Chris O'Connell Celebrant

20/10/2024

Sometimes weddings can be challenging. It was moving to be able to do the wedding of Vanessa and Mark. This was a wish for Mark who has failing health. I was so pleased to be able to offer some happiness for them and their families in these trying times. It was a beautifully set up backyard wedding on a gorgeous Canterbury day.

Celebrant work is rewarding and a difficult gig on these such occasions.

Congratulations!

Mr. & Mrs.

20/10/2024

Sometimes weddings can be challenging. It was moving to be able to do the wedding of Vanessa and Mark. This was a wish for Mark who has failing health. I was so pleased to be able to offer some happiness for them and their families in these trying times. It was a beautifully set up backyard wedding on a gorgeous Canterbury day.
Celebrant work is rewarding and a difficult gig on these such occasions.
Congratulations!

04/10/2024

Now... Make sure you get it on the correct finger... 💍

04/10/2024

I love my celebrant work and making people happy! As said time and time again it's such a privilege and an honour to do this work. An amazing wedding this time at Millbrook Reserve in Christchurch.

Photo credit to Dean MacKenzie Photographer.

A wonderful capture of the ceremony of a lovely Cambodian couple, Leu and Bolen.

Congratulations to you both 🎊

02/10/2024

A fantastic early morning wedding ceremony at Joe's Garage Wigram for Johnny Ye and Maggie Chen. We managed to pull this off in less than a week! Congratulations to you both! Such a privilege to do this work with couples from vast backgrounds.

Apparently the first wedding hosted at this venue too. Thanks guys!

02/10/2024

A fantastic early morning wedding ceremony at Joe's Garage Wigram for Johnny Ye and Maggie Chen. We managed to pull this off in less than a week! Congratulations to you both! Such a privilege to do this work with couples from vast backgrounds.
Apparently the first wedding hosted at this venue too. Thanks guys!

02/09/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/QR5ZJ4Qiviu7CTvL/

01/09/2024

From Becki on Instagram...

13.05.24

The most magical day for our (secret) legal ceremony in NZ on our 7 year anniversary! ++

Thank you to the most amazing photographer & the most amazing celebrant !

You guys are the BEST!

Also shout out to for making the most incredible top for me!!!

My response....
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Amazing couple. Couldn't have been a better setting. Your family were lovely. Always a privilege to do this type of work! Congratulations guys!

14/06/2024

As a celebrant, it is so awesome when you make a couple's day and provide them with an awesome service. Here is my latest review from Malcolm and Shy...

Please check out my Google reviews for further five start reviews about my ongoing performance as a celebrant:

https://www.google.com/maps/place /Chris+O'Connell+Celebrant

14/06/2024

As a celebrant, it is so awesome when you make a couple's day and provide them with an awesome service. Here is my latest review from Malcolm and Shy…

Please check out my Google reviews for further five start reviews about my ongoing performance as a celebrant:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chris+O'Connell+Celebrant/@-43.5490342,172.5402687,17z/data=!4m16!1m9!3m8!1s0x6d321fb7ee54a0d5:0x2724b07d0455967d!2sChris+O'Connell+Celebrant!8m2!3d-43.5490342!4d172.5402687!9m1!1b1!16s%2Fg%2F11n2vpr62g!3m5!1s0x6d321fb7ee54a0d5:0x2724b07d0455967d!8m2!3d-43.5490342!4d172.5402687!16s%2Fg%2F11n2vpr62g?entry=ttu

01/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/AZv911VAXThRmScB/?mibextid=oFDknk

Bec said.... I cannot recommend him enough !!! Chris was absolutely amazing and he made our day run so smoothly and he was exceptionally well organised.

01/04/2024

Bec said.... I cannot recommend him enough !!! Chris was absolutely amazing and he made our day run so smoothly and he was exceptionally well organised.

15/03/2024

28/01/2024

A wonderful Friday afternoon private residence wedding of Marc and Anna. It's a pleasure and honour to do this work especially for a Halswell United football team mate Marc. Congratulations guys.

29/11/2023

A wonderful and intimate wedding ceremony for Tiju and Alisha. Awesome venue at St Marks Chapel in the grounds of Wigram Hotel. Another very happy couple!

02/11/2023

I'm doing a wee pub quiz out at Leeston at the Crate and Barrel pub on Nov 24 to help out with costs associated with Rep cricket for myself. Details attached. Please email /message me to enter and I'll send the entry link through. Love see a few teams entered! Transport options possible. Thanks Chris O'Connell

02/11/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10161270287373619&id=721943618&mibextid=Nif5oz

Chris is one of our local teachers, let’s get behind him and help him reach his goal, if your interested in tickets get in contact with him 😊
We always love a good quiz night 👍

31/10/2023

Another first and another happy couple! The first ever wedding at Lone Star Restaurant and Bar Papanui. Great to be a part of it!