Let Your Bestie Tell Your Story. We'll Handle the Rest.
You've chosen your person, the one you want to stand with for life. So, who better to tell your unique love story than the people who have witnessed it unfold? Your hilarious best friend, your loving sibling, your wise parent—they know the inside jokes, the touching moments, and the true essence of your relationship.
Imagine a ceremony filled with their personal anecdotes and heartfelt words.
Karen Brown, A Timeless Love Celebrant, provides the Co-Pilot Ceremony, a beautiful collaboration that blends the deeply personal touch of a loved one with the professional, legal security of an experienced celebrant. It’s the ultimate way to have your day, your way.
What is a Co-Pilot Ceremony?
It's the perfect partnership. Your chosen family member or friend acts as your primary storyteller and "officiant," leading the majority of your ceremony. They get to share your journey in a way only they can.
Meanwhile, Karen acts as your professional co-pilot. She works behind the scenes and alongside your loved one to design a beautiful ceremony flow, and steps in seamlessly on the day to handle all the mandatory legal components. This ensures your marriage is fully recognised and registered according to Australian law, giving you complete peace of mind.
It’s the best of both worlds: a ceremony that’s rich with personal history and legally rock-solid.
Why Choose a Co-Pilot Ceremony?
- Unmatched Authenticity: No one knows you better. A ceremony led by a loved one is genuine, emotional, and completely unique to you.
- Stress-Free Legals: Remove all the pressure and uncertainty about the legal requirements. Karen professionally manages all the paperwork, from the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) right through to registering your marriage after the ceremony.
- Expert Guidance: Your friend or family member won't be on their own! Karen provides resources, advice, and structure to help them craft and deliver a polished, confident, and beautiful ceremony.
- A Meaningful Role: You give a cherished person in your life the incredible honour of uniting you in marriage—a memory you will all treasure forever.
- Complete Flexibility: From traditional to quirky, spiritual to simple, the ceremony content is entirely up to you. We just ensure the legal boxes are ticked along the way.
How It Works: Our Collaborative Journey
- Initial Consultation: We’ll all connect—you, your chosen loved one, and Karen—to chat about your vision. We’ll discuss ideas, ceremony flow, and how to best showcase your story.
- The Legal Essentials: Karen will meet with you to complete and lodge all the necessary legal paperwork. This is the official starting line for your journey to getting married!
- Ceremony Crafting: Karen will collaborate with your "storyteller," providing them with a framework, sample wording, and professional tips on public speaking and presentation. We’ll design the ceremony together, ensuring a seamless blend of personal stories and legal vows.
- On Your Wedding Day: Your loved one will shine as they lead your ceremony. At the legally required moments, Karen will deliver the celebrant’s authority (the monitum), witness your legal vows, and facilitate the signing of the register with your witnesses. It’s a flawless, professional handover that feels natural to you and your guests.
- Making it Official: After you’ve celebrated, Karen will register your marriage with the relevant Births, Deaths and Marriages authority, completing the process.
Your Co-Pilot Ceremony Includes:
- All legal paperwork and lodgement.
- Consultations with you and your chosen friend/family member.
- Expert guidance and resources for ceremony writing and structure.
- Karen's professional delivery of all legal components on the day.
- Official registration of your marriage post-ceremony.
- A beautiful, personal, and legally sound wedding ceremony that truly reflects you.
Ready to Create a Ceremony as Unique as Your Love Story?
If you dream of a wedding ceremony that’s deeply personal and utterly you, let's talk. Contact Karen today to learn more about the Co-Pilot Ceremony and start planning the perfect celebration in the area of your choice!
Testimonials
Alannah & Izaac – Co-shared wedding at Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury, September 2025.
Karen was absolutely beautiful and as a couple we feel lucky that Karen blessed our marriage. Karen's involvement in our big day was easy and seamless. Her calm and collected demeanour helped settle our nerves! Karen is a beautiful person and it is clear that she loves what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Jacqui Winters – Bestie who Co-Piloted Alannah & Izaac’s wedding at Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury, September 2025.
I'd give Karen way more than 5 stars. She is the most organised, dedicated and fabulous celebrant out there. She has good knowledge of all the legals but more importantly she just loves her work and her enthusiasm is infectious. If you are looking for a celebrant that makes the whole wedding process easy and the ceremony an amazing moment to remember forever - you have found her! Thanks Karen - best co-pilot ever I couldn't have done it without you! 🙂
Alyssa and Tom - Co-shared wedding at Allview Escape April 2025
Karen, our day was exactly how we wanted it to be, and we wouldn't change a thing thanks to yourself, Mel and making it so special. Again, thank you for making it such an incredible experience for us and much love and hugs for creating our dream ceremony experience!
