Janie Storey - Marriage Celebrant

07/12/2023

Please dont accept any friend requests from me

04/12/2023

What a beautiful time of the year

10/08/2023

What you need to know about a Registry Ceremony:

💍 You can have your ceremony with a VCANZ celebrant that does registry ceremonies.
💍 The licence costs $150. You pay an additional $90 to the celebrant on the day of your ceremony or online by direct credit beforehand. You’ll be able to search for a celebrant when you apply.
💍 There is a standard script with standard vows. There are two options to choose from.
💍 You can book your ceremony up to 3 months in advance which includes the 3 working days for your marriage licence to be processed
💍 Your Registry Ceremony can be held only during business hours - 8.30am - 5pm weekdays excluding public holidays and the Christmas/New Year period.
💍 You must both bring a photo ID with you on the day (like your passport).
💍 You need to contact the registry celebrant at least 1-2 weeks in advance.
💍 The location of your ceremony must be within 10km of the registry celebrant of your choosing.
💍 You may have a total of 10 people attend, including yourselves, your two witnesses plus the celebrant - leaving you with another 5 people you can ask.
💍 The short, standard ceremony is solemnised solely by the celebrant, no other parties can participate.
💍 Should you want to have music, installations, an MC, photographer/videographer and so on at your ceremony, it ceases to be a Registry Ceremony and immediately becomes a Personalised Ceremony. Please discuss this fully with your celebrant in advance. It would be awkward if your celebrant arrives on the day to find you have some of these things in place.
💍 Your Registry Ceremony is very short and sweet. Expect it to take approximately 20 minutes overall, including ID’s, payment and signing documents.

Find out more about registry ceremonies on our website!

https://www.celebrantsaotearoa.co.nz/

22/07/2023

‘Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue; - This famous tradition dates back to the 19th century.

Superstition. That’s all this is. It dates back to the Victorian era and is said to bring the bride good luck. The something old was meant to tie the bride to her family and her past, while the something new represented her new life as the property of a new family. The item borrowed was supposed to be taken from someone who was already a successfully married wife, so as to pass on a bit of her good fortune to the new bride.

The colour blue stood for purity and faithfulness!

22/07/2023

At CANZ, we’re often asked what the role of a marriage celebrant is. And while most people understand that you can’t have a wedding without one, the celebrant role is far wider than simply being the facilitator of the legal process.

Read ‘What Does a Marriage Celebrant Do’ on our blog, here: https://www.celebrantsaotearoa.co.nz/blog/what-does-a-marriage-celebrant-do/

17/02/2023

I received a lovely email from a couple who I had the pleasure of conducting their service last weekend:
Just a short note to say thank you so much for making our day extra special. It was perfect for us and more than we had hoped. So special. We really appreciate you.

28/01/2023

08/09/2022

Another fabulous sunset over Ohiwa harbour tonight

07/02/2022

Welcome rain to give everything a drink and a clean for all of the February and March weddings. Good luck to all of the brides and grooms planning their wedding. Let me help you with your planning for the perfect ceremony for your big day.

27/01/2022

Wanting a nice intimate marriage ceremony - give me a call so I can make it a special day for you both.

06/12/2021

The Christmas season has begun - its a time to celebrate with family and friends. Stay safe everyone.

19/11/2021

For perfect weather and a safe spot for an outdoor wedding - come to Ohope Beach

08/11/2021

The Pohutukawa's are ready to flower which means there are plenty of long hot days ahead perfect for a wedding so give me a call

15/10/2021

To all you engaged couples planning a wedding in these times - kia kaha stay strong and make it an awesome day to remember

28/02/2021

Feeling for all of the bride and grooms that have planned weddings in the Auckland area over the next wee while. Also to everyone else who has planned an occasion that they now have to cancel or postpone.