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Celebrating life's meaningful moments with Shay's ceremonies
From baby naming ceremonies and weddings to life’s many milestones, I create ceremonies that feel personal and meaningful.
For inquiries contact Shay: 0432 433 925.
Meet Shay— Celebrating All Life’s Moments with Heart & Wonde
A Little About Me
Your story deserves to be celebrated
Your story deserves to be celebrated
Hello, I’m Shayrn Hemsworth — the heart and voice behind Shay’s Ceremonies.
I’m a Hunter Valley celebrant who loves creating ceremonies that feel deeply personal — full of love, meaning, and a quiet kind of magic. Weddings are my specialty, but I also craft commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, naming days, and life celebrations, each shaped around the story that matters most: yours.
I’m a wife, a mother, and a former teacher of 20 years, which means I listen carefully, guide gently, and make space for people to feel truly seen and supported. No ceremony I create is ever “just the formalities”. It’s your story — told with warmth, wonder, and words that stay with you long after the day has passed.
Your story deserves to be celebrated
Your story deserves to be celebrated
Your story deserves to be celebrated
At Shay’s Ceremonies, I believe in the power of love — in all its forms.
Every ceremony is an opportunity to honour that love with care, intention, and a touch of magic. From weddings and commitment ceremonies to naming days and life celebrations, I create ceremonies that are as unique as the people they celebrate.
By weaving together your story, your values, and your hopes for the future, I craft moments that truly reflect who you are. Whatever the milestone, your ceremony should feel personal, meaningful, and deeply memorable — something you carry with you long after the day has passed.
Where love, story, and a little wonder meet.
Your Perfect Ceremony:
Weddings: Short and Sweet
Commitment Ceremony and Vow Renewal
Weddings: Short and Sweet
Just the Two of You (and Me!)
Elopements and legal-only ceremonies are intimate, personal, and all about your love story. I’ll guide you through the ceremony, handle all legal requirements, and take care of the paperwork — so you can simply focus on each other.
Includes unlimited contact and the flexibility to celebrate at my place, your place, or a venue of your choice.
$450
Weddings: Bespoke wedding
Commitment Ceremony and Vow Renewal
Weddings: Short and Sweet
Celebrating Your Love, Your Way
Marriage is more than a tradition — it’s a celebration of your unique journey together. Your ceremony is a chance to declare your love, honour your story, and share meaningful moments with family and friends.
Every celebration includes legal documentation, personalized readings, rituals, and your story wove
Celebrating Your Love, Your Way
Marriage is more than a tradition — it’s a celebration of your unique journey together. Your ceremony is a chance to declare your love, honour your story, and share meaningful moments with family and friends.
Every celebration includes legal documentation, personalized readings, rituals, and your story woven throughout. With a rehearsal, unlimited contact, and full access to my resources, your day will be effortless, heartfelt, and unforgettable.
$800
Commitment Ceremony and Vow Renewal
Commitment Ceremony and Vow Renewal
Commitment Ceremony and Vow Renewal
Vows Reimagined: Joy, Laughter, and Love
Celebrate your love, honour your journey, and look forward to the adventures ahead. A vow renewal or commitment ceremony offers a relaxed, heartfelt way to reaffirm your promises. Together, we’ll create a personal, joyful celebration with readings, rituals, music, or stories that reflect your unique bond — effortlessly, beautifully, and unforgettable.
$400
Your Perfect Ceremony
Life Celebrations: honouring every chapter
Life Celebrations: honouring every chapter
Life Celebrations: honouring every chapter
Every moment in life holds the potential for meaning. From birthdays and graduations to memorials and moments of remembrance, each occasion deserves a tone that feels just right.
My Life Celebration ceremonies are created to honour a person’s journey, reflect cherished memories, and hold a supportive, heartfelt space for family and frien
Every moment in life holds the potential for meaning. From birthdays and graduations to memorials and moments of remembrance, each occasion deserves a tone that feels just right.
My Life Celebration ceremonies are created to honour a person’s journey, reflect cherished memories, and hold a supportive, heartfelt space for family and friends. Through thoughtful readings, gentle rituals, and personal stories woven throughout, your ceremony becomes a meaningful tribute — one that acknowledges what has been, and what still lives on.
Includes unlimited contact and full access to my resources. $400
Naming Day
Life Celebrations: honouring every chapter
Life Celebrations: honouring every chapter
Celebrating Names, Stories, and New Beginnings
A Naming Day is a gentle, joyous celebration of a child’s arrival into the world and into your hearts. It’s a moment to honour their unique spirit, share your hopes and dreams for them, and surround them with the love of family and friends.
I craft a life celebrations that sparkles with meaning, laughter, and little touches of magic.
$400
Cherished Memories: Photo Gallery
Connect with Shay
Big moments often begin quietly.
A message. A conversation. A shared idea.
I would love to hear your story and help you shape the ceremony that holds meaning, warmth and a little wonder.
So give me a call.
Authentic ceremonies that reflect your needs and personality
From weddings and commitment ceremonies to life celebrations, each ceremony is shaped around your unique story.
Serving the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Let’s begin your story.