by Phillipa | Apr 21, 2020 | Featured
A Queenstown mountain top elopement ceremony. There’s a trend developing in weddings, something that I’ve noticed in the past few years that has evolved over the past 20 years since I was appointed a marriage celebrant, and that is … weddings are becoming...
by Phillipa | Apr 4, 2020 | Featured
Unfortunately, many couples have had to postpone or even cancel their wedding as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, some of whom have already applied for and received their marriage licences. It is possible to apply for a marriage licence refund: Marriage licences...
by Phillipa | Apr 3, 2020 | Featured
30 years ago, my husband and I were planning our own wedding and we worked hard to plan the day we wanted, with the right people around us and in a beautiful setting to celebrate our love as well as our commitment to each other; the imminent arrival of this dream day...
by Phillipa | Sep 1, 2014 | Favourite Readings
After 17 years as being a marriage celebrant I have learned that it is not only important to love the person you are marrying, they have to be your best friend and someone you like! I know, it seems obvious… anyway, here is my favourite reading that I read on...
by Phillipa | Aug 14, 2014 | Marriage / Wedding Ceremonies, Same Sex Ceremonies
“Never underestimate the strength it takes for someone to be themselves” this phrase made the base of a very, very special ceremony last week that I had the honour of officiating at. The incredible journey that Clinton and John had been on together was merely touched...
