In the Moment

Your Christian Wedding Ceremony

Promise & Ruva 5Mar20

Hi there, I’m Craig Anderson. Weddings are so much fun.

Your special day is coming up soon. I would love to help you make it a truly memorable and meaningful day for you both.

I have been a celebrant for over 40 years. The reason I love it so much is to see that moment when two lives are joined together. It is such an amazing moment. To see the sparkle in their eyes; that love and the sense completeness in joining two lives; wow!

When two lives are joined together in marriage; a new family begins. To think that I can be a part of that and help you to make it the best start possible, means that the future can be filled with real hope. I believe I can help you to make a great start by excellent planning, showing you how to find your true heart message to share with each other in the ceremony and if you would like; providing you with Pre-Marriage education course as well. (See https://www.prepare-enrich.com/)

My background as a Christian minister has given me the experience in conducting weddings and funerals and many other occasions. Also I am more than happy to also conduct events that are secular or non-religious to fit in with your needs and those of your family.

If you believe that I am the right celebrant for you then contact me right now and let’s get together to begin the journey.

Kind regards,

Craig Anderson

Contact me:

Mobile: 0412 118750

Email: craig@infinitychurch.org

TESTIMONIALS – WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT CRAIG?

Nina G.

Review Date: 28/03/2023

13/01/2023

Marriage Celebrant

Highly recommend!! We were very blessed to have Craig as our pastor/celebrant and also guide us through pre-marriage counselling (Enrich). Craig explained and guided us throughout the whole process. Craig shared with us his resources, which helped us out a lot! We had such an amazing ceremony and we couldn’t have done it without you Craig! Thank you so much and God bless.

Sarah E.    
Review Date: 6/04/2023
27/11/2022
Marriage Celebrant

Craig was fantastic! We did premarital counselling with him as well as him being our celebrant. Craig was wonderful throughout, super helpful and performed our ceremony so beautifully. Would highly recommend!

Michelle L.    
Review Date: 3/01/2023
8/10/2022
Marriage Celebrant

We were so happy to have Craig marry us, and also walk us through our pre-marriage counselling course. Craig was so responsive in tweaks that we wanted to make to the traditional wedding ceremony to make it more reflective of ‘us’, and made us both feel comfortable ahead of and during the ceremony. Thanks, Craig!

Christopher H.    
Review Date: 4/01/2023
5/05/2022
Marriage Celebrant

Thank you Craig for an excellent service, for assisting us with quality Christian vows, and helping us with a great Christian marriage. Craig was also able to arrange the ceremony with short notice.

Rochelle J.  
Review Date: 25/04/2023
14/04/2022
Marriage Celebrant

Craig helped us build a ceremony that was meaningful, personal and memorable. For us, this was the most important part of our wedding day and we wanted our ceremony to reflect the seriousness of the occasion while also celebrating our commitment to each other. Craig guided us through the process of planning and delivered what we envisaged. Craig was always professional, approachable and we truly appreciated the time he dedicated to us.

Leigh-ann L.    
Review Date: 24/04/2020
26/10/2019
Marriage Celebrant

We were very blessed to have Craig as our celebrant/pastor on our big day. He was very experienced and made the whole process so stress-free. We were so grateful to have a beautiful Christ-centred wedding that we always wanted, this couldn’t have been possible without Craig’s help. Thank you so much Craig, God bless you.

Li M.    
Review Date: 13/05/2020
4/08/2019
Marriage Celebrant

Quite literally… Craig saved our surprise wedding day! At the eleventh hour, we had a slight mishap and found ourselves without a celebrant for the exact time we were needing to get married so we found ourselves in a little pickle. Our previous celebrant recommended Craig and we are so glad they did! Craig entered the whole planning process ever so calmly and brought such a peace and a solidified reassurance to our day. He bought such a magnificence to every element of our ceremony and so many people have spoken to us since about how amazing our celebrant was. We have also had so many people tell us it was the happiest wedding they have ever been to. We have so much of Craig to thank for that as he exuded so much joy. We are so thankful for him!

Maria D.    
Review Date: 18/04/2019
19/10/2018
Marriage Celebrant

They were good! Our ceremony was beautiful and he helped us a lot to make sure it was perfect on the day.

Anner K.    
Review Date: 13/03/2019
6/10/2018
Marriage Celebrant

He was really good! He made me feel really calm and he gave us the ceremony that we wanted. He made it really sweet, funny and wrote in the story of us which was beautiful. He had excellent timing and his communication was excellent. He listened to everything we had to say.

Your Response: Hi Anner and David, thanks so much for your kind words. Your wedding was so much fun! I loved your venue also. Hope you have a great life together. KInd regards,

Joe D.    
Review Date: 13/03/2019
6/10/2018
Marriage Celebrant

Craig was fantastic! He was really knowledgeable and helped out a lot with different passages that we could read, he made it really stress-free for us.

Your Response: Hi Joe and Lisa, you were such a fun couple. So great to meet you. Cheers, Craig.

MaryAnn S.    
Review Date: 13/03/2019
17/06/2018
Marriage Celebrant

Craig was amazing, he’s an excellent pastor and made our ceremony really special. I would give him 6 stars is if could!

Your Response: Thanks MaryAnna and Esho, You guys were the stars!! Cheers, Craig.

Skye F.    
Review Date: 13/03/2019
10/06/2018
Marriage Celebrant

Craig was very good! Everything was requested he would do, and on the day he made us feel so relaxed and stress-free. The ceremony was beautiful and really personal to us which was beautiful.

Your Response: Hi Skye and Suafa, thanks so much for your review. It was such a great pleasure meeting you and Suafa. It was a really moving ceremony at your place. Blessings to you both. Craig.

James R.    
Review Date: 18/04/2019
20/05/2018
Marriage Celebrant

He was great! He was really friendly and the service itself was beautiful and really well done.

Jaslyne G.    
Review Date: 23/04/2019
18/03/2018
Marriage Celebrant

Craig was really easy going and friendly. He wrote us a really personable ceremony and it was really special to us. I have nothing negative to say at all!

Astrid R.    
Review Date: 4/12/2016
21/10/2016
Marriage Celebrant

Thankyou Craig for a perfect ceremony, you made everything stress-free from start to finish. We really appreciated your words. Highly recommend!

Your Response: Hi Astrid and Alex, Thanks so much for the review, Cheers, Craig.

Celia T.    
Review Date: 30/11/2015
14/11/2014
Marriage Celebrant

On behalf of my husband and, I we would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to Craig for not only conducting our wedding ceremony but his professionalism and friendliness throughout the organisational process of our wedding. The right celebrant was very important to us and we were looking for someone that we felt comfortable with and we knew instantly with Craig from our very first meeting that he was very personable, like somebody we had known for years. It was clear not only just for us to have the perfect ceremony but we could see with Craig it was important for him to ensure that the couple have a memorable day. He paid great attention to detail in assisting us with our vows and various resources and answered all questions we had and he was able to help us personalise our wedding ceremony. Like a typical stressed out bride I can recall changing my vows the night before the wedding and I contacted Craig and he replied promptly and he accommodated with no hesitations!! All I can say is that the day of the ceremony was perfect, you only need to look at the photos to see how happy and relaxed we and our guests were and for that we will always be grateful to Craig for being an enormous part of our big day.

Your Response: Hi Guilliame & Celia, Thanks for your very comprehensive review. Love it! Cheers, Craig.

TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PAST

We were planning our Melbourne wedding from overseas and in the absence of a connection with a particular church or minister, we wanted a Christian celebrant. This was a little more difficult than we first anticipated but after some searching on the internet we found Craig on Celebrants Online. We got to know Craig by communicating via Skype. He is a very warm and friendly person who made us feel relaxed and confident that he was just the sort of person we were looking for. He took the time to ask about our backgrounds and beliefs so he could understand what sort of wedding ceremony we wanted. He gave us suggestions without pushing his own ideas onto us. Craig was constructive and encouraging as he took us through the Prepare-Enrich pre-marriage programme. On the day, everything was just perfect. We had a ceremony that was very meaningful to us and sensitively delivered by Craig. All our guests were very moved. Thank you, Craig, for making our
wedding day so special.
Meredith Smith & Russell Weaver – May 2012

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Michael and Larissa Edwards – Thornbury, Victoria – 20th February 2013

Hi Craig,

Hope you are well.

The wedding day was wonderful, thank you so very much for doing our ceremony it was perfect and exactly what we wanted! Thanks Craig for being a fantastic Marriage Celebrant. You listened to exactly what we wanted and provided an excellent and professional service. The pre-marriage counselling was very helpful and we felt very comfortable with you.

Craig, you conducted our service beautifully. you were very friendly and engaged with our friends and family so well which made us relax and enjoy the whole experience even more. All of our guests commented on our lovely service and how well it went. Thank you Craig for being apart of our special day!!!

Thanks again Craig and hopefully see you at your Church!!! – Larissa & Michael – Jan 2013

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Tony and Beverley Luong – Tuesday 2nd April 2013.

Hi Craig,

Tony and I have returned from our honeymoon and we just wanted to send you an email to thank you for everything leading up to as well as on the 16th March 2013. You made the whole process very easy for us and we were both very comfortable throughout, though it would have been better had I not lost my voice! We will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends when their time comes. Thank you again and God bless.

Kind regards,   Tony and Beverley Luong

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Dayna & Bianca  – May 2013

Bianca wrote: “Thanks Craig Anderson! You were so fantastic. We really appreciated every word you shared and your gorgeous heart! Would love to catch up sometime soon to give you a massive thank you hug. Xx”

Dayna & Bianca Hopkins

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David Anderson & Kate Algar – 25 Jan 2014

Hi Craig,

Thank you for conducting such a beautiful ceremony. It was everything that we wanted. It was a very smooth ceremony – just perfect. From the word go your communication was fantastic, and you were very thorough in planning and making sure that all our needs and wishes were met. We would definitely recommend your services to others. Thank you once again.

– Kate and David – Jan 2014

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Anish Unadkat & Tara Black – 9 Feb 2014

Dear Craig,

I am sorry that I have not replied to your email earlier. The photos you sent are us beautiful! Thank you so much. More importantly, we would like to thank you for performing our marriage ceremony with such enthusiasm and passion. We definitely felt God’s presence through your prayers and words. All of the guests kept saying how romantic and peaceful the ceremony was because of your sophisticated facilitation skills. We could not have imagined any one more perfect for the job than you were. We felt blessed to have you marry us. As per your request, I have attached the photos of the ceremony that you are in. These are only amateur ones that my friends took as we have not received the professional ones yet. Once we do, i will email you some clearer ones. We really hope that we get the chance to meet you again someday. I’ll ensure that I recommend you to any friends who are getting married in the future.

Take care. Yours sincerely and gratefully, Tara and Anish.

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David Dodgshun & Lauren Hatton – 11 Jan 2014

Craig is a fantastic pastor and marriage celebrant.  He is professional, friendly and humorous, and assisted us throughout the whole process by providing plenty of resources and guidance, which made everything very easy.  He was always available to take phone calls or respond to emails to help us through any queries we had. The day of the wedding ran perfectly and we had many comments on how beautiful the ceremony was.

David & Lauren.

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Joel Paton & Ashleigh Cantwell – 27 June 2014

Hi Craig,

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for last night. We loved our ceremony and we were so happy with the way that you ran it. All of our family appreciated how calm and natural you were, just what we wanted!! Thank you so much for these photos! I didn’t get to see any of the conservatory set up, that’s so great!  We were so happy with our ceremony! Thank you again, we couldn’t be happier with how the night began!

Thank you so so much!  –  Love Joel and Ash

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Celia & Guillaume Turier     –       15/11/14 @ Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Valley

On behalf of my husband and, I we would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to Craig for not only conducting our wedding ceremony but his professionalism and friendliness throughout the organisational process of our wedding.

The right celebrant was very important to us and we were looking for someone that we felt comfortable with and we knew instantly with Craig from our very first meeting that he was very personable, like somebody we had known for years.

It was clear not only just for us to have the perfect ceremony but we could see with Craig it was important for him to ensure that the couple have a memorable day.  He paid great attention to detail in assisting us with our vowels and various resources and answered all questions we had and he was able to help us personalise our wedding ceremony.  Like a typical stressed out bride I can recall changing my vowels the night before the wedding and I contacted Craig and he replied promptly and he accommodated with no hesitations!!

All I can say is that the day of the ceremony was perfect, you only need to look at the photos to see how happy and relaxed we and our guests were and for that we will always be grateful to Craig for being an enormous part of our big day.

Celia & Guillaume Turier xx

15/11/14 @ Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Valley

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Dear Craig,

Thank you for being part of our “Happily Ever After”. For sharing in the first day of the rest of our lives. Thank you for the kindness you share and just how much you care. Our Jesus so shines through you and you were a true blessing to us on our wedding day. May God bless you.

With love,

Daniel and Rachel. 13 October 2017. (Unsolicited Feedback)

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7 replies on “In the Moment”

Hello Craig, we would like to say thank you one more time for our wedding ceremony. It was amazing, everything was so romantic. Thanks for helping us to make our wishes come true. You was very attentive to each detail and to us as well. Wish you all the best!

Take care, Pavlo and Maria

Hi Craige,
My name is youlies gill, I am christian and i want my wedding to be conducted in christian way.
If you are available on 31/03/2018, contact me please on 0424379004.

Regards.

It was important for us to choose a celebrant who was Christian as we wanted our ceremony to reflect our faith.
After searching online we came across Craig Anderson. From the moment we met him, we knew that he would be a perfect choice to help make our dream a reality.
During our initial meeting and throughout the process of planning, Craig was always approachable, professional and quick with a funny quip to ease our nerves or stresses. He quided us through all the information we needed with ease and helped us have the wedding we dreamed of.
Craig’s ceremony was thoughtful and moving. Many of our friends and family commented on how beautiful and meaningful it was and we definitely felt God’s presence with us.
We were blessed to have you officiate our marriage ceremony and we would definitely recommend you to anyone who was in the need of a celebrant, especially one who is a Christian Pastor.

Thankyou Craig,

Pasko & Emili 11 June 2016

Hello Craig,

Cindy and I would like to express our gratitude to you for guiding us and helping us prepare for our wedding ceremony. We would also like to say a big “thank you” to you for being a part of our special day. Both of us were thrilled with the success of the day and for the memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.

We’ll be in contact again once both of us have completed the Prepare and Enrich survey questionnaire.

Regards,
Craig and Cindy 3 July 2021

Hi Craig,
We’d like to thank you again for officiating our wedding. We had a lot of positive comments about the ceremony. We also had positive comments about you in particular from the people that interacted with you. So it was a pleasure to deal with you – and I really appreciate the effort you put in to make our wedding happen smoothly.
We have also attached some pictures that our friends took for you.
Thanks again,
Samer + Anuradha. 24th April 2021

Craig was very good! Everything was requested he would do, and on the day he made us feel so relaxed and stress-free. The ceremony was beautiful and really personal to us which was beautiful.

Skye and Suafa – 28th September 2018

Quite literally… Craig saved our surprise wedding day! At the eleventh hour, we had a slight mishap and found ourselves without a celebrant for the exact time we were needing to get married so we found ourselves in a little pickle. Our previous celebrant recommended Craig and we are so glad they did! Craig entered the whole planning process ever so calmly and brought such a peace and a solidified reassurance to our day. He bought such a magnificence to every element of our ceremony and so many people have spoken to us since about how amazing our celebrant was. We have also had so many people tell us it was the happiest wedding they have ever been to. We have so much of Craig to thank for that as he exuded so much joy. We are so thankful for him!

Liane and Alex 4th August 2019

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