process
What happens?
To get married here in NZ you need a valid Marriage Licence which confirms it is legal for you to marry here.
To apply and obtain the licence you must confirm your Registered Marriage Celebrant and you must confirm the place where the ceremony will take place. If you have chosen an outdoor location. It is a good idea to select an alternative venue as a backup in case of weather or unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from marrying at your primary venue of choice.
You can apply for your licence on line, it is super easy.
Your licence expires after 3 months.
You don’t have to be a New Zealand Citizen to be married here.
Make sure you order one or two Marriage Certificates as well whilst you are applying.
What I do for you
My motto is ‘Your day, Your way”
There are only a couple of formalities that are required of you. The official paperwork and witnesses. Each of the Wedding parties must answer one legally required sentence. Eg. “Do you ?” “Yes”
I can write the ceremony as you desire it, as long as you want it and delivered as you want it (the legal context has to remain).
You decide who speaks, the music, the songs, the readings, poems, you can have it as a fancy dress ceremony or as a themed ceremony …. Essentially you can do what you want and what is going to make you both happy.
It is your day and I make sure it is infused with your flavour and your wishes.
