Planning a registry-style wedding for your big day?

For the budget conscious couple there is the option of a registry wedding.

This is a very simple and quick ceremony offering a choice of two vows with nothing personalised.

Instead of having to head down to the local Courthouse or Council, you can now get married in a registry wedding right at home!
 
There are strict conditions  in accordance with the Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) - please refer to the link below.
 
From 1 July 2019, BDM stopped performing registry weddings.  Instead, registry weddings are now officiated by independent celebrants who have achieved VCANZ accreditation.

I am licensed to officiate a registry wedding.

A simple and quick ceremony

For your registry wedding, I will offer you:

• A professional, experienced, trained celebrant
• A short, simple and sweet wedding ceremony (scripted) that is professionally delivered
• Ceremony, vows and ring exchange
• Phone and email contact
  
• Ceremony on your wedding day
  
• All Legals taken care of afterwards
  

You can arrange with your celebrant to have your ceremony at home or at a special location, or your celebrant may be able to provide a location for you.

Jeff Montgomery, Registrar-General Births, Deaths and Marriages, says New Zealanders have become accustomed to services, information and products being available online, anywhere, anytime.

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Music, links, legalities and conditions

Sound System

Whether you are on the beach, backyard or wedding venue, I have a sound system available, with microphones, to ensure all your guests can hear your ceremony.

Ideal to play your entrance music, use during your ceremony, music whilst you are signing your marriage certificate and for your exit music - the use of the sound system is included as part of your celebrant fee.

Handy wedding links

Weddings New Zealand
This website will help you with preparations for your important day
www.weddings.co.nz

New Zealand Wedding Magazine
Great place for information about weddings in New Zealand
www.newzealandweddings.co.nz

Celebrant Association New Zealand:
www.celebrantsassociation.co.nz

Celebrant Directory
Another website to help you choose your celebrant
www.celebrant.co.nz

Wendy & Chris – Photographers
www.wendyandchris.co.nz

Ruthie Stoffels – Photographer 
www.ruthiestoffelsphotography.co.nz
Phone: 09 817 3868
Mobile: 021 177 3204
Profile shots/Editorial/Lifestyle/Family/Kids/Maternity

Heather Hill – Maids of Honour
www.maidsofhonour.co.nz
facebook.com/maidsofhonourNZ

Seventysixdesign
14 Jervois Road, Ponsonby – Auckland
Phone: 09 376 0676
www.seventysixdesign.co.nz

The Prospect of Howick Accommodation
78 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland
Phone: 09 534 3199
www.theprospect.co.nz

legalities

You will be required to apply for a Marriage Licence, through Births, Deaths and Marriage http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-How-to-Get-a-Marriage-Licence

Your licence is valid for three months from the date of the licence and a Registered Marriage Celebrant is required to carry out the marriage.

In the 21st century a lot has changed with marriage ceremonies except at some point you are required to say “I AB take you CD” to be my husband/wife – or words to that effect, using the full names of the couple.

The rest of the ceremony can be personalised to suit the couple. Two witnesses are needed – witnesses do not need to be one of the bridal party, they can be anyone that you nominate.

The marriage licence is signed by the bridal couple, the two witnesses and the Celebrant. All very straight forward and I am able to assist with any questions.

CONDITIONS OF A REGISTRY WEDDING

• Excludes public holidays and weekends. 
• Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.00pm only
• There is a set fee of $90 per couple with no additional fees.  This doesn't include the licence fee, which must be applied for by the couple.
• Less than 10 guests
  
• You will be delivered the official registry-style vows as supplied by the Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages.  This cannot be altered or personalised with vows or a rehearsal. 
• Location – you can have your registry-style wedding at your home/venue, or in my home with less than 10 guests (including two witnesses).  I can supply the witnesses if required.

Contact Susanne for your unique and personalised ceremony

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