An essential part of your tool kit to get married in New Zealand is a marriage licence. Gone are the days of having to visit your local Registrar of Marriages office to complete a paper application form though. Well, not quite, as you can still do this. However, for time-pressed brides, applying online for a… Read More
Today we are talking with Heather Sorensen, a Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant, about what a marriage celebrant does on your wedding day, selecting the right celebrant for you, and unique unity ceremony ideas. Wedding planning is such a busy time and full of many lists. There is just so much to consider when planning your… Read More
As well as your other half, 2 witnesses and a marriage licence, your wedding must have one other thing… a wedding officiant! If you get married in a church, your officiant will be the priest, but if you’re having a civil ceremony, then you’ll need a wedding celebrant. I’ve asked marriage celebrant Miranda Zander to… Read More
Picking a celebrant is a tricky task on your wedding planning to do list. You’ve never done it before. You want to find someone who you’ll gel with, but most importantly, you need someone you can trust on the big day. Unfortunately if your celebrant turns up in a terrible outfit or gets your names wrong then you can’t… Read More
Have you ever wondered what a marriage celebrant does? Are they able to help you with advice on ceremony locations, choosing your bridal party or even caterers? Angela Port, a marriage celebrant from Dunedin, is often asked by her clients for recommendations on wedding suppliers as well as for help in planning their wedding ceremony.… Read More
One of the most common questions Marlborough wedding celebrant Heather Sorensen is asked is about the wedding ceremony length. Her couples understandably want every part of their day perfect and that includes their wedding ceremony length! Too long and everyone will get bored, too short and you may not fit everything in. We asked Heather… Read More
When I was a bridesmaid earlier last year, I found myself trying to coordinate when a guest with children needed to pass over the traditional horseshoe. I managed to sneak a quick conversation with the celebrant, and could text the friend with the appropriate cue, but it led me to wonder – do you still give… Read More
You’ve been given the honour of being a Master of Ceremonies or wedding MC. Happy dance! Sure, you’ve probably got different emotions about this. You may be thrilled that you can help make the happy couple’s wedding flow smoothly… while terrified that you’ll mess everything up. One thing for certain is – if you do… Read More
You’re planning your wedding and looking forward to the most wonderful day in your life. Actually, no you’re not. Wedding planning for shy brides and grooms has got to be one of the most stressful jobs ever. You want your wedding to be perfect, but you are not relishing the fact you will be centre… Read More
Getting married is a huge thing. But if that wasn’t enough, your celebrant or fiancé has asked you about writing wedding vows! Help, what do you do now? First up, relax because writing wedding vows isn’t that scary. It’s time consuming and requires a lot of thought, but it’s not impossible. I’ve heard many wonderful… Read More