These kind words are more than just reviews – They’re my resume, my reputation, and the reason I pour heart and energy into my work.

After 15 years and over 1,500 wedding ceremonies, I’m still deeply moved by the Testimonials I receive from my couples. As a marriage celebrant in Byron Bay, the Tweed Coast, and the Gold Coast, these kind words are more than just reviews — they’re my resume, my reputation, and the reason I pour heart and energy into every ceremony.

It’s a true honour to play such an important role in one of life’s biggest moments, and hearing how my presence helped shape a couple’s wedding day is something I’ll never take for granted.

But don’t just take my word for it —

Scroll down to read real Testimonials from my couples

These lovely humans are those I’ve had the joy of marrying across Byron Bay, the Gold Coast, and the Tweed Coast.

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Hollie & Will – The Earth house wedding

20/10 for Ben! Best man in the biz!!!

When it comes to celebrants… Ben is the bar! Not only is he the most legendary of celebrants, he is also an all round hands down awesome human being! He definitely knows how to start the party and set the tone for what is the most important days in a couples life. He knows how to read the crowd and feel out the pre-ceremony in order to be relatable and pump the guests in exactly the right way possible.
All of our guests raved about Ben after our ceremony and still weeks after, talk about how great he was. Can’t recommend Ben Highly enough… he is exactly the right amount if funny and kind at the same time as being uber professional, authentic and relatable!

Hannah & Lachy – Frida’s Field Wedding

Absolute legend! From our first meeting with Ben we knew he was going to be our celebrant! His relaxed, warm and personable nature made us feel very comfortable and at ease. He took the time to get to know us and our story. He made sure our ceremony was personal to us as a couple and we even got our family involved in the ceremony. On the day Ben was incredible, brought so much energy and also calmness.

Demi & Kris – Byron View Farm Wedding

Ben where do we begin… THE BEST CELEBRANT EVER! If you want a celebrant that has a cool vibe, can get your guests cheering in your ceremony, can keep you cool calm and relaxed, that knows how to bring out the best for you and your vows… then Ben is your man! Extremely professional yet super chills at the same time, we know why you’re the best in the business.

Bryce & Arianne – Hinterland House Wedding

Firstly Bryce and I wanted to reach out and say a massive thank you! You were an absolute legend on the day, you made us both feel so at ease and comfortable with what was happening. The navigation of the weather and moving of things actually made it more memorable for us and for that we are so grateful!

We could not speak more highly of you and all of the guests loved you too.

Tim & Aly – Byron View Farm Wedding

Ben was an absolute legend in our wedding day team. He was so relaxed, and made the whole process easy from our initial chat, right through to the emotion of exchanging our vows on the day.

Ben helped with everything from paperwork, to finding a replacement ring the night before. The way Ben wrote the ceremony, if felt like we’d been friends for ages, as he really nailed the essence of our relationship. Thank you so much Ben!

Rae’s on Watego’s  – Laura-Jade & Jared

I recommend Ben wholeheartedly.

We were completely delighted from the moment we met Ben, his genuine, warm and considered approach was everything we’d hoped for in a celebrant and now we consider Ben a friend. Ben spent the time getting to know is and really made us feel as through we were the only bride and groom, everything was tailored to us and he took onboard all of the key elements that were important to Jared and I. The process was seamless and we never once felt like it was just another transaction, the passion and dedication from Ben was incredible. On the day Ben held the space and welcomed each and every one of our guests, he talked as through he’d known us for years and spoke so beautifully. Planning the ceremony with Ben was one of my favourite aspects of the entire wedding planning process. Thank you Ben for playing such a special role in our day.

Belle & Warren  – Casa Campana

Ben from the bottom of our hearts thank you for the work you put in and just being a top bloke.

If you are looking for a celebrant who will take the time to know you and your story, to make your wedding feel like a party, to have your parents in tears, to have the whole crowd cheering and whistling and to hold the space for deep love and connection, Ben is your man. He’s always chipper, clear, warm and is one of those people who is just a genuine pleasure to be around. He knows his stuff and was able to help us make decisions and made some great suggestions that took the ceremony to the next level.

Tash & Ash – Mobile Barber Shop Wedding

Ben was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. All our guests: Was Ben a family friend? How did we find Ben?

He got the vibe / us right on the money. Everybody was impressed. He is still mentioned 6 months later when our wedding is mentioned.

Ben had this way to get you talking and keep talking when he walks you down memory lane. He responsed in a timely manner and there was no such thing as a silly question. Friendly and easy going. Thank you Ben for making our day so wonderful.

 

Codie & Rhys – The earth House wedding

We had the pleasure of having Ben as out Celebrant for our recent wedding and he was incredible! From start to finish he made us and our guests feel very comfortable and brought great energy to our day.

We loved having Ben as a part of our special day and would 100% recommend him over and over again. Thank you Ben!

 

Alex & Alisha – Fig Tree Restaurant Wedding

I absolutely cannot recommend Ben highly enough!! His positive energy and good humour set the vibe for our wedding and his quirky touches left our guests raving about how good the ceremony was. His calm nature kept us both relaxed and he told our love story perfectly. Ben was everything we wanted in a celebrant and helped make our day exactly how we hoped it would be. Thank you being so awesome Ben!!

 

Thea & Alfie – The Farm Byron Bay Wedding

BEST CELEBRANT EVER!!!! We couldn’t recommend Ben enough. Alfie and I couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant. Ben was amazing and full of energy. We didn’t get a chance to meet Ben in-person before our ceremony but when we met him, it was just like talking to a long-lost friend. He took the time to get to know us and our story. He was very organised and he made everything so easy. He made it personal, engaging, informal and fun.

Too bad you only get married once because we would most definitely have Ben as our Celebrant again!! Thank you so much Ben!

 

Melinda & Brian – Fins Plantation House

If you are about to get married, snatch up Ben quick, he will not disappoint.

Look up the definition of ‘Bees Knees for Celebrant’s’ in the dictionary and you will find Ben Carlyle’s name! From our first meeting with Ben we knew he was the most humble soul to officiate our special day. His positive, loving vibes are contagious and he brought these plus some for our special day. He kept our ceremony casual and light, exactly what we wanted, He interacted with our guests with many thinking he was a close friend of ours. Ben has a way of keeping you present in those imperative moments. He knew exactly what to say us prior and during our ceremony to kill of our butterflies and to remind us as to focus on what we were doing. Ben you were everything we had envisioned, thank you for everything.

Pene & Adam – Selah Valley wedding

Highly, highly recommend!

We couldn’t be happier with our choice to have Ben as our wedding celebrant. From the very beginning, he was kind, calm and supportive of everything we wanted.

He made us feel relaxed and comfortable and he also took the time to make sure our guests felt the same. He created a ceremony that was heartfelt, fun and perfectly tailored to us as a couple. Ben’s warmth and professionalism made the whole experience seamless and stress free. We feel so lucky to have had him as part of our special day.

Josh & Dion – Osteria Wedding

Ben was absolutely outstanding and was a highlight of the wedding for many of our guests. Provided great service and assistance from the initial planning, until even after the wedding experience was complete and the honeymoon was over! Can’t recommend Ben highly enough!

Tess & Matt – Beach Byron Restaurant

We cannot recommend Ben highly enough. He was professional, charismatic, friendly, fun and most of all calming – which is what we both wanted for our special day. Nothing felt too much trouble and even our guests mentioned how much they enjoyed his vibe and style of delivery.

I would recommend Ben to anyone looking for a more relaxed and fun style of ceremony. Tess & Matt!!

 

Stef & Col – Graciosa Wedding

Ben was SO amazing and set the tone for the entire day, everyone at the wedding commented on how great he was and how unique and personal the ceremony was. He really is great at what does, helped us and made the entire process easy and stres-free. I felt like he really got to know us and our story, and then tailored the ceremony to exactly what we wanted!

100% the best celebrant, thank you very much Ben. You made our day so special!!

 

Alex & Sarah – Newrybar Wedding

Where to start…. Ben was absolutely amazing. He worked so hard to make sure we were happy and that the ceremony would go just as we’d planned. Ben steadily guided us from the start with his calm, cool and collected demeanour. He was extremely organised, which allowed us to concentrate on the parts of our day, without worry for the ceremony. The day was perfect and unsurprisingly one of the things that everyone was talking about was “…. how good was that celebrant!” If you don’t want a stuffy, rigid or imperosnal ceremony then Ben is your man. 11/10.

 

Jen & Reegan – Beechmont Estate

Thank you, Ben, you’re amazing! We had the best day!

We couldn’t be happier with our choice to have Ben marry us! From day one, his down-to-earth nature made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. Ben has the perfect combination of qualities you’d want in a celebrant: he is calm, exciting, funny, and charming (and he is just straight up a top bloke). He brought an incredible vibe to our special day with his warm and engaging personality, making sure that we were relaxed and fully present in the moment.
He curated a wonderful ceremony, selecting all the right stories and moments that were heartfelt and never boring, with no unnecessary rambling in between. It was such an amazing day, and we wouldn’t change a single thing! We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for the perfect celebrant.