Commonwealth Registered Celebrant · Cottesloe
Quietly crafted ceremonies for Western Australian couples and families — from ocean-side weddings to gentle farewells.
“Harriet wrote the ceremony our guests still quote, eight months on.”
Eleanor & James · North Cottesloe
Ceremonies
Each ceremony begins with a conversation, not a form. Pricing below is a guide; a written proposal follows our first meeting.
A fully tailored ceremony — legals, storytelling, rituals and vows written from hours of private conversation with you both.
A private, two-witness ceremony at a location of your choosing — the cliffs at Cottesloe, a winery in Yallingup, your own garden.
A considered farewell, written alongside the family across one or two visits. Secular, spiritual or somewhere between.
A warm, family-centred welcome ceremony. Includes readings, guardian promises and a naming certificate keepsake.
A gentle second gathering — for a milestone anniversary, a significant passage, or simply because the time feels right.
Travel beyond metropolitan Perth is welcomed. Regional fees quoted with your proposal.
Harriet Finch, Celebrant
The approach
Every conversation, every draft, every detail stays between us until the day.
A typical wedding involves three meetings and two full draft revisions before the day.
LGBTQIA+, interfaith and multicultural ceremonies are welcomed without caveat.
From the Cottesloe limestone to Karijini gorges, ceremonies held across WA.
In their own words
“Harriet sat with us for two hours in our kitchen, asked the kind of questions no one had asked us before, and returned three weeks later with a ceremony that made our fathers cry. Our friends still quote lines from it eight months on.”
“When my father passed we were a mess, and Harriet held the whole service so gently that it felt like the family was writing it together. She knew exactly when to step back and let the silence do its work.”
“We had a very small elopement at Yallingup with only our two closest friends as witnesses. Harriet travelled down, arrived early, and gave us the most quietly beautiful twenty minutes of our lives.”
Practical matters
Begin
Share a few details below and Harriet will reply personally, usually within two working days. There is no cost or commitment — simply a conversation to see whether the fit feels right.