Same-sex weddings across Sydney · Blue Mountains · Southern Highlands
Warm, joyful and completely you — a ceremony that celebrates your love without hesitation.
I believe every couple deserves a ceremony that feels joyful, personal and proudly theirs. As an authorised Sydney marriage celebrant based in Balmain, I create warm, inclusive same-sex wedding ceremonies for couples across Sydney Harbour & surrounds, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands.
Whether you want a big celebration with family and friends, an intimate harbour elopement, or a simple Legals Only ceremony at my Balmain home office, I'll guide you through the paperwork and craft a ceremony that sounds like you — full of romance, laughter and heart.
Explore all ceremony types, browse locations, or get in touch for a relaxed chat in Balmain or via Zoom.
A celebrant who has always stood for marriage equality
Inclusive from the start — and still joyful every time
I was a proud supporter of marriage equality long before it became law in Australia. I marched in Sydney Mardi Gras under the banner "Celebrants who believe in Marriage Equality" — and I still feel the same way every time a couple asks me to marry them.
Your ceremony will never feel like an afterthought or a "special case". It is a wedding — written around your story, your people and the tone you want: romantic, light-hearted, traditional, modern, or a beautiful mix of everything.
I'm also an Equally Wed partner, and I'm honoured to marry LGBTQ+ couples with the same care, humour and professionalism I bring to every ceremony.
Your ceremony, shaped around you both
Planner, vows, rituals and calm legal support
You'll receive my wedding planner packed with wording options for every part of the ceremony — introductions, readings, the asking, vows, the ring exchange, blessings and personal rituals that matter to you and your families.
I take care of the Notice of Intended Marriage, registration with Births, Deaths & Marriages, the online rehearsal in the week of your wedding, and arriving early on the day so everything feels calm.
Prefer something quieter? An elopement or Legals Only ceremony works beautifully too — same love, same legal marriage, just a smaller circle.
Why couples choose Janet for same-sex weddings
Warmth, humour, and a ceremony that never feels awkward
Couples tell me they want a celebrant who is genuinely comfortable, kind and fun — someone who can hold the legal moments with care and still leave room for joy. That is exactly how I work.
With more than 14 years as a Civil Marriage Celebrant based in Balmain, I've married couples across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands — harbour foreshores, gardens, venues, backyards and intimate home ceremonies.
Read what couples say in the testimonials, or start with a no-obligation chat via the contact page.
Ready to plan your wedding? I'd love to hear your preferred date, venue ideas and the kind of ceremony that feels like you both.
Same-sex wedding FAQs
Questions & answers couples often ask before we meet
- Do you officiate same-sex weddings in Sydney?
- Absolutely. I create warm, welcoming and personal ceremonies for all couples — including same-sex and LGBTQ+ weddings across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands.
- Is a same-sex wedding ceremony different legally in Australia?
- No. Since marriage equality became law in Australia, same-sex couples marry under the same Marriage Act process as every other couple. I guide you through the Notice of Intended Marriage, the ceremony and registration with Births, Deaths & Marriages.
- Can we have a traditional or modern ceremony?
- Yes. Your ceremony can feel classic, contemporary, romantic, light-hearted or a mix — we shape the wording, vows and rituals around who you are as a couple.
- Do you marry LGBTQ+ couples for elopements and Legals Only ceremonies too?
- Yes. Whether you want a full wedding, an intimate elopement or a simple Legals Only ceremony at my Balmain home office, you're warmly welcome.
- Can we include personal or cultural rituals?
- Of course. Family blessings, cultural traditions, sand or candle rituals and other personal touches are all welcome — we'll weave them into a civil ceremony that still meets Australian legal requirements.
- Where do you celebrate same-sex weddings?
- Harbour foreshores, parks, venues, gardens, Blue Mountains lookouts, Southern Highlands estates and backyard celebrations — tell me the feeling you want and we'll match it to a setting.
- Are you an Equally Wed partner?
- Yes. I'm proud to be an Equally Wed partner and to create inclusive ceremonies where every couple feels celebrated.
- How do we start planning with you?
- Send a note via the contact page with your preferred date and venue. We'll arrange a friendly chat in Balmain or on Zoom — no obligation.
