Some Wedding Advice

Generally I encourage couples to include rituals in their wedding ceremony, which helps to personalise their ceremony and also ensures their ceremony is even more memorable. I have never taken part in the particular Polish ceremony that Marcus and…

I chose the above quote as I believe the Gibbston Valley Wine Cave is one of the most romantic locations for a wedding ceremony and Bek and Ally agree. Bek and Ally spent considerable time crafting their ceremony and their vows were extra special …

When Bruce contacted me regarding his wedding in Wanaka to Shelley, I was surprised to learn that Shelley was unaware of his plans! And so it was with a little trepidation and considerable thought I arrived at Bruce’s brothers house to officiate a…

I chose the above quote by Victor Hugo because I shall remember Kylie and Scott’s ceremony for many reasons, but the flowers at Trelawn Place, 5 minutes from Queenstown), were spectacular! (Sarah at the Flower Room truly is a very talented lady). …

Today I received this lovely testimonial from Alice and Dennis who married at Canyon Lodge, which boasts stunning views overlooking the Shotover River, just 10 minutes from Queenstown. Alice asked both her parents to give her away – something that…

On a cool autumn day local couple Angela and Alex married at the Bendermeer Woolshed near Lake Hayes 20 minutes from Queenstown ( fabulous choice, I might add) with their family and friends (and their handsome son!) looking on. Every tiny detail w…

Kris and Ashly married mid May here in Queenstown with 3 of their closest friends. As you can see from these photos – their day was full of love, fun and laughter – just as it should be. Along with these photos I received a quick message stating I…

Anne didn’t want to ‘arrive’ on her own at her wedding, so Matt and their bridal party DANCED in with her to their processional music – which set the fun tone of their day 🙂 The setting at Canyon Lodge was perfect, overlooking the Shotover River…

Under a beautiful old sequioa (I think) tree in the Queenstown Gardens next to the pond, Owen and Jayne exchanged their vows with only Sue Willams (photographer) and my daughter as their witnesses. Rings were not exchanged between them, however th…

Michinori and Maiko live in different cities in Japan and so time together is precious. The reading that they chose titled heart to heart closes with the following paragraph, which is perfect for themAnd now I know that if you’re near Or if we’re …

Although most of the ceremonies that I officiate at are non religious, often couples chose readings from the Bible and invite family or friends to read them. Kris and Ashly chose a passage from Matthew and read some words from the Song of Solomon….

Rachel and Matt have a wonderful attitude to life and although I have known them for a relatively short time, I know if they lived in or near Queenstown we would be firm friends. Today I received this magic image of their day as well as these very…

We are so thankful to Phillipa for how relaxed she made us feel from rehearsals through till the ceremony. She made it easy for us and has fantastic ideas as to what to do during the ceremony. The comments we received by the guests about how origi…

Penny and Kelvin married on the rooftop of the Heritage Hotel, here in Queenstown, although they live in Timaru. Alexis, Penny’s 6.5 year old daughter played an important role in the ceremony: she walked into the ceremony holding onto her mothers …

Valentine’s Day is always popular for wedding ceremonies and Kyleen and Houman chose the garden of Stoneridge Estate to celebrate their wedding day in front of 40 of their closest family and friends. After their beautiful ceremony, they celebrated…