Firstly, a quote from Jay Danzie:
“Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you becomes your trademark.”
He takes special care of the smallest details from the cameras, booklets with your photos down to the feathered pens for signing. Professional yet fun to be YOUR special celebrant. Our few guests were very impressed.
Lou is 100% recommended by a very happy couple.
Terry Edwards & Glenys Edwards
Our experience with Lou was amazing, he took the time to get to know us as a couple and tailored our ceremony to reflect our relationship. He was beyond helpful throughout the entire process and even created a little keepsake ceremony video and booklets for us. Couldn’t recommend Lou enough!
I just wanted to reach out and say thank you so much for everything you did yesterday and in the lead-up to our big day! We both really appreciate it – everyone was saying how good our ceremony was and how they felt included and like you had known us for years.
So thank you for making our day so special!?
Lauina & Alex
Lou was the best celebrant we could have asked for. He was enthusiastic, fun and made our elopement utterly memorable and special. He went above and beyond for us, even making a little video of our day as a keepsake. Can’t recommend him highly enough, we were so lucky to find him, he’s one of a kind. Thanks for everything Lou, we will pop in and say hello next time we are in Manyana!
Sarah & Adam
This is an extract from an email sent to me by the father of the Bride (Dr Emma Raymond):
This is to thank you for a splendid celebration occasion on Luke and Melyn’s marriage on Saturday; and of course for all the detailed and sometimes frustrating work in putting together everything in time and place and dealing with so many people – so much multi-tasking on your part, superbly done.
Even from this huge distance away I already have the sense of the occasion and how well it came together under your own guidance. Thank you again!
thank you again for all your care and professionality in the work you clearly enjoy and give much to on behalf of others at junctures in their lives.
Trefor ?
We recently had Lou as our celebrant and he was fantastic!
He definitely creates a light-hearted mood for the big day, getting people to laugh and really enjoy the ceremony.
He was a huge help leading up to the ceremony and did everything that we asked.
Thank you so much for everything. The video, photos, booklet, extra certificate… everything was so wonderful.
We will forever be grateful to you for bringing us together in marriage. We are excited to receive our certificate in the mail 🙂
Dr & Dr, Emma & Ben Raymond
Thanks again for an amazing ceremony! We received lots of compliments from our guests about how good it was 🙂
Trish & Guz
Thank you so much again! It was such a wonderful, big and emotional day for us. The feedback about the ceremony was great and everyone enjoyed it so much!
Thank you for being so amazing!
K & H (photo withheld)
Thank you so much dearest Lou! Everything was absolutely perfect and definitely better than what we would have imagined. It so was special and spectacular. Thank you so much for all your efforts and for being so amazing to work with.
Love always,
Mr and Mrs Budimlic
Lou was our amazing wedding celebrant, and made our day very special!
His service was professional, dynamic and FUN!!
Our guests adored him.
Highly recommend Lou for a memorable experience..?♀️?♂️⚘♥️”
THANK YOU again for everything it really was FUNNN!! we had a blast with you and all our family loved you!!
To our most extraordinary and completely irreplaceable Lou,
We literally have no words. There are two absolutely perfect decisions I have made in my life. One was marrying my husband the other was having you in all your wondrous glory oozing with joy at our wedding.
I’m still pinching myself. How did we get so lucky!? And the day was so fast Lou. I swear I blinked and then it was 10.30 and time to say goodbye to our guests! How did I not know it was going to go so fast!!
I think I wasn’t the only one surprised. Also Lou, everyone was having so much fun that no photos were taken because we were so in the moment!
But we can’t pull a trick past you Lou! For days I moped with a sadness and longing to do the day all over again because I hadn’t taken any of it in- heavens! It was all such a rush that I didn’t see any of it and I didn’t ask people to take photos and I didn’t ask a family member to record the ceremony because I knew the photographers wouldn’t. They didn’t, but someone did. A professional that really knows, an expert in the business- OUR LOU!!!!!!
How Lou!!!?!?! How did you know to do that!?!?!? Oh Lou… I completely burst into tears when Josh showed me the Dropbox and just like that I feel as if my life was turned around! I was now walking on sunshine thanks to you and your initiative.
You really are a prized memory of my wedding journey Lou. Thank you from the deepest part of my heart for all that you are and all that you do. You went above and beyond to ensure our day was the very best it could be! And it was even better than I could have hoped for or dreamed.
Lou!!! You’re just the best thing!!! I don’t know how you know all of the things- but a vow renewal is a must just so we can see you again!!!
Our hearts are singing Lou because of YOU!!!
Thanking our lucky stars that we found you!!
We love you Lou!!
Bless and thank you!!!!!
XX Al and Joshie
Alice Caspers – August 2022
We didn’t have to worry about anything, we knew he had it covered.
Lou is just so lovely and made our ceremony and reception (MC) so comfortable, enjoyable and fun for all. The paperwork side of getting married was so smooth and Lou sorted out everything for us. Communication was easy with lots of information and made the process of planning and changing things very easy.
Thank you so much Lou, we had such a beautiful day and you were amazing for both our ceremony and reception.
I will definitely recommend you for my friend’s weddings, it was very much a smooth and delightful day and made the process/paperwork very easy.
Alysha & Taka
My partner and I were so worried about the ceremony being so prim and proper that we’d feel uncomfortable. Lou was great it felt so relaxed and natural everyone had a laugh he made it feel more us than those celebrants who are very formal and strict.
He’s amazing at what he does.. and so helpful, He was my partner’s go-to for help multiple times. I definitely recommend booking Lou and you won’t regret it ☺️
Liz Wangmann – April 2021
Lou made our day so special by spending so much time getting to know us, accommodating all of our requests and being so beautifully spoken using the ceremony. He was easy to work with and did a great job with our puppies being a part of our day. He also made a gorgeous video of our ceremony which was so great to have while we wait for our videography.
We would highly recommend Lou and his services.
Thanks again lou 🙂
Martina & Jake – Jan 2021
“Lou where do I start, We had so many issues with Covid but Lou was there every step helping us through it making sure we were set. We had an amazing ceremony everyone thought it was so funny. would recommend Lou for any ceremony”
Rhyann B. – Dec 2020
What can I say other than Wow Wow Wow…
Thank you so much for everything you did for our son and daughter in law. You did so much that nobody would ever understand..
4 days to organise a wedding and you Lou made it so easy.
Patrick and I will never forget all your help. Nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you just does not seem to be enough.
Anytime someone asks if they know a celebrant, you’re our go to man..
Thanks again ❤❤❤
Jenny Schembri – Dec 2020
Lou was amazing as our celebrant for our wedding. My husband’s family is polish and he added some polish words to the ceremony which was very cute. He got us to write out our love story and turned it into a nice story on the wedding day. He was perfect for our small wedding as he got everyone involved and really made the vibe of the whole event. He even filmed the ceremony and sent us the video after. This was an amazing touch and we cried as we watched the video. He also organised a little wedding booklet for us to keep.
All the little touches to our day really made it for us.
Abbey
It was one of the best time I had on a wedding. Thanks to you. If you ever need a photographer please do give me an opportunity ?
Ahmed Chema
https://www.facebook.com/AhmadNawazCheema
Such a down to earth person. Would highly recommend Lou to everyone. He kept everyone entertained and also carried out our wedding ceremony so professionally. Very helpful and always punctual.
Natasha Naicker
Lou was an amazing celebrant.
He looked after us from the very beginning through to the end of the wedding ceremony.
A true professional.
He not only managed the ceremony well but truly brought an element of humour mixed with a genuine sense of passion for the meaning of our celebration.
We couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
Do yourself a favour and speak to Lou!
Thanks Lou for being an amazing Celebrant at our wedding last week!
You kept everyone entertained and engaged and we cannot thank you enough for all of your time and effort! David and I are so happy that our day was amazing and I believe you set the tone for it to go that way! Much love and appreciation ❤️
Sharmani – Mar 2020
Lou attended to our ceremony at short notice and we were extremely impressed by his prompt assistance, reassurance and professionalism.
Lou went out of his way to ensure our ceremony was exactly what we wished for.
We cannot recommend him highly enough.
Rachel – Jan 2020
You are such a professional.
You think of everything.
It was wonderful.
Garth – Jan 2020
Lou was there from the beginning to the end.
I would definitely recommend him.
He was very helpful in giving all the information needed and was an excellent Celebrant at our Wedding.
Thank you Lou!!
Angel Maiv’s – Oct 2019
Tammy Cocking – Oct 17, 2019
Lou! You are the man, we had an awesome night big thanks to you.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and support last night, Wade and I had an amazing time with lots of help from you.
Mr and Mrs Hurley ? – Oct 2019
Lou is amazing from start to finish, can’t thank you enough for your amazing work and relationship built ?
Bec Skybinsky 2019
Lou’s incredibly fast speed with getting things done and organized is amazing. Making a Shortening of Time Marriage happen within 3 days when there was such a huge time restriction was nothing short of a miracle. Lou was helpful in every way possible, answering questions, expediting all the processes and just generally made it all pleasant.
Super helpful seriously.
All the hoops that were jumped through he was there 110% to help us to make sure our impossible deadline was possible. Even in the end when we ran into obstacles he helped us get out of it.
Thanks for everything, Lou!
Chedrik & Michael, April 2019
You, and Dominic (Global Funerals) and all involved were brilliant!
You made such a sad time into a beautiful celebration of Graeme’s life.
I can’t thank you both enough for your help and your genuine compassion and empathy.
Thank you so much
Kind regards,
Michele Taylor – 05/03/2019
Aleksandra R. 19 Feb 2018– See more at: https://www.startlocal.com.au/personal/celebrants/nsw_sydney/A_Life_Celebrant_3587906.html#sthash.5S1oEMAb.dpuf
Lou was our celebrant for our wedding day at the Gunners Barracks in Mossman Sydney.
From the first time we spoke with Lou we felt guided and well taken care of.
It has also been raining heavily all week prior to our wedding – but he said not to worry – it never rains at his weddings! Which comforted us no end! True to his word – the weather cleared up and was perfect for our day!
Lou added many special additions that made the ceremony one to remember – he spoke beautifully! Took some video and printed a little booklet so we could keep our vows.
Lou really is the celebrant with the experience AND heart!
Thanks again Lou!! x
Kate and David
Feb 2019
Was absolutely amazing!! ?
A very fitting tribute & celebration to a wonderful lady!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you again Lou!?❤️
Michael F. (on his mother’s funeral)
31/12/2018
My wife wrote a review but I can’t let it go without writing one of my own. Lou came in as our celebrant for a surprise wedding that was disguised as a surprise 30th birthday party. Not only did Lou had to hide being the celebrant, he also had to pretend to be my uncle! The way he supported us during our process, adapted to every single challenge we seemingly forced him to overcome was a credit to the man he is. Our entire night was driven by this man’s dedication to ensure our happiness. I can’t recommend Lou enough as a celebrant. I’m only disappointed that we won’t get to see you at Christmas, “Uncle Lou”. Thank you so much for your contribution to our special day. My proudest moment of that day is choosing Grace as my wife, but you come in second as us choosing you as our celebrant.
Ben Coyne 1/11/2018
Best celebrant on the planet
Many thanks for today, you did us proud. My brother said he will consider you for his wedding when the day comes. Thanks again Lou, God bless you?
Nola (a mother)
Thank you for being such an awesome celebrant. We have received the photos you took for us. friends and family loved how you officiated our wedding. Thank you so much. When we think of Australia, it’s impossible not to think if you, too. ??
With all our love,
Albert and Venus
Lou was there to help us at the absolutely worst time of my life, the sad passing of my daughter. Lou graciously and kindly agreed to do the service at Leura and it was a very beautiful service.Lou is a very special, kind, compassionate, understanding man and I can’t think of anyone who is more suited to this type of work. He is very personable and very good with people from all walks of life. I highly recommend Lou.Dave and I wish him the very best for the future.Karen Glynn
There are not enough wonderful words that can describe Lou’s service as a celebrant. Everything he offers comes from his heart. One can see he is truly dedicated and lives to help others. Thank you Lou for being there for our mothers funeral. It was far greater than we could ever have imagined. You were gentle, caring, highly supportive and helped us so much through the whole process. You will forever be remembered by us. Thank you so much.
“You do what you do so well; your love for your job shines through. Never stop doing this, you were born to it,”.
-Guest at a funeral
Totally appreciate your mentorship.
Love being a Celebrant .
Berenice Norris
“The Ceremony was even more beautiful than I imagined”. Thank you.
A family member of a loved one at a funeral
Lou, I discovered you last year not too long before our wedding, before my wife had arrived from Poland for the wedding. I thought the fact that you had Polish ancestory and spoke a bit of the language would be a great advantage to introduce some cultural nuances to the civil ceremony; but that was just the tip of the iceberg!
The care and attention that you put into making our ceremony truly unique, authentic and joyful, whilst balancing our requests for having a secular, non-religious ceremony but still incorporating elements to honour my wife’s Polish heritage and her parents’ connection to Catholicism, was beyond anything we could have imagined.
Not to mention you put in at least twice as much effort into our ceremony than even we could afford the time to. What began as something that I thought was going to be an obligatory formality, turned out to be a truly special occasion and highlight of our lives – and it was really thanks to you being the uniquely excellent celebrant that you are, as well as being the uniquely excellent person that you are.
Thank you!
Dev Singh 26/1/2018
It is so obvious that you love what you do. That was beautiful from start to finish. You had everyone’s full attention from the first word spoken and we all enjoyed the Ceremony so much. You are very good at this.
wedding guest 14/1/2018
It was beautiful. I have been to and presided at many weddings and that ceremony was truly unique. Wonderful.
Wedding Guest & Godparents of the Bride
Thank you Lou for making our wedding day so special. You bring so much positive energy and joy with you… And you put so much heart in your work. I could never imagine more beautiful and joyous wedding ceremony than ours was. Thank you
Thank you for being so understanding
Josh,Sept 2017
I love your smile. It’s a beautiful smile
Shima,Sept 2017
I love how you are so positive about everything
Ola, Sept 2017
Matches are made in heaven. Brought together by Lou.
Jay Singh, Sept 2017
Lou is a gorgeous man! Highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding,
-Coleen Rivas Aug 2017
I had the honour of being included in the life celebration of my husband’s pop, he became my pop and was a beautiful great pop to our children. I appreciate and am very thankful for Lou’s leadership and organisation of such a beautiful send-off, we were truly blessed to have had Lou and are really hoping to use his services for more celebrations xxx
Lyndal Callaghan, Aug 2017
I didn’t know a wedding could be so much fun.
-Father of the Groom, Aug 2017
Just wanted to show our appreciation for the wonderful ceremony today,
you made it so special and something we will remember for a long, long time.
-Wendy & Pravin
You shine a light on how to connect with others, across cultures and in those defining moments of life that you create for others.
-Lotta O
Lou was great magnificent and totally a gentleman in how he conducts his services. Will only use Lou when a family requests a celebrant.
I am amazed at how much effort he goes to. He is great with families and a pleasure to deal with.
Dominic Niezgoda, Polish Funeral Services
“Both my mother and I would like to thank you very much for your personal touch and dedication to my Dad’s service. Everyone attending commented on what a lovely service it was. People felt that you captured my dad well and spoke like you knew him. ”
-Dorota P.
“I couldn’t thank you enough for taking care of us. Everything was more than I expected. I couldn’t ask for a better celebrant and I wouldn’t think anyone can better your performance.”
-Donnie T
“The amount of preparation and what you did was beyond words. We will remember this forever. It was beautiful. To say thank you doesn’t seem adequate.”
-Melissa S
“You made my daughter’s funeral so beautiful. It could not have been better. Thank you”.
-Karen
Thanks again for making our day so memorable. We felt very safe in your hands. I don’t feel it would have been such a personal event with any other celebrant. Thank you again.
Love from Pamela E. (Dec 2016)
Lou is the best people manager with great people skills. When you work with him or for him you would like to come up with results, you would want to show him your loyalty. I can’t speak highly enough about Lou Szymkow
Michael Podgoetsky Limousine Car Operator
I have found Lou to be a real people person. Always willing help, great sense of humour, good networker. Cheers Noela McIntosh ACN
Noela McIntosh Essential Services Consultant
UK Marketing Manager | Event Management & Lead Generation at Ciklum
Lou is extremely dedicated, always going above and beyond what is required to achieve the best results. Lou is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is personable and bubbly; loved by his clients and fellow team members.
A gentleman and true professional, Lou can see the whole picture.
Simply a joy to work with!
CEO, Multi Franchise Owner and Entrepeneur – Founder at GREAT LIFE HOUSE
Lou is a natural team leader with a desire for knowledge and an eye for detail when it comes to implementation of the tasks at hand. He is an exceptional manager whose empathy and understanding made working under his guidance an honour and a privilege.
Lou is an enthusiastic and experienced relationship manager with significant knowledge of training and job seeker markets. Lou is an exceptional networker and a valued colleague.
Barbara Rhodes
Sales Training and Development Manager at Teachers Mutual Bank
I have worked with Lou at Talent2 for over one and a half years and having worked together on certain projects, during this time he has consistently displayed a very high level of professionalism, client service, commitment and ethics.
He is passionate about his work, an exceptional team player who is outcome-focused, can manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst at the same time being extremely supportive to his colleagues and his own teams.
It has been a pleasure working with him.
Tim C
Executive Manager – Recruitment and Training
Lou has extensive experience in RTO business development.
He has effective communication and networking skills.
Myree Russell
Consultant at Myree Training & Compliance Consultancy
Lou is a true sales professional who understands the importance of building strong relationships with customers and contractors. Lou is always willing to assist whenever required and is always very proactive in dealing with challenges as they arise. He is excellent at meeting deadlines and results and knows how to manage an effective team of salespeople.
Julian Carle
Chief Executive Officer at Synergen Group Pty Ltd
Lou is a people person who knows his business and always provides enthusiasm and dedication to his programs and clients.
James Selby
General Manager Youthlink
- I am a professional.
- My success as a Celebrant depends on the quality of my work and on the reputation that my work generates.
- Your opinion therefor matters to me, and to others who would consider utilising my services.
- I am a full-time Celebrant and so my work is my only source of income.
- If you believe there are grounds for improvement, let me know, so that I can improve, but if you love what I do as much as I, please let others know so that they too can receive the same benefit.
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A Life Celebrant
Civil, Marriage, Naming & Funeral Celebrant
Lou Szymkow – A Life Celebrant
The Celebrant of choice
Friendly, professional, reliable, helpful, approachable.
- Civil, Marriage, Commitment, Naming & Funeral Celebrant
- Commonwealth- Registered Marriage Celebrant
- Manyana NSW. Australia – covering the Shoalhaven, South Coast to Sydney and out to Canberra & Goulburn
+61 (0) 457 00 1922 
lou@alifecelebrant.com.au
A celebrant for all special occasions in your journey of life.
Your Life Events: Weddings, Commitments; Naming Ceremonies; Funerals, Memorials & More
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