About me

Get to Know Lynette Maguire — Tamborine Mountain's Original Fun Celebrant

Hello, I'm Lynette (or Lynny, as most people end up calling me)

It's no surprise to anyone that I just love what I do. Marrying gorgeous couples — with all the planning, the excitement, the tears, and the belly laughs — just doesn't get old. People often tell me they can tell I love my work. Apparently my enthusiasm is impossible to hide.

When I started as a celebrant 18 years ago, I came up with the tagline making weddings fun because I have an upbeat personality and a wayward sense of humour and I wanted to be as authentic as possible. Now every celebrant says they do fun weddings. I'm the original, baby. (I don't mind — imitation is the greatest form of flattery.)

I've recently made the move to beautiful Tamborine Mountain — and honestly, I'm conducting weddings and ceremonies in one of the most spectacular settings in Queensland. Scenic Rim sunsets, rainforest canopies, misty mountain mornings. Not a bad office.

A Bit More About Me

• I'm Dr Lynny — I hold a Doctorate and have a background in psychology and communication, which means you'll get five-star ceremony delivery and someone who actually knows how to read a room.
• I'm a Justice of the Peace (Qual) — which means I can witness your NOIM and legal paperwork, plus a whole range of other documents.
• I'm the founder of My Wedding Wish — a national charity that gifts weddings to couples battling terminal illness. We've gifted nearly 100 weddings worth around $800,000 to date.
• I'm also a funeral and life ceremony celebrant — I bring the same care, warmth, and humanity to life ceremonies that I bring to weddings.
• I'm married to my wonderful Kenny — 20+ years and counting. We actually eloped ourselves, which is how I know it's brilliant.

What I'm Like to Work With

I specialise in upbeat, modern ceremonies and I just adore my couples. No two weddings are the same, just as no two relationships are the same, and I love creating ceremonies that honour those differences.

My vibe is pretty low-key. I won't be sending you fourteen emails a week — but when you need me, I'm there, and I'm across every detail. Many of my past couples have become close friends. In fact, I've been conducting renewal of vows ceremonies for couples I married a decade ago. That's the part of this job that never gets old.

I send my couples what I cheekily call 'homework' — it helps me get to know you well enough to write a ceremony that's actually about you, not something I've copied from the internet. It's not serious. Get your gear off and roll in the grass, then fill it out. Or don't — your ceremony will still be fabulous either way.

Want to write your own vows? I'll show you how. Even the couples who are terrified of writing vows end up nailing them when they know what they're doing. Honesty and authenticity are the keys — and I'll give you a framework that makes it easy.

I'm Based on Tamborine Mountain — Here's Where I Travel

My home base is Tamborine Mountain, and I conduct ceremonies across the Scenic Rim, Canungra, Beaudesert, Boonah, and throughout the Gold Coast hinterland. I'm also very happy to travel to the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and beyond.

Planning a destination wedding in the Scenic Rim? I know the area inside out and I'll help you find venues and suppliers you'll love. Or if you're after something intimate and curated, have a look at my Marry Well pop-up wedding packages.

Fancy a chat? Call 0400 595 679 or drop me a message — let's talk about your day.

What My Couples and Colleagues Say

"Lyn was absolutely amazing. She put so much thought and effort into our ceremony — it was just what we wanted and it was beautiful. She was hilarious and fun, made everyone feel comfortable, and made sure everyone was a part of our ceremony in a special way. I would HIGHLY recommend Lyn." — Nicole & Cedar

"Lynette has a way of making your ceremony unique, interesting and fun. There are laughs and tears — everything a great ceremony should have. As a photographer I have seen hundreds of weddings; she has a true talent to keep it different for each individual wedding." — Jaya, Empire Art Photography

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Lyn was absolutely amazing on our wedding day. She put so much thought and effort into our ceremony, it was just what we wanted and it was beautiful. She was hilarious and fun, and made everyone feel comfortable, and made sure everyone was a part of our ceremony in a special way. I would HIGHLY recommend Lyn, she cares so much about her couples and has some AMAZING ideas for making your ceremony a little different than every other one and to make sure it's memorable -100% love her!!!

Nicole and Cedar