Celebrant Ivan Conway
Solway Lass
Whitsunday Magic
My first aircraft
Vanessa
Norina Jane
Anna Maree
Justin
Weddings Whitsunday

Since 1997
"The next best man to have beside you on the most important day of your life"
About Me
My name is Ivan Conway; I am an Authorised Marriage Celebrant and a Justice of the Peace. My wife, Maureen and I have resided permanently in the Airlie Beach area since December 1997 and have always taken our holidays in the Whitsundays since 1974. I was actually christened on Daydream Island in 1944, my parents occasionally managed the island at this time and conducted concert parties for the American sailors on R and R from the war. The then owners of Daydream were the Moody's who were my Godparents.

I have been officiating at Weddings, reaffirmation and Naming ceremonies for more than twenty years on the Central Highlands coal fields, Rockhampton and Mackay and here in the beautiful Whitsunday's since December 1997. Being a professional Marriage Celebrant, I am bound by a Code of Practice and a Complaints Mechanism which are contained in the Marriage Regulations 1963. The Celebrant;s Code of Practice document can be either viewed or downloaded from HERE

I retired from the coal mining industry in December 1997 after serving almost 40 years as an underground coal miner, Mine Deputy and Training Officer to further my career as a Marriage Celebrant in the Whitsunday's. I am committed to my role as a Marriage Celebrant and have officiated at many beautiful and memorable ceremonies in the Whitsunday's and surrounding areas and Islands. Many of the highlights of my career as a celebrant in the Whitsunday's have involved officiating my daughter's wedding on Hamilton Island and numerous ceremonies aboard a beautifully restored square rigged sailing ship named Solway Lass, aboard the well known "Whitsunday Magic" and on beautiful Whitehaven Beach and of course on all of the island resorts. I have also officiated many ceremonies aboard privately owned luxury vessels and numerous charter yachts.

Being resident in Airlie Beach, I am able to effectively provide immediate attention to couples contemplating their wedding ceremony in the Whitsunday's and the many beautiful island locations.

I also have immediate access to qualified Wedding Consultants, Venue Decorators, Travel Agencies, Photographers, Videographers, Hairdressers, Beauty Therapists and Florists who are able to meet your every need when planning your ceremony. Limousine, vintage and luxury car hire is also available at excellent rates. These professional people have a price structure to meet every budget.

I have held my Private Pilot's Licence since 1971 and have access to an aircraft when available if I am required to travel away for a ceremony to either the coalfields or nearby towns. The aircraft gives me immediate fast access to a number of island resorts and many of the inland Townships.

I would appreciate your consideration if the need arises for my services. I can be contacted by telephone or e-mail at any time.
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Video Production
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Florists
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Hair and Beauty
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Venue Decorations
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Formal Hire
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Men Do Clothing Telephone: 07 4945 2211
Wedding Entertainers
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Caterers
Catering Whitsunday Telephone: 07 4946 1930
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Reception Venues
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Accommodation and Travel
Whitsunday On The Beach Telephone: 07 4946 6359
Myaura Bed and Breakfast Telephone: 07 4948 0888
Whitsunday Travel Centre Telephone: 07 4946 6224
Vehicle Hire
Whitsunday On The Beach Telephone: 07 4946 6359
Whitsunday Mustang Hire Telephone: 0403 566 131
Tropic Car Hire Telephone: 07 4946 5216
Boat Charter or Hire
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Cruise Whitsunday Telephone: 07 4967 7240


Ivan Conway
JP
Authorised Marriage Celebrant
PO Box 273 CANNONVALE QLD 4802
Tel: 07 4946 6401 | Mobile: 0419 799 401