Hi, I’m Jess, and I would love to marry you!
Celebrant. Writer. Teller of love stories.
About meI’m Jess Yasuda. I’m a queer marriage celebrant based in Tasmania / Lutrawita.
Whether you are after a short, sweet ceremony with two guests or a big fabulous and fun celebration with 200 guests, I’m your girl.
I’m a 40 year old proud lesbian and I love writing and story-telling. I promise you a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that people will remember for years to come.
When I’m not marrying gorgeous couples, I love watching Netflix and drinking red wine on the couch, or hopping into bed with a great novel and fresh sheets. My partner Lauren and I love walks on the beach and cuddling our cats.
We can get married anywhere - the beach, your living room, a winery or historic farm, or the pub. Whatever your ceremony looks like, it should be a reflection of what makes YOUR heart happy. Invite your extended family right down to your second cousins, or just have two witnesses.
Want to chat? Call me on 0478 417 377 and we can chat. Or click “Let’s Get Married” below to fill out my contact form
“Jess, we googled Celebrants in Hobart and your bio was the first we looked at. Your beautiful energy and heart come through in your words and we both looked at each other and said you’re “the one”
What an arvo/evening... one to remember for the rest of our lives together x ”
“Warm and approachable, made the whole process feel smooth and easy. Provided different options and ideas for making things feel special and right for us. We found you easy to talk to. You were social with our guests and understood we felt stressed on the day. We loved having you there and would absolutely recommend you to others”
Packages and Pricing
Legals Only
(basically a registry wedding)
No ceremony, no fanfare. We meet somewhere, get married and sign the paperwork in under 15 minutes. We can do it over the kitchen table, or in the park. Very simple, still sweet. I can even provide the witnesses if you need. Includes an online meeting to get the legal paperwork done and then your legal wedding with me.
This service is not available for travel outside the general Hobart area.
$550 inc GST (witnesses extra $50 each)
Monday-Thursday within 15 minutes of Hobart CBD - $450 including GST
Short and Sweet
(perfect for elopements or small weddings)
After a simple ceremony? Perhaps you and your love are eloping? This is for a simple ceremony, generally under around 20 minutes.You can still have personalised vows, use my Bose PA system to play music, have guests there but this fee does not include a long personalised script or a rehearsal.
Includes an online or in-person meeting with me, a personalised short script, and then your wedding day.
Travel fees may apply if you are more than 30km from Hobart.
$660 inc GST
The Full Love Story
(your traditional (or non-traditional) wedding)
If you want your wedding to be a huge party and the most memorable, grand and fabulous day of your life, we can do that. This includes a beautiful story telling that will have your guests feeling all the feels as I tell your beautiful romantic story. Includes unlimited contact with me, unlimited edits to your script and lots of chat about planning a perfect ceremony. On the day, I’ll arrive early with my Bose PA system and Sennheiser microphone, help your Nan find her seat. I don’t consider it a successful ceremony unless someone sheds a tear.
You can even choose what I wear.
$1199 inc GST
Funerals
I also am an experienced funeral celebrant and can help you say goodbye to your loved one, at a funeral home, chapel, pub, beach, farm or a river. I find it deeply rewarding to tell the story of your special person. I will not read off a page, and I’m experienced with complicated family dynamics. Your time with me is unlimited.
Why me?
There are a lot of celebrants out there….
But I’m a writer too. I want to hear your love stories. I love to find out what is that makes your connection special, why you picked each other and who proposed and when. I will spend hours on your script to really capture the story, and then I’ll tell it with warmth and levity in front of your loved ones.
I believe marriage doesn’t have to be about tradition or religion... It’s about love, about celebrating the joy of being in love and building a life together. It’s about making a promise to each other that you’re in it for the long haul, and you’re each other’s person.
Also - I’m really easy to chat to, I won’t read off a page, and I’m good with people. I can talk to your inappropriate Uncle Steve and I’ll make sure your nan finds her seat.
I ran my own business for 10 years before this so I’m organised, not easily exhausted, and above all, I set extremely high standards for myself.
Whether we’re doing something small and intimate, or throwing the party of the century, it will be my privilege to marry you.
Ready to say I do? Fill out my form and I’ll get back to you
