Wedding Reviews 

Thank you to all of the beautiful couples that have trusted me as their marriage celebrant. I am honoured I am South Canterbury's most booked wedding celebrant for the 4th year running! Thank you! I love what "I do!"

Emma + Antz | Kinnoull Wedding Venue | Photographer; Beth Lambourne Photography

Jade was so incredible to work with, right from the start!
With my partner and I not knowing the first thing when it came to planning a wedding, Jade was so helpful with the vows, ceremony writing, as well as general guidance and recommendations along the way! We knew she was truly committed to making our day personal and special for us.
​She was so genuine and professional, we cannot recommend her enough!
Thank you so much Jade!
Emma + Antz  | Kinoull 

David + Joshua | Private Lifestyle Block | Photo from couple

Where do we start, Jade, you were amazing from start to finish. From the moment we met with you, we knew you were going to be our celebrant. 
We loved how you had so many ideas and let us pick and choose what we wanted and made everything seemless on the day. Your idea of doing a sand ceremony was fabulous, and we love the end result of ours. We can't thank you enough for being our Celebrant. You went above and beyond for us. And we certainly would recommend you to anyone we know is getting married.
Much love to you, from Josh and David xxx

Jesse + Hannah | Stonebridge Wedding and Events | Photography: Ashlee Adam Photography

Jade was our wedding celebrant, and  I am so glad to have found her because I couldn't have hoped for anyone better to work with for our big day. Right from our first meeting, she was kind, helpful and open to everything we had in mind for our ceremony. We emailed regularly, and this communication was wonderful because she answered all of my questions, no matter how small. We got together several times to talk about all the details and  this filled me with confidence that she wanted the day to be absolutely perfect for us. We chose to include a hand-fasting as part of our ceremony and Jade offered her advice from her experience with this and made it into a really magical moment for the day, and exactly what I had wanted. The vows she wrote for us were incredible. She allowed us to edit the ceremony to fit us exactly, so because of this team effort, they were beautiful. I whole-heartedly recommend Jade as your wedding celebrant, especially if you want a relaxed wedding day.
Hannah + Jesse | Stonebridge Weddings

Lisa + Kayne | Castle Claremont | Photo: Supplied From Couple

Jade was fantastic. My partner and I chose to do a wedding outside of Christchurch and in Timaru since it was to be a medieval style. We asked Jade if this would be alright for her since it was a bit unorthodox and she welcomed it. Because we were out of town and couldn't meet up with her face to face before the wedding, she insisted we have a Skype meeting to make sure she was the right fit for the day. And I must say she absolutely was. We loved having her there. She is patient, warm, well-prepared and an all-around lovely person to both work with and be a part of the big day. I would highly recommend her to anyone who asked. She made the day so much easier and even came prepared with a tissue when I embarrassingly started tearing up even before I got to the end of the aisle.
Jade is an amazing human being who does everything possible to make your day special, and we are very thankful to her for all she did for us. Five stars is the most you can give on a review, and it isn't enough.
Lisa + Kayne | Claremont Castle 

Peter + Kimberley | HiltonView | Photographer: Erin Wynn Photography

Jade made the lead up to our wedding and the wedding day a breeze!
With awesome communication from day one to the lead up and even checking in on the day. She was a huge key to our day being our celebrant and telling our love story and we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else.
​She did a perfect job even if the skies above werent playing ball.
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We can't recommend her enough! 
The Aspdens | HiltonView 

Sara + Steve | Jakar Gardens | Photo: MD Photography

I must admit I didn't realise how important it would be to choose Jade as our wedding celebrant. She truly made our day a special one for us. It was a crafted ceremony that was beautifully written, but also her excellent presentation of her ceremony made it one we will always treasure with our hearts.
Meeting with Jade beforehand was a relief, feeling her calm and positive attitude. In times when emotions are so strong and perhaps difficult to express, Jade was there to support us, always finding the words we were searching for.
​As I reflect on our wedding day, I couldn't possibly imagine having anyone else as our celebrant! It truly couldn't have been more perfect.​
Sara + Steve | Jakar Gardens

Abbie + Hamish | Kingsdown Manor | Photo: Supplied From Couple

Me and my husband got married at Kingsdown Manor a week ago, and we could not have done it without Jade! We were both very nervous, but Jade made us feel so comfortable and at ease about the whole thing! She made it all run so smoothly, and her words were beautiful!
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She designed the ceremony exactly how we wanted it. Thank you so much, Jade. We loved having you a part of our day and can't thank you enough for everything you did.​
Abbie + Hamish | Kingsdown Manor 

Mel + Nick | Opihi Vineyard | Photography: Karyn Geary Photography

Everything that we wanted for our special day was done to an exceptional standard.

We had tree planting stone warming and we unveiled our ring tattoos to each other.

Nothing fazed her, even when I was extremely late! She made our day absolutely perfect we can't thank you enough! Our day was unique to us and you embraced it open-heartedly.
Lots of love, Mel xx
Mel + Nick | Opihi 

Emily + Michael | Elopment Castle Hill | Photo: Jade the Celebrant

We are over the moon to have found Jade and to have her as our celebrant! My husband and I planned an elopement marriage from the United States, and it was a very smooth process with her help.

​We met via Skype and were able to communicate our wishes for the day with the ease of talking to an old friend. Jade kept us on schedule and was very prepared for our big day. We are forever grateful to include her in our memories!

Thank you, Jade and New Zealand, for being amazing!
Emily + Michael | Castle Hill

Luke + Brooke | Photography: Hoot Photography

Jade was our celebrant. She is such a beautiful spirit with a heart of gold! Jade brought so much light and love to our ceremony, which she had tailored to match us perfectly.

She kept in contact often, especially closer to the big day. Jade helped us with everything, including tips and ideas for whatever we needed.

Our day was made brighter having Jade up there with us. We cannot thank you enough for making it all a breeze for us, and we cannot recommend you highly enough!
Luke + Brooke | Timaru 

Thank you to those who have found time to give me a review. So much appreciated!

Life Celebration

"Hi Jade.
A couple of things I wanted to say to you. Thanks so much for the beautiful service at my father in laws funeral it was beautiful and the family really appreciated everything you did for them.
2nd. Thanks for the heads up about not dragging out the goodbyes at the crematorium. I fully understand what you were saying now.
3rd. Right throughout the whole process you guided us and enabled the family to get through one of the toughest days ever.
Once again thanks so much for everything you did for the Johnson family"

Robert's 50th Birthday

"Jade wrote a great ceremony for my big "0" birthday in June that impressed everyone. We had our celebration at Speights Alehouse Timaru. I did not know about it and she included everyone there. It really made my birthday special and people are still talking about it. Three months after that, Jade Whaley was the marriage celebrant at a beach wedding I was at. She was a wonderful celebrant and the wedding ran smoothly. The couple were very happy and she made their day very special. I have no hesitation in recommending Jade as a celebrant for any occasion"

Let's connect via phone or email to discuss what you need.

I aim to assist you in anyway I can to create a ceremony that is fitting for your celebration or ending 
We can meet at my home in Queen street, a local cafe or bar or we can Skype if that suits your better. 
Let's  have a chat for  20 minutes and discuss what you want and need.
If you don't know what type of ceremony you want  - 
​not a problem, I am full of good ideas!

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