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How to make a small wedding special

Just inviting a few family and friends to your marriage ceremony can make for a more intimate and memorable occasion. It allows you to share your special moments with those who count the most.

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How to find the right celebrant for your personalised marriage ceremony

Are you looking for a marriage celebrant who will make your ceremony meaningful and memorable? If you want your wedding to be everything you dreamed of, then choosing the right celebrant for you and your partner is essential.

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How to create a meaningful wedding ceremony

Your wedding ceremony is all about you and your partner. But if you want to create a more meaningful ceremony for both of you, embrace the things that make your partnership unique and celebrate them with your friends and family. So, what can you include to make your marriage ceremony more meaningful and memorable? 

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What happens at a funeral?

With the range of traditions and cultures in New Zealand today, there are many different ways to say goodbye to a loved one who has died. One of them is a funeral. A funeral is a structured ceremony for family and friends to honour and celebrate the life of their loved one. A funeral also meets our human needs and provides a safe environment to acknowledge loss and grief. 

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How do you want your life to be celebrated when you die?

Thinking about the death of a loved one or our own death is often a reach too far and is frequently ignored. However, it is worth thinking about what type of farewell you or your loved ones would like when you die so your wishes can be fulfilled. It will make it much easier for them when the time comes.

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Ten unique ways to create an eco-friendly wedding  

Weddings cause a massive amount of waste. But planning a wedding and making it environmentally friendly can be daunting. Here are ten unique ways to help you create an eco-friendly wedding without it becoming stressful!

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New Zealand wedding ceremony trends through the eyes of our celebrants

Our Celebrants Aotearoa members, busy marrying couples all around New Zealand, share the wedding ceremony trends emerging in 2022.

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Informing family, friends and the community about the death of a loved one

Informing family, friends and the community about the death of a loved one is never an easy task and, unfortunately, something that you cannot avoid or delay. 

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A day in the life of Celebrant Joanne Smith VCANZ

Joanne Smith, VCANZ and CANZ member, talks about her life as a celebrant.

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Keeping wedding venues, guests and celebrants safe from Level 2 and beyond

A guide for wedding planners and organisers on keeping venues, guests and celebrants safe from Level 2 and beyond and in line with government regulations.

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The day in the life of a celebrant - Lianne Fraser

Lianne Fraser, National President of Celebrants Aotearoa, talks about her life as a celebrant.

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How to include your children in the wedding ceremony if you get married again

When a couple gets married the second or third time around, they already know what they do and don't want in their ceremony. However, next time around might mean more than just a couple's union; it might involve blending two families. So, how do you include the children in the wedding ceremony to make them feel part of the big day?

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