]()
- [Made It Feel Like Us !\[\]() Josh Withers Made a multicultural wedding feel effortless and deeply personal, with genuine support for a bride navigating English as a second language.]()
- [Worth His Weight in Gold !\[\]() Jesse B Jesse exceeded expectations from first enquiry to final moment, delivering a wedding Cody and Shelby will cherish forever.]()
## [2025]() 2 awards
- [Class of 2025 !\[\]() The Best Day The Best Day became an authorised celebrant in 2025.]()
- [Nerdiest Celebrant of the Year !\[\]() Josh Withers]()
## [2024]() 1 award
- [Class of 2024 !\[\]() Lifelong Celebrations Officiated by Jo Lifelong Celebrations Officiated by Jo became an authorised celebrant in 2024.]()
## [2023]() 3 awards
- [Class of 2023 !\[\]() Ashlee Bunney Ashlee Bunney became an authorised celebrant in 2023.]()
- [Class of 2023 !\[\]() Carlee Hay Carlee Hay became an authorised celebrant in 2023.]()
- [Class of 2023 !\[\]() Star Celebrant Star Celebrant became an authorised celebrant in 2023.]()
## [2022]() 2 awards
- [Class of 2022 !\[\]() Happily Ellie After Happily Ellie After became an authorised celebrant in 2022.]()
- [Class of 2022 !\[\]() Weddings by the Beard Weddings by the Beard became an authorised celebrant in 2022.]()
## [2021]() 1 award
- [Class of 2021 !\[\]() Celebrate with Lucy Celebrate with Lucy became an authorised celebrant in 2021.]()
## [2020]() 1 award
- [Class of 2020 !\[\]() Jesse B Jesse B became an authorised celebrant in 2020.]()
## [2019]() 1 award
- [Class of 2019 !\[\]() Married By Luke Married By Luke became an authorised celebrant in 2019.]()
## [2018]() 2 awards
- [Class of 2018 !\[\]() Pamela McDonald Pamela McDonald became an authorised celebrant in 2018.]()
- [Class of 2018 !\[\]() Weddings With Adam Weddings With Adam became an authorised celebrant in 2018.]()
## [2017]() 1 award
- [Class of 2017 !\[\]() Vivienne Celebrant Vivienne Celebrant became an authorised celebrant in 2017.]()
## [2016]() 1 award
- [Class of 2016 !\[\]() Pete The Celebrant Pete The Celebrant became an authorised celebrant in 2016.]()
## [2015]() 1 award
- [Class of 2015 !\[\]() Kath Tilly Kath Tilly became an authorised celebrant in 2015.]()
## [2014]() 3 awards
- [Class of 2014 !\[\]() Celebrant Lady Love Celebrant Lady Love became an authorised celebrant in 2014.]()
- [Class of 2014 !\[\]() Damon Hughes Damon Hughes became an authorised celebrant in 2014.]()
- [Class of 2014 !\[\]() Oliver Thomson Oliver Thomson became an authorised celebrant in 2014.]()
## [2012]() 1 award
- [Class of 2012 !\[\]() Married by Jake Married by Jake became an authorised celebrant in 2012.]()
## [2011]() 1 award
- [Class of 2011 !\[\]() Liz Taylor Liz Taylor became an authorised celebrant in 2011.]()
## [2009]() 1 award
- [Class of 2009 !\[\]() Josh Withers Josh Withers became an authorised celebrant in 2009.]()
## [2008]() 4 awards
- [Class of 2008 !\[\]() Kirk Samuel Goodsell Kirk Samuel Goodsell became an authorised celebrant in 2008.]()
- [Class of 2008 !\[\]() Robyn Pattison Robyn Pattison became an authorised celebrant in 2008.]()
- [Class of 2008 !\[\]() Trudy the Celebrant Trudy the Celebrant became an authorised celebrant in 2008.]()
- [Class of 2008 !\[\]() Venita Manning Venita Manning became an authorised celebrant in 2008.]()
## [2005]() 1 award
- [Class of 2005 !\[\]() Take Two Weddings Take Two Weddings became an authorised celebrant in 2005.]()
## About these awards
What are the awards on this page?
Recognitions given to Australian wedding celebrants listed in this directory — regional "Celebrant of the Year" honours, "Class of" year markers showing when a celebrant began practising, and community commendations that recognise standout moments at ceremonies.
Who gives them?
Nominations come from couples, guests and fellow wedding vendors who've worked with the celebrant. Each nomination is reviewed by the directory editors before it appears on a celebrant's Trophy Shelf.
Can I nominate a celebrant?
Yes. Head to the [nomination form](), describe what the celebrant did, and a draft award title is generated for you to approve before anything is sent.
How often is this page updated?
Whenever a new nomination or award is accepted — typically several times a week.
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