Albert Ong Melbourne Wedding Celebrant - Olinda Tea House

Hi

, I am Albert

An Australian Chinese wedding celebrant, a humanist and a dog lover (and of course all animals and pets!).

People have always said I would make a great celebrant due to my calm and nurturing nature. Enough people have told me this over the years for me to respond “sure, I do!”

Born and bred in Melbourne, Australia to Chinese Malaysian parents and having lived all over the world from London, New York, South-East Asia and now Melbourne; I embrace and celebrate being at the intersection of Asian and Western cultures.

LET'S CHAT
 
 

 
 
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We loved Albert the minute we met him. He is very warm and sincere in his interest in getting to know us, and guided our first meeting with insightful questions. There is a real personal touch at our wedding ceremony and Albert effortlessly made connections with the elders and the young ones.

Most of all we felt comfortable and at ease around him. We knew we were in safe hands with his candour, professionalism and approachable manner. We are so glad we had him as our wedding celebrant on our special day!

Andrea & Luke

 
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I DO!

 

I love weddings and events. With a filmmaking background, I also love story telling.

I genuinely want to hear about your story, get to know you, and we will work together to create something meaningful and magical. I will guide you and provide inspiration through the entire planning process.

I am big on inclusivity. I love to create authentic and intimate ceremonies for everyone, including the LGBTQ+ and other diverse communities. I give what I want to receive in life and treat everyone with kindness and respect.

Let’s create memorable and heartfelt moments by celebrating every bit of our uniqueness.

I am available for English, Mandarin and Cantonese ceremonies.

*(All prices are for Metro Melbourne. I can also travel to regional Victoria).

  • AUD 650

    This is a short and sweet ceremony, consisting of the wedding couple and your two witnesses. I officiate the legal requirements including all paperwork and signings.

  • AUD $1300.00

    A completely personalised ceremony with your custom vows and traditions to reflect your unique story.

    We will meet a few times to plan and I will also attend the rehearsal prior to the big day to help finesse the ceremony and to finalise some legal documents.

  • The Chinese Tea Ceremony is a beautiful tradition where the bride and groom pay respect to their parents and elders. I have multiple tea sets and decorations for your Tea Ceremony. Let me guide you through this process. Please enquire for more information.

    I am also available as your MC or host for any event.

    This can be for weddings, as well as commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, naming ceremonies (not just for infants), and also funerals, life celebrations/memorials.

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Albert made the whole process easy and stress free. On our big day he was there to greet us and instantly made us feel comfortable and relaxed. The ceremony was perfect and exceeded the expectations we had. His words were beautiful and felt like he had known us for years. I couldn’t recommend Albert more highly.

Robert & John

 
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THE PROCESS

 

1

MEET

Share your ideas with me.

 

2

PLAN & REHEARSE

A customised ceremony with you in mind.

 

3

ON THE DAY

You can count on me to hold the space for you.

 

4

AFTERWARDS

Relevant legal documents will be sent to you.

 
 
 
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