Kia Ora, I’m Annie the Celebrant!
I’m a wedding and funeral celebrant based in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.
As a proud local Papamoanian, I'm here to serve you and your loved ones in Tauranga and the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
Think of me as your personal adviser for
a special day to remember…
…I will inspire you to unlock
the potential of your day
My mission is simple: I'm deeply passionate about helping people commemorate their special moments in a meaningful and personalised way.
Together, let's embark on a journey of empowerment as I help you create your perfect wedding – a day that truly embodies your uniqueness and love.
I also have a lot of personal wisdom and intuitive knowledge gained from years of experience working in the funeral industry.
Families often have no idea what to do, what direction to take, or where to begin, I like to create an environment where you feel free to discuss your plans.
There are no boundaries, however, I will create guidelines and curate a personalised event on your terms.
Let's celebrate your special day, your way!
Annie
Ceremonies Provided:
Anniversaries, Baby Namings, Blessings, Civil Union, Interment, Marriage, Memorial/Unveiling, Name Giving, Vow Renewal
Testimonials
“I am glad we chose Annie to make our forever memories.”
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Fran & Courtney Kora
We were lucky enough to have Annie as our celebrant for our wedding. From the first point of contact right through to the delivery of our marriage license everything was seamless.
Annie took all of the hard work out of the process, always available to lend a helping hand when we got overwhelmed with the details.
Annie delivered a ceremony that was humorous, full of aroha but most importantly captured us as a couple perfectly.Our day was magical and we are so happy that it was Annie that helped to create that for us and our friends and whānau.
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Niell and Briar
We love having Annie as our celebrant! ❤️ everything about our experience with Annie was relaxed but professional, she always made us feel calm and in control.
She made our ceremony extremely personal and special and we loved her little details making our day perfect. Thanks so much Annie
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones
"We just wanted to say thank you again for marrying us. You were incredible, and played a huge role in making our wedding everything we wanted it to be.
Your whole ceremony was so beautifully done, and we were so so impressed at, and grateful for the work you had put in for us.
You really captured us as a couple, and having you to facilitate us making our vows to be joined together and love eachother forever was such a privilege. We wouldn't have changed a thing!
Thank you for being instrumental in our big day, the best day of our lives so far. You helped make it magical.
Huge arōha from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones
We have been talking to our friends and spreading the word far and wide about what you do and just how wonderful you are at it.
What you have really is a gift, we feel very lucky to have found you!
Bee and Owen xxx
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Bikramjit Singh and Taranjeet Kaur
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Annie as my marriage celebrant, and I can confidently say that she exceeded all of my expectations.
From the first moment we met, Annie was warm, friendly, and professional, putting us at ease and making us feel comfortable throughout the entire planning process.
Her communication skills were exceptional, always responding to our emails and phone calls in a timely manner and providing us with helpful guidance and advice along the way.
She truly listened to our vision for our ceremony and worked with us to create a personalized and meaningful experience that we will cherish forever.
On the day of the wedding, Annie was punctual, well-prepared, and conducted herself in a professional and respectful manner.
Thanks to Annie our wedding ceremony was a beautiful and unforgettable experience that we will always treasure.
I highly recommend Annie to anyone looking for a professional and experienced marriage celebrant who truly cares about creating a personalised and meaningful ceremony for their clients.
Once again thank you Annie for a amazing experience."
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Julieta Ponce
“Annie made our day the most special, not only did she agree to go to our favourite beach to celebrate it but also gave a very special intercultural ceremony as we are from Argentina.
She made the whole process extremely easy and efficient.
I am glad we chose her to make our forever memories.”
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Michayla Cargill
“Annie was our celebrant recently and we cannot thank her enough!
We had seen her previously at another wedding and loved her relaxed and fun vibe.
Annie helped us every step of the way with what we needed to do and helped us build an awesome, personal, and heartfelt ceremony.
She was very calming those nerves! and we trusted her completely to help us make sure we would have such a special day”
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Aalysah Nadia-Jane Brooking
“Annie’s facilitation of our wedding celebration was effortless, she put us at ease from the very beginning and made us feel excited about the process.
Annie identified the important factors of our relationship and curated our ceremony, taking the time to guide us every step of the way.
She suggested and created ways to include family into the ceremony which was very important to us and intuitively identified our relationship traits creating vows that fit us to a ‘T’.
She’s just absolutely brilliant. No one could have done the job Annie did!”.
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Amanda & Cameron McNaughton
“We had Annie as a celebrant for our elopement ceremony at our home. She was very easy to communicate and plan with over email and always responded quickly.
On the day of our ceremony, she was on time and our ceremony was personal and beautiful.
She was also super accommodating to my 1 year old son who was pretty upset by the entire ceremony.
The whole thing was light-hearted and perfect.
10/10 would recommend Annie!”
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Charles Kelly
After a Covid-enfortced delay to our wedding we were ready to tie the knot but had no celebrant.
A mutual friend suggested Annie who we had previously met socially but had no idea she was now the world's best celebrant!.
Annie was a star! We had a low-key, non-religious wedding with a full-on 2 1/2 yr old boy involved. She handled all of us brilliantly and has the best sense of humour!!!
Think carefully about the extra secret wedding vow sentence (it's a hilarious ceremony surprise!!).
We can't recommend Annie enough. The day was brilliant and she was wonderful.
ps. we also hired her husband Damo as our DJ/band/singer. Damo ROCKS!!
AA++ etc etc etc Awesomeness
We recently had a sudden death in the family.
My sister in law had seen Annie officiate a wedding and said to give her a call to be the celebrant for the funeral service.
Annie was amazing in such a hard and emotional situation. She came and sat with the family while we told stories and cried, so she got to know Les and he was not just a job.
We didn’t know where to start so Annie guided us through the planning of the service, she had helped with great ideas as we didn’t want traditional we want it to express the person Les was so she suggested instead of flowers on the coffin we put his motorcycle helmet and leathers, instead of petals at the end of the service, we printed out musical notes for everyone to send with him.
Through the service she was invaluable she guided us where we needed to be and what was happening in such a gentle way, it was just how we wanted to celebrate a life gone too soon, Annie had listened and she told some of the stories she had heard.
We can't thank her enough for all she did and the respect she showed. Thank you, Annie.
- Christine Ardern
Annie: A Guiding Light in Our Time of Need
During a profoundly challenging period for our family, Annie emerged as a true guiding light. The loss of our beloved mother left us utterly clueless, with no clear direction on how to navigate the delicate waters of arranging a farewell that would honor her memory in the most dignified way. That's when we were fortunate enough to have Annie by our side.
Annie was not merely a celebrant; she was a source of solace, a compassionate presence that eased our burden during a time when the world seemed to stand still. From the moment we reached out to her, her professionalism and empathy shone brightly. Her ability to effortlessly manage the intricate details of a memorial service was truly remarkable.
What truly set Annie apart was her innate understanding of our needs, her uncanny ability to discern what needed to be done without us even articulating it. She allowed us to focus on our grief and the cherished memories of our mother, enabling us to spend our time with family and friends on an exceptionally poignant day.
- Shane Luskie
