Weddings are a special occasion.
You are about to marry your best friend, the one you love. I would be honoured to make it much more special as your marriage celebrant. With my help, you can write memorable wedding vows, whether they are serious, humorous, long or short, from the heart, religious or non-religious. The decision is completely yours and I will guide you through the process.
I will make sure that your special day is tailor-made for you; a meaningful expression of your love and commitment. The most important thing for me as your celebrant is that you feel relaxed and comfortable knowing that your day will run smoothly.
As your marriage celebrant you can be assured that you will have happy memories of your day. As well as my expert organisational skills, I will listen to your wishes and consult with you throughout the whole process.
I also perform same-sex wedding ceremonies. If you live outside New Zealand that is no problem. Just send me an email and I can walk you through the requirements. I am also registered to perform Civil Unions. I am also VCANZ which enables me to perform Registry Weddings.
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life, so it must be done right. I am a well organised professional person, fun loving with a sense of humour, delivering memories with confidence, sincerity, and most importantly there to make your day special.
What do I offer?
A no-obligation catch-up for a complimentary coffee or tea to meet and get to know each other. I prefer to meet at my house where it is quieter but if you prefer another location that is fine too.
If we connect and you want me to be your celebrant, then the process is easy. We both sign a simple contract engaging my services. I require a deposit at that point and that secures your date. I have lots of vows and readings and other information, to share with you, for your special day
We then meet again to discuss in detail as to what you require and your thoughts for the type of ceremony you want. At this point I gather information from you and together we will create a true and meaningful ceremony … just the way you want it. Every couple is unique, so no two ceremonies are the same.
We can talk on the phone, email or FaceTime/zoom as many times as required to make sure the ceremony is exactly as you’d like it.
If you would like a rehearsal. there is an extra cost for this, depending on the location. I will not do rehearsals during peak traffic times.
I arrive at your ceremony 30 minutes prior to the service, to make sure that everything has been set up and ready to go.
My Philosophy is: It is your special day so have it your way. It is my job to make it a stress free day.
YOU MAY PREFER TO HAVE A MORE SIMPLE CEREMONY.
I can also help you with that. As a couple if you prefer to keep it simple. I can offer you a Simple style wedding, I will personalise it for you (Licence not included) You choose your venue. I can offer three different options for your ceremony, lovingly prepared by me, you can write your own vows, add a reading if you wish. We can choose a time and day to meet up and discuss what you would like.
I am also a registered VCANZ member which is a requirement by The Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages. To be able to do Registry Weddings. They are done at a cost of $90.(This does not include the marriage licence) No Frills, Standard Registry Office ceremony, you will find those on the website www.bdm.govt.nz
Please note Registry Weddings can only be performed Monday to Friday. Between 10.00am and 5.00pm (Not available on weekends) I can offer you a lovely intimate place to be married at my home for up to 10 guests.