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Wedding Guide
celebrant Choosing a
Marriage Celebrant Ready to start planning your wedding? There is a lot to do which is stressful. Let me reduce the stress by taking care of the legal part and designing the ceremony to reflect your own unique style. Contact me to discuss how I can help you make your wedding ceremony very special.
Mobile: 029 242 2440 Email: kate@kandjenterprises.info Website: www.katesmith.nz
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hen planning your wedding one of the most important decisions you will make is choosing your celebrant. A well-chosen celebrant will help you create your dream wedding but in order to perform marriages legally in New Zealand, he or she must be appointed as an independent marriage celebrant pursuant to section 11 of the Marriage Act 1955 and be registered with the Department of Internal Affairs. Celebrants undergo a strenuous selection process and must maintain registration annually. Points to consider when choosing your celebrant: • Good celebrants are also great listeners and should
establish what ideas you have for your ceremony before contributing their own suggestions. • Do they offer to provide you with resources? These may include sample ceremonies, readings, vows and ring exchange wordings. • Is the celebrant willing to conduct a pre-wedding rehearsal at your venue to go over the organisational aspects of your ceremony with key members of your wedding party? • Is he or she is well presented and willing to dress to complement your colour scheme and your dress code? Remember your celebrant will be in all your ceremony photos.
Debbie Mortensen
Marriage
t n a r b e l e C WHANGANUI
MARRIAGE CELEBRANT If you’re planning a Wedding and haven’t decided on a Celebrant yet…. I can help create a unique and joyous Marriage Ceremony to be cherished and remembered. Phone or email me for a chat. LYNNE VINSEN lynnevinsen77@gmail.com Mobile: 027 4477897
027 608 4488 | www.lovestoryweddings.co.nz debbiemortensen@outlook.co.nz
