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About Me

Allow me to take part in your special day! As a Sydney based Chinese Registered Marriage Celebrant, I am a bilingual celebrant, fluent in both English and Chinese Mandarin. I can also communicate in Cantonese and Hokkien if required. I am also a Justice of Peace (JP) of NSW. People say I'm sincere, vibrant and very approachable with just the right combination of formality and friendliness.

Helping Couple Around the World to Register Marriage in Sydney, Australia

Regardless where you are around the world, if you wish to get married in Sydney, Australia, providing you have no legal impediment to marriage, I would be able to provide you guidance to ensure your marriage is legally compliant and assist you in registering your marriage in Australia.

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For more information about my wedding celebrant services, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to discussing your wedding ceremony with you - contact Hsiao Hui Yen (Jacqueline) for an obligation-free chat.

Testimonials

The ABC's Weibo and WeChat accounts, which produces Life Style content, as well as personal profiles, showcasing the Chinese Australian community. An article featured on 15/10/2020 regarding Jacqueline Yen's Marriage Celebrant's career highlights.

Jacqueline did the most amazing job officiating our wedding and tea ceremony. She was very thorough, reliable and knowledgeable (particularly around the nuances surrounding traditional customs), guiding us through the process and was always available to answer any questions we had (even though she was on holidays!) we would highly recommend Jacqueline and are grateful to have had her on our special day.

Kelvin & Kelly

Jacqueline was a pleasure to have been part of our big day! She was very organised and ensured that all elements were met and all requirements were completed on in advance of due time. In terms of communication Jacqueline responded to all our queries quickly and ensured that we understood everything. On the day Jacqueline made sure the day was perfect, she briefed all the bridal team very well.

Johnny & Irene

Jacqueline provided an exceptional service that me and my partner will remember forever. She was extremely helpful and professional throughout the preparations and on the day. She also read the crowd beautifully and introduced some very light hearted moments that were appreciated by all. My mother-in-law was also strongly included by the bilingual ceremony which is a service not offered frequently enough in Sydney. Jacqueline is amazing at her job and made sure that everything ran just as we hoped. You will not be disappointed!

Sam & Jenny

Jacqueline was lovely to work with, she was fast with her responses and she was listened to our needs and gave us prompt and professional advice. She explained the legal side of things very clearly and throughly and gave us options on how we could customise our ceremony to suit our needs. We were very happy with her bright and happy attitude, and her professionalism with all the paperwork and her efficiency lodging all the paperwork. Thank you for marrying us! From D & P :)

Daphne & Peng

We had a great ceremony with Jacqueline! She hosted the ceremony professionally and joyfully. We have mandarin speaking guests and English speaking guests, so we chose both English and mandarin ceremonial scripts for our ceremony. The ceremony is smooth and easy to follow. Definitely will recommend Jacqueline to others!

Ryan & Lauren

Jacqueline is an experienced and professional celebrant. We felt very comfortable with her. The ceremony went well, and she had great humor, keeping the guests entertained and maintaining a good atmosphere. Jacqueline used both Mandarin and English for our wedding, which was beneficial for our non-English speaking guests to understand. Overall, we highly recommend Jacqueline’s services to other couples, especially for bilingual wedding ceremonies.

ShuMing & Sophia

We are so lucky to have Jacqueline as our celebrant, who is so warm and responsive, and has walked us through every detail of the process and legal requirements. She is also very kind and funny, her ability to provide bilingual service is just perfect for us and all the guests felt considered and respected.

Andrew & Charlotte

Jacqueline has been very warm, friendly and helpful. She has explained the forms and legal requirements in a detailed fashion, and provided us with clear guidance on timelines and work to be done at each step. She also showed her professionalism on punctuality, she always got back to us in a prompt manner, and was generous in time for questions and for rehearsal on the wedding day.
Beside professionalism, Jacqueline has also demonstrated her passion in being a celebrant, as she not only completed her legal duties, but also worked beyond that by adding in her personal touch to our ceremony to make it more special and well tailored for us.
Huge thank you to Jacqueline, it's been a nice journey working with you!

Feiyang & Jiling

严老师专业敬业，耐心热情，亲切平易近人。准备过程中，严老师对我们提出的问题都能想到完美的解决方案。由于我的父母和一些长辈不通英文，严老师为我们双语主持，经验丰富，诙谐幽默，赢得满堂喝彩。
我们衷心的感谢严老师为我们的婚礼见证，也祝福她身体健康，事业蒸蒸日上！

Francis & Yuanna

Overall, we were very happy with Jacquline’s services. She was professional, patient and very easy to get along with. Jacqueline helped us prepare our wedding script and vows and made the tea and civil ceremony run seamlessly. She was able to complete it bilingually in English and Mandarin and add a special touch of humour, which guests enjoyed. We could not have asked for anymore and highly recommend Jacqueline’s services!

Jonathan & Tina

Jacqueline Hsiao-Hui Yen is a great celebrant, the ceremony was beautiful yet humerous. For a bilingual wedding the translation was accurate and smooth, for other guests who only speak one of the two languages the gap periods were perfectly timed. No one was bored in any part, and in fact many people came up to us after the ceremony and praised Jacqueline's good control of the flow. Overall the ceremony including the Tea Ceremony went very smoothly and everything was well organized.

Oliver & Emily

As a mandarin speaking couple, we found Ms Yen online and were attracted by her detailed web page compared with others, so we chose her as our Marriage Celebrant quickly.
We thank her very much for her patience and proficiency in explaining the legal process, requirements, and preparation for the marriage and wedding.
We also thank her for showing up early and preparing for the ceremony.
She is very enthusiastic and professional in the hosting, which led my partner and me very well in the whole process as new newlyweds.
Furthermore, we thank Ms Yen for the careful consideration of all guests safety of having a test with the negative result before the ceremony and wearing a mask during the ceremony.
It's like a dream to get married, especially at this special time during the severe COVID after we got engaged one year ago.
We are so happy that we found Ms Yen so that we can have the ceremony in our own house in a very cosy and easy way.
In short, we recommended her!

Rick & Rita

Thank you very much Jacqui. She has used her 120% effect and profession to host the ceremony with us on a boat. All the attendants and online guests were happy and enjoy this simple and warm event. The clearly Chinese and English speaking with the lovely words to comfort the moving couple on the stage is the key that everyone enjoy it. We really appreciate Jacqui’s help and strongly recommend to you.

Felix & Vendi

Moises and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the care and love you put into our wedding ceremony. We are so grateful for all your help, ideas and guidance. You gave us the freedom and flexibility we needed to create a ceremony which was very personal and truly reflected Moises and I as a couple. Thank you for embracing and sharing our vision. Our wedding day was both calm and electric at the same time and we both feel that you were an integral part of this. Thank you Jacqui, for being so brilliantly you! You will always be a part of us and we are blessed to have you ingrained in our life.

Moises & Rems

Jacqueline was most excellent, she basically read the minds of both sides' familes and gave us so much of her time to make sure everything was done to our wishes, and furthermore gave us every opportunity to customise it. She also gave us many excellent suggestions for the day and made us relaxed before and during the day. Her translation skills are excellent, including translating on the fly, and her words choices in both English and Chinese were excellent.
On the day everything ran smoothly and like clock work.
I really feel that she went above and beyond. Would recommend Jacqueline to anyone .

Edwin & Winnie

Jacqueline was an excellent celebrant for our wedding. She explained all the processes and legal requirements to us clearly and was very prompt in getting back to us during correspondence leading up to the wedding day.
Jacqueline also made the planning of the ceremony straightforward for us, giving us multiple sample scripts from which to base our own, and also provided ample examples of personal vows to give us inspiration.
During the ceremony, she struck the right balance between engaging with the guests and having a laugh where appropriate, but also ensuring the serious parts of the ceremony were conducted with an appropriate tone so that the bride, groom and guests could all experience the emotional weight of what was happening.

Michael & Shihui

Thank you Jacqueline for being our amazing celebrant, you were not only professional but also very funny, bringing light hearted humour to our ceremony. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony, thanks in no small part to her conducting it in both Chinese and English. Prior to our big day Jaqueline was also super thorough going through all the required documents and legal steps. We couldn't have chosen a better celebrant!

Dason & Jill

Many thanks to Jacqueline for officiating our marriage and Chinese tea ceremony. She has a great and strong energy about her - fantastic for directing the Chinese rituals and keeping everything on track. Jacqueline discussed requirements with the parents which was very helpful. She took the time and utilised multilingual ability to explain the meanings behind the rituals for guests who are unfamiliar with Chinese customs. We had a wonderful time and Jacqueline is highly recommended, especially if you are planning a Chinese tea ceremony.

Jason & Fiona

Jacqueline showed great professionalism and experience throughout both the preparation and the ceremony. She listened carefully to our wishes of what we wanted and tailored her approach accordingly. The ceremony was conducted in English and Mandarin with her translating effortlessly to ensure everyone was included. All of our guests commented that she was an excellent celebrant and integrated well with the guests, remembering everyone's name, taking the time to engage in conversation and coordinating the ceremony in a relaxed yet very professional manner. The formalities such as certificate registration and up front organising were also done very promptly and thoroughly.
Jacqueline made a great contribution to our special day. We would definitely recommend her as a marriage celebrant.

Sean & Xiaoya

在此衷心地感谢严老师、婚庆公司及各位工作人员！
由于签证的原因，我的家人都无法出席婚礼，这无疑让初到异国他乡的我在喜悦之余有些遗憾与伤感。严老师和蔼可亲，对我关怀备至；她就如我的家人般对我诸多照顾，从而弥补了我的忧伤。婚礼很梦幻、唯美，一切的成果既来自于先生及他家人的辛苦筹备；也得益于严老师的专业谨慎，对婚礼的时刻关注；还必须感谢婚庆工作人员的认真负责。婚礼是一生中最美好的事，但它却繁琐麻烦，我们筹备了很长时间，可谓是呕心沥血！在此过程中，严老师耐心、热情、详细地为素昧平生的我们解答各种难题，非常谨慎地为我们核对各项资料。非常感谢您，我亲爱的严老师！希望您及您的家人健康、快乐、平安！同时，祝您事业蒸蒸日上，大展雄图！

Matthew & Josephine

We first discovered Jacqueline on YouTube and knew she was perfect for us. However, we ended up booking our ceremony with a company, when we requested a Mandarin and English speaking host, it just so happened that they recommended Jacqueline! Given her Taiwanese and Australian background, everything was fitting into place, it was destiny for her to be our celebrant.
Jacqueline was helpful from day one, making us felt calm and aware of our requirements throughout. She put together a great script and vows, was open to adjustments, and gave feedback to ensure the ceremony ran as smooth as possible. On the day she arrived earlier than expected, ran both of us through the procedures for the day, and warmly greeted family and friends.
She is much more than just a dual speaking celebrant, but also a wonderful bubbly host. She made our guests felt comfortable, relaxed and put a smile on their faces. She is one unforgettable element that lead to our perfect day. Highly Recommended!

Kieran & Mandy

Danica and I had an amazing day and we were so lucky to have you as our celebrant. Everything at the ceremony went exactly as we had hoped and our families and other guests enjoyed the style and professionalism you brought to our wedding. Thank you so much, Jacqueline. We could not be happier with the service you provided from start to finish.
Thanks again for taking care of all the paperwork for us – it makes life a lot easier for us.

Peter & Danica

Jacqueline you were absolutely wonderful in every regards. To be honest, I don't think there is any room for improvement. Your humour made the ceremony full of laughter and joy, everything just went smoothly. And then you even used your expertise in assisting with the group photo. Everyone adored you, Jacqueline. Thank you so much.

Joseph & Yvonne

Jacqueline is a wonderful celebrant. She is highly professional, helpful and accommodating. I have witnessed her celebrant skills at two previous ceremonies prior to my own and she always conducts a beautiful ceremony which runs smoothly, has perfect English and Mandarin and which is entertaining for the guests. I would highly recommend her as a marriage celebrant!

Laura & Tom

我们的证婚人严老师真是没话说，幽默的风格又不失专业，从始至终全无冷场，各位准备结婚的朋友们，找她证婚，绝对能够让您满意！

Oscar & Kristy

感谢 Jacqueline 为我和丈夫的婚礼见证。由于我的英语不好，需要中文和英语的双语服务，她驱车 2 小时到我婆婆家里为我们见证。我喜欢中国传统文化，选择在婚礼上穿着中国旗袍，并以红色为主调，Jacqueline 为了配合我和丈夫 两人不同国家的礼仪需求也选择了旗袍，但以白色的圣洁配合我们。我很感谢也很感动！

Mr. & Mrs. Jackson

严老师的主持风格是温馨而感人的。还会根据我们的风格来搭配衣服以符合婚礼主题颜色。细节方面比我们还在意。很高兴有她，谢谢她的祝福，也祝福她事业顺利，身体健康！

Alison & Eric

Many thanks for your wonderful professionalism! Everything went to plan very smoothly - thanks to your considerable efforts behind the scenes... Your good humour and thoughtful touches were much appreciated! The bi-lingual ceremony was perfectly paced, and it was very well received by my English-speaking family and friends who now have a better appreciation of the beauty of the Chinese language.

Anthony & Jojo

We would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping us getting our wedding ceremony together.  You were fantastic both as an organiser (and keeping us organised) prior to the big day and as an MC/celebrant on the day.  Furthermore, our family and friends LOVED how vibrant and professional you were.  they also LOVED your beautiful voice and sense of humour.  I don't think our day would have been as fun and run as smoothly if we didn't have you as our celebrant!!! :)

Alice & Lawrence

We're so happy that we chose Jacqueline as our wedding celebrant. Being based in Hong Kong we never spoke to her or even saw her until one week before the wedding, however she really took the time to get to know us through by communicating with us via ongoing emails. Her response time to my emails was very prompt and her replies were of extremely high standard. Jacqueline has excellent insight, is fun and easy-going, and has a beautiful way with words.

Kenneth & Tracy

Thank you so much Jacqueline for preparing such a wonderful wedding ceremony for us. The guests were very impressed with our bilingual approach! Thanks so much for all your help during the wedding planning - our situation wasn't straight forward, but you made everything really easy. You always replied to our emails in a prompt manner, and were always so helpful, friendly and professional. We can't thank you enough for making our dream wedding a reality. We will definitively recommend your service to all our friends.

Jason & Anna

I am very happy with Hsiao-Hui Yen's service as a celebrant. I especially liked that she gave me many options to mix and match the script, and that she dressed/presented herself very nicely on the day of ceremony. Her language skills for both English and Chinese are excellent. The script is well pronounced and well written for both Chinese and English. I like the fact that she made an effort to fill in the silence before the bride arrived.

Jack & Vicky