Rita Cohann Marriage and Funeral Celebrant Melbourne - Preston, Victoria

Sarah C.

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!

Nick

Rita was simply wonderful to work with. Right from the beginning Rita made us feel very comfortable and relaxed taking her time to explain all the details of the ceremony. On the day Rita did an amazing job performing a professional yet very personal ceremony, taking care of us as well as all of our guests. Thank you again x

Lydia C.

From the moment we met Rita at a Wedding Expo, we knew that she was the one we wanted to marry us. She instantly made us feel comfortable and felt like we had known her for years. Throughout all of the horrible covid times, Rita was so understanding, flexible and so helpful throughout the whole process. The wedding ceremony was absolutely perfect as Rita made all of us smile, laugh and make it such a memorable time! We had such amazing feedback from all of our guests as to how great Rita was throughout the whole ceremony and that they will recommend her to other family and friends. We couldn't have wished for a better celebrant to marry us and we feel so lucky to have had Rita there as a part of our special day. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so very much for everything. Love Lydia & Josh xx

Rachel K.

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!!!

Ashleigh H.

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 ❤❤

Jay

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

Anthony P.

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.

Lea H.

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.