C E L E B R A N T
Wellington based Marriage Celebrant, available for any couple looking for a fun, relaxed and meaningful ceremony. Servicing the Greater Wellington region, and further afield upon request.
Have a look around and get in touch to see if I’m the celebrant for you!
For me it all started when two good friends asked me to marry them – oh but not for real.
They’d get hitched at a registry office the day before and I could just ‘pretend’ to marry them. “Uhhhh, ok but I have a better idea… Why don’t I just become a celebrant?!”
And as they say, the rest is history, they were well and truly, Married by Ros!
It was such an incredible (and nerve wracking) feeling for me to be able to stand up in front of so many of my good friends and help create one of the most meaningful memories of someone’s life. So incredible, that I decided to do it again, and again and again… (you get the idea).
Not only am I a bona fide marriage celebrant, I also dabble in other careers including advertising, parenting 3 little kiddies, wife to my amazing and patient husband, and community volunteer.
I’m passionate about people, and love meeting people from all walks of life. I’ve found that no two couples are the same which makes every wedding totally unique. Everyone has a story and I genuinely love hearing them.
Please feel free to have a look around, check out my Facebook page and get in touch if you’d like to see how I could help you make your wedding day the best it can be!
Ros x
The most frequently asked questions… How does it all work and how much does it cost?
The Process
First things first, you get in touch and we can tee up a time for us to meet. There is no obligation or pressure at all, it’s simply so you can get a feel for how things work and if you’d like me as your celebrant.
From there, if you decide to book me I’ll ask you to fill out a booking form and pay your deposit to secure your date. That’s is, you’re locked and loaded!
When we’re closer to your wedding date, I’ll be in touch to get a bit more information from you about your plans for your ceremony, and we can catch up again to go through how you want the day to run. Don’t worry, you may not have done this before but I have, so I can easily guide you through this to make sure your ceremony is everything you want, and nothing you don’t.
From here, I go away and work up a ceremony specifically for you both. We can catch up again to go through it if we need to, and cover off any other questions you might have about your day (ceremony related or not), but generally I will email you through the complete ceremony for you to read through to make sure you’re totally comfortable with it.
Rehearsal
The purpose of a rehearsal is to go through the logistics of your ceremony and I usually recommend you have one. We usually go over the following:
Half an hour is time well spent in the peace of mind it will give you on your wedding day. Knowing what to expect will reduce nerves and contribute to a relaxed, seamless and enjoyable ceremony.
Marriage Licence
You need to apply for your licence before your wedding, this will start the ball rolling with the legal documents we’ll need to sign on the day.
To apply for your licence you’ll need to complete the Notice of Intended Marriage form. This can be completed online (if you normally live in NZ or will arrive here more than 3 working days before your wedding). It’s valid for three months and will cost you $150. Once it’s ready it will be emailed through to you. Once you’ve checked it’s all correct you can just send it on to me to print and bring with me on the day.
All the information you need can be found here, including information about how to apply if you live overseas.
The Cost
I charge $800 for a ceremony written especially for you, as many meetings as you both need to feel comfortable and a rehearsal on site.
NB: This is for the 2024 season. Please contact me if you’d like pricing for a date further out.
PA System
If you’d like to make sure your guests can hear your awesome ceremony (and why wouldn’t you?!) you can hire my portable PA system and wireless microphone, which I will bring, set up and pack down for an additional $50. Also great for those remote/outdoor ceremonies (weather permitting) where power isn’t always available but you still want music.
Other bits
Pricing is for ceremonies within a 20km radius of Wellington City. There are additional travel costs for weddings outside of this, so please just get in touch to see if this applies to you and what the costs might be.
Meetings can be in person, phone or Skype etc. I find that after our initial meet up, usually another 1 or 2 meetings is enough for most couples to feel like they know which way is up.
The rehearsal is generally held sometime in the week leading up to the wedding depending on when everyone is available.
Please get in touch which ever way you prefer, phone, email, Facebook or fill out the contact form below. The person replying will be the same regardless, me!
Phone: 027 248 3375 / Email: marriedbyros@gmail.com