Hi, I’m Jess, and I would LOVE to marry you!
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? Contact me and we can have a quick chat to see if we click.
Packages and Pricing
After a simple ceremony? Perhaps you and your love are eloping? A few special people, a beautiful location, but no huge fanfare. You can include your own vows and we will still make this sweet and romantic. Perfect if you want something where you want the focus to be on the love you share rather than being the centre of attention. Or, maybe you want a big party or a big honeymoon, and the ceremony itself will be simple. $600 + GST
No ceremony, no fanfare. I come to you, and we 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.$500 + GST
Short and Sweet
Legals Only
The Full Love Story
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. Rehearsal is included. For an unforgettable, memorable ceremony this is the package for you.$990 + 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.
$550 + GST.
Why me?
There are a lot of celebrants out there….
I’m not your traditional celebrant. For starters, as a lesbian, marrying my partner wasn’t even an option until less than ten years ago.
I believe marriage isn’t about any of those values placed on you by other people. It 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.
But it actually doesn’t matter what I believe. Because your wedding is about what YOU believe. Whether you believe in soulmates or you believe in equal division of household labour, it’s your marriage, and your wedding.
Whether that’s about declaring it in front of all the people you know, or it’s about making those promises to each other just in front of me and two witnesses, it’s about crafting a union that means something special to you.
Also - I’m really easy to chat to, I won’t read off a page, and I’m good with people.
I ran my own business for 10 years before this so I’m organised, not easily exhausted, and I can chat to your elderly grandma, or help calm your bridal party’s nerves before the ceremony.
Whether we’re doing something small and intimate, or throwing the party of the century, it will be my privilege to marry you.
Let’s get married!!
Love notes from clients
Thank you for guiding not only myself but my sister and Dad. We clearly have different personalities and you showed skills to work with us as a group and individually.
D - Funeral ClientRosie loves you and we are very happy to have you as our celebrant
Jim, upcoming groomYou have captured mum so well. You did a wonderful job thank you.
E - funeral client