Alison Spence
Registered Celebrant, Aotearoa New Zealand based in Parnell, Auckland
Masters Educational Management, Registered Teacher
EMCC Global Accredited Coach
As a celebrant I am committed to providing you with an individualised ceremony that reflects who you are as a couple and your shared vision for your wedding. I ask great questions and listen carefully to ensure I capture the everything special about your relationship and your dreams for your future.
Prices vary from $100 to a simple registry style service to a more uniquely scripted ceremony. Let's make a time to talk!
What do I bring
A ready smile and a great sense of humour
A commitment to present a personalised ceremony just for you.
Excellent communication skills
An ability to listen carefully in order to capture that something special
Experience in orchestrating that sense of ceremony
Your Wedding Journey
1
First steps
Gathering the key pieces of information in order to start planning your ceremony.
Initial Meeting
- Confim date, venue
- Covering off the legal requirements - applying for your marriage licence, proof of identity
- Couple's Questionnaire - the key to your ceremony
2
A personalised ceremony
A personalised ceremony is developed
Writing you personalised ceremony
- Based on your questionnaire and your vision I will write your personalised ceremony
- Drafts will be sent to you for your approval
- Resources upon request for
- writing your own vows
- appropriate readings and music choices
- various rituals
3
Rehearsal Stage
With only one or two sleeps to go, its time to walk everyone through what will happen on the day
Pre-wedding rehearsal
- rehearsal at the venue just prior to the wedding to confirm choreography
- confirm final details
- last minute adjustments
4
Wedding Day
Ensuring your day is just as you envisioned
Your special wedding day
- delivery of a professional, personalised ceremony
- provide you with your signed proof of marriage
- beautiful printed copy of your ceremony
Inspiration
Each ceremony is unique as it reflects you. As your celebrant I can weave in anything and todays you can be as creative as you would like.
I have included some ideas for readings that you may like to consider as part of our ceremony or have someone read... or sing. Read more...
Whether you write your own vows to read or you want keep it very simple and the words are repeated after me, again the choice is yours. Read more...
You may also like to include a ritual whether that be at the beginning of the ceremony, at some part throughout or even at the end. It can include just the two of you, your wedding party or even all your guests. Here are some ideas.
Family/ Special Friends
- Lighting a candle to acknowledge those not present
- Lighting of a family candle
- Rose ceremony - giving a rose to the couple’s mothers / parents
- Ring warming
As a couple
- Unity candle
- Handfasting
- Sand ceremony
- Wine ceremony
- Releasing doves
Including your guests
- Shell ceremony
- Throwing petals
- Blowing bubbles
References
Alison is an incredible celebrant. She has written our love story perfectly and coached us through every step of the process! Her attention to detail has made wedding-planning a breeze, and helped us feel comfortable with our big moment. She has set up such a strong foundation for our wedding day, and crafted a ceremony that feels unique and personal. We can't recommend her enough!
Alicia and Kierin"Thank you for giving us such a wonderful ceremony on Saturday. We were so delighted with it – it felt so special and personal, and it was just what we wanted. We found it very enjoyable and completely relaxing too – just perfect"
Penny and Rory