Hugh Koch - Celebrant of Ceremonies

21/12/2023

Gravy Day

26/08/2023

23/11/2022

Getting ready for another wedding this weekend. Let’s hope the rain stays away!

23/11/2021

This was a wedding with several COVID false starts, irreverence, high emotions and just old fashion fun. Thank you to Mark and Shane for allowing me to conduct their ceremony at the gorgeous venue of the Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning. I wish them all the very best for their life together in their newly adopted home town of Hamilton.

19/04/2021

This was one of my most special days as a marriage celebrant. I have known Jarrod and the Dawson family for over 20 years, presided over the funeral of his best mate Glenn Miles and was just delighted when his fiancé, Leah asked me to create a ceremony for their wedding, for what was a most special day. Then COVID hit and we had to reorganise and represent ourselves on Saturday afternoon after a twelve month interlude. What a wedding it was! Relaxed, emotional and surrounded by much love from their family and friends. Congratulations to them both and the kids were so proud to be pronounced “the Dawson Family”!

07/03/2021

Thanks for the shout out - great job to you both!

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07/03/2021

Always great to catch up with my past couples. Duncan Jamieson and Emily Jamieson attended my ceremony yesterday and showed me how busy they have been in the last six months. Congratulations to you both and so pleased life is full of fun and family.

07/03/2021

I ventured to the Barn in Mount Gambier to a wonderful autumn wedding ceremony for Marcus Devereux and Kate Bruce-smith. They are both a force of nature and shared their story with much love and support from their friends and family. With son Harvey, they have officially become the Devereux family and l’m sure will continue their life together with the same fun and love that they have demonstrated so far. Thanks so much for allowing me to tell your story and to preside over your special day.

06/03/2021

It was a very warm January day in Patrick’s of Coonawarra’s garden that was the backdrop to Roger and Stacey’s Wedding. It was a ceremony punctuated by their stories as a couple and also as a family. An excellent day that was shared by the close friends and family. Thank you to Christy Radford for the photo and apologies for the late post but I was unable to get my own photo on the day and Christy was kind enough to oblige with one of her own shots.

05/03/2021

It was a great privilege to conduct Jan’s Memorial Service yesterday. With COVID restrictions in place, her funeral last year was limited to a small number of family members. Yesterday was an opportunity for her family to celebrate her life, with all her friends, from all of her different communities.
Wonderful tributes, excellent stories and some beautiful music saw Jan out in style. Jan had a life that was well lived, and by yesterday’s turnout, where she was very well loved.

25/02/2021

Last weekend saw me run the border gauntlet and preside over one of my old employees from my days when l ran my restaurant- Pipers of Penola. It was a truly wonderful day as Deb was walked down the aisle by her two boys William and Jamieson, who also then gave permission for Daddy to marry Mummy! Terry and Deb shared their personal story to family and friends, celebrating their marriage in their backyard at Moorak, SA as the venue.
It was just a thrill to catch up with Deb and her family. It was also very special as Terry’s Dad built Pipers for me 20 years ago. I have attached pictures of the family and l don’t always get a selfie with the bride but on this occasion it was super special. Congratulations to you both!