Robyn Farrands - Celebrant

24/07/2025

Fabulous time at the 2025 AFCC celebrants conference in Brisbane over the last 3 days. Lots of networking, making new friends, learning and of course some partying as only celebrants know how to do.

11/08/2023

What is in a name?

I chose my husband's name when I was married many years ago, an after we divorced, I kept the name as that was my children's surname and yet another change at the time was too much.

After a lot of self-growth and reflection over the last few years the time was right to revert to my birth name, so a few months ago with the blessing of my family I took the plunge and did it. Back to Robyn Farrands.

I had called myself Hoffmann for longer that I was Farrands, but the time was so right, and I cannot even put into words how empowering it has been.

Now, 6 months later I feel the need to also change the name of my celebrant business and embrace my name wholeheartedly.

So, it is time to announce that Beginnings and Endings Celebrancy is now "Robyn Farrands" - Celebrant for all your beginnings and endings. and here is my new logo which I have had a lot of fun designing.

19/07/2023

Today makes 50 yers since the Attorney General Lionel Murphy fulfilled his dream and registered the first civil celebrant in Australia. Today I had the privilege of hearing from that celebrant Lois D’Arcy speak about how this came about at the AFCC conference. Australia now has 10,000 celebrants that allow couples to be married in the manner and style they want. I am proud to be part of this industry.

08/01/2023

07/01/2023

A stunning venue for todays wedding, the dragonfly Pond at Core Cider House. Congratulations K & J.

12/12/2022

Thank you J & J for the lovely feedback

11/12/2022

Gorgeous wedding today of J & J at the very special Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle with infinity knot handfasting as part of the ceremony.

26/11/2022

An amazing evening with a brilliant group of Social Workers support the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 community in WA.

28/10/2022

Goodbye to my 12 year old Kia Sorrento that was our much loved family car, and hello to my brand new zippy MG Core who I have named Chameleon.

25/07/2022

Amazing morning at the AFCC celebrant conference in Adelaide. Keynote speaker Li Cunxin was so inspiring.