Testimonials ...
Marriage Ceremonies:
“Thank you Mary for being part of our wedding day. The ceremony you wrote for us was very personal, and as a result our day was filled with laughter. We received many comments from guests that the words said were meaningful and relevant, and this was because you spent the time getting to know us, and were also happy to incorporate our personal requests. We had a brilliant day, and you were a very important part of that.”
Ammie & Hamish – Hanmer Springs
"Dearest Mary, A huge thank you for doing such an amazing job as our celebrant on our big day. You did such a lovely service and made the whole lead up to the day so easy and enjoyable. You put our minds at ease, settled our nerves on the day and just made everyone smile. You were wonderful and we cant thank you enough!"
Lisa & Russell - Hanmer Springs
“Mary – thank you so much for the time and effort you put into making our wedding ceremony so special and memorable, both to us & our guests. It was great to spend some time with you planning our ceremony – it also made us reflect on ourselves and what we value. We really felt you captured what our relationship is about and made our ceremony so personal, entertaining and meaningful – we were very lucky to have chosen you as our celebrant and will certainly be recommending you to all our friends”
Anita & Wayne - Christchurch
'Mary was an absolutely amazing Marriage Celebrant for our wedding. She wrote a beautiful wedding service that told a very special and moving story, which made our family and friends both laugh and cry. So many people we spoke to afterwards said it was so special. We recommend Mary as a Marriage Celebrant in a heartbeat.'
Andrea and Shaun - French Farm, Akaroa
“Dear Mary, Thank you so much for helping us make our wedding day better than we could have ever imagined. I feel that you really helped us understand what we were doing and why marriage is such a special thing. We feel that our ceremony reflected us perfectly and you tailored everything perfectly to us. Through the wonderful ceremony we were able to convey our message to all our guests and it set the tone for a wonderful celebration. We had a vague idea of what we wanted, but after meeting with you, we really felt that you helped us clarify everything. I loved how you listened to our story and wove it into our ceremony. It was definitely a day where we got to share our love with the people we love. Thank you for all your help.”
Louise & Jaume - Akaroa
“We cannot say enough how grateful we are that we had you as our celebrant. You did an absolutely fantastic job and everyone at the ceremony has commented on this. I do not think we could have found anyone else who understood us and what we wanted so quickly and gave us the perfect ceremony. We had a fantastic day that we will never forget and that is largely thanks to you.”
Barry & Laura - Methven
“Thank-you Mary for making our special day perfect. We loved the way you made the ceremony so personal and were able to make everyone have a laugh on a very special occasion. The way you conducted the ceremony set the exact mood we wanted – special, fun, relaxed and unforgettable. You were very clever in the way that you got us to do ‘homework’ and form the base of the ceremony from this.Once again Mary thank-you for making our ceremony suit us perfectly and we are now a very happy married couple.”
Matiu & Hayley - Windwhistle
Hi Mary
Thank you once again for the most beautiful ceremony I have ever heard. Everyone at the wedding just loved it and many said it was the best they have ever heard too, so Thank You. Simon and I had the best wedding and everything ran according to plan so there were no hick ups and I can honestly say that there wasn't one part of the day we could have done better. Many thanks again
Caryn and Simon - Christchurch
Mary, from day one you made Marc and I feel so relaxed and comfortable. Nothing was a problem. You made planning our wedding ceremony so easy and really enjoyable. Our wedding was so special and we could not have asked for a more personalized romantic, honest and special service. It was perfect. We thank you so much for the time and effort. The hours you spent getting to know us and the time that went in creating the perfect ceremony for us did not go un-noticed. We can't thank you enough. Thanks again.
Amy & Marc – Christchurch
"Dear Mary, Thank you so much for the contribution you made to our wedding. We had such a wonderful day, we couldn't have asked for anything more. We really appreciate the time and thought you put into our ceremony. Thank you for everything."
Emma & Jason - Christchurch
"Dear Mary, Thank you for sharing in our most special day. Mary, you made us feel so relaxed and the ceremony was beautiful; all your wording was just perfect! You always seem to know just the right thing to say and you will make the difference to anybody's ceremony. With all our love and gratitude."
Jennie & Simon - Methven
Civil Union Ceremony:
“Mary was just amazing! She helped us create the most wonderful ceremony which was so personal and perfect for us. We received so many compliments about our service from our guests. Mary was not only professional but really listened to what we wanted and provided us with much support leading up to and on the day. We have recommended Mary to friends, who have all also loved her ceremonies.”
Beth and Sonia - Christchurch
Name Giving Ceremony:
“What a great day and beautiful Ceremony to welcome our little son into this world, with all our loved ones and family around us. The ceremony was special because it was something we put together ourselves with Mary and made it more personal. So many friends and family who hadn't been to a naming ceremony before said how much they loved it. Thank you so much Mary for a very special day for all of us.” Matt, Sarah & Archie.
Archie - Christchurch
"Thank you so much, Mary for all your help on our little girl's special day. And for making it such a memorable occasion for Hayden and I, and all our family. We had a wonderful day. With much appreciation, Elizabeth and Hayden."
Zoey Renee - Mt Somers - Ashburton
