Get To Know Me

I have been a Marriage Celebrant since 2017, after studying for and completing my Certificate IV in Celebrancy while travelling Australia. Soon after receiving my license, I launched my business, ‘Creating Moments with Tammy Barker’ and began officiating weddings on the Sunshine Coast and Cairns within months.

I take pride in celebrating and accepting all kinds of love, from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, genders and cultures.
I hope the following pages give you the insight you need to learn more about me personally and the style of Celebrant I am.

Five Quick Facts

1. I was a professional stuntwoman for 12yrs between the ages of 18-30, living and working in New Zealand, Japan and Canada. Some of my hellish stunts include being set on fire, dragged by horses, flung from 50m buildings and badass fight scenes. Among my many credits, I was the ‘Gabrielle’ stunt double on Xena; Warrior Princess.

2. Before securing my Marriage Celebrant license in 2017, I conducted (faux) ceremonies for three sets of friends. First in Playa del Carmen, Mexico in 2005, the second was on the Sunshine Coast in 2011, and the third was for my brother and sister-in-law in New Zealand in 2012.

3. In 2009 I co-founded a boutique Events, PR and Marketing company called ‘Sauce Events’ in Cairns. Some of our clients included Toyota, Darryl Hannah, Tourism Tropical North QLD and many bars and restaurants in Far North Queensland. Our signature event was called ‘WINK - Singled Out’ - a speed-dating event for the 30+ singles.

4. I am obsessed with Green Tree Frogs and Indoor Plants. If you follow me on instagram, you’ll see that our home in the rainforest is full of both.

5. I was a full-time breakfast radio announcer for a few years in my early thirties. I would wake up at 3:45am FIVE days a week which is not enjoyable for someone who hates early mornings!!

Other Work I Do

Along with being a Civil Marriage Celebrant, I am also a Commentator for international sporting events, MC and Presenter with over 20 years of global experience.

My background in acting, voice-over work, and breakfast radio equip me with a robust skillset, enabling me to host events with crowds from as intimate as 20 or as large as 10, 000.

During my expansive career, I have worked for clients such as Cancer Council Australia, Tourism Events QLD, Pernod Ricard, DFS Galleria, IRONMAN, Cairns Regional Council and Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Cairns Jockey Club and many more corporate companies. If you are seeking a professional, classy, adaptable MC or Presenter to host your event or private function, I’d love to work with you.

On A Personal Note

When I am not working, you’ll find me spending time with my main man John, our furry mate, Dozer and our dear family and friends. I love anything to do with the outdoors. Hiking, mountain biking, being in or on the ocean, but our main passion is camping and seeking adventure in our Nissan Patrol!

In 2016 we left our full-time jobs, packed up our house and took off to explore Australia in the most epic 4WD adventure. It was one of the best things we have ever done with our life!

We started our travel page, ‘Winch and Unwind’ www.winchandunwind.com and captured our trip highlights along the way. Connect with us on Instagram here

Although we’ve been back in Cairns since March 2018, we continue to get out and traverse our local region, Tropical North Queensland and look forward to one day packing up life and travelling the world.