Welcome and congratulations!

I’m Irene Palamaras, a Melbourne based, professional marriage celebrant.

I believe in love, the power of commitment and the energy that brings two people together. I believe in the magic of marriage that bonds two people who are in love and just as Louis de Bernieres writes in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin:

“your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part”.

As a Marriage Celebrant who has also taught English for more than 30 years you can be confident that you will have a beautifully written ceremony. It will be a story that captures ‘your voice’, it will be authentic and engaging; to be shared with those you have honoured as your guests.

With a deep respect for cultural traditions and a Greek heritage of my own, I officiate weddings that celebrate customs and rituals connecting couples to their roots.

Often referred to as the ‘Greek celebrant’ I write bilingual ceremonies and incorporate meaningful rituals like the stefana (wedding crowns) to create a ceremony that feels both personal and culturally significant.

The one thing you can be sure of is that I will make every effort to get to know you right from start and you will quickly see that I pride myself on being professional and organised. I will be there to guide you, and on the day of your wedding, when you are standing in front of me with nervous excitement, you will look at me and feel confident when I say ‘I’ve got this’.