What’s important to you?

People choose to get married or joined in Civil Union for a range of very special and unique reasons – ultimately we all want to pronounce to our whanau/family and friends that this person next to us is the one, and they rock our world.

Each person’s idea of a great wedding can also be very different to the next person’s – it’s personal and different things matter in different ways. The day of the event and those, in hindsight, short minutes of the vows go at what seems like supersonic speed. You’ve spent months planning it and you wake up the next morning and realise that that wonderful day has been and gone. 

While each wedding may be different, there are three things that always matter – the day is everything you hoped it would be, you got to say the words that really mattered to you, and everyone goes away saying “wow, that was a really cool wedding”. That’s where I come in…

Where I come in…

By profession I’m a communicator, events-manager, presenter and general ‘meet and greet’ kind of people-centric guy. I’m a writer and poet and know how to help people tailor and authentically deliver key messages, succinctly. I also understand the drama and theatrics of a major event – that the impact and delivery and look and feel needs to be in place and delivered. I’m comfortable (some might say I love it!) speaking in front of large groups and people tell me that I have a natural, entertaining, flexible and well-timed delivery. I’m also inherently aware that as a facilitator I need to balance out my involvement to ensure the light shines on the main players – people don’t want a celebrant who is the centre of attention.

I also inherently understand how to make an event memorable and take your ideas and help bring them to fruition.

Lastly, having been responsible for managing a range of critical business operations over the years, I fully understand the need to deliver a service as promised to people on their special day – at the right time, right place, in the right way – every time, without fail. Let’s talk!

Why did I become a celebrant?

At base, I’m a hopeless romantic who believes in the construct of people expressing their ultimate love and commitment for each other in a ceremony – be it a marriage or a civil union. (I have personally experienced both ceremonies!).

Marrying people is in my DNA - my Grandfather and Great Grandfather were both in the marriage game (Ministers!). I love a great wedding!