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Celebrate Your Love with a Unity Candle Ceremony

11/19/2024

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Unity candle for wedding ideas with jade Whaley NZ marriage celebrant. Bride and groom holding candles.
Your wedding day is a big moment—one that marks the beginning of your life together. Many couples look for ways to make their ceremony meaningful, and one tradition that’s seeing a comeback is the Unity Candle Ceremony

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Is It Okay That We Are Gay? Inclusive Wedding Planning + Vendors in NZ

8/2/2024

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Gay couple holding their wedding rings after their elopement ceremony. South Canterbury, New Zealand.
​I'm upfront about my stance on inclusivity because no one should ever have to wonder, "Is it okay that we're gay?" I want every couple, regardless of who they love, to feel comfortable and accepted when they connect with me.

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Real Weddings: Emma and Tom Tied The Knot At Trotts! ~ Ashburton

9/13/2023

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Wedding at Trotts Garden in Ashburton. Gorgeous wedding couple with their marriage celebrant and their guests. The picturesque setting featured a stunning wooden geometric arch by a serene pond, making for a gorgeous ceremony backdrop. The label says,
Real Wedding Story. Let's embark on a journey through Emma and Tom's fun and fabulous love story, a real-life rom-com that deserves to be shared.  They tied the knot at Trotts (Trotts Garden at Ashburton)

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Themed Weddings: Ideas and Guidelines To Have A Day That Reflects You!

12/6/2019

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A wedding couple dressed in medieval costumes, standing on a gravel road with a large fence with horses heads behind them. The bride is wearing blue, an elegant regal dress, and the groom has on a jacket and pants with a sword. The words say,
Do you want something more YOU for your wedding? Do you love hunting, the 50's era, or is tennis your passion? Check out these ideas.
​Photo: I married Lisa and Kane in a medieval-style wedding at a real castle! ​

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Kelly and Glenn's Vow Renewal: Celebrating 15 Years of Love

8/18/2019

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Couple having a vow renewal with Jade Whaely Timaru Marriage Celebrant, South Canterbury, NZ
Kelly and Glenn's vow renewal ceremony, honoured their 15 years of marriage and commitment. Look inside their very special vow renewal ceremony.  Real people - real stories. 

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Real Couples: D and S Purple Themed Wedding. A Beautiful Family Affair

3/14/2019

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A purple-themed wedding with two babies in carriages, flower girls, and bridesmaids all in white dresses with purple bows. The ring bearers have black pants, white shirts and black vests. The label says
Real Couples: This purple-themed wedding was in Timaru South Canterbury. There was ring security, babies in carriages, and 16 people in the wedding party, a huge event.  Read about their special day.

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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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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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A Summer Beach Wedding to Remember: Kyle and Tiffanie's Wedding Day

3/1/2018

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Wedding couple kissing at Caroline Bay Timaru as pronounced husband and wife. Jade Whaley Celebrant www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz @jadetimarucelebrant
Real Wedding Story: Read about Tiffanie and Kyle's unforgettable beach wedding with the stunning seaside backdrop. Follow in their footsteps and create the summer wedding of your dreams. It is easier than you think!

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Morning Wedding Of Their Dreams: Organised and Married In Two Weeks

2/19/2018

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Smiling bride and groom with their white dog on their wedding day. Jade Whaley Timaru Celebrant. www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Real Wedding Story. J and N decided to marry and organised a wedding within a few weeks. They opted for an 11 a.m. intimate garden wedding with closest friends and family in rural Timaru.  Read their story here

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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.
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    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.
  • Wedding Celebrant
    • Celebrant + MC Combo
    • Ceremony + Celebrant
    • Micro Weddings (28 guests MAX)
    • Simple Elopement (8 guests)
    • Timaru Registry Wedding $90
    • Elopement Packages from $1249
  • Packages
    • Lake Tekapo Elopement Celebrant + Photographer (Lupins + Lake)
    • Lake Pukaki MacKenzie District Weddings + Elopement Packages + Celebrant
    • Lake Tekapo 'Morelea Lakeside' Elopement Package: Venue + Celebrant + Photographer
    • Geraldine Stonebridge Elopement | Venue + Celebrant + Photographer
    • Timaru 'Kingsdown Manor Chapel' Elopement Package: Celebrant + Photographer + Venue
    • Timaru Elopement Package: Celebrant + Photographer
    • Tekapo Venue + Celebrant + Planner at Morelea Lakeside Weddings
  • Celebrate
    • All Celebration Services
    • Naming | Baby Blessing
    • Vow Renewal in Timaru, South Canterbury + Beyond
  • Blog
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • About
    • Jade the Celebrant
    • Current Prices
  • End of Life Services
    • Death Doula
    • Funerals
    • Memorials
    • The Ceremony
    • Pre-Written Funeral Ceremony - Your Last Wishes
    • Death Cafe South Canterbury