Rita Cohann Celebrant Melbourne

Rita was our wedding celebrant and she was fantastic! If you're looking for a celebrant who really cares and who puts in the time and effort, then Rita is the celebrant for you. What we loved about Rita in particular was how structured and detail oriented she was. We had a rehearsal session before the wedding which was so helpful as we knew exactly what to expect and do and were not overwhelmed on the day. Our families also love Rita and our guests spoke highly of her. She is also multilingual which is a bonus! She is very respectful of the different cultures and customs and is great at balancing the seriousness needed for the legal side of ceremonies but also adds an element of fun to keep everyone engaged and entertained. Definitely recommend Rita!

Thank you Rita, for a truly beautiful farewell for our dear sister. You were so kind, compassionate and patient with our family taking the time to learn so much about her. We will never forget the support you gave us in our time of grief.

My wife and I were very fortunate to have Rita. She is a highly committed individual who only wants the best for the married couple. The amount of time Rita dedicated to our wedding was a true reflection of her character and her willingness to support and engage with us. My wife and I wrote our own vowels and she had them, along with our prayers, laminated and ready to go on our day. Prior to this, she sat down with both of us, individually, and supported us through this process.
When ever we needed a question to be clarified Rita was literally a text away, no matter the time! If you’re looking for a celebrant who is willing to go above and beyond and creates a stress free environment, I would highly recommend such a wonderful and trustworthy person.

Rita was an absolute blessing in disguise. Without realising she helped me navigate my family through the process of death of a loved one, all I can say is Thank you for such an amazing service your heart and love for your work is truly exceptional you made one of the hardest days for my family so much more bearable no words can express my gratitude I have personally

Rita was organised but I felt her behaviour on our wedding day was inapropriate. We had clearly agreed she wasn't to take and share photos of our day (clause in her agreement with us around photography was discussed and removed prior to us signing it). During the ceremony Rita took many photos. She made us pose during signing for her to take photos on her camera which felt really uncomfortable. She also got my witness to stand in a specific position and take photos on her own camera which blocked the view of my wedding photographer. Rita published a picture from our wedding to her social media on the same day.

Unfortunately guests also provided feedback around other things that Rita did on the day that I won't mention here but found concerning.

Rita, we were blessed for your guidance and kindness at the time of my sister’s death. We were overwhelmed by sadness. Through your quiet confidence you were a guiding light. You helped us create a service that shared joyful stories and personal thoughts. You introduced us to a most compassionate family run cremation/burial business. My sister was sent with both grace and humility that suited both her sense of departure and ours.

We miss her deeply but have strength knowing through your help we farewelled her in the most loving and respectful way.

Thankyou Rita Cohann

Libbi 2021

Rita was chosen to be the celebrant at my grandfathers funeral. We found her to be very professional, polite, kind, friendly and experienced she went above and beyond. Nothing was too difficult for her. She was well prepared and we can’t thank her enough for the wonderful service she conducted. Perfection and I highly recommend her to anyone. You won’t be let down. Thanks Rita

Rita is an absolute all-rounder celebrant, so it was a very easy choice for me to ask her to conduct the service for my beautiful Dad's funeral. From the moment I first asked her to be involved to well after the celebration, Rita was nurturing, empathetic, caring, helpful and supportive. We shared a joyous afternoon over tea and cakes organizing the service together, reminiscing about my Dad's life, which is very comforting after loss. Rita is very sensitive to your feelings and extremely respectful with the process. She is also very helpful with speeches, and helped me perfect mine for the day, which I loved and made me more confident on the day.
My style was an Irish wake celebration, and it was exactly that - we truly celebrated my Dad with more laughter than tears which was an absolute highlight for me after losing someone so close.
Rita is warm, engaging and accommodating- whatever style will best represent your loved one, Rita will conduct your service with integrity, honour and respect. I absolutely 100% recommended

Rita is an absolute all-rounder celebrant, so it was a very easy choice for me to ask her to conduct the service for my beautiful Dad's funeral. From the moment I first asked her to be involved to well after the celebration, Rita was nurturing, empathetic, caring, helpful and supportive. We shared a joyous afternoon over tea and cakes organizing the service together, reminiscing about my Dad's life, which is very comforting after loss. Rita is very sensitive to your feelings and extremely respectful with the process. She is also very helpful with speeches, and helped me perfect mine for the day, which I loved and made me more confident on the day.
My style was an Irish wake celebration, and it was exactly that - we truly celebrated my Dad with more laughter than tears which was an absolute highlight for me after losing someone so close.
Rita is warm, engaging and accommodating- whatever style will best represent your loved one, Rita will conduct your service with integrity, honour and respect. I absolutely 100% recommended

Rita is a pure gem. She brings such joy and happiness to each meeting we have had. She truly cares about her couples and made us feel so special throughout our wedding day. Many guests commented how professional, yet caring and loving she is, even when we made changes to our vows at the last minute! Rita is always accommodating and supportive, we would highly recommend her to anyone considering a celebrant. She has now done a few weddings and funerals in our family. It has been so lovely to have that consistent and experienced person for these occasions who really cares. Team Rita!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Rita was a delight to deal with! We engaged in Rita's services for a funeral. Rita was very warming and empathetic through the process from the initial meeting with family to the day of the funeral. Nothing was too hard for her. All requests and instructions were followed to perfection. We will be using Rita in the future should we need a celebrant. A very lovely lady with a big heart. Thank you so much Rita, all was appreciated.

Was disappointed in how Rita dealt with our wedding during covid. Tried to tell us she wasn’t charging any rescheduling fees but then told us we needed to pay her $250 to re submit out NOIM which we later found out through other celebrants that it costs nothing to submit a NOIM, she would be pocketing this $250.
I understand it takes time to do these things but it wasn’t our choice or was it in our control to postpone.

Rita is one of the best wedding Celebrants I have ever had the pleasure of working along side. We get to meet many celebrants while photographing weddings. Every event feels SPECIAL. Rita has a talent, that just makes her feel like one of the family. 5 stars from us

Thank you Rita for making Steve and Maria's wedding an amazing day! Everyone loved you and it all went so smoothly thanks to you. So organised and a perfectionist what an amazing lady

Rita was incredible, and provided an amazing wedding ceremony. Rita was professional, organised and incredibly welcoming not only on the day of the ceremony, but throughout the whole process. Many of our guests have commented on Rita’s ability to engage the audience in humour and also conduct a ceremony that was so heart warming. Thank you Rita!

Thank you rita for such a great and amazing ceremony you really are the best and the energy you brought to the guests and chapel was amazing! Everyone loved it too! You did a great job at making Jake feel not so nervous as well! Thank you again!

Rita what an amazing Wedding you created for Amber and Luke, we absolutely loved the time, effort, passion and energy in the room.
Rita we so appreciated your amazing ceremony and all the organisation of supporting the happy couple with their vows and marriage. Congratulations on making our family and friends feel so welcome and for making this an amazing experience for all of us Rita, thank you so so much.

Thankyou so much Rita for being the most amazing celebrant and MC at our wedding last Sunday. From the get go you made simon and I comfortable. Your attention to detail and organization skills are next to none. On the day you made sure everything was taken care of so simon and I could enjoy our special day. We really cannot Thankyou enough. We couldn’t have done it without you xx

Thanks to Rita to be a part of our big day. My wife and I enjoyed wedding and the service provided by Rita. Rita is a very professional and attention-to-detail celebrant who prepared our wedding very well. Rita also coordinated very well with our photographer and videographer. We highly recommend Rita for wedding celebrant.