‘It felt like a divine calling’: meet the single marriage celebrants refusing to give up on love

Katie Strick

Feb. 11, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

What’s it like celebrating love for a living when you’re still looking for ‘the one’? Five Australian wedding celebrants reveal what the job has taught them about modern romance

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A wedding-obsessed primary school teacher riding the rollercoaster of online dating. A queer youth worker looking for a slow-burn relationship offline. A divorced TV presenter hoping for a second shot at love.

These are some of the young Australians navigating the world of apps, ghosting and modern romance in 2025 – all of whom also happen to be registered celebrants officiating weddings for loved-up couples in their spare time.