You reach out

• You send an enquiry and we set up a relaxed chat - usually over video call, sometimes in person if we’re nearby.

• We talk about your story, your plans, your venue, and the kind of ceremony you want to create. If it feels like a good fit, I’ll send through the booking agreement. Once the deposit is paid, your date is officially secured.

3–6 months before the wedding

• Depending on the type of ceremony you want, I may send you a guided questionnaire to gather your story and ceremony details.

• You let me know about vows, readings, and your witnesses.

• I begin writing your ceremony.

3 months before (or within this window)

• You apply online for your New Zealand marriage licence through the Department of Internal Affairs.

• Your licence is valid for three months.
  Once approved, you send it through to me.

4–6 weeks before

• You receive your ceremony draft.

• We refine any wording and confirm the flow.

2–3 weeks before

• Final check-in.

• We confirm timings, names, vows, witnesses, and any last details.

• All legal paperwork is prepared.

Wedding day

• I arrive early, connect with your vendors, and guide you through the ceremony.

• You’re officially married.

Within a few days after

• I lodge your signed paperwork with births, deaths and marriages.