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My first taste of the Queenstown wedding industry was working as a waitress for a top Queenstown catering company. Can you spot me in the photo below with red hair?!<\/p>\n

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I loved the buzz of a wedding day but I wasn’t a very good waitress – I was more interested in eating and drinking than the serving!<\/p>\n

Every wedding I would watch the celebrant. While we were running around like headless chickens, the wedding\u00a0celebrant seemed to show up, do ten minutes work, and leave. Surely I was in the wrong job…<\/p>\n

I knew I had the skills for the role \u00a0as I have always loved to write, enjoyed working with people and been a confident public speaker,\u00a0but I didn’t have a partner and didn’t know much about love, so I tightened\u00a0my apron and got back to work.<\/p>\n

Fast forward a few years and I find myself not only loved up\u00a0but also engaged to my best friend and number one fan, Brad. Here we are at Brad’s cousin’s wedding \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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As we searched for a\u00a0wedding\u00a0celebrant for our own Queenstown wedding,\u00a0I now saw this role in a very different light. I realised that our celebrant would set the tone for our whole wedding day and we wanted something special and personal but also fun and laid back. We really wanted a young and fun celebrant who we could relate to and trust with our big day.<\/p>\n

So the idea of becoming a wedding celebrant\u00a0returned to me.\u00a0If we wanted a fun and unique wedding ceremony, maybe other couples would\u00a0too?<\/p>\n

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Now I help couples from all over the world to create their own unique wedding ceremony and\u00a0Queenstown wedding. Every couple I work with has their own story, and so\u00a0no two wedding ceremonies are the same.<\/p>\n

I’m so lucky to be involved in all kinds of weddings from simple elopements to large lavish weddings, same-sex ceremonies, and mountain top heli-weddings!<\/p>\n

If you’re planning your Queenstown wedding I’d love to hear from you.\u00a0Contact me today<\/a>!<\/strong>\u00a0😊<\/p>\n

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How and Why I became a\u00a0Wedding\u00a0Celebrant<\/strong><\/h1>[caption id=\"attachment_211\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]\"queenstown Working with the Artisan Catering team at a Great Gatsby themed wedding[\/caption]

My first taste of the Queenstown wedding industry<\/strong> was working as a waitress for a top Queenstown catering company.<\/p>

I love the buzz of a wedding day and enjoyed the team I worked with. But I wasn't a very good waitress as I was more interested in eating and drinking than the serving!<\/strong><\/p>

Every wedding I would watch the celebrant<\/strong>. While we were running around like headless chickens, the wedding\u00a0celebrant seemed to show up, do ten minutes work, and leave. Surely I was in the wrong job...<\/strong><\/p>

I have always loved to write, enjoyed working with people and been a confident public speaker<\/strong> so I knew I had the skills for the role. But I didn't have a partner and didn't know much about love, so I tightened\u00a0my apron and got back to work.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_119\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\"Queenstown Brad and I at a family wedding[\/caption]

Fast forward a few years and I find myself not only loved up\u00a0but also engaged to my best friend and number one fan, Brad.<\/strong><\/p>

As we searched for a\u00a0wedding\u00a0celebrant for our own Queenstown wedding<\/strong>,\u00a0I now saw this role in a very different light. I now understood how important the role of a wedding celebrant is and how finding the right wedding celebrant for you can make your wedding day extra special!<\/strong><\/p>

We wanted\u00a0a\u00a0celebrant who we could easily relate to<\/strong> and who could provide a wedding ceremony unique to us<\/strong>. We wanted our wedding ceremony\u00a0to be\u00a0special<\/strong> and reflect our personalities and relationship<\/strong>.<\/p>

Lots\u00a0of local celebrants were much older than us<\/strong> which made it difficult for us to relate to \u00a0each other. And the\u00a0personal touches needed to create a\u00a0unique experience seemed to be missing<\/strong>.<\/p>

So the idea of becoming a wedding celebrant\u00a0returned to me.\u00a0If we want a unique and special experience<\/strong>, maybe other couples do to?<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_75\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\"Queenstown Mike & Holly were the first couple I married.[\/caption]

Now I help couples from all over the world<\/strong> to create their own unique wedding ceremony and\u00a0Queenstown wedding. Every couple I work with starts with a blank slate and no two wedding ceremonies are alike<\/strong>.<\/p>

I help couples obtain their New Zealand Marriage Licence<\/strong>, work with them to write personalised wedding vows<\/strong> and promises, and love to add in\u00a0personal touches<\/strong> to make their wedding day extra special.<\/p>

It's a privilege to be involved in every wedding<\/strong> and I love to see how each\u00a0couple has their own unique\u00a0approach<\/strong> to their Queenstown wedding ceremony.<\/p>

Contact me today<\/strong> for a free meet & greet<\/strong> or phone call to discuss your wedding ceremony.<\/h3>

Stay in the loop with the Your Big Day Wedding Blog...sign up today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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