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Margaret Bates


Civil Marriage Celebrant

Email: batesnme@yahoo.com

Mobile: 0418 344 240


Testimonials


Thank you so much Margaret!  You did a wonderful job, everyone agreed that the ceremony was amazing. Thanks again for everything, it was the perfect day.   

Tayla and Luke – Werribee Mansion 2015


Hi Margaret, thanks so much for being our celebrant for our wedding. You were amazing. We can’t thank you enough for putting up with everything. We had the greatest time. We really appreciate your efforts and understanding.  

Lola and Matthew  Botanical - Hotel South Yarra 2015


Dear Margaret, we thank you so much for being our celebrant. You have now married two members of our family and it was great to have that connection. The ceremony was beautiful and reflected us in every way.

Elliott and Kat - Nambucca Heads NSW 2014


Thank you for all your help in making our day so special.

Colin and Elizabeth – Butleigh Wootton , Kew 2014


Margaret, thank you for our beautiful parkland ceremony. It was perfect for us.

John and Christel, South Yarra 2014


Dear Margaret, thank you for being the celebrant at our wedding – it was an amazing day and a fantastic time was had by all. Your preparation and efforts were greatly appreciated by us and the crowd.  

David and Anjali – Royal Botanic Gardens 2013


Hi Margaret,  I just wanted to thankyou for the wonderful marriage ceremony that you did for us. Everyone commented on how good it was and it made the day even more special for us. Also thankyou for sending the extra letter to BDM  for our wedding certificate. They called me straight away to collect the certificate. Great service and we have you to thank for that.I will definitely be recommending to anyone looking for a civil celebrant.

Jason and Cuili   - Wyndham Resort, Torquay 2013


Dear Margaret, thank you for all the work you did on our ceremony to help make our wedding day so special. We had lots of comments from friends and family about how much they enjoyed the ceremony. With the sun shining, the water sparkling and a magical sunset it was an evening we will never forget.  

Kirsten and Barry – The Baths  Brighton 2011


Dear Margaret, Thank you very much for the beautiful ceremony you created for us and the integral part you played in our absolutely wonderful day.  

Dominic and Julie – Gherang Property 2011


Dear Margaret,  Thank you again for being our marriage celebrant. You made our day memorable and very special.  

Dijana and Michael  -  Roselyn Court, Essendon 2010

Dear Margaret, thank you so much  for making our wedding so perfect. Although low key it was such a special day which we all loved – everyone said you were fantastic.

Skye and Mark – Royal Botanic Gardens 2010


Dear Margaret, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the most beautiful wedding ceremony. It was the most amazing night of our lives and you made this possible. You were great to work with and made our surprise wedding all that we could have ever dreamed about.

Breeana and Adam – Emu Bottom Homestead – Sunbury 2010


Dear Margaret, Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so memorable and the service so special.

Caitlin and James-  Tatra, Mt Dandenong 2009


Dear Margaret, thank you for our beautiful, intimate and casual ceremony on the beach.  

Lachlan and    Port Melbourne 2009


Dear Margaret, Thanks very much for performing our ceremony. The whole thing was lovely and we had a great evening.  

Audrey and Rami - East Malvern golf club 2009


Dear Margaret, thank you for all the support you provided for us.  

Del and Darryl – Chateau Yering 2008


Thank you for being a big part of our wedding day. You did a great job and we were very happy with your professionalism on the day. Nadia and Anthony - St Kilda Sea Baths 2008


Dear Margaret, thanks for all your help in making this such a wonderful day for us.

Paul and Caroline Mt Macedon 2008


Dear Margaret, we would like to thank you so much for helping celebrate our wedding and for all the work we were able to do together despite being in different countries.

Myra and Nick – Fitzroy Gardens 2008


Dear Margaret, we would like to thank you for helping us celebrate our very special day. We were so thrilled with the beautiful wedding ceremony you performed for us.  

Andrew and Caroline – Carousel, Albert Park 2007


Thank you for all your help and the beautiful service you wrote for our wedding. We had a really great time.

Heidi and Tim -  Lyrebird Falls, Mt Dandenong


Margaret, thanks again for all your help. We could not have had a better celebrant.  

Colin and Liya – Royal Botanic Gardens 2007


Dear Margaret thankyou for your support and guidance over the past few months and of course for marrying us. We had a splendid day and look forward to our future together.

Felicity and Rob - Janet Clarke Pavillion, Melbourne 2007


Thank you for making our wedding day one of the most special days of our life.

Anne and Scott -Royal Botanic Gardens 2007


Margaret, thank you so much for all your help with our wedding. We were extremely happy with how the whole ceremony went – you definitely helped to make us feel comfortable at such an emotional time. Everybody mentioned how fitting the vows were and how they enjoyed the stories you told. A huge thank you for helping us to choose such an appropriate and personal service.

Georgie and Josh  - Butleigh Wootton, Kew 2007


Thank you for being our wedding celebrant and working with us to plan our ceremony. You are very professional and contributed to the success of our wedding day plans. We will be filled with beautiful memories of our ceremony forever.  

Sarah and Carig – Kamesburgh Gardens, Brighton 2006


Margaret, we would like to thank you for the wonderful ceremony you put together and performed for us. Your professionalism and perfection was much appreciated. You were the perfect choice for us. All our guests commented on the words shared as truly beautiful.

Hatice and Soledad  - Fitzroy Gardens 2006


A note to say a big  thank you for performing our marriage ceremony. We greatly appreciated your professionalism and personal touch in making our special day perfect. Thank you for your ideas and suggestions, it was all so simple thanks to you.  

Danni and Iliar Flemington Race Course – 2006


Thanks for making our marriage such a great experience for us and our guests.  

John and Jackie – Macedon 2006


Thank you for marrying us at the Fitzroy Gardens. We both had a great day and could not have asked for more. We appreciate your time and effort spent with us in preparing the ceremony. We were very happy to have found you as our celebrant.  

Geoff and Elaine – Fitzroy Gardens  2005


Dear Margaret, just wanted to thank you for all your help and support in making our wedding day so special. We were very happy and grateful to you for the way you put everything together for the ceremony. You did it beautifully and we can’t thank you enough.

Rose and Dennis  - Footscray Gardens 2005


We would like to thank you so very much for the beautiful ceremony that you did for us. We had so many of our guests tell us that it was very intimate. You helped make our wedding day even more special and kept us both relaxed.

Manny and Minnelle – Edenhope Receptions Maribyrnong 2005


We wanted to thank you for being part of our wedding, it was amazing. We had lovely comments on the way you conducted the ceremony so thankyou from both of us. We are so glad we found you and we have already recommended you to several people.

Kate and Matthew - White House on the Bay 2004


Our deepest gratitude goes to you for your wonderful efforts to make our day a very special one.

 Mariani and Errimy -  Royal Botanic Gardens 2004


Dear Margaret We want to say a big thank you to you for making our night so special and memorable.

 Christina and Sebastian - Linden Art Gallery St Kilda  2003