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Liv & Love Celebrant Storyteller + Celebrant since 2014 🫶 It all starts with a coffee… DM to enquire about your date x I'm Liv, a Professional Celebrator & Official Tie-r of Knots!

Based in Canterbury, my style is relaxed and contemporary. Would love to hear from you

22/01/2025

In my early twenties I spent three Christmases overseas, one in rural India and two in rural Tanzania, Africa.

As much as I went with a heart to volunteer, these month-long trips were life changing and have had a profound impact on my world view and humanity.

✨ No matter where you are in the world, a smile says so much more than words.
✨ Kindness is both free and priceless.
✨ Getting out of your comfort zone is a great way to grow in empathy.

Twenty years later when I look back at these photos I still get goosebumps. I wonder where these beautiful children are now and who they have grown to become.

I wonder if they have clean water to drink or if they still have to walk miles each day to their closest source.
If they are healthy. If they have survived…

It’s not perfect, and we still have work to do. But we are so blessed to call Aotearoa home ☁️✌️

16/01/2025

January has kicked off with a whirlwind of weddings and coffees, meeting newly engaged couples amped for their big day!

I don’t advertise… every couple that gets in touch is usually because of you, recommending me to your fam and friends 🥹

It. Means. SO. Much.

So thank you - whether I married you 10 years ago, whether you were in the bridal party 5 years ago or whether you were a guest at one of my weddings last weekend - there isn’t a better way to support me and the aroha I have for my wee love bizz ✌️

02/01/2025

Kia Ora 🫶

I’m Liv & this is my first mate Lance. We have twin boys Ben and Charlie, who are 7 and two fur babies, Cleo the Mini Schnauzer and Leda the Labrador.

I’m Story teller + Celebrant from wwwayyyy back (2014 to be exact!) and my heart is to make you both feel as comfy and relaxed as I can when you stand up there on your big day.

A big part of that is setting the tone with your guests as soon as I introduce myself - letting them know we want them to enjoy your ceremony too and that they don’t have to be still and quiet… it’s not an primary school assembly!

This immediately lightens the mood that you walk into as a Bride 😍

Wanna chat more about how I can help create the best ceremony ever?

I’d love to hear from you.

Booking 25/26 now x

16/11/2024

Absolutely pinching myself that Lance and I were able to spend a long weekend together in Fiji to finish off our Anniversary Week 🏝️☀️

It’s been 30 degrees every day with a breeze, and the pool has a swim up bar! 😜🍹

A huge thank you to our amazing Nana’s Ronda & Heather & Aunty Alice for making some fab memories with our boys while we were away ###

Normal programming to resume tomorrow!

14/11/2024

Colin’s church was the Sydenham Rugby Club.

He had been a member for almost 70 years (incredible as he passed at just 79 years young!) so it was the perfect place to hold a relaxed celebration of his life on a Sunday afternoon with his whanau and friends.

We shared Colin’s eulogy and opened the floor to anyone who would like to share a yarn - and we are so glad we did! There were so many belly laughs and happy tears.

It was everything his family hoped for - cathartic, healing and a beautiful outpouring of love for the women Colin left behind, his beloved wife and daughters.

Most importantly it represented Colin perfectly ✨

Rest peacefully CF, the ladies you leave behind are in safe hands 🫶

13/11/2024

Last night Lance and I went to see and it was ✨EPIC✨

The best part of the concert for me, was towards the end when ask the audience to put their phone away - for just one song, and CONNECT 🫶

It was magic.

A stadium of humans united in a moment, singing at the top of our lungs.

So good for the soul 🙌🏻

Connection is everything ✨

12/11/2024

✨ Mr & Mrs Bellew ✨
12 I 11 I 21

“I am so proud to stand with you today, and say to my whanau, “I’ve found my person. The one who knows everything there is to know about me, and still loves me exactly as I am.

I’m even prouder to stand in front of your people today and say “This man is my world, and the family we have created together is everything I ever hoped for. I vow to love and care for him, encourage him and respect him for the rest of my life.”

Happy Anniversary my love. My all-time favourite groomsman 🤵🏻

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08/11/2024

My world changed on the 7th August, 2017 when my gorgeous twin boys, Ben & Charlie arrived by emergency C-Sec at 30 weeks gestation.

I was overwhelmed by love for them, relief that they were okay, just early, and felt like the gratitude I should feel for finally being a Mother (something I had longed for since losing my Mum as a child) should cancel out every other confusing feeling I had.

So I suppressed those confusing feelings. I dismissed them. I told myself I was so lucky to fall pregnant (we were expecting to have trouble conceiving), I was so lucky they arrived safely, I was so lucky that we didn’t have any major set backs in our 8 week NICU stay, I was so lucky to finally be a Mum.

It’s taken me years to understand, and be at peace that I was lucky to be a Mum AND delivering by emergency C-section 10 weeks early was terrifying. I was lucky we didn’t have any major setbacks in NICU AND being separated from your premature babies for the first 2 months of their lives is traumatising.

I was completely and utterly in love with these perfect little humans - yet my mental health took a deep, dark dive to an unrelenting place I hope to never experience again.

Opposite feelings co-exist. And in being honest with myself about how I was truly feeling, I began honouring myself with compassion and understanding, and I began to heal.

My boys are the most wonderful gift I have ever been given. They have been my greatest teacher. My love for them is unconditional and I continue to choose daily to work on myself, so I live for them too 🫶

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05/11/2024

Helen was a force of nature ✨

A determined, driven and successful businesswoman as well as warm and nurturing soul. Helen had a magic about her and gathered people in wherever she went.

In May this year she received a terminal diagnosis, at just 59 years young. Absolutely heartbreaking for her devoted partner, adoring sons, loving sisters and many, many friends…

Yesterday we celebrated Helen’s life on the deck her home, with her people and her horses watching over us was just so right. So many tears, so many laughs, and so much love for this inspirational human.

Go well, Helen. It was a privilege to share your story 🫶

Funeral Director: Renee 🌻 .co.nz

04/11/2024

Master 5 took his role as Ring Security VERY seriously for his Mum & Dad’s big day 😎

He even had his own walk up the aisle to present the wedding bands, and everyone had a good laugh when we played this snippet from the Mission Impossible theme song to his steps!

N + J were married in the garden of N’s family home, on a perfect Canterbury day. We couldn’t have asked for more!

29/10/2024

Oh what a glorious moment in time, captured forever…

Everything about our day was “perfectly imperfect”, including when a cute hug between our 4 year old twins turned into a tussle 🤣

Coming into this season if there is any advice I wish my couples could hold on to is - just roll with it.

Are you curating a “perfect event” or marrying the perfect person for you?

In a year’s time will your friends and fam remember the details that are causing you anxiety, or will they remember how they felt, watching you & your fave person having the BEST day of you life?

A wedding is one day of your life, but your marriage is forever ✨

📸 - our insanely talented friend who captured our day, our fam and our “perfectly imperfect” vibe SO well. We LOVE our photo’s, the best investment we made 🙏🏻

27/10/2024

Still crushing on the beautiful details of C + L’s wedding yesterday… how sweet are the fortune cookie favours?! 😍

Massive shoutout to for a delicious afternoon of cocktails and canapés, followed by a beautiful meal & dessert grazing table 🥂

Looking forward to sharing more captured by when the newlyweds are ready.

25/10/2024

Yesterday we farewelled Julie - a devoted Mum, proud-as-punch Nana and dear friend ✨

Her fam chose a reflection song, rather than a hymn, that guests could sing along too if they wanted - Robbie Williams, Angels.

Nana’s Lolly Jar was world famous in this family, so it was perfect her favourites were enjoyed with a cuppa afterwards 🍬

I LOVE encouraging families to think about those little touches, that make the celebration of their loved ones lives as personal as possible 🙌🏻

Rest well dear Julie, we hope there’s already a coffee & slice in your hand!

22/10/2024

“A pun enthusiast, a poet, an unapologetically flawed yet functional human whose cat is cooler than yours.”

Last week Matt, just 32 years young, passed away at his workplace… A tragic event for both his work family and whanau.

Matt has left us with a legacy of kindness, generosity, and integrity. Yet, the aroha Matt exuded didn’t come from an easy life - quite the opposite.

He was his friend’s greatest cheerleader, encouraging anyone who came across his path to be their best, follow their dreams and be true to themselves.

His body may have left us, but we are so grateful he lives on in his immortal words.

HAPPY ✨
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20/10/2024

4 years ago Denna & Darin bought a bare block of land in Cust and dreamed up the idea of building “Maruia”, their own shelter to be married in - on Saturday, they did just that.

Surrounded by their favourite people, Denna walked up the aisle as her Groom sang one of Dave Dobbyn’s classics.

Their children and Grandchild stood by their sides, as they made promises to each other and blended their family… It didn’t even matter when the Darin remembered he had left the wedding rings in the car!

This ceremony was raw, genuine and oh so heartfelt. It was an absolute pleasure to stand with this epic couple and help them say “I do” 🫶

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10/10/2024

My “Why” 🫶

Becoming a Funeral Celebrant has been such a privilege. It is an incredibly meaningful role and I never take for granted the trust that families have in me to tell the story of their loved one.

Yesterday I was able to share with two young women that I too knew what it felt like to lose my Mum to cancer.

I was able to encourage them that no one can replace their Mum, and in time their memories might fade but the feeling of how loved they were never will.

A mother’s love will always be greater than her death ✨

04/09/2024

Throw back to .bradleyy’s Wedding feat. Lance and four seasons in one day!

Remember the rain and hail storm that hit at the end of April? Well, this couple had just been announced as husband and wife when the sky opened 🌨️

IT WAS EPIC ✨

I’m back into weddings this month and cannot wait - I have some seriously rad humans to marry 🥂

Love big, love loud ✌️

14/07/2024

I would love to give another Bride the chance to win their own bouquet commissioned, so have teamed up with the talented to do just that!

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This bespoke prize is worth $240NZD 🙌🏻

The deets:
🌻 This giveaway is not associated with Insta of FB
🌻 One entry per person, feel free to get your friends to nominate you 😉
🌻 Prize is a voucher to have your bridal bouquet commissioned by valued at $240NZD
🌻 Prize is not redeemable for cash
🌻 Offer is also valid for any Brides-to-be in the 24/25 wedding season
🌻 Winner is required to supply 4-6 photographs of their bouquet for Genavieve to work from
🌻 The finished piece can be picked up from Genavieve’s home in Kaiapoi or Liv’s home in Christchurch, or winner can arrange shipping
🌻 Winner agrees to have their bouquet before and afters shared on social media
🌻 Entries close 11.59pm 31/7/2024
🌻 Winner will be drawn and announced 1/8/2024

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