As a celebrant for weddings, funerals, and other life ceremonies, I’ve had the privilege of working with incredible couples and families across Hawke’s Bay, the East Coast, and beyond.
Here’s what some of them have said about their experience - from relaxed backyard weddings to heartfelt farewells that truly meant something.
I just wanted to share how deeply grateful my husband and I are for everything you did to make our wedding possible.
We came to New Zealand with no family and no friends, just a leap of faith and complete trust in God’s plan. After being together for six years and engaged for six months, we decided to have a very private and intimate wedding, just the two of us. I’ve always been a private person, and we wanted a wedding that truly reflected who we are and honored all the struggles and achievements we’ve shared together.
Not knowing anyone in New Zealand, I searched for everything online, and finding you was truly a blessing. In such a short notice of time, you were able to help us with absolutely everything. From the very beginning, you showed nothing but kindness, compassion, and genuine care. You went above and beyond, helping us with the marriage license, photography, vows, providing the kindest witnesses, and even finding a lovely woman who created the most beautiful set of bouquets for us.
We didn’t have much, yet you accommodated us wholeheartedly and exceeded all expectations just to make our marriage happen. Although we didn’t have our families with us, you made us feel far from alone. Because of you, our wedding day was filled with warmth, love, and reassurance.
What you did for us was more than just a service, it was a gift we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much, Niki, for being such a beautiful part of our love story. We truly pray that you and your family are blessed abundantly.
With all our gratitude,
P & D
Niki did an amazing job as our celebrant! She was so helpful in the planning stages and helped keep us organised. On the day, she ensured everything flowed smoothly, and she definitely helped put us at ease. So many people after the wedding said how good she was!
Thanks Niki :)
M & L
We found Niki absolutely incredible. From the start of the process, she made everything feel as stress-free as possible and communication was amazing throughout. On the day and even the lead up with the rehearsal, she had everything running like a well oiled machine 😂 It was seamless and you can see why she has officiated over 80 weddings! We also loved Niki’s personality and humour, it often felt like we were having a catch up with a friend.
We can’t thank you enough, Niki for everything and making our day so special.
C & C
Niki was originally just our celebrant, but during that process, her communication and advice were just so amazing, we ended up having her as our MC, and honestly, our wedding would not have gone so smoothly if we hadn’t done that.
Forever grateful and 10000% recommend.
E & S
I wanted to take a moment and say thank you for being our celebrant. I can’t express enough how smoothly everything went on the day and in the lead up to it. I really appreciate that you took the time to genuinely get to know us, our love story, and honour both our cultures. I appreciate all the little touches you added to our ceremony and the guidance you provided with our vows. I’m still getting compliments for our ceremony. I’m still surprised everything went so smoothly!!
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you and I’m a little sad this means we have come to an end…. I guess vow renewals are always an option to relive this beautiful moment. Thank you once again and best wishes,
K & F
Niki was the first person we contacted to be our celebrant, and after the first phone call we knew she was perfect. She has an amazing, bubbly personality. She listened to our wants and put together our ceremony, which was perfectly us. Niki’s communication is awesome. Checking in to make sure we were ok and reminding us on things that needed doing. Then on the day checking in on us. Giving everyone advice in what to do to help our day run smoothly.
Again, Niki, we thank you so much for helping to make our day perfect.
100% recommend Niki to anyone.
E & J
We had the pleasure of having Niki as our celebrant, and what a joy it was, making our special day unforgettable and easy.
Niki is a great celebrant but an even better person!!!
A & D
We are beyond pleased with Niki and the beautiful ceremony she planned for us for our small intimate wedding.
She made us laugh and feel at home in such a special time.
We would recommend using Niki as a celebrant to anyone wanting a special ceremony filled with love and intention.
J & W
Niki conducted a beautiful and heartwarming ceremony for us during our elopement. She was fully invested from the start and helped to guide us through every step of the marriage process including all the legal pre and post requisites. Niki also went above and beyond in liaising with our venue co-ordinator to make sure everything was perfect. She communicated with us frequently to ensure our ceremony and vows were just right and exactly what we wanted.
Niki made us feel extra special and helped us to have a day we will never forget! Thank you, Niki!
S & S
Niki was incredible, kind and oh so organised. She made not only the day and ceremony go as smooth as can be but leading up to it she was very helpful and pointed out things that we never even thought about and made sure we did all the right steps to getting everything sorted.
I would HIGHLY recommend anyone who is looking for a celebrant to reach out to Niki ☺️
Thank you so much for everything!!! 💚
M & K
From the first moment speaking to her, we knew Niki was the right pick for our celebrant. She was attentive, communicative, and thoughtful. Making sure she understood what we wanted, she drew on her wealth of knowledge to make things truly special. Niki provided suggestions without being imposing, which was extremely helpful as we wanted a celebration that was minimal and relaxed but weren't completely sure how that would play out. Her resources and feedback really helped us to flesh out what we wanted.
She was prepared, patient, and worked around us in the lead up, executing everything perfectly on the day. She made everything easy every step of the way. Patient, cooperative, and unwaveringly pleasant.
Sincerely, I don't think we could have asked for anyone better to marry us. You won't be disappointed!
All the best, Niki, and thank you so much for making our celebration so much more special.
S & S
Niki was incredible and went above and beyond for us as our wedding celebrant! We had so many lovely comments about the personalisation and uniqueness of our ceremony.
Niki was a great communicator, very organised and made the whole process very smooth. There are many things to think about when you get married and having Niki as our celebrant took a big load off. From the start, we knew we could trust her to bring our vision to light.
Highly recommend Niki's services! Thanks again Niki!
E & F
Niki was absolutely fantastic as our wedding celebrant! From the very beginning, she was organised, professional, and made the whole process feel so smooth. She was friendly, approachable, and her bubbly personality made our ceremony even more special.
We felt completely at ease with her, and she really helped us create a meaningful, personal ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on how wonderful she was.
M & N
We could not recommend Niki more, she was incredible throughout the whole process from the very first meeting. She guided us through not only the planning of our ceremony but her helpful hints and wedding knowledge carried throughout our entire day and the lead up to it.
You are amazing at what you do Niki! You have an incredible gift at creating special moments. We will forever be thankful to you for reminding us to feel all those feelings on our wedding day. 💕
Z & C
We count ourselves so lucky to have had Niki as our celebrant for our special day. She was absolutely amazing to work with from our first meeting and put us instantly at ease with her bubbly personality, passion for her role, organisational and communication skills, confidence and kindness.
She lead us through the process of putting the ceremony together with all the right information and steps. And had the patience of a saint when waiting on information back from us!
We felt completely at ease going into our wedding ceremony knowing Niki had covered everything. We both had such a relaxed, loving and happy experience on our wedding day.
Would 10/10 recommend! Thank you Niki!
L & S
Honestly, where do I even start?! Niki is beyond fantastic! She really knows her stuff and is so, so helpful!
We're so thankful for the time and dedication Niki took in looking after us and chasing us to get things in order - resulting in a perfect ceremony!
Niki takes the hassle out of what could be a stressful part of your wedding ceremony, we couldn't recommend her any more.
Thank you!
A & C
Thank you for your guidance and support to help us put together our ceremony in a way that reflected us so well. All your thorough organisation and attention to details made sure our ceremony ran so smoothly and was completely stress free.
Our guests commented on how lovely it was, one of their favourite ceremonies they have attended.
R & M
We were so happy we chose Niki to help us in our journey to get married. She was so organised from the moment we first contacted her and helped us to easily navigate the preparation process. Niki gave us so many handy hints and recommendations. On our big day she made sure everything was all set to run smoothly, and it did! We were stoked to find she had left a little pack for us after the wedding with our vows and the ceremony all printed beautifully as a keepsake.
We highly recommend Niki as a celebrant.
V & R
What can I say, Niki is the best... She went over and beyond our expectations and made our wedding day super smooth and added the extra touches that made it extra special. My partner's parents came over from Spain so Niki had the whole ceremony translated into Spanish and printed so they could read along and be included. (She also translated my vows which was a great surprise for my now wife 😉)
Niki's bubbly personality and attention to detail made her the perfect person for our wedding - Highly recommended!!
Thanks heaps Niki!!
O & P
Niki is an absolutely phenomenal celebrant. She carries an electric vibe which is infectious and makes you excited and relaxed at the same time. She was absolutely perfect for what we wanted. You can tell she's done this once or twice before. She is very organised and extremely thorough, nothing is forgotten, and the time she spends on preparation translates into a smooth flowing, amazing ceremony. She thinks of things you probably wouldn't have thought of, and her delivery at the time is second to none.
Thank you Niki, we would definitely, highly recommend to a friend ❤️
K & L
One of the best decisions for our day was choosing Niki as our celebrant. Her bubbly personality fitted perfectly as did her professionalism. Her communication with us was awesome throughout the whole process and even went the further mile to give our wedding party tips, tricks and advice.
We received many compliments on Niki from our guests.
10/10 would recommend ❤️
S & H
Niki is awesome. We immediately knew she was the right celebrant for us with her can do bubbly attitude and warmth.
She made us laugh and feel comfortable throughout the process.
Thank you Niki for your time and support.
Appreciate you xx.
R & J
Thank you Niki for being the perfect celebrant for Aimee and I! Your care and expertise guiding us through this experience was instrumental in having a carefree day. Your support and guidance made the lead up and the day itself completely stress free and for that we thank you! We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant!
Ngā mihi nui,
A & A
Niki made our wedding day the most perfect and seamless day. We began preparing for the ceremony months before and Niki captured our relationship perfectly over the course of several catch ups.
We are so grateful for the time and dedication Niki put into our wedding, we would have her marry us over and over again!
Thank you Niki
M & R
Niki was more than we could have ever hoped for as a celebrant! We weren’t locals to the area we got married in and Niki went out of her way to connect us with locals for photos and other services, she also had such a calming presence, amidst the chaos that was our wedding day.
We are very grateful to have had Niki marry us and we would highly recommend her to other couples looking for a celebrant.
Thank you so much Niki!
E & D
Niki, the moment she walked into our full on house she fitted in just like family, Niki was kind, caring, professional and full of energy which fitted my husband and I so well!
Niki made the whole thought of getting married less stressful and more exciting. She guided us through all the small bits and important decisions and helped shape our day to be perfect! The way she adapted into including all our family members and baby boy was nothing short of perfect.
I couldn’t recommend Niki more as a celebrant. 10/10 Niki 🤍
Thanks again
E & Z
Planning a wedding can be stressful enough, let alone planning one 5 hours away across the country! We literally had no idea what we were doing, so one google search and lots of checking reviews later we found Niki and went with that.
Niki is just next level awesome! She helped us put together a magic wedding. Putting us in contact with all the right people and went well over and above for us to bring it all together. We will always be truly grateful for the awesome memories she created for us.
S & A
Niki is a bubbly, full of life character who went above and beyond to help us get prepped for our wedding. She is full of good ideas and can cater to many different styles of wedding and people. The day went absolutely great and couldn't have been happier with the ceremony, highly recommended
Z & J
Niki was AWESOME!! Crossed I's and dotted T's all the way!! Very organized which was perfect for us! She helps wherever you need her too, not just with ceremony part!! Highly recommend!!
Thanks again Nik, appreciate you 🙏🏼
J & J
Thank you Niki for making our day so special!
I highly recommend Niki she just makes the process so easy not stressful and so much fun! We were organizing from overseas and Niki made the process so easy with Google Meet catch-ups going above and beyond.
Thank you Niki I will be forever grateful you made our day so special.
Anyone looking for a wedding celebrant I highly recommend Niki, she's amazing. Thank you Niki!
K & J
My husband and I highly recommend Niki as a celebrant to anyone considering getting married. We decided to plan a wedding in ten days (which could have been quite stressful) however once we found Niki to be our celebrant, all that stress seemed to dissipate. Niki was an effective and efficient communicator - we were able to easily collaborate ideas via shared google docs and google meets. She had a thorough plan and an ability to understand exactly what we wanted from a ceremony. We felt completely at ease the day ran very smoothly because of her. 10/10 Niki!
K & Z
What can we say about Niki…. Right from the moment she walked through our door we were blown away by the enthusiasm, professionalism and beaming kindness and love she brought. She had both my husband (that’s right husband) and me in fits of laughter and feeling super comfortable, this was carried through right till the I dos. Niki worked extremely hard to make sure the day went as smooth as possible. She accommodated every need/want like including family members and fur babies. The whole experience was a 10/10. It just couldn’t have been better. Thank you a million times over Niki. You are a star!!!!
Z & L
Highly recommend Niki as your celebrant. Niki has been a friend for years so it was an easy choice as we wouldn't have anyone else. We decided to get married with only 4 weeks to plan and she helped us so much along the way. Made it all super easy and helped us personalize it. Made it feel very relaxed but intimate. Loved every minute. Thanks so much, Niki we could not have done it without you X
J & K
We would like to thank you very much for helping us get married at such short notice. You opened up pathways for us and made the experience much less daunting. Although the weather was crap, all enjoyed the ceremony. Once again, thank you.
B & W
Absolutely highly recommend Niki as a celebrant. Niki was so great to work with, so easy going... Had some great ideas, Somehow managed to work with my unemotional husband and help him deliver some incredible surprising self-written vows! Niki worked well with our photographer and made sure she was scarce during important moments.
Performed a Handfasting with confidence, in our very "not Vanilla wedding". Niki even joined in with our wedding theme of Band shirts... and looked awesome!
Highly recommend to anyone that is looking for a down to earth, real wedding celebrant. Thank you so much Niki!
J & D
We sure threw a challenge to Niki to have us married with little notice! We wanted the most cruisy short ceremony, and Niki had us done and dusted in just over 3 minutes. She made everything a breeze, and the day was exactly what we both wanted. Would highly recommend Niki for her professional yet relatable manner, making things easy and giving us exactly what we wanted. She was quick and clear with communication and guided us through the unknown. You are choosing the best when you have Niki as your celebrant!
M & J
We were a bit anxious about choosing a wedding celebrant, as we wanted someone who would get the casual vibe we wanted. But we feel so lucky to have stumbled upon Niki. She couldn't have been easier to deal with. And she even arranged for the beach slash to be cleaned up the day before the wedding! She took us through all the ceremony options and helped us tweak it until it was perfectly 'us'. The day was magical and we are so grateful to Niki for her part in making it so memorable!
K & C
Where do I start with Niki? She was amazing from the get go. One of our close friends was meant to be our celebrant but had an unexpected thing come up (very exciting for our friend so totally understandable!) so sadly was not able to fulfil this duty. Niki was the first celebrant we met with and from the first meeting, knew we didn’t need to look any further. Her easy going, kind, energetic nature matched hubby and I to a T. She made organising a ceremony for our special day super easy and stress free, especially during peak covid! All the guests commented on how lovely she was and we were very grateful with how she was super chill about having our dog Maisy involved. Thank you again Niki for being our celebrant and joining us on our special day.
B & K
Just wanted to share how wonderful Niki was. We couldn’t have picked a more relaxed, down to earth celebrant who was very flexible and made our day so special and easy! Thanks again for sharing our special day. We are forever grateful! Many thanks!
N & J
My husband and I were so lucky to have Niki as our celebrant. We planned our wedding on very short notice and on the day of the ceremony everything seemed to go wrong - it was rainy and stormy, the beach location we had wanted fell through and any efforts to weatherproof the location was fruitless. Niki saved the day by getting us access to a beautiful private little spot where we ended up having a lovely ceremony with friends and family. Thank you so much for making this day possible for us!
M & B
We feel very lucky that Niki agreed to be our marriage celebrant. She was perfect for the job!
Not only was she managing a bride & groom who had no idea what they really wanted for their day but had 2 young children and a dog to deal with too! (And no time for a rehearsal as we brought the wedding forward a day!) The only thing we were set on was the location so having Niki’s knowledge and expertise to guide us through the planning process with such ease was invaluable. Niki is very personable, friendly and professional. Her bubbly personality and big smile were a perfect fit for our day.
Her ceremony was spot on with a good balance of humour and seriousness. She captured the essence of our love story and relationship to a T and only from a few written notes we provided her with. The photo she took when leaving after the ceremony of us and our guests still on the beach then sending it to me there and then was such a lovely thoughtful touch. It was a stunning photo!
We can’t thank Niki enough for being a part of our magical day and for helping make it the most wonderful wedding. We would highly recommend Niki’s services!
Thank you, Niki, from the bottom of our hearts.
L & C
