1. Some nice words – Merci Beaucoup!!!
Wedding of: Sally & Paul , 22nd March 2014 (Submitted by them for ABIA Awards)
To: Natasha O'Meara
Australian Bridal Industry Academy
natasha@abia.com.au | www.abia.com.au
Jan is amazing , she made our wedding effortless and her ability to keep stress levels to a minimal
was exceptional. She knew after a few meetings what we exactly wanted, and she delivered it in
professional style. She wrote our ceremony with feeling and passion to as to why we were getting
married. The paperwork (legalities) was effortless and Jan made it such a smooth transaction.
I would recommend her for the hours she put in to our wedding and the way she tailored everything
we wanted in such a way it was personalised to suit myself and my husband. Jan is absolutely
amazing and you can tell with dealing with her she does it for the right reasons. She is passionate,
courteous and somewhat gracious. I would recommend Jan as the top supplier given the wonderful
experience we had. I have given Jan a perfect score as she made our wedding absolutely
unforgettable.
Kind regards, Sally & Paul Shelley
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Congratulates
JAN GOODIESON MILDURA MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
For their nomination as the
BEST SUPPLIER OF THE DAY
In the category of
MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
RATINGS AND REVIEW
Jan is a stand out celebrant. She listens intently to her clients needs and asks very relevant
questions to determine the type of ceremony we were after. Jan obviously listened to our
requests as our ceremonony was brillint. Both tradiitional and personalized, we received
heaps of positive feedback from our friends and family. Our ceremony touched everyone
and and involved everyone in some way. It was both beautiful and emotional for all guests
not just us. Thanks Jan, you come highly recommended by us.
QUALITY OF PRODUCT QUALITY OF SERVICE VALUE FOR MONEY ATTITUDE OF STAFF
100% 100% 100% 100%
Sheree and Andrew Watson – Married at “Stonnington”, Merbein on 16th
March, 2014

2. Jan, this day could not have been as special as it was without you. We cannot thank
you enough for making this day possible and as easy as it was. Thank you for your guidance and
direction when needed, your sense of humor and your calm comfortable presence, you made our
ceremony everything we wanted. My Pa was definitely looking down on me this day, and brought
the sun right when I needed him to.. Thank you for everything xx
Coby & Luke Grennan – Garden Pawson Avenue,Sunnycliffs - 17/10/2015
Ohh your so lovely Jan thank you for sharing our special day with us we really appreciate all
the effort you put into our ceremony and creating the perfect atmosphere that we dreamed of and
more.. Mikaela xx
Mikaela & Casey Flowers - Grand Hotel Rose Garden - 10/10/2015
If anyone is looking for a celebrant，Jan is definitely the one. So easy going，helpful..
And overall amazing!! Thanks for everything Jan, Love Krystal and Jason. Xx
Jason & Krystal Overton - Ceremony at Ampelon Gardens - 26/9/2015
Hi Jan, Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for writing such a
beautiful ceremony, for travelling all the way to Brisbane to marry us and make our winter
winery wedding perfect. You are a truly beautiful soul.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Much love, Colleen and Jason (with Cleo, Lucky and Betty) x x
Jason & Colleen LaMacchia – Sirromet Winery, Brisbane - 3/7/2015
Dear Jan..or should I say 99..! What an amazing effort to make our 'surprise'
wedding...such a success! Nothing was too much trouble..including hiding in your car @ the Mildura
Club as ppl you knew strolled in. Your sincere wishes and words were so memorable..as was you
telling me "you really should get a photographer"..(:{ I didn't)..anyway Jan...you are a beautiful
person who has found her calling for sure...Love and Best Wishes -The Hartleys..X
(this message may self destruct in..)
Donald & Chris Hartley - Ceremony at Mildura Club – 6/6/2015

3. Just one last big thank you Jan. So many people came up to us after the
wedding and expressed how wonderful you were. We totally agreed with them all. Ah you are a
gem Jan. We feel you made our day by delivering our story in such a lovely manner. Very
talented woman you are. Jen and Nick x
(flew from Auckland in New Zealand with their 40 guests for ceremony in Mildura.)
Nick & Jen Green - Ceremony at Trentham Estate – 18/4/2015
Jan, you were absolutely amazing!!! So efficient, thoughtful and easy to deal
with!! You made everything so easy for Josh and I, and made it feel extremely comforting on
the day!! Loved all your personal touches you added in during the ceremony also, they were
perfect!! Thanks again jan!! Love Mr and Mrs Bourke.
Jess and Josh Bourke - Ceremony at Trentham Estate - 14/3/2015
Hi Jan, Thank you so much for conducting such a lovely ceremony for us yesterday. We had so
many compliments regarding how personal and touching the ceremony was, which is a credit to you. Dave and
I had the most wonderful day – can’t believe how quickly it all went! Thanks so much for all your help and
support, you were fantastic! Monique xxx
Monique and Dave Mike – Ceremony at Tranquil Gardens – 27/2/2015
Thank you Jan! It was wonderful to have you there to marry us! We had such an
amazing time. Thank you for all your time and effort in writing our ceremony it was so personal and unique
to us! Lots of love from Mr and Mrs Tyers xxx
Jacinta and Brandon Tyers - Ceremony at Tranquil Gardens - 25/1/2015

4. Hello Jan,
Just wanted to touch base and THANK you ever so much for making our wedding day everything we hoped it
would be! You were AMAZING, so easy to deal with and I have been recommending you to everyone I know!
We are all rested and revitalized after our lovely honeymoon and back to work and just received our photos
so I thought I’d pass some on to you. Hope you are having a lovely week. Kelly and Adam. x
Kelly and Adam Ormesher – Ceremony at Trentham Estate – 18/10/2014
Jan, Thank you so much for your absolutely beautiful ceremony. You went above and beyond
our expectations of a wedding celebrant, and made our ceremony EXACTLY how we wanted it– personal,
relaxed and funny which was really important to us. The amount of people that came up to tell us how
beautiful it was - was just overwhelming and a reflection on your delivery and hard work constructing the
perfect ceremony. We are really thankful we chose you to be our celebrant xx
Thanks again so much and sorry I didn’t get a chance to speak to you after and thank you . xx
Breanna and Dave Meyer – Ceremony at Ampelon Gardens – 4/10/2014
From Gemma Lindsay (Breanna’s Mum) via Facebook
Thanks Jan a very beautiful service for Breanna and Dave. I loved the personal story you gave us it
was a very special day that Peter and I will talk about for many years to come. X
From Glenda Meyer (Dave’s Mum) via Facebook
Thank you Jan for the Magical Wedding Service on Saturday. It touched my heart & will remain within
Lovely to have met you. xx
Jan made this very special day even more wonderful! Everyone commented on how
great she was and the personal detail she followed up to make the ceremony perfect was above and beyond
what you would expect! Thanks so much Jan, I am truly grateful that you were part of our special day.
Love Loz and Jared.
Lauren and Jared Beckman – Ceremony at Oak Valley Estate – 25/10/2014

5. Hi Jan, We cannot thank you enough for making our wedding ceremony so truly
amazing. It was such a special occasion we will treasure forever and our favourite part of the day was “the
hugs” during our ceremony. The way you included all our guests was so fantastic and is still being talked
about. We are so grateful for all your hard work and preparation as it made for the most perfect
ceremony. Lots of love, Caitlin and Michael..
Caitlin and Michael Tuohy – Married at Ampelon Gardens, 11/10/2014
Thank you so much Jan. You were so wonderful. Thank you for helping us to make our day so
very special. Ali and Shane. x
Alison and Shane Fielding – Married at Old Mildura Woolshed – 22/11/2014
 Hi Jan, you truly were that "something very special" and the exact missing piece
from our unforgettable perfect ceremony. Your attention to detail and commitment to make every single
word and smile unique to us - we will never forget your magic touch, We still get such enjoyment reliving
those moments Thank you so much Amy xxx
( I was just contacted by guests from our wedding who have asked for your contact details to share with a
friend as they enjoyed our ceremony so much!, and the way you put words together – incredible!! )
Amy and David Darrington – Ceremony at “Jimmba” Trentham Cliffs – 26/4/2014
Luv you Jan, Andrew and I couldn't have had a better celebrant. Our guests loved
our personalized ceremony xxx we think everyone enjoyed our Scottish wedding xxx
Sheree and Andrew Watson married at “Stonnington” – Chalmers Winery,16/3/2014

6. Hi Jan, We just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your help for our ceremony. So
many people came up to us and gushed about how much they loved the ceremony as it was so personal to us.
We loved everything you did and our day was amazing..Thanks for being a part of it, and thanks for all your
time. xx
Erin and Luke Billinghurst – Ceremony at the Gol Gol Hotel Wharf – 1/3/2014
Hi Jan, We are so grateful for the beautiful service you provided for us,
and so many people have commented on how lovely and personal it was. Thank you again for the
day, we couldn't have asked for anyone better to officiate that special moment in our lives xxx
Jodie and Arron Birthisel married at Mildura Golf Resort February 2014
Dear Jan, Thank you – Thank you – Thank you! Thanks so much for your amazing work
in making our wedding ceremony perfect! You made the planning from start to finish such a
breeze. With love, Mr and Mrs O’Connor oxoxox
Erin and Chris O’Connor - Ceremony Tranquil Gardens – 26/10/2013
From Mel, (via mobile on Tues Nov 19th.).
Dearest Jan, Thank you kindly for our beautiful ceremony you presented on Saturday. We were
bombarded with so many lovely comments on how everyone loved the ceremony and thought
mentioning our personal story was a fantastic idea. We can never thank you enough for help
making our day perfect, you are amazing at what you do - Love always Mr and Mrs Zanker xx
Mel and Chris Zanker – Married at Trentham Estate Winery – 16/11/2013
Message from Liz Gallagher (Mel’s Mum) to me on 16/11/2014 (1st
Anniv Date.)
Hi Jan, It’s twelve months since we spent a few hours together at our beautiful Melissa and
Chriz Zankers wedding. Everything was gorgeous for the day but your vivacious personality and
love that you put into your services is exceptional. You are a very talented lady and everyone
that attended their wedding thought the same. Don’t stop doing what you do. Where has the
year gone? Thanks again – Liz Gallagher.

7. Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your help on Saturday. It was such a beautiful
ceremony, you did a wonderful job! You made everything run smoothly, thank you! We had so
many comments from the guests on what a fabulous job you did with the ceremony!
Ruth and Tom Hensgen - Ceremony Mildura Golf Resort – 30/11/2013
Dear Jan, A big thank you for doing what you do best and providing us with the
guidance, advice and beautiful words for our fun and memorable wedding ceremony. It was
comforting to have you up the front with us to lead us through one of the biggest moments in
our live and we can’t thank you enough. We loved our experience with you and we will miss you!!
Thank you very, very much!
Kimberley & Brent Hocart – Married at “Sovereign Gardens” Mildura – 20th
April, 2013
Hi Jan – Just a very quick thank you from Ben and myself for our amazing
ceremony yesterday! There have been lots of comment about how lovely and different it was
and we truly appreciate all your effort. We had an amazing day and thank you again xxx
Cheers, Cherie
Cherie and Ben Gowers – Married at “The Bungalow” - Mildura – 30th
March,
2013
Hi Jan, Thanks for the magnificent ceremony you did for Jarrod and I. We loved
every minute and you made us feel nice and relaxed Thanks again, the ceremony really was
everything we'd hoped for. Xox
Jane and Jarrod Roberts – Married at Riverbend Estate – Gol Gol – 16/3/2013
Hi Jan, Andrew and I just wanted to say a big thanks to you for all of your time and
support over the past few months. Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and it was because of
you! Andrew and I feel blessed to have had you a part of our special day and we have created
memories that will never be forgotten.. Hopefully in the years to come you will be able to be our
celebrant for our children's naming day.. To all of you thinking about having Jan as your
celebrant, we would recommend her with our whole hearts.
Thank you Jan you are great xxxxxxx

8. Chantelle and Andrew Lynch – Ceremony Mildura Inlander – 16/3/2013.
Hi Jan, Trev & I would like to say a big thank for making Teghan & Will’s
wedding so beautiful and a day we will never forget. Your friendship we will hold onto forever.
Lynda & Trevor x x (Parents of Teghan)
Teghan & Will Riggs-Brindal – Married at Tranquil Gardens - 25/5/2013
Thank you so much Jan! We feel so lucky to have had such an amazing lady marry
us. Hope you are well. xxxo
Lisa and Stephen Godfrey – Married at Inland Botanic Gardens – 9/11/2013
We can’t thank you enough Jan for a fabulous service, you were superb and made
our magical fairytale musical wedding come to life. Your service moved so many people and we
were honoured for you to be a part of our day.
Georgy and Glen Barrow – Ceremony at Jaycee Park Mildura-12/12/2012 at
12pm
Dear Jan, Thank you for being part of our wedding day.
We had the most magical day and the ceremony was perfect! People are still commenting on
“bingo” and how lovely it was..
Michael and Stacey Solomon – Married at Trentham Cliffs – 12/5/2012

9. Our ceremony was fantastic thank you so much Jan you did such a great job.
Mary and John Roberts..
Ceremony on a beautiful houseboat - Mildura Riverfront – 9/2/2013
Hi Jan! Oh it was absolutely perfect! We couldn’t have asked for more! Everyone
loved you and thought you were fantastic! We can’t thank you enough for being a part of our
special day! It would not have been the same without you! And everyone just loved how personal
the ceremony was... Thanks to you! :)) Thanks again Jan, we will never forget your presence on
that day. Love the new Mr and Mrs Davidson xx
Elyce and Kieran Davidson - Trentham Estate - 20/10/2012
Hi Jan, You truly do a fantastic job Jan, You made it such a very personal
ceremony for us, thank you. Xxx
Bernadette and Sam Curran – Ampelon Gardens Gol Gol 31/12/2012
Dear Jan, This little note is to thank you for the personal and beautiful way in
which you conducted the ceremony for Steph and Arron’s wedding. We were all delighted with
your special touch and we felt you knew exactly the way everything should go. Wonderful work
and please keep it up for other couples, parents, families and friends to enjoy.
Love from Dianne & Richard (Arron’s parents)
Arron and Steph Woods - Ceremony at Kings Billabong - 31/3/2012
Hello Jan, A huge, huge thank-you for your attention to detail on our very special day. The times
we shared getting to know each other truly made for a wonderful ceremony and day. You are a
wonderful person and the memories we shared on our wedding day we will always remember.
Thank you soooo soooo much
We had a wonderful time in Fiji on our honeymoon and are still smiling.. Again thank you from
both of us for sharing in our special day, the memories of your kind-heartedness will stay us for
ever.
Kerry and Tim Brown. Ceremony at Mildura - 16/4/2011

10. Hi Jan. Thank you so much for your fantastic contribution to the day! So many people came up
and commented on how your service fit the day (and us) perfectly...
You did an amazing job! Thank you so much!
Jim and Sarah Sauer - Ceremony at Mildura Homestead – 14/1/2012
Hi Jan, I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you so much for
conducting such a wonderful ceremony. It was everything we wanted and more. We both
appreciated your attention to detail in preparing the ceremony that was just right for us. We
had a wonderful day. Thanks again..
Chelsea and Colby. Ceremony at Trentham Estate – 17/12/2011
Dear Jan - I just wanted to say thank you again for the beautiful ceremony you
put together, everyone loved it and so did we.
Carla & Troy Germane xxxx Ceremony at Mildura Homestead – 26/3/2011
Dear Jan, Thank you so much for playing such a special role on our wedding day, we
were so glad that you could be a part of it. Your patience and advice during the planning stages
was fantastic, we always knew things were in safe hands and that our ceremony would run
perfectly. We thank you with all our love and gratitude.
Allie and Jarrod xxxx - Ceremony at The Pinnacle Resort, Mansfield–15/1/2011
Dear Jan -Thank you for being such an extraordinary women. You know,
when Ben and I announced our engagement many people asked us who we were going to get to
marry us. We had no idea. So many people highly recommended you.. You truly have given me so
much to think about with your words. Thank you Jan, I could not be happier to know you will be
by our side this weekend, and also know you have really made us feel we are the first that you
are doing this for.
Diana and Ben Ridley – Married at Ampelon Gardens 30/10/2010

11. Hi Jan, Thanks again for absolutely everything Jan, one of the best days of our lives.
Bec and Dan and Jack xx Ceremony at Grand Hotel Rose Garden - 3/2/2012
Special thanks to you Jan for everything you put into our service, we enjoyed
sitting around the table sharing a few laughs with you. You will always be in the memories of our
wonderful day.. With love and thanks,
Michelle and Mark Woodhouse – Married at Wooden Eye Estate – 10/10/10
Dear Jan, Thanks again for making our day so special – the ceremony was
really beautiful thanks to you. Love Paige and Paris xx
Paige and Paris Stephens - Married at Creaton Cottage – 13/11/2010
Hey guys, anyone getting married?? Contact Jan Goodieson, she is by far the
best, down to earth, enthusiastic, lovely, helpful, professional Celebrant you will find. She will
design the most personal special ceremony for you!! Wayne & I were definitely happy with our
decision to have Jan as our celebrant. :)
https://www.facebook.com/JanGoodiesonMilduraCelebrant
Jade Roulstone Mcinnes Some lovely words from Facebook – thanks Jade xxx