Weddings to Funerals Blog: Insights + Inspiration

Furry Friends at Wedding: To Include or Not to Include?

7/16/2020

Gorgeous cream pug dog with a wedding bow tie on, being held on its leash by a bride. Timaru Wedding Celebrant Jade Whaley, NZ.

Pets at weddings... Do you, don't you? If you can't imagine your big day without your beloved pet, consider these essential factors before deciding.

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Real Weddings: Anna and Hamish's Rustic Wedding In Staveley, Mid Canterbury

9/30/2018

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Beautiful bride with long white riding a dark brown horse with white face at a farm wedding. Jade Whaley Timaru Celebrant www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

Real Wedding Story. Anna and Hamish had a beautiful personalised ceremony featuring a live singer, horse, and fur baby Macy as ring bearer. Hundreds of guests gathered to witness their marriage. Read their Story.

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Have Fun and Surprise Your Guests: Your Wedding Rings - A Role Often Overlooked

7/31/2018

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Gold Wedding band on a baby's big toe. Jade Whaley Timaru Celebrant. www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

Wedding Tips: Holding and presenting your wedding rings is a big deal. Rings arriving by remote control cars, pets, grandparents, your wedding party or hiding them in the ceremonial space. Ideas to try something new!

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A Scottish Wedding and Handfasting Ceremony at Kingsdown Manor Suites

3/9/2018

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Handfasting red and green tartan cords are twisted around the bride and groom's hand by the wedding celebrant at Kingstown Manor Suites in Timaru. Jade Whaley Timaru Celebrant. www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

Real Wedding Story: This beautiful couple wanted to honour their heritage by including a traditional Scottish handfasting after exchanging rings. Even Toby, their beloved fur baby, was part of the celebration. Read all about it.

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About Jade

My Celebrant journey began in 2017, and I now have had over 600 beautiful weddings, funerals, naming, MC and special occasion events.

Through this experience, I have grown, changed, and immersed myself in a life filled with people and their unique stories, which I love.

My life purpose is to help people navigate change, love, life and death.

I bring professionalism, extensive experience, and qualifications to my role, holding a diploma in Celebrant Studies.

I love I get to marry loved -up couples all over South Canterbury and beyond. I am honoured.

I walk with families through grief as they farewell their loved ones.

I celebrate life and love

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Photo credits throughout this website to: Agnes Grace Photo + Film, Laura Johns Photography, Kate Baron Photography, Beth Lambourne Photography, Focus Photography, Claudia Pyke Photography, Joseph O"Sullivan Photography, Amerikiwi Photo + Film, Jessica Leigh Photos, Joseph Pooley Photography, Hoot Photography, Lavender Turner Photography, Chaznel Steenkamp Photography

Jade is a Registered Independent Marriage + Funeral Celebrant in New Zealand. Validated Member of CANZ - Celebrants Aotearoa of New Zealand. Diploma in Celebrant Studies 2017 (NZ) from the Celebrant School Appointed by the DIA to conduct Registry Weddings

Jade Whaley Timaru marriage celebrant seen in Bride and Groom, Canterbury Bride, Stuff, The Courier, Nova, Pride Pledge and VCANZ celebrant.

My Tips and Experience on all Life Celebrations and Rituals: Weddings, Funerals, Baby Naming's and More!

Furry Friends at Wedding: To Include or Not to Include?

Real Weddings: Anna and Hamish's Rustic Wedding In Staveley, Mid Canterbury

Have Fun and Surprise Your Guests: Your Wedding Rings - A Role Often Overlooked

A Scottish Wedding and Handfasting Ceremony at Kingsdown Manor Suites

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