Testimonials

Narelle and Jake


Narelle and Jake at Never Never, Gleniffer

Words truly cannot describe how amazing Linda was as our Celebrant. Linda is an incredibly beautiful, warm, intelligent and calm person. Regardless of the hours and hours she put into the lead up of our day, she shared honest and kind words of wisdom before our lifetime together and really helped prepare us both for our marriage. The ceremony itself could not have gone any better and our wedding guests all spoke extremely highly of her. Linda really set the tone to be a loving and joyous day. We could not recommend Linda more. We are so unbelievably grateful to have found Linda and now to call her a friend.

George and Constance in Bellingen

George and Constance

We couldn’t recommend Linda more highly – she was such a joy to have as our wedding celebrant. She perfectly matched the feel of the day that we were looking for, and even elevated it with her own personal touches. She is professional, informative, passionate and uplifting – we’re so glad to have worked with her 🙂

John and Kat

Photo 2 in review by John C Parkinson
John and Kat at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour

The process of forming our ceremony and vows was made very easy by the information Linda provided and the meetings we had with her. And 30 minutes before the ceremony was to take place, the rain hit hard. We are very appreciative for Linda ‘rolling her sleeves up’ and making sure our wedding ceremony decor looked perfect and ready to go! And then the ceremony ran perfectly! A big thank you to Linda.

We strongly recommend Linda’s services as a celebrant!

Jodie and Tommy

Linda was everything we wanted in a celebrant for our wedding. As a very nervous soon to be bride Linda made me feel at ease & supported whilst deciding the best approach for our ceremony. She was incredibly creative & a great story teller. I could not recommend her enough! Thank you Linda for holding us on one of our most important days of our lives.

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Kobe and Benedict

Kobe and Benedict at Evermore Castle, Glennifer

Linda was recommended to us as we needed a celebrate for our wedding at Evermoore castle as we were not from the area.
Linda was an absolute pleasure to work with, she made my day so special and she is just a beautiful and calming person to be around. This was perfect as I don’t like being the centre of attention and she made me feel so relaxed. I loved the consent communication throughout the whole process.
Thank you for making our special day happen.
I would recommend Linda a million times over ❤️

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Sara and Liam

Sara and Liam in Bellingen

Linda was the most wonderful celebrant. She made the whole process so easy and structured. We had no idea what a wedding should include, and she helped us bounce ideas off each other, helped us write our vows, and was just all around so supportive. Definitely recommend her if you need a celebrant!

Claire and Josh

Claire and Josh in Urunga

We could not have asked for a more genuine and professional celebrant to officiate our special day. Linda has such a way with words, and articulated our story beautifully, ensuring that our families and loved ones were celebrated as well. She clearly explained the legalities of the marriage process for us, and we would highly recommend her services. Thank you so much, Linda!

Sheridan and Coby

Sheridan and Coby in Marx Hill, Belligen

Linda went above and beyond to make our wedding not only happen, but to be the beautiful celebration that we had envisaged. It’s obvious that Linda is no stranger to public speaking (in her other role as a solicitor). She’s a wonderful orator and she had our guests captivated. We had many compliments on what a wonderful celebrant we had chosen.
We’re so glad that we chose Linda and highly recommend her services!

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Sarah and Bryce

Sarah and Bryce in Brierfield

Linda was a delight to work with in the lead up to our wedding. We were a bit lax on deadlines, but Linda made sure we remained on track. She also carefully created the most beautiful elopement ceremony – we couldn’t have been happier with our ring warming and ceremony. She encouraged us to do things differently and incorporate family into the ceremony. Everyone commented how beautiful and loving it was. On the day, we had an issue come up, and Linda was just a beacon of light and calm. She has such a gentle, but powerful energy and I would recommend her celebrant services to anyone!

Harrison and India

Harrison and India at Never Never, Gleniffer

I couldn’t recommend Linda more highly. From start to finish she was fantastic. Not only one of the loveliest people you could meet but a true professional who works tirelessly to ensure your day is as perfect as it could be and that it reflects your vision and values.

Our ceremony was officiated by one of our friends. However, as he is not a legally recognised celebrant, we sought the services of Linda to oversee the legal part and help guide our friend on what to say as well as the general choreography of the day. Linda spend many hours on the phone and emails working with our friend to plan the event (not easy given that he was living oversees at the time). The result was a phenomenal and truly magical ceremony that was perfectly in-line with what we wanted to create. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without Linda and all her support and guidance throughout the entirety of the process.

Linda really went above and beyond what we expected. She helped with almost every aspect of our wedding (from putting us in touch with local vendors, to helping us cut the grass at the venue the day before). By the time we left Bellingen, I felt Linda had become a true friend. I’m so glad we chose Linda to help with our wedding. Her impact on our day was profound and made it even more magical. I look forward to keeping in touch with Linda and hope to see her again when we next visit Bellingen

James and Phoebe

James and Phoebe in Gleniffer

Linda was an absolutely incredible celebrant for our wedding. During the ceremony she told our story so beautifully and for the rest of the night our guests kept asking us how we found her as she was the most amazing celebrant they had ever seen.

In the lead up to our wedding she was so helpful, giving us ideas for readings and providing us with a draft of the script so we could make sure it suited us – not that any changes were needed as she did an amazing job.

I honestly could not recommend Linda highly enough. If you’re looking for a celebrant to start your wedding day with a beautiful and personalised ceremony look no further.

Sam and Kira

Linda was an absolutely fantastic celebrant. She really understood the feel that we were going for and was very interested and eager to do a traditional hand-fasting. She was so helpful with no only the legal side, but also with the traditional and more creative side of things. My wife and I couldn’t be happier.

Amber and Trent

Amber and Trent in Bellingen

Linda was absolutely AMAZING for our wedding. She helped us with every step on our journey to marriage, is responsive and respectful, and has a true way with words. Thank you Linda from the

bottom of our hearts. Could not recommend more!

Christine and Tim

Linda was wonderful with us from start to finish. She was very welcoming to our specific needs. Would highly recommend Linda’s services, our special day was perfect. Thank you again Linda you were great!

Cyndi and Kieran

Cyndi and I have spoken at length about just how perfect that day was, and this is in no small part due to the very personal touch you brought to it all. You don’t really get many days like that in life, and you have our deepest thanks for helping tell our story and weave such a magical ceremony. 

Annabelle and Pete

Annabelle and Pete, January 2023

Thank you so much for everything Linda. The ceremony was a huge hit – everyone remarked on how beautiful it was, not only the location but the words as well. We are so happy and grateful to you for how it all turned out.

Naomi and Adrian

Naomi and Adrian, November 2022

Linda was an excellent and highly responsive and creative celebrant. She was warm and fit it in perfectly to our day. I could see how much it meant to her to do a fantastic job. I was particularly grateful for the amount of time and care she put into creating special artefacts for our ceremony. The guests were raving about her.

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Zoe and Ryan

Zoe and Ryan, October 2022

Linda was an amazing celebrant. Before our wedding she took the time to sit down with us on multiple occasions to really find out was important to us for our wedding.

She provided us with heaps of beautiful ideas and material that helped us shape our ceremony exactly how else imagined it.

Linda has a great connection to the community and made our ceremony reflective of the place we were getting married in while also making sure the day was running smoothly.

After the wedding we didn’t have to worry about the paper work as Linda sorted everything out for us which was a huge help.
Wonderful celebrant, we would highly recommend.
Thanks Linda for making our day so special.

Jill and Matt

Jill and Matt, September 2022

Linda was the most amazing celebrant we could have ever hoped for!
She was so incredibly helpful throughout the whole experience which took out a lot of the stress of wedding planning. We had multiple meetings with her, she provided us with heaps of helpful information and was always super quick in responding to emails.
Linda is so kind, down-to-earth and professional. Just the person you want there on your big day. I could not recommend her enough!!
Thank you so much Linda for going above and beyond to help us have the perfect day!

Lindsay and Patrick

Lindsay and Patrick, October 2022

Linda is a truly special and talented celebrant. She wrote and gave the ceremony for our small wedding this past October, at the end of the boardwalk in Urunga. I couldn’t thank or compliment Linda enough on how much she added to our ceremony and the wedding planning experience overall. It was just lovely to get to know her as a person through the process. You’ll find Linda wears a lot of hats in her local community and so can offer much advice about vendors and locations. We planned the whole thing from abroad and the day wouldn’t have been nearly as smooth without Linda’s local knowledge. She’s thoughtful and genuine from the resources she provides, to her help in orchestrating the details of the ceremony, to her wonderful writing, and of course – delivery of the ceremony on the big day itself! The detailed questionnaire she had my husband and I fill out in the beginning was particularly special and I think it set the tone for the whole process. We hope we cross paths with Linda in the future and highly recommend her for couples tying the knot in the Bellingen area ❤️

Cassie and Rose

Cassie and Rose, September 2022

Our wedding journey was a protracted affair due to COVID and flooding. After three attempts over a two-year period, we were fortunate to have this extended time to get to know Linda, who remained patient, considerate and optimistic throughout the many changes. We value her friendship and appreciated her guidance in shaping our celebration. We highly recommend Linda as a wedding celebrant. Thank you Linda.

Sarah and Mitchell

Sarah and Mitchell, May 2022

My husband and I were lucky to have found Linda through a family member. She was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and walked us through each step of the way! We caught up in person and online prior to the day, ensuring we had all the tools and resources we needed to curate the most perfect ceremony. She had a brilliant questionnaire that allowed her get to know us as a couple, but I think it really helped us dig deep into our relationship too and what marriage means to us. I really enjoyed it! The ceremony was filled with emotions, and Linda spoke beautifully on the day. I’m so glad to have had Linda marry us. Thank you Linda!

Bec and Troy

Bec and Troy, January 2022

Linda is not just a wedding celebrant, she is a spiritual council that brought the best out in the both of us on our special day. Extra Caring, personal and very professional, Linda gave us the Framework to help us imagine our ideal moment. Thanks Linda our ceremony was better than anything we could have imagined and we couldn’t recommend you highly enough. 🙂

Mariana and Joel

Mariana and Joel, December 2021

Linda was amazing, from the first phone call through to meeting up for the time, writing our ceremony for us and creating magic with our vows. I’m so glad I found her and recommend her 1000%!!!!!!! She was professional yet personal and conducted our ceremony with such beauty you would think she was part of your family. Thankyou so much Linda. Choose her, you will not regret it!!!!!!!!!!

Lucy and Brendan

Lucy and Brendan, November 2021

Linda was a truly exceptional marriage celebrant. She approached every aspect of our wedding planning in an organised, gentle and thoughtful manner. Her work goes above and beyond that of just a marriage celebrant – she didn’t hesitate to help organising parasols, providing guidance on vows and even helping us put together a wedding run-sheet! Her beautiful, calm demeanour was such a source of delight in and around our wedding day. She took the time to get to know my husband and I and created a ceremony that was a true reflection of our relationship and the beautiful Never Never River. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide across the threshold of marriage. After the ceremony, many of our guests asked for Linda’s contact details for their own weddings – who could not!? Thank-you so much Linda and see you next time we are in Bello!!!!!

Will and Scarlett

Will and Scarlett, November 2021

My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of being married by Linda in a quiet private ceremony by the river.
Linda is a beautiful, thoughtful celebrant who put a meticulous amount of care and attention into ensuring our special day was everything we were hoping for. She communicated well throughout the planning process, organised everything effectively, kept us on track and put careful thought into a lot of the smaller details. However most importantly, she wrote for us an incredibly thoughtful and intimate wedding ceremony script which brought us both to tears when we first read it. It was like she had known us personally for years.


We would unhesitatingly recommend Linda for anyone considering using her services to get married.
Thank you once again Linda!

Amy and Seton

Amy and Seton, June 2021

Linda is a wonderful celebrant and a beautiful person. From our first meeting (over video) to the day of our wedding, both my husband and I were so touched by her kindness, collaborative approach and her thoughtful touches.

It was always important to me to find someone that myself and my husband could connect with, and who is a part of the community where I grew up. Linda was absolutely that person and she made the whole experience magical. She will always hold a dear place in both our hearts.

Freya and Kurt

Freya and Kurt, May 2021

We don’t know where to begin with Linda!! She is amazing and truly exceeded our expectations. So I’ll start at the beginning. My partner and I found Linda on google. As soon as we made contact with Linda, she responded so quickly, with a wealth of knowledge and warmth, we knew she was the one. We paid in total to secure her for our wedding in may 2021. Ever since this time she made regular contact with us advising of the process, getting to know us and sometimes just to give us a pep talk for the day or an update on the weather.
We met with Linda twice in person before she sent us a first copy of the script. We were in absolute tears. Her words were so raw, gentle, warm and absolutely perfect. She listened to our story and turned it into a fairytale. We also had a rehearsal the day before the wedding which made us feel so much more relaxed and prepared. On the day Linda kept in contact with us and came to see us in person to ensure we were ok and reassure that our nerves were just excitement. 
Our ceremony was truly made magical with Linda. She really knew who we were as a couple and our journey together which she shared with all our family and friends. She portrays such confidence and warmth which made our ceremony intimate and so so special. We can’t thank her enough and HIGHLY RECOMMEND. you would be silly not to have Linda apart of your day.

Danny and Jess

Linda was everything we hoped and so much more! Her presence is gentle and wise and calm, with joy in her eyes. She is lovely to spend time with and is truely passionate about her job. It shines through in the effort she takes to get to know you and create a unique ceremony that feels more special than you ever imagined. Meeting her for coffee to develop our ceremony has become a golden memory in the planning process of our wedding.

She is organised and efficient in the most settling way possible. We are so lucky we found her, our day was perfect and she instantly put us at ease as soon as we saw her. She looks lovely in our photos and we treasure the ones with her in it. Thankyou so much Linda, we are honoured to have you part of our day!
Love from Danny and Jess

Chris and Tania

Chris and Tania, May 2021

With encouragement and a little gentle prodding Linda helped us achieve the wedding of our dreams, Linda guided us through the entire process making it easy and fun.Our wedding wasn’t just about the two of us, it was also about the blending of our families. Linda understood this and made our ceremony intimate and fun, it set the tone for the rest of our day. Our family will always remember how happy we were on our special day, at our bare foot wedding. Linda will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you Linda we wouldn’t change a thing. 
Love Mr & Mrs Christopher Rogers.

Leanne and Phil, April 2021

Leanne and Phil

I wanted to say how so so happy we were with absolutely everything.  Your service was lovely and everyone commented on how beautiful it was. They said the atmosphere was so filled with love and happiness.  Thankyou so much xxxx We both said we felt our day was better than we imagined,  happiest day ever. 

Daisy and Dan

Daisy and Dan, March 2021

Absolutely thrilled with the exceptional service provided by Linda Dalton as our wedding celebrant!
Linda went above and beyond to ensure our wedding ceremony was perfect in every way. From the initial consultation to the final execution, Linda was professional, organised, and approachable. She listened to our ideas, offered suggestions, and helped us create a beautiful and personalised ceremony that truly reflected our love story. Linda’s warm and engaging personality made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant and would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for a dedicated and experienced wedding celebrant.
Thank you, Linda, for making our special day unforgettable

Chris and Dianne

Chris and Dianne, October 2020

Linda was a superb Marriage Celebrant: professional, creative and affirming. We couldn’t have felt better held and we enjoyed our special day thoroughly. Linda took a lot of time to ensure that she got to know our strengths, backgrounds and quirks. Linda was so inclusive of our 5 adult children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. We didn’t have to worry about a thing and consequently felt totally uplifted. After nearly 27 years together and with the legal right to marry we couldn’t have wished for anything better. Thanks so much Linda. 

Chris and Dianne

Samone and Rob, October 2020

Samone and Rob

Thank you so much for your amazing, beautiful services. Could not have done it without you. Highly recommended to everyone wanting a perfect ceremony. 

Samone and Rob

Heidi and Joshua

Heidi and Josh, October 2019

Linda was a wonderful celebrant. She was a great source of guidance for us and gave us a lot of flexibility and choice regarding our ceremony and helped us to create a ceremony that reflected our personalities and values. We knew we could place full trust in her from the very beginning and that everything would be taken care of. 

Linda’s natural gentle and caring nature made us feel at ease, not only on the day itself but during the whole process. She has also been a great help in the post-wedding phase (with name change and will advice!)

We absolutely highly recommend Linda as a celebrant.

Kat and Pablo

A couple celebrating their wedding at Kalang Hall near Bellingen
Kat and Pablo, November 2019

We couldn’t recommend Linda highly enough.

She provided guidance and inspiration for our script but still allowed us to create a ceremony which felt very much our own.

Linda speaks with eloquence and good humour. Her planning and preperation took so much stress out of the day. 

Linda helped us make our day everything we wanted it to be and we are so grateful.

Thank you Linda.

Kat and Pablo 

Cathy and Keith, December 2020

Cathy and Keith

Linda Dalton made my dad’s wedding a day to remember. A beautiful, professional and compassionate person. Thankyou

Dr Deidre Anderson

Jessica and Cameron

Jessica and Cameron, February 2020

I just wanted to say again from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all that you did for us on Saturday.

We had the most perfect day.

Jess and Cam

Kade and Natsuki

Kade and Natsuki, February 2020

I and my partner were married by Linda on the 2/2/2020. We didn’t realise that we needed to mention to the court a month before that we wanted to be married on this date. I asked about 10 celebrants to help us and only Linda whom was also a solicitor which came in handy as we didn’t need a justice of the peace to help sign forms, was happy to work it out with us. She has helped us so much and we approved to marry on the date which we were very excited about because this is also the date of our anniversary. We couldn’t be happier with her and she went out of her way to make our day very SPECIAL. Also she helped me with information to support my visa and I have never had someone work so quick and efficiently. It was very helpful and thoughtful. We deeply appreciate her help and we strongly recommend to have Linda as your celebrant at your wedding. 

Thank you very much Linda. 

Kade and Natsuki

Theodora and Charles

Theodora and Charles, April 2020

More happened than we expected.  The atmosphere was so relaxed and happy. We recommend Linda Dalton, you won’t be disappointed. 

[Theodora and Charles were married in April 2020 during the lockdown with just the two witnesses present.  It was not the wedding they originally planned but it was an occasion filled with joy. ]

Rene and Peter

Rene and Peter, January 2020

My partner and I were married on Australia Day by Linda Dalton .
We only told people who had to work/travel that we were being married . Everyone else , locals , Friends and Neighbours were simply invited to a “BYO Australia Day Barbeque ” and pool party at our home in Bonville!

From the first ‘phone contact with Linda she assuaged our fears and lack of knowlege of the whole legal process around marriage , Wills need to be changed ; forms need to be lodged , etc. All taken care of by our wonderful Linda Dalton!

Linda gave us examples of vows and types of readings available , but her professionalism and eloquence in her introduction to our guests was the zenith of our Special Day , along with Linda’s personal involvement in our Wedding and keeping it a surprise for all our guests was simply outstanding.

The “surprise” was delivered perfectly!

We cannot recommend Linda Dalton highly enough . First contact through to declaring us married was seamless , exciting , reassuring, romantic and thoughtful!

Thank you Linda!

Rene Holl and Peter Black.

Harriet and Lachie

Harriet and Lachlan and Linda, the celebrant, at the wedding ceremony which was held by the banks of the Never Never River at Glennifer near Bellingen
Harriet and Lachie, September 2019

Linda, Saturday 28th September 2019 would not have been the best day of our lives without the care and guidance you granted us in the lead up to the wedding as well as the grace you showed during our ceremony. 
You have helped us with our own individual recognition of the sacredness of marriage and it’s importance as a cultural tradition. Before we met you, we didn’t realise how powerful the ceremony could be for ourselves. We now look back on it as one of the most incredible moments of our lives and we have you in part to thank for that. 


We really feel that during our time together leading up to the ceremony you became an Elder to us, giving us advice, leading us down the creative path we wanted to go but also getting us excited and inspired by the ceremony itself!!! We were so excited to share that moment by the Never Never Creek with our community with you by our side.


You encouraged us to be ourselves in the ceremony and that shone through to our community. Many of our loved ones told us how significant and emotional it was for them as well. Now that’s a love party!!! 


Thank you for guiding us, for standing with us, for singing with us and for feeling all the love with us Linda. We will keep in touch and come and say hello when we find ourselves in that truly special part of the world. 
Lots and lots and LOTS of love and gratitude to you Linda!!! 


Harriet and Lachie xxx 


Fi and Mike

Fi and Mike, January 2019

Dear Linda, Still coming down from an enormous high!!!

Such a wonderful celebration, so happy and joyous, I really couldn’t have asked for anything more! You were magnificent on every level!

‘Thank you’ is so inadequate to express our deepest gratitude for making our day ‘official’ and providing the seriousness and personal aspects which for me actually define the day.
The party was great but it’s the vows and the intensity around the marriage that is the real deal.


Hanifa and Gabriel

Hani and Gabe, with Linda who was the celebrant, at their wedding ceremony. The couple are from Bellingen but the ceremony was held at Moroya
Hanifa and Gabriel, April 2018

We were married by Linda in a lovely outdoor ceremony in Moruya NSW.

We found Linda to be an outstanding celebrant. Her warmth and sense of joy perfectly matched the tone of our ceremony and was felt by all our guests. We put the wedding together in just a little over three months and this would have been impossible without Linda’s professionalism and organisation.

Linda is someone who will take the time to get to know you and your relationship and go to great lengths to plan a ceremony that reflects you and your relationship.

Nothing is impossible with Linda – on one occasion we enquired about whether we could do a particular thing during the ceremony, and the response was “it’s your wedding, we can make anything happen!”

We cannot recommend her services enough!

Mieke and Ariel

Mieke and Ariel with Linda as the celebrant at their wedding ceremony which took place on Hyland Park beach just south of Bellingen
Mieke and Ariel, September 2018

Linda is a wonderful celebrant. Words cannot express our gratitude for her involvement in our wedding day!

She brought an open mind, warmth, and attention to detail, all of which came together in supporting us to create a ceremony which was uniquely ours.

Linda was completely dedicated. It really did feel as though there was no task too big or small. Linda was respectful and kind and in moments that might have been stressful, she brought a light hearted approach which enabled us to experience the day with joy and confidence.


Emma and Andrew signing their wedding documents with Linda, the celebrant, at their wedding in the Blue Mountains.
Emma and Andrew, October 2018

Emma and Andrew

Thank you so much for marrying us.

We were really happy with the ceremony and you helped keep everything together even when nerves and stress caused Andrew to forget his lines.

We were really happy to be able to share our special day with you.




Angie and Veronika

Linda, Ange and Veronika talking immediately after Ange and Veronika's wedding ceremony. Linda was the celebrant. The ceremony was in the Thora Valley just outside of Bellingen
Angie and Veronika, October 2018

We had the absolute pleasure of having Linda Dalton marry us.

From our first meeting Linda made us feel relaxed, confident and completely at ease.  At our second meeting we felt like we were dealing with a long term friend.

Linda was incredibly organised and engaged and helped guide us through areas of the ceremony we weren’t so confident in.

Our wedding day was perfect. Our ceremony was personal, honest and really reflected us as a family. Thank you Linda, you told our story beautifully.


Patrick and Vanessa

Linda, as the celebrant with Vanessa and Patrick. The picture was taken during their wedding ceremony at Kalang, the valley next to Bellingen. Everyone is laughing.
Patrick and Vanessa, March 2019

We couldn’t be happier to have had Linda as our celebrant on our wedding day.  Linda did an amazing job at understanding our story and creating a ceremony that perfectly reflected our love for one another. The ceremony had a perfect balance of humour, love and  personality which our guests found deeply moving.

Linda performed her role with a calm eloquence that personified the vision that we had for our day.  

We really couldn’t have hoped  for more. Thank you Linda!