Mārena & Hononga ā-Ture

I am most passionate about being a Marriage & Civil Union Celebrant. Love is VERY cool! If you and your partner are in a good, healthy place in your relationship and feel that getting married is the best next step, that’s fricken amazing!

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Weddings and Civil Unions are both legal relationship statuses, my thoughts around the differences between the two lies in the connotations attached to them. In my experience, two people want to be in a legally binding relationship, but do not want to tie the traditional views of ‘marriage’ to their relationship, so they prefer to ‘get hitched’ and take part in a Civil Union. 

I promise to provide you with a ceremony that is full of personality, and I can guarantee that my friendly, vibrant and enthusiastic nature will put you and your guests at ease (and keep you awake and engaged).

The planning process will be relaxed and orderly. I love working in partnership with couples through meetings, to keep our rapport strong; and questionnaires, so I can get a well-rounded perspective of you both. Our partnership also means that you can tell me what you want and I will make it happen. What is most important to me is that you have all the freedom you need, to create the right ceremony for you.

I compile of my ceremonies from scratch and weave your world through all of the pretty stuff and all of the official stuff. 

As a part of my Weddings & Civil Unions package, we will also have a rehearsal, between 10 and 1 day before your wedding. I am an excellent rehearsal facilitator, we will engage in a mix of you figuring out what’s right for you with your bridal party; and coordinating you to ensure things run smoothly on the day.

I look forward to meeting you, creating an awesome and genuine dynamic with you and finding out where this journey will take us! I book up between 18 and 22 months in advance, so it pays to get in touch with me ASAP, even just to reserve a date until you have figured other aspects out a little more.