MAGNETIC ISLAND WEDDINGS & TOWNSVILLE WEDDINGS
by Kelly Joy
Your wedding day should be a joyous event where every moment is treasured. For over 20 years Kelly Joy has been helping brides make their Magnetic Island Wedding dream a reality. ​I am able to guide your decisions on providers for your wedding, or for a small extra fee I can arrange many services for you.
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Kelly's vision for Magnetic Island Weddings and Townsville Weddings is to concentrate on providing high quality service and customer satisfaction. Since humble beginnings in 2001 Island Events grew to become Eronda Ceremonies in 2010 and in 2024 welcomed a new era as Magnetic Island Weddings,
a legacy left by the late, great David Crusty Herron.
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Kelly specialises in creating bespoke weddings with your relationship story as the central part of the ceremony.
From modern lighthearted ceremonies, to pagan handfasting ceremonies, same sex weddings as well as traditional wedding ceremonies, Kelly Joy is an expert in creating the ceremony that is perfectly suited to you and your journey.
Whether you are planning a wedding on Magnetic Island or in Townsville, Kelly Joy can help you design a ceremony that is personal to you and your relationship. With guidance to create your own vows and navigate all the legal requirements, you can step into marriage with very little stress, knowing your celebrant has everything taken care of.
Your legal paperwork is treated with the upmost of privacy and care. With many offerings of prose or poetry for readings, along with choices for blessings, unity ceremonies, ring promises and the asking. Involving children is a specialty and as a mum also, Kelly Joy has incredible patience and calm that often helps when small children are part of the wedding ceremony.​​
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It would be my honour and privilege to be your celebrant. Please don't hesitate to be in touch. I open bookings 12-18 months before the date. At the start of 2025 bookings will open for 2026. The minimum required notice for marriage in Australia is one month by law. Two witnesses are required at the marriage ceremony.
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The standard fee is $850 for a personally created ceremony in any Magnetic Island or Townsville central location. Outer locations add $150 travel fee. Ceremony set ups can be provided such as a signing table and chairs, a wedding arbour, round rug or a circle of frangipanis. Music is also provided as part of your ceremony.
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(For chair hire and larger ceremony requirements contact Magnetic Island Party Hire or see the links page for other providers)
Your Marriage Celebrant & Wedding Planner
Kelly Joy
Kelly's performance background
Hi, thanks for taking an interest in my background I have been a presenter in a variety of different aspects for most of my life, since I started on radio at age 15 on Gippsland FM. I spent more than a decade being involved with radio and community theatre companies in Melbourne throughout my twenties, and appeared in a variety of musicals from Sound of Music to Chicago and many more.
I was also involved in children's pantomimes, directing and acting. On Magnetic Island I previously worked as a Drama Tutor for La Luna Youth Arts at the local primary school, teaching both singing and acting to the students.
I have enjoyed volunteering with both the Magnetic Island Kindergarten and the State School over the years, and was President of the Magnetic Island Musos Club for three years.
Being a member of the Aquapella world music choir, I regularly perform as a singer. I really enjoy being part of the small community of Magnetic Island, having lived here for over 20 years, I even run the Island's community group on Facebook.
My career as a wedding celebrant is now a lifelong dedication and I have a heartfelt commitment to all of my couples as I create each individual ceremony.
Reviews
A HUGE thank you to Kelly for making our special day as relaxed, laid back & stress free as we hoped for. Very helpful and accommodating to our requests from start to finish, we are both very happy we chose Kelly to be a part of our special day. Thank you!
- Danielle A.
Kelly took the stress out of writing our wedding ceremony, and was extremely helpful and available for advice throughout it all. Highly recommend. Thank you for being part of our special day.
- Rick and Maria
Kelly was a perfect choice for us. Very helpful for our special day. Family and friends were so pleased the day went perfect, thanks Kelly, very happy. Meeting us, planning, everything was so comfortable, it was our pleasure choosing you. Cheers
- Wayne C.
Kelly was a fantastic celebrant, everything was perfect and we could not have made a better choice. We had a personalised and unique ceremony within a special location. Very happy, thank you Kelly.
- Lyle W.