Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury ๐™’๐™๐™ค ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š? "I love people and their stories, so becoming a marriage and funeral celebrant was a natural progression. I get to live my passion every day.

Marriage Celebrant โœถ Elopements โœถ Weddings โœถ Celebrations โœถ Elopement Packages + Planning ๐Ÿ’’ Timaru โ—Ž South Canterbury โ—Ž Lake Tekapo โ—Ž Mackenzie District + Beyond
www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Fun + Stressfree ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŒˆ I am a hopeless romantic, and I have a passion for passion, passion for life and passion for people. I'm in my sixth year as a celebrant, and the ride has b

een better than I imagined! I am self-employed, working as a full-time celebrant, coach and wellbeing mentor. I love to write. I love to talk. I love to guide and support others. I have been a teacher, salon owner/hairdresser, and now in my perfect role as a celebrant. I have seen a lot, learnt a lot and know a lot about people, organisation, balance and life. I invest in myself and hold a Diploma in Celebrancy from the Celebrant School, and I am VCANZ registered for registry weddings in Timaru. I married Rob in April 2021, so I know first-hand how to plan a wedding and how stressful it can be. I can help in my role as a celebrant and even be your MC.

๐™‡๐™š๐™ฉ'๐™จ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™—๐™ก๐™ž๐™œ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™˜๐™๐™–๐™ฉ "

๐™’๐™š๐™™๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ'๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š
Do you want a fun, professional and experienced celebrant that will make your wedding day epic? Look no further โ€“ you have found her! From quick, simple weddings to a large joyous party or something in-between, perhaps a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, simple, spiritual, full moon or breakfast wedding? Jade has you covered. Based in Timaru, she has married loved-up couples all over the South Island, often staying as their MC to make the whole day unforgettable and effortless. She is a qualified, relaxed and seasoned celebrant, so you can relax and enjoy your special day.

๐™๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ก'๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š
Jade has had the honour to lead many life celebrations and feels it is the highest privilege to be given. Working alongside families and with the deaths of loved ones in her life, she knows how it can be challenging to cope with sadness and grief and try to organise a funeral. She will come to you and hear your loved ones' life stories and craft a personalised service that represents who they are. It is a ceremony that captures their essence and has special meaning for family and friends, and a ceremony that is about them. Jade believes that funerals play a vital role to help us cope with our grief and creating a meaningful and relevant way to say goodbye.


๐™Œ๐™ช๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜พ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ
โฅ Jade is a current registered Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant
โฅ VCANZ member - Verified member of The Celebrants Association of New Zealand
โฅ Diploma in Celebrant Studies (NZ)
โฅ Toastmaster of the Year 2019/2020 (Alpine Toastmasters)

2017 training with The Celebrant School (NZ)
- Ceremony and Celebration
- Marriage and Civil Union
- Funerals
- Professional Practise
- Transitions and Change

Caroline Bay is where Emma and Elyseโ€™s love story began, and  captured their connection beautifully in this stunning sho...
02/12/2024

Caroline Bay is where Emma and Elyseโ€™s love story began, and captured their connection beautifully in this stunning shot. It was such an incredible day filled with love. Family and friends surrounded us, and we had a heartfelt ceremony, delicious food and lively celebrations at The Landings. Fantastic music by Bowie set the perfect tone, and I was honoured to be their celebrant and MC for the day! Congratulations to you both โค๏ธ

Getting married and want a fab celebrant? I know one -letโ€™s talk.

๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC
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26/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ Gorgeous Dylan and Megan dreamed of a stress-free, beautiful elopement, and I was thrilled to help bring their vision to life as their planner and marriage celebrant. ๐Ÿ’• From arranging their photographer to curating stunning florals, everything came together seamlessly.Their special day was filled with love and joy, perfectly captured in Agnes Grace Photo & Film 's epic photos and complemented by Floral Harvest - Timaru 's breathtaking blooms. ๐ŸŒธโœจIf you're considering eloping or having a micro wedding and want help planning and/or celebrant, reach out! Letโ€™s chat about how to make your dream day a reality. ๐Ÿ’โœจ๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz ๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300๐Ÿ“ธ ๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury ....

Little moments of love on your wedding day are the ones youโ€™ll cherish forever. ๐Ÿ’• Beautifully captured by Hoot Photograp...
23/11/2024

Little moments of love on your wedding day are the ones youโ€™ll cherish forever. ๐Ÿ’• Beautifully captured by Hoot Photography, J + Cโ€™s special day was magical.

Congratulations to this gorgeous coupleโ€”married on 08/11/2024! Wishing you a lifetime filled with love and happiness. ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ

Looking for a celebrant - I would love to chat about your vision

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๐ŸŒ jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300
๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC




โœจYour wedding day is a big momentโ€”one that marks the beginning of your life together. Many couples look for ways to make...
21/11/2024

โœจYour wedding day is a big momentโ€”one that marks the beginning of your life together. Many couples look for ways to make their ceremony meaningful, and one tradition thatโ€™s seeing a comeback is the Unity Candle Ceremony. Find out how.
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/blog/celebrate-your-love-with-a-unity-candle-ceremony






Learn how to include a Unity Candle Ceremony in your wedding to symbolise the blending of two lives and families.

๐Ÿ’œ Today is National Celebrants Day! In South Canterbury, we have a fab group of celebrants. Only a handful of us were fr...
19/11/2024

๐Ÿ’œ Today is National Celebrants Day! In South Canterbury, we have a fab group of celebrants. Only a handful of us were free on Sunday for an end-of-year brunch at Miaflora Cafe and Garden Centre. Enjoying pancakes and coffee in the sun, we celebrated how lucky we are to be celebrants. Celebrants: Dave, Sarah, Nicky, Bethan, myself and Jo

Delicious food and an amazing garden centreโ€”check out Mia Flora in Wi******er.




Love in the lupins! What a magic day on Saturday at Morelea Lakeside at Tekapo. I finally met   from Amberley, who captu...
18/11/2024

Love in the lupins! What a magic day on Saturday at Morelea Lakeside at Tekapo. I finally met from Amberley, who captured Gorgeous M + S's fabulous day. Angie served delicious platters as these two forged themselves in the world as husband and wife.

Looking for a celebrant ( and planner if needed) to help you have a fun, stress-free wedding or elopement? Lets chat

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/morelea-lakeside-wedding-planner-tekapo

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๐ŸŒธ Mackenzie Florist
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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

17/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ
H + C travelled from the US with their 8 VIPs to have the most magical ASTRO wedding, which was fabulous! New friendships have formed around the globe. Congratulations to you both- it was amazing being part of your day. thank you

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

๐Ÿ“ธ Joseph Pooley Photography
๐ŸŒธ Mackenzie Florist
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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

What a wonderful afternoon sharing and connecting at todayโ€™s Death Cafe. ๐Ÿ’œ thank you, it was inspiring, thought provokin...
17/11/2024

What a wonderful afternoon sharing and connecting at todayโ€™s Death Cafe. ๐Ÿ’œ thank you, it was inspiring, thought provoking and I came away with so much gratitude and new perspectives.

Thank you for everyone that has attended since my first DC in 2021, it really has been a wonderful and positive experience.

๐ŸŒŸDates will be posted in the new year for all of 2025.
Take care and see you next year,
Love, Jade x

๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€Today, Sunday 17th Nov ๐ŸŒŸ 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ๐ŸŒŸTimaru Library.Hello, Kia Ora, and welco...
16/11/2024

๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€

Today, Sunday 17th Nov ๐ŸŒŸ 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ๐ŸŒŸTimaru Library.

Hello, Kia Ora, and welcome.

Join us for a thoughtful discussion about the end of life and share your experiences, thoughts, and fears about death and dying. Our group-directed conversation is in a safe environment.

Our discussion aims to increase awareness of death and dying and allow positive conversations in our community. Our conversations are open and respectful, providing a compassionate environment for everyone to express themselves freely.

We don't promote any particular conclusion, belief system or course of action.

NB. Death Cafe is not grief support. It may not suit people who are recently bereaved or who are actively grieving.

There is no charge

๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—” ๐——๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—› ๐—–๐—”๐—™๐—˜?
Death Cafe is a 'social franchise' and global movement. It is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

๐— ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐——๐—˜๐—ง๐—”๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ Our meetings are bi-monthly, usually on a Sunday.

Jade Whaley PH 027 251 9300

You can stay updated on our page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deathcafetimaru/

I recently ran into C + S, a wonderful couple I had the joy of marrying, at their friendsโ€™ wedding, where I was also the...
07/11/2024

I recently ran into C + S, a wonderful couple I had the joy of marrying, at their friendsโ€™ wedding, where I was also the celebrant. Theyโ€™re now parents to the cutest baby and are truly living their best lives! I love this photo of them with their amazing squad, captured by the award-winning photographer Chris from


๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

๐Ÿ“ธ Focus Photography
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๐Ÿ’ซ 5 fast facts about me. 1. Controversial: I love pineapple ( and yes, I will have it on pizza!)2. Since yonks ago, I ha...
06/11/2024

๐Ÿ’ซ 5 fast facts about me.

1. Controversial: I love pineapple ( and yes, I will have it on pizza!)
2. Since yonks ago, I have been collecting crystals, rocks, and stones. Yip, take me to a beach, river, or new place I haven't been before, and I will return with full pockets.
3. I have loved purple since I was a teenager, and I used to have purple hair not long ago. (Yes, that's my purple front door!)
4. I am an active relaxer, and I sometimes find it hard to switch off.
5. I learn something new every year, from belly dancing to Thetahealing, Te Reo Maori, to doing gel nails. The last few years have been professional development and training for my business. (which I love: 2025 has some epic changes happening, so stay tuned!

Jade, x

These beautiful, intimate moments are so meaningful  ๐Ÿ’ซWhen I am your MC and/or coordinator, I weave these little pauses ...
05/11/2024

These beautiful, intimate moments are so meaningful ๐Ÿ’ซ

When I am your MC and/or coordinator, I weave these little pauses into your day, giving you both a chance to breathe, to slow down, and soak in the meaning of it all. Weddings can be a whirlwind, but having those sweet pauses just for the two of you brings a special kind of magic. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

๐Ÿ“ธ Agnes Grace Photo & Film
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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

04/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ
Making dreams come true . All I can say is that we laughed and shed happy tears, which involved a little teddy bear and a bottle of Scotch!

Are you thinking about eloping? It can be us and your two witnesses, or I have a range of elopement packages available. If you're looking for amazing vendors to help create an epic celebration, I've got you covered! I would love to chat. My 5th SECRET wedding in 2024 - will you be my 6th?

๐ŸŒ jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300






Our four-legged friends hold a special place in our hearts (speaking as a proud dog mum myself! ๐Ÿพ). So, I love the idea ...
03/11/2024

Our four-legged friends hold a special place in our hearts (speaking as a proud dog mum myself! ๐Ÿพ). So, I love the idea of including them in your big day whenever possible. ๐ŸคŽ Sure, the role of ring bearer is a classic for your dog, but there are so many other ways to make sure they're part of your celebrationโ€”whether they can be there in person or not.

Getting married? Let's chat about your vision. No matter how simple or complex- I have got you. Love, Jade x

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Agnes Grace Photo & Film
๐ŸŒธ Floral Harvest
๐Ÿ’’ Stonebridge - Weddings and Events
๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

BOOM! Itโ€™s November, and Iโ€™m all set and excited for my second-busiest wedding month ever! Today, I will be in Lake Teka...
31/10/2024

BOOM! Itโ€™s November, and Iโ€™m all set and excited for my second-busiest wedding month ever! Today, I will be in Lake Tekapo, and tomorrow, I will be in Timaru.

Throughout this month, I'll be travelling throughout the Mackenzie District and South and Mid-Canterbury to marry some absolutely loved-up couples. I canโ€™t wait to celebrate each one!

Hereโ€™s a snapshot of gorgeous A + L, who had the most beautiful wedding in Waimate. ๐ŸŒธโœจ

Getting married in 2024 or 2025 and want a fun, stress-free wedding? Let's chat.

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

30/10/2024

๐ŸŽ‰ Yahooโ€”I have been reappointed as a celebrant for 2025. Another beautiful year, officiating even more couples and celebrating their love.๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

Spring elopement packages ๐Ÿ’œ My stress-free and cost-effective one-hour package featured the fabulous photographer Agnes ...
28/10/2024

Spring elopement packages ๐Ÿ’œ My stress-free and cost-effective one-hour package featured the fabulous photographer Agnes Grace Photo & Film , stunning spring wildflowers by the talented Floral Harvest - Timaru team, and me as celebrant, coordinator, and the go-to carrier for bags, jackets, and gifts.

Here's a sneak peek of gorgeous M + D's magical elopement at Timaru Botanic Gardens on Thursday. โœจ

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/timaru-elopement-package
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

๐Ÿ“ธ
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๐Ÿ’’ Timaru Botanical Gardens
๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

"Til Death Do Us Part" Beautiful S custom nail art for her elopement to her one and only love - J.  ๐Ÿ“ธ  Kate Baron Photog...
18/10/2024

"Til Death Do Us Part" Beautiful S custom nail art for her elopement to her one and only love - J. ๐Ÿ“ธ Kate Baron Photography magic camera at work. S + J married 01/10/24

Find out more โžก www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/lake-tekapo-elopements

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Celebrating love and life with Jade

Welcome! โฅ "I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE people and their stories, so it was a natural progression for me to become a Marriage and Funeral Celebrant. I feel so honoured to be able to share in those special moments in a person or couples life. Being a celebrant isn't a job- it is my passion, and I get to live my passion every day!"" โฅ

โฅ GETTING MARRIED? YES! I want to marry you! You have found your celebrant! I love telling stories. I love LOVE

Celebrate YOUR day YOUR way!

You may want a small and intimate gathering or large and joyous party or something in-between. I can marry YOU where you want and when you want. Any style, and way. You can have a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, spiritual, sunrise, full moon or breakfast wedding .... the list goes on! #loveislove