Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian celebrants, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading celebrants in Australia on Staying Power are Rosina Santarossa (started in 1983; 5.0 from 11 Google reviews), Helen Twyman-Smith (started in 1985; 5.0 from 33 Google reviews) and Ceremonies by Rosemarie (started in 1989; 5.0 from 16 Google reviews).
- Celebrants compared
- 2,353
- Google reviews
- 87,070
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosina Santarossa | 11 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 2 | Helen Twyman-Smith | 33 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 3 | Ceremonies by Rosemarie15A Elstead Way, Perth WA 6061 | 16 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 4 | Melrose Memorable Moments | 47 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 5 | The Celebrant Queen | 15 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 6 | Jen Compton - celebrant | 12 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 7 | Nitza Lowenstein52 Northcote Ave, Sydney NSW 2071 | 51 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 8 | Life Celebrations With Trudy | 67 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 9 | Coral Kortlepel CMC, J.P | 21 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 10 | Linda Broadbent Celebrant29 Grebe Cct, Brisbane QLD 4509 | 12 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 11 | Steve Mummery - Perth Marriage & Funeral Celebrant | 73 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 12 | John Carey - Marriage Celebrant | 64 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 13 | Karolina Celebrant | 52 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 14 | Nicole The Celebrant | 69 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 15 | Aussie Marriages - Michael Treacy Marriage Celebrant28 Hawker St, Moe VIC 3825 | 28 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 16 | Cairns Celebrant Leanne Markert | 26 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 17 | Patricia MA | 98 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 18 | Marry Me Chris Lee - South Coast And Southern Highlands Wedding Celebrant9 William Beach Road, Kanahooka NSW 2530 | 52 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 19 | Marriage Celebrant / Bob McGilchrist | 10 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 20 | Civil Ceremonies | 25 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 21 | Emma Jansen Marriage CelebrantWalker St, Bundaberg QLD 4670 | 23 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 22 | Melbourne Wedding Celebrant, DJ & MC | John Edney | 125 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Gail Eaton-Briggs - Hobart Celebrant for Weddings & Funerals | 34 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Orna Binder Wedding Celebrant26 Kimberley Street, East Killara NSW 2071 | 111 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 25 | Carla Paterson - Queen of Hearts | 46 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 26 | Bita Behrady - Persian Marriage Celebrant | 28 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 27 | GinaS Cairns Tropical Weddings285 Severin Street, Parramatta Park QLD 4870 | 61 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 28 | Fiona Cassar - Marriage Celebrant | 13 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 29 | Celebrant Melissa Soncini | 320 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 30 | Marry Me Megan | 240 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 31 | Kirk Samuel Goodsell | Marriage and Funeral Celebrant | 176 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 32 | Ballarat Marriage Celebrant Kate Ritchie4 Charles Dr, Cardigan Village VIC 3352 | 175 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 33 | Natalie Skye | 171 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 34 | Gary Mooney Sydney Marriage Celebrant | 144 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 35 | Marriage Celebrant Simon Joice | 114 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 36 | The Feel Good Wedding Co. | 94 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 37 | Anita Revel Celebrant356 Miamup Rd, Cowaramup WA 6284 | 84 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 38 | Catherine Kennedy | 67 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 39 | Maria Lago Celebrant - Weddings, Renewals, Commitments | 25 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 40 | Blue Mountains Celebrant - Celebrating Life and Love41 Parkes St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782 | 57 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 41 | Lea Duffy Geelong Marriage Celebrant | 53 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 42 | Gramatia Toula Young - Marriage & Funeral Celebrant Sydney | Greek & Multi cultural weddings | 15 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 43 | Shobha Port Douglas Celebrant | 15 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 44 | Tammy Wood Marriage and Family Celebrant | 13 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 45 | Nathanael Ditchburn Celebrant7 Morrison Rd, Perth WA 6056 | 17 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 46 | Josh Withers | 218 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 47 | It's Your Day Ceremonies | 137 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 48 | Melbourne Celebrant Keren LoyerCaulfield Park, Melbourne VIC 3161 | 112 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 49 | Wed By Kez Newcastle Celebrant | 102 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 50 | Rebecca : Celebrant | 60 Google reviews | 2009 |
Staying Power compared 2,353 celebrants in Australia, with 87,070 Google reviews between them. Of these, 130 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 14 reviews.
Of the celebrants compared, the most reviewed is Simple Ceremonies, with 1,475 Google reviews at 5.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which celebrants in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading celebrants in Australia on Staying Power are Rosina Santarossa (started in 1983; 5.0 from 11 Google reviews), Helen Twyman-Smith (started in 1985; 5.0 from 33 Google reviews) and Ceremonies by Rosemarie (started in 1989; 5.0 from 16 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank celebrants in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many celebrants in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 2,353 celebrants in Australia, with 87,070 Google reviews between them. Of these, 130 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 14 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.