Marriage, Naming & Funeral Celebrant - Dr Kim Jewel Elliott AC JP

Name: Marriage, Naming & Funeral Celebrant - Dr Kim Jewel Elliott AC JP
Address: 1 Purewa Road, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1072, NZ
Telephone: 027 227 5091
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Whatever your dream ceremony is, I would love to craft and deliver it for you! Kim (she/her) Love, Birth, Death - these experiences develop us as people. P.O.
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I specialise in weddings, civil unions, elopements, funerals and namings. Based in Auckland, I enjoy travelling around my beautiful country to honour the events of your life. Whatever the occasion, I co-design and perform short and sweet or big and beautiful ceremonies for life's beginnings, endings, and everything in between. I know that deeply myself. I make your life celebrations easy and occas

ions that you look back on with contentment. Happily married myself, I live and believe in what I do. Best value for ceremonies held at Long Bay Beach, located just five minutes from my home. Delighted to meet for a free, no-obligation chat about your wishes, any time you like. Thanks for reading, look forward to hearing from you! Box 109508 Newmarket
Auckland 1149

[email protected]
027 227 5091

22/11/2023

- Couples marrying mid-December to mid-January, please note dates of Birth, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) Christmas closure below.

***BDM Christmas close down period***

The BDM office closes 22nd December 2023 and does not reopen until 8th January 2024.

Please also allow for delays during the week of the 8th of January as they catch up on processing from this close down period.

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I, Kim, will be working through the summer as always. Just posting a reminder to make sure you apply for your paperwork early, due to holiday closures at the office💍💍💐🎊💞

14/11/2023

- Next Monday is National Celebrants Day, here and in Australia. As Celebrants we spend our days, evenings and weekends celebrating the events of others - their births, deaths, marriages, gender transitions, house moves and all sorts of other life altering moments in their lives.

One day a year, we celebrate us. We gather with colleagues near and far and celebrate this role that we have. It helps ground us in our practice to recognise and hear what we do.

Personally, I'm grateful for this beautiful work. I became a Celebrant by accident, did you know that? I was working at a youth counselling service called Youthline, leading groups and teaching them to work with young people. I was also studying for my masters degree. When something happened in the organisation, someone had a baby or moved to a new house or died, I'd be asked to develop a ritual or ceremony for them. Then one day someone wanted to get married, so I got registered so I could marry them. At that time, back in the 90's, I was the youngest registered Celebrant in NZ.

It was the time of hats. When there were few Celebrants and those who were around were mostly mature woman (like I am now!) who wore skirt suits and hats to do weddings (unlike I do!)
Word soon spread as it does and even though I had work and was studying I got more work. I already had group skills, speaking skills and writing skills, as well as a heart tender to the way life's events can change us, but there was still a lot to learn about being a Celebrant.

I kept learning, through job changes, a doctorate and my own life events. I'm still learning in a way, because every couple or family I work with needs something a little different from me and being responsive means being as open as I can to what they are needing for their ceremony.

It's not a role I ever aimed for or intended to do, but one others around me called me to do. At this point, stepping up to that call has lead me to decades of memories of ceremony and ritual. Meeting people I never would have met otherwise, travelling to beautiful places that had meaning to them, sharing transformative moments in their lives, even just for those days we worked together. Sometimes clients even turned into friends.

Whatever the connection, short or long, it changed me too, as I was able to witness the impact of love, birth, death on people and help them connect to and honour what it meant for them. It's a privilege I never take for granted and now, at this point in my life when tertiary study has been completed and other jobs have been let go, it's stayed with me.

Happy Celebrants Day to all my colleagues, near and far. May we continue to find great joy and richness in our mahi and may we remain aware of the privilege that it is to walk alongside others in their life changing moments. 🙏💕🌿

07/11/2023

- It was delightful to discover a new wedding venue on Sunday, beautiful Clevedon country estate, Hololio House. Easy to find and with access to their historic homestead, Pool House and idyllic grounds, Hololio is the perfect place to say 'I do' ! There's even a Strawberry Farm 10 minutes down the road where you can pick up some fresh strawberries and icecreams.

Springtime is glorious, with so many flowers in bloom, loads of space to set up lawn games and marquees and the beautiful long tree lined entrance with the big black automatic gate at the end. A very special place, one I absolutely recommend. Thank you Jessica and Alex for choosing Hololio House and me! 🏡🌸👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

01/11/2023

- I married Alan and BaoDong in a minimalist ceremony on Wednesday 15th February. Their well located Freemans Bay residence was the venue, a few close friends as guests and their sweet little Schnauzer lay at their feet the whole time!

Aucklanders will recall the storms of this summer, so we were wondering how the day would pan out. However, the rain and winds subsided, each of us were able to travel from different corners of the city and a delightful afternoon was had by all. The dapper grooms even invited me to stay for the catered lunch afterwards, so kind!

Congratulations Gentlemen. Wishing you much love and happiness in the years ahead!

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24/10/2023

- Loved marrying Maria and Alan at Kumeu Valley Estate on Saturday. Great couple and wonderful venue. Annette as Event Manager always makes sure things run so smoothly!

Live music by Jasper and Jane Hawkins 🎶, fabulous flowers by Jo of The Florist NZ 🌸 and perfect photography by Greg Campbell Wedding Photography 📸. Image credit to Greg for the bride and groom shots in this post, the rest is me on my phone! 💕

18/10/2023

- Introducing the newest member of our family, little Leora Jasmine. New to the world this month she is contented and alert and very very loved!

Leora means compassion and light and her middle name is a flower name, like her mumma who also has a flower middle name. The world can seem so challenging, it feels extra important to celebrate love and new beginnings. We could all certainly use more compassion, light and flowers!

Can't wait to give them all a hug in person

10/10/2023

- Great to travel, wonderful to be home ❤️

03/10/2023

- If you're looking for a destination wedding, I recommend beautiful New Caledonia. A short flight from New Zealand, this elegant archipelago combines French style with Coral Sea cool, calm and relaxation.

Nestled in tropical landscaped grounds, experience the pearl soft sand at your feet, wander the gardens and enjoy the pool, beaches and lagoon.

The professional and friendly Events team will collaborate with you on every detail to create your dream island wedding.

* Eight Event Rooms to choose from
* Largest Capacity of 400 guests
* Award winning restaurant l'Hippocampe
* Stunning photo opportunities
* Lots for you and your guests to enjoy after the wedding day, a ready made honeymoon!

27/09/2023

- My last wedding for 2022 was marrying Waina and Daniel at Allely Estate in Kumeu on 26th December. With a Christmas Eve rehearsal and a Boxing Day wedding it was a busy time of year, but public holidays are a great time for families to gather in celebration, so I was delighted to do so.

Gems from their Love Ceremony:

In a time when most people meet on Tinder, Daniel and Waina met the old fashioned way, meaning by chance and in person. Daniel walked into Subway Mangere, where Waina was working. She was a good friend of his flatmate. After that meeting, Daniel just never stopped wanting to see Waina and the rest is history.

Whanau is important and this Brisbane-based couple happily travelled back to Aotearoa to marry. Their wedding included the gifting of silver necklaces to their son and daughter, feather kakahu, a parent from each side as witnesses, two wedding dresses and bubble confetti!

It was a beautiful day of laughter and tears, family and friends and I was honoured to be a part of it. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jackson! May you always love each other to the moon and back. xx

Image credit to Suzannah Maree Photography

19/09/2023

- I married Sheena and Ifa on Wednesday 7th December 2022. While the day was rainy, the love was strong between this couple and their lovely group of friends, all travelled from Singapore to celebrate.

Gems from their Love Ceremony:

Beautiful floral and fabric styling was prepared by Intimate Florist Studio. The recently renovated Abel Estate in Kumeu was their venue. I wore a boho floral dress by 27Names, representative of summer blooming and my Korowai, to honour this very special couple.

Their shared love of music, animals and nature draws them together, as well as an appreciation of the ways in which their differences bring greater strength to their relationship. Years after meeting, Sheena planned a surprise picnic and serenaded Ifa with “Can’t help falling in love” on the ukulele before proposing. Music has played a big role in their relationship and their wedding playlist was especially curated with their favourites to share with their wedding guests.

Deep and personal vows were shared in their wedding ceremony, and two custom made rose gold sapphire rings, one green, one purple, were exchanged.

There was abundant thought and attention to detail in their whole wedding day, so much had a meaning and was explained for the guests, so they could share in the symbolism.

I closed the ceremony with a whakatauki and as a group we shed a tear at the strength love and commitment has to overcome all obstacles. Holding on to love is always worth it.

Wishing you a wonderful first anniversary this approaching summer Sheena and Ifa. May the shimmer of light always show you the way. May peace be widespread, far and wide to guide you and may the relationship you have built between you be as strong as the mountains.

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12/09/2023

- I married Jessie and Matthew at my home, on the balcony overlooking Orakei Basin. It was a gloriously sunny winter morning and a moment filled with happiness.

These registry-style ceremonies are short and sweet and very affordable. They include 30 minutes in my home for your ceremony and photos, with yourselves and two witnesses. As you can see the space provides a great view! Afterwards you and your wedding party can head off to one of the fabulous local restaurants to celebrate. 🎉💐❤️

05/09/2023

- Caring for your wedding garments requires specialist knowledge. I can share from experience that the best dry cleaner in Auckland is Green Box Dry Cleaners in Epsom. A genuine family business of fabric experts, your precious clothing will get guaranteed individual care.

Silk, linen, lace, sequins, satin, beading, cashmere, whatever your wedding attire is made of, Green Box will take the absolute best care of it!

22/08/2023

- Winter is drawing to an end. I couldn't let the season go by without congratulating this loving couple on their winter wedding. And I love Marina's textured wedding jumper! Modest, personal and cute, it's always wonderful to see a couple be who they are and make their own choices.

There is so much pressure in the wedding industry to wed a certain way, create your day a certain way, look a certain way. To me that is no way to start a marriage. Marriage is the relationship created by two people, begun by a wedding ceremony. So start your marriage the way you intend to go on, by being beautifully you! 💕

15/08/2023

- Honoured to lead the Memorial Service for Mary Spencer at Davis Funerals in June. Such a wonderful person and mother, she was deeply loved and will forever be missed.

Davis Funerals purpose-built Grange Manor in Mount Eden, to serve central Auckland and the surrounding areas. Conveniently located along Dominion Road, it’s easily accessible from any part of Auckland and has plenty of on-site parking. Grange Manor includes a modern chapel seating 100 people, a reception lounge and is also the head office of Davis Funerals.

I absolutely recommend Dani Noyer as Funeral Director. Wonderful to see young women in this role. Dani's mix of tender care and organised efficiency was perfect for Mary and her family and very easy to work with as a Funeral Celebrant. 🌸

08/08/2023

- Beauty, tranquility, fresh air, peace, bird song and nature what a backdrop to the start of your lives together! This is the wedding venue for a very special ceremony and/or reception, not to mention stunning photos amongst the towering redwood forest. 🌿

Treat yourself to a pre or post wedding massage, facial, sauna or mud treatment at the new upmarket Wai Ariki Spa. Create a beautiful wedding weekend amongst the trees and hot geothermal waters of Rotorua💦

01/08/2023

- Welcome to the world little Lucas. You are so loved!

A wonderful couple I married six years ago contacted me during their first pregnancy. They wanted me to help choose their son's English name. I was so honoured to do so and we had a lovely conversation about names and meanings, cultures, hopes and dreams for their son.

Based on their wishes I did some research and came up with a short list of names, suggesting they wait to meet him to see which one suited. Fortunately in New Zealand parents have two months to register their child's name after birth. It's not a process that needs to be rushed. It was also important to know his Chinese middle name first, which would be given based on his birthdate and time of arrival.

And so in winter, this beautiful boy was born. His Chinese name means light and fire and his beautiful parents chose Lucas as his first name, meaning bringer of light.

It was a tender privilege to have a small involvement in this wee one's name and I was touched to be asked. The process for registering a baby's name in NZ is here https://www.govt.nz/browse/family-and-whanau/having-a-baby/registering-a-new-baby-and-getting-a-birth-certificate/

25/07/2023

- I married Mariyah and Burhan at the end of May in Mission Bay.

It was a windy and cold late autumn day by the sea and Mariyah was in a thin little spaghetti strap dress. She was shivering but determined to be in that dress for the photos. Burhan sweetly took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around her at the end 💖. Such a loving thing to do!

18/07/2023

- Mānawatia a Matariki! Hope you all are enjoying this Matariki season around Aotearoa.

I've been treasuring some delightful times with family and friends this new year including the hautapu ceremony and manu-aute day organised by Ngāti Whātua Orakei (NWO). My gratefulness to NWO for their great work undertaken in organising so many events and for the generosity in opening their whenua to the wider community.

One of the elements of being a ritual maker is the cherishing of rituals that are led by others. Both leading and participating are important. Ritual has been transformative in my life, including seasonal, cultural and local rituals that ground me in my new space. Leading ritual/ceremonies of love, death and birth with you is an honour and a delight. Celebrancy (aka ritual making) isn't just a job for me, something to make some money, fill in time or give me an excuse to dress up and put selfies on insta. It's an integral part of who I am and how I live my life. 🌿

Mānawatia a Matariki everyone, may all that's been be behind you and your pathway ahead be bright! ✨

11/07/2023

- Can you see what's drawn on the lid of Shirley's casket? Before her service began that crisp May morning, Shirley's young grandson approached the casket by himself and drew hearts in the autumn condensation, in farewell to his beloved grandmother. No words were needed, his love and remembering were clear in the shapes his finger traced 💕

It's so important to include children in funerals. Being there with the rest of the family helps them to understand what's going on and to develop a healthy approach to death, grief and goodbyes. Children often manage better than adults, if we trust them with the truth and explain things honestly and simply at an age-appropriate level.

04/07/2023

- I married Simrin and Evert in April, two such lovely humans. 💕 Jo from The Florist NZ, another lovely human 🌹 flowered their wedding and did such a fabulous job!

Remember the joy in your wedding day. It's all about love after all. Stay happy and kind and surround yourself with the same!

27/06/2023

- There are a number of wedding venue options just a hop and a skip from Auckland. Two I revisited on Monday were Hamilton Gardens and Gothenburg Restaurant.

Hamilton Gardens has numerous walled, themed gardens available for ceremonies and you can pay to have them for exclusive use. The Italian Renaissance garden and Katherine Mansfield Summerhouse are popular. A variety of caterers are available to organise your reception onsite.

Gothenburg Restaurant has a beautiful courtyard overlooking the Waikato River for your ceremony, or indoors in the tall glass panelled room. They can cater for 100 seated or 150 cocktail style. A smaller room is available upstairs that seats 40. Delicious, elegant food!

20/06/2023

- One April afternoon I bumped down this long and potholed driveway, surrounded by glorious green bush, to lead the Memorial Service for NZ Artist Walter (Lyndon) Craig Smith.

Lyndon was a wonderful artist and person and his service overflowed with people and love. By candlelight and sage, fiddle song and waiata, poetry and stories, cockles and kererū flight, the mist rising from the mountains surrounding us.

Pictured is one of his sculptures Te Wero, modeled by a teacher and later friend of Lyndon's, Arnold Manaaki Wilson. The sculpture stood for years in Aotea Square and is now located at Arnold's Marae, Awataha in Northcote.

13/06/2023

- I married Ashley and Rory at the end of March. Lovely Kumeu Valley Estate was the venue, a gorgeous space in all seasons. Thank you Annette for running each event so smoothly.

The Florist NZ created bright and beautiful blooms for the occasion and I wore a long floral dress fitting with the colour and joy of the day. Magic happens when good folk work together 💞🌿

06/06/2023

- Last week I visited the lovely Janet Mikkelsen, funeral director and co-owner of Aroha Funerals.

In a time when many NZ funeral companies are internationally owned and pushed to make money for their shareholders, Aroha Funerals remain independent and beautiful to work with. They're all about the families, all about the love. Transparent, honest, real and an all-female team.

Three premises in Meadowbank, St Johns and Takanini. I totally recommend Aroha, whether you wish to preplan your own funeral or organise someone else's ❤️🌿

23/05/2023

- The first ever in my lifetime King's Birthday weekend is coming up. Great time for two Kings to be married. Crowns and gold make an easy and striking wedding theme! 👑👑👨‍❤️‍👨

16/05/2023

- I participated in a Celebrant workshop last weekend at the Mental Health Foundation, on holding 'difficult funerals'. It was great to hear the latest research and talk through issues and experiences with colleagues.

Professional development is so important to me. The Celebrant role is very autonomous and it's easy just to do what you've always done. I seek always to push the edges, stretch myself and keep learning anew. It gives me a sense of freshness and confidence, an external reassurance that I'm doing and giving my clients the best.

Kudos to the Celebrant School for organising the workshop and to Mental Health Foundation for some great resources!

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09/05/2023

- I married India and Logan in March at the family home in Whenuapai. Their tree-lined driveway made a lovely entrance and the pretty arch in the back garden framed nearby Brigham Creek.

Home weddings are gorgeous because they create special memories in a place you know and love. And of course being your own property you are unlimited in your decorations and can use as much confetti as you like!

03/05/2023

- Visited my Grandmother's grave today, her birthday. While I led her funeral service nearly 19 years ago and know that she is gone, my love for her is no less. I bring her flowers every birthday and tell her all my news. 💕

Purewa Cemetery is a large cemetery in St Johns, established 1889. It's particularly beautiful in autumn, when the leaves of the old trees turn red and gold. Public are welcome to walk through, any day of the year. 🍂

25/04/2023

- Wonderful to be part of Kumeu Valley Estate's Open Day last weekend. Happy to meet such great new couples and always good to share time with other lovely vendors.

New this year was Tammy, who paints a painting of you during your wedding. Very popular overseas, it's great to see this live event service now available for Auckland weddings!

Kumeu Valley Estate Sweetbites Little Black Photobooth Mike Steffens DJ & MC FLORI The Florist NZ Lee Gray Music Vineyard Cottages Auckland The Hospo Guy The Pretty Prop Shop Insphire Group Pacific Linen - Hire & Event Services Mister Gelato Perspectives Photography

11/04/2023

- Having a photo shoot today to get new profile pics. Time to update!

Before the photographer turns up I want to recommend my beautiful Hair and Makeup Artist, Aya Fukuda. She is new to Auckland having lived and worked in Germany, the US, Japan and Australia.

Based in the Auckland CBD, she'll happily travel to you for your special occasion. It was really nice having my hair and makeup done in my own home! Whether for your wedding, ball, photoshoot or any event, give Aya a call! A wonderful person as well as a skilled professional.

Contact Aya 02902001879

04/04/2023

- John's family chose Alexandra Park as the venue for his Memorial last month. A Greenlane resident, John belonged to a number of clubs who held meetings at Alexandra Park, so it was a familiar place.

Alexandra Park is a centrally located venue, with a number of rooms of various sizes for hire. Catering, technology and facilities are easily accessible. Situated close to the motorway and with free parking onsite, this a very handy venue for weddings and memorials.

Contact Destiny the Event Manager, for further information.

28/03/2023

- This is my love. 💖 My wonderful husband, taken on our wedding anniversary dinner last week at Junoon, a local Indian restaurant.

Our marriage is one of the great joys of my life. Growing up in a damaged dysfunctional family I didn't see any examples of how to have a good marriage or relationship. But I knew deep inside there was more than what I experienced around me and worked hard and long on myself, to slowly learn what others knew instinctively, having grown up nested in peace and safety.

Over the years my astonishingly genius, kind, loving, funny, calm, gentleman husband and I have grown between us a beautiful relationship that brings us comfort and much happiness. Being with him makes me want to be a better person, because he deserves the best. His patient, tender love and acceptance of all I am and am not, has been the most healing, nurturing, growthful experience of my life.

When I stand with you and marry you, I'm not doing so from a book or because I need a job or a side hustle or because I like getting dressed up and getting selfies for my socials. I'm marrying you from a place of knowing what deep love is, what magic can be created between two people when they really trust and are vulnerable with each other and of how supportive and transformative a good marriage can be. I know the work it can take and the ease it can bring, I know the calm comfort and the great excitement. I know what great love is and I know the power of an astounding marriage.

If you have found your person too I am so happy for you. And so delighted to stand by you and celebrate your marriage. We live in a wonderful time and country where no one needs to get married, but anyone can if they want to. Celebrating you finding your love and your choice to commit to a lifelong deepening of relationship and growth is an honour and a pleasure for me. Good marriages are sooooooo goooooodddd!!

Happy Anniversary my love. Here's to at least 1000 more please 💋🎉💞🌸

21/03/2023

- The look of Love...Sulastri and Leonard were the first couple to marry in our new home. Their gentleness, dignity and deep deep deep love created a beautiful vibe for the ceremony.

As the Registry Office no longer does registry weddings, I'm delighted to offer our home as a venue for short and sweet ceremonies. These involve the free use of our water view living area for 30 minutes, while I get you hitched! Pm for details.

14/03/2023

- Batch Winery on Waiheke Island was the venue for Michelle and Jordan's wedding last month. Simple, uncomplicated, real. Situated on one of the highest peaks of Waiheke Island with spectacular sunsets.

The unseasonable summer rain of the day meant we were indoors, but Waiheke based Wildflower's amazing florals brought the outside in for us. The array even included fresh tuberose, stunning!

08/03/2023

- I led lovely Lou Kelly's Memorial Service last month, at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. The family chose the Grey Lynn Community Centre as that was where Lou attended playgroup as a child, along with their sister Zoe and some other friends who were present at the memorial.

There are memories of little Lou in that place, memories of lunch after playgroup every single Friday with bagels from Mamata bakery, sausages from the old Grey Lynn butchery and playing dress ups with Zoe and friend Claris. There are echoes of Lou’s footsteps all around the Grey Lynn community.

If you are organising a venue for a Memorial, do keep in mind that you don't need to book a cemetery chapel. You can book any venue you like, that had meaning to your loved one.

Address

1 Purewa Road, Meadowbank
Auckland
1072

Telephone

027 227 5091

Website

http://www.kimjewel.co.nz

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About Kim

A happily married, accomplished, warm and mature woman. Whatever your dream ceremony is I can craft it for you, and offer a range of ways to do so.

•Registered marriage Celebrant

•Registered civil union Celebrant

•Funeral and Memorial Celebrant

Baby Naming Celebrant

•Justice of the Peace for New Zealand

•Member of the Celebrants Association of New Zealand

•Formal and informal Mentor to other Celebrants

•CANZ Accredited Celebrant. Although there are over 10,000 Celebrants in New Zealand, currently only 26 are accredited.

Love, Birth, Death - these events affect us as human beings. My professional experience in youth work and community counselling helps create a relaxed environment, so you have the freedom to enjoy your wedding and the journey to it. As well as a warm, thoughtful personality who offers a first-class service, I bring a unique package of desirable skills to my work. My background as an academic means I'll write and craft your ceremony swiftly, artfully and thoroughly, speaking confidently, articulately and on topic. I’ll help you create meaningful memories for you future, a ceremony you look back on with happiness and warmth.

An artist's daughter, I've had the good fortune to grow up around creativity and value innovation. My art is storytelling and I would be delighted to make your ceremony as unique and personal to you as you wish. Learning is a lifelong love for me, as is nature. My husband and I enjoy travelling and seek out new wild places for rest and rejuvenation, living as lightly on the earth as we can. We have a strong, happy marriage and a peaceful, nourishing life.

Living in Aotearoa, learning te reo Maori and kawa, deepens my connection to this beautiful land I cherish. I'm here to celebrate and honour your personal and family traditions as you feel appropriate. I'd also be happy to organise witnesses and marry you at our Greenlane villa, or anywhere, if you are eloping. Delighted to officiate at your registry-style wedding at my home or in nearby suburbs.

While based in central Auckland, I travel NZ wide to help two people in love celebrate the beginning of their marriage in their own lovely style. Delighted to collaborate on your vision, providing competent assistance with legal requirements, reliable, consistent and supportive of all, I am there for you from start to finish!

Namings: Welcoming your new baby, celebrating their name and place amongst your family and friends. A naming ceremony supports you as parents also, to mark this transition and share with your loved ones what you hold most important, as the guardian of this dear new life.

Weddings & Civil Unions: Most of my Celebrant work involves facilitating weddings and civil unions, and I delight in doing so. It is a joy and a privilege to stand with you and celebrate your commitment and happiness. I have performed ceremonies on cliff-tops, mountains, beaches, islands, boats, urban roof gardens, in historic homes, exclusive lodges, golf resorts, clubs, marae, private residences, parks, hospitals, rest homes, chapels, hotels, restaurants, vineyards, orchards, zoos, museums, art galleries and an Air NZ plane! Anywhere, any time you want to celebrate your love works for me.

Funerals & Memorials: With a background in youth work and the experience of losing my own son pre-birth, I am often asked to officiate at funerals for babies, children and young people, as well as people throughout their life stages. It is an honour to remember a life, of any length.

My approach: I enjoy working in relationships of mutual respect with my clients and want everyone involved to feel good about the process and the ceremony itself. I believe in what I do and am expert at it. Ethical and excellent practice underpins all my work, as does the value of relationship. In all aspects of ceremony development and delivery I will work with you, to ensure that together we create a beautiful moment in your journey as a couple. You can have confidence in me and my work.

Everything Celebrants do involves connecting. Whether by creating, organising, communicating, interacting or leading your ceremony. This work connects me to a wonderful variety of people, their emotions, occasions and real life experiences. This is what inspires me and ultimately gives back a sense of achievement, knowing that connections were made, visions shared and people encouraged along the way. Whether you want a short legals only ceremony, the full personalised experience or something in between, I can craft it for you.

Best value for local venues - Cornwall Park, One Tree Hill, Sorrento, Stardome, ASB Showgrounds, Alexandra Park, Tote on Ascot, Ellerslie Event Centre, Novotel, Ibis, Auckland Museum, Domain, Wintergardens, Eden Gardens, Mantells Mt Eden, Waipuna Hotel, Remuera Club, Orakei Bay, Five Knots, Tamaki Yacht Club, Okahu, Parnell Rose Gardens, Judges Bay, Cordis, Sofitel, Hilton, Chancery Chambers, Rydges, The Bluestone Room, Alberton, Pah Homestead and Kelliher Estate on Puketutu Island.

For everyone I will:

•Value our work and your trust in me

•Meet you any day/time you like - seven days/evenings a week

•Ensure your ceremony is delivered to your wishes - no unsolicited surprises!

•Present myself in a style that fits with the theme of your event

•Provide you with a custom Memory Folder and a keepsake copy of your ceremony.

Delighted to meet in person or via Skype for a free, no-obligation conversation about your upcoming celebration, any time you like. Thanks for reading, I do look forward to hearing from you!

Kim 23D Puriri Avenue, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

[email protected] 027 227 5091