Hey Gill, Thank you so much for being a part of our day it was really special having you there, it meant a lot and you did a great job. Ashleigh and Connor

Gill we can’t thank you enough for the amazing ceremony you gave us. It was exactly what we wanted and so much more. You made it special and personal to us. Lots of Love, Kate and Paddy

Hi Gill, thanks so much Gill for making our day so special. You did an amazing job. Lou and Will Bailey Photographers Pip and Oz

Hi Gill Thank you again for everything you did to help make our day so special. We are very happy with all the photos. Steve did a really good job. All the best - Troy and Erica

Hi Gill, Thanks again for being so awesome and helpful for our wedding day. Catherine and Matt Adam

Mark and Lee came from Melbourne to get married in Christchurch. The setting was stunning, as was the day. Most of the guests travelled from Australia to celebrate with them.

Hi Gill 😊 We want to Thank you so so much for being at our wedding! The beautiful ceremony was the best we have ever seen and we had so many comments on how good it was, even a comment on how well you were dressed to fit in with the wedding party. We couldn't have asked for a better celebrant. You didn't just run the ceremony you organised everything perfectly, and kept us all calm and reminded us to just enjoy the moment. Thank you for letting us use your gear throughout the night and being such an important part of our wedding who made it so special for us! You are simply the best! :)

Thank you Gill so much you were amazing. Without this competition we would still only be discussing our wedding! You helped make our day what it was and we are so grateful. Danielle and Dean van-Boven. www.katseyephotographyonline.com

It wasn't just the children who were enjoying the bubbles at Katie and Mark's wedding on 3 February 2018 at Halswell Quarry. It was a brilliant day, for such a lovely, happy couple.

Karen and Mark had a fabulous day at 'Lacebark' Kaiapoi for their wedding day. A very special surprise was their dog who came up as the ring bearer. They sent me this photo, and were delighted with the whole day, being very grateful and thankful. Penny Nichols was the photographer.

Hi Gillian, We wanted to say how thankful we are for having you compose our special day, you made it such a lovely ceremony. Everything went smoothly, and you kept even the small details in check. It was a pleasure to have you as our celebrant and will definitely be recommending you to any couples who have wedding bells in their future. Will pass a few photos of our ceremony once we receive them. Kind regards Mr and Mrs Hosty

Tish and Dan had some stunning photos taken at their venue 'Lacebark' at Clarkville. Photographer Steve from www.stevelloydphotography.com

Dear Gillian, Greetings from 40'000 feet on my last stretch home from Abu Dhabi - Munich. Edvena & I would like to say thank you again for your great help & assistance during our very special day. Despite the fact that the weather was not very much in our favor, we made the best out of it & you added a very nice touch. Thank you & best regards, Christoph and Edvena

Dear Gillian, thank you for being our celebrant. There isn't anything we could fault and think you delivered the perfect ceremony - at the perfect location. It was a truly special day and we thank you for being part of it. Love Kirsten and Jeremy Hann Melbourne, Australia

Rachel and Andrew sent through this lovely photo. The ceremony took place on the 'run off block' amongst the maize. It was a scorching hot day, but they had everything sorted with a bath filled with ice for the drinks, and umbrellas perched in the round hay bales to shelter the nibbles. Photography by ACORN PHOTOGRAPHY.

Hi Gill, we couldn't of imagined a more beautiful, fitting ceremony. Thank you. Hollie and Alex

Hi Gill, Thank you for making our special day extra special. We so appreciate the lovely ceremony that you put together for us, it was just beautiful. I had so many comments from people about just how awesome the whole ceremony was. We were so lucky to have been able to have you as our celebrant and cannot thank you enough for all that you did. Kind regards Debbie & Charley

You were amazing Gill, thanks so much for making our day very special. Laura and Chris

Thank you so much, what a magical day it was. Gillian Smith, you are our beautiful living angel, we cannot thank you enough for everything - we love you xx Mr and Mrs Poingdestre

Hi Gillian, Thank you so much for being our celebrant, you put both of us at ease and we really appreciated all the kind words you wrote! We recently received our digital images from Anthony and thought you might like to see a copy of the one attached. Many thanks Tanya and Neil - England

Hi Gillian, We finally got our photos back, so had to send you one!! Thank you again so much, you were awesome!!!! Jenna and Todd

Hi Gillian, Thank you very much for being a part of our special day. It was truly the best day ever. Rebecca and Chris

Amanda and Andrew were thrilled to have a beautiful warm sunny day in Masterton for their special day. They sent me through this photo, that captured the happy moment when the signing took place on 1st April 2017

Another photo from the dog themed wedding

Dog Themed wedding. Dany and Kash got married with their Mountain Bernaise dogs, as their bridesmaids and groomsmen. It was a held at the Canterbury Kennel Club and guests also brought along their dogs to share in the day. A special 3 tier cake for dogs only, went down a treat. First tier duck, 2nd tier liver and 3rd tier salmon! And yes, the bride and groom had a delicious cake for everyone else.

Dear Gillian, Thank you for being our celebrant on 26th March 2016. We appreciated all your help and guidance before and on our wedding day. From Tim and Margot Glen

Tania and Jonathan had a wonderful 'engagement' party at home. The guests were surprised when it turned into their wedding day. Beautiful setting in their back yard with family, friends and two very loved dogs.

Hi Gill, just wanted to say a huge Thank you from Chris and I for your wonderful conduction of our ceremony last weekend. You did such an amazing job and we were so happy with how everything went. Thank you for all your efforts and for helping us get organised prior to the day. We will definitely be recommending your services to our Christchurch friends who will be starting to plan their own weddings in the near future. All the best Laura and Chris from Australia. Held at Edmonds Factory Garden on the Bluebird Lawn, Ferry Road Christchurch.

Sarah and Dan shared their beautiful wedding day along with friends and family at Cossars Wineshed, Tai Tapu. Sarah sent me several photos and this is her favourite, as well as mine.

Hi Gill, Thank you so much for being our celebrant! You were amazing. Tayler and Kris Melbourne Rebecca Bijl Photography

Hi Gill, Thank you so much for your professional, caring, thoughtful service and for making our big day as PERFECT as it was. We couldn't have done it without you and your support. I can't believe I am now a MRS... Hilary and Shane 15th January 2016 @ Pemberton

Thank you Gill for joining our hands in marriage. We had a lovely day that was very special with our family and friends. Here's a couple of pics of the beautiful day. Thanks Hazel and Matt

What a delight to officiate at Penny and Shane's wedding at Millwood Chapel in Ohoka.

What an honour to officiate at Rachel and Shaun's special wedding day at Rossendale, along with their gorgeous daughter Sophia who was delightful throughout the ceremony.

Lucy and Corey had a scorching hot day for their wedding at Lucy's parents place in Loburn. I loved all the homemade decorations that made this wedding day super special.

Hi Gill, Thanks again for your part in our perfect day. Kind regards Kezia and Wade

Kylee and Sam had a beautiful spring wedding at St David's Anglican Church Belfast, Christchurch. It was a freezing cold day, but the photos were all exceptional. The reception was held in a horse themed barn out in Oxford - decorated so beautifully, you would have never known it to be anything else. Photography by Angela@Godstrue beauty.co.nz

We want to say a huge thank you to you for being such an amazing celebrant!! You made the whole process so easy from start to finish, and did an awesome job on the day. We will be sure to recommend you to anyone who asks. I have attached an image of the 3 of us from the photographer. Once again, thank you very much for everything! You helped make the day so perfect! Jess & Jeff Bigwood

Hi Gill, We both just wanted to thank-you very much for officiating our big day, you really helped with making sure everything ran smoothly and your organisation allowed us to know exactly what was happening and when. Once again, thank-you very much, Cat & Matt

Dear Gill, Thank you so much for being our wedding celebrant and helping make it the perfect day. We both loved the ceremony and it was so special to have our own Aunty Gill tie the knot for us! It was a magical day. Thanks again and much love, Renee and James. Kumeu Valley Estate - Auckland - Easter 4th April 2015

Dear Gillian, thank you so much for being part of our special day. The day was so relaxed and stress free, as we were comfortable about what would happen during the ceremony. We had so many compliments from our vows, to the reading, cake cutting, glass of bubbles and the kids releasing balloons. Thanks for all your input, you truly understood what we were about. Thanks again Sara and Lachlan 20th February 2015

Dear Gill, We just wanted to say thank you so much for being a part of our very special day. Thank you so much for all your patience, advise and support. It meant a lot to us. You made us feel so relaxed and stress free. You designed the ceremony perfectly to fit us and fitted in everything that we wanted. It was the perfect wedding day for us. Once we had arrived (a little later than we had expected), you had everything set ready to go. Thank you so much again for everything and for making sure our day ran smoothly. With kindest regards, Bobby and Anna 5th February 2015

To Gill, Thanks so much for all your time and efforts put into our special day! You made it amazing. Many thanks Becks and Chris

Hi Gill, thank you so much for Sunday, we've had lots of compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was. We were really happy with the day. Thanks Amy and Matt

Hi Gillian, I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being our amazing wedding celebrant. You created such a lovely humble wedding ceremony for us with your kind words that summed up both of us. Your were always available with listening ears when I needed to vent about something. My brother who can not sit still for 10 minutes without getting bored said that the ceremony was just perfect (not too long, nor too short). Thank you again for everything Gill, we are truly grateful. Michael and Maggie Harvey :)

Anna and Lawrence had a beautiful wedding at Rossendale. Photographer lisa@studiokio.co.nz

Hi Gill, Thanks so much for Saturday, you did such a great job making our ceremony so personalised and special and we loved the whole day. Thanks again Carrie and Louis 10th January 2015

Gill's celebrancy service was fantastic. She was enthusiastic and professional throughout and put a huge amount of thought and care into making our wedding ceremony personal and special. We came to her with a blank canvas and she made great suggestions, including our sons passing the rings around in a paua shell for our guests to give a blessing before we exchanged rings. This turned out to be a very moving moment and many of our guests commented on how touched they were and what a wonderful ceremony we had. I can thoroughly recommend Gill for any special occasion - she is lovely to deal with and is a beautiful person.

Emily and Des had a beautiful wedding at Casa Rosa Gardens on Saturday 29th November 2014

Thanks for making our big day special and for being part of it. Alana and Phil

Hi Gillian, Thank you so much we had a lovely day! I have attached a few pictures for you. Kind regards Leah and Joey

Hi Gillian, thank you again for being our amazing celebrant. You made our day very special and we could not have done it without you. Sam and Andrew 7th Feb 2015

Hi Gill, Thank you very much for last Saturday. Jen and I were very impressed. You were seamless and professional! You made the whole process (from the start to the end) very easy and stress free – we can’t thank you enough. Please also thank your music man – he did a great job. We will recommend you to anyone who is looking for a great celebrant. Dean and Jen Patterson

Hi Gill, I wanted to say a big thank you for being a special part of our wedding in November. We were thrilled with what you did and had a fantastic day. I have just got my professional photos and thought you might like some. Thanks so much Sarah and Jeff Linton

Gill, Both Rachel and I wanted to say a massive thank you again for your brilliant efforts and special part you played in our wedding ceremony. We really loved your personal touch and the way you worked with us to create such a beautiful ceremony that captured us perfectly! Thanks again, Todd and Rachel Astle

To Gill, Thank-you soo much for playing such a special role in our wedding day. We truly had the most amazing day - a few spots of rain didn't stop it from being perfect. Thank-you for all of your help leading up to the day. Your were so great to deal with, the best celebrant in town by far. All the best. Mr and Mrs Van Tveen xoxo

Wedding held at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens - Charlotte Cook Photography Hi Gill, We loved every minute of our wedding day. Thank you for being part of it. Thanks again Paul and Vanessa McKenzie

Hi Gill, Many thanks for a wonderful ceremony. It was just how we imagined and many people commented on how lovely it was. Thanks again Natalie and Todd

Dear Gill, thank you so much for being our celebrant and sharing our special day with us. You made our ceremony so special and unforgettable, we knew we were in good hands as soon as we met you. Thank you so much for everything. Warmest regards Holly and Mat

Paula and Richard had a gorgeous evening at Wairapa Hills Winery @ 6pm on 22nd March 2014. Donna Dohi Photography

Dear Gillian, We can't thank you enough for the time and effort you put into ensure our ceremony was special and personalised, this was perfect for us! We had many people compliment us on your ceremony and acknowledged your lovely approach. Thanks again, we are stoked we had you involved!. Love Paul and Jo

Hi Gillian Josh and I would just like to say thank you so much for marrying us on January 12th! The ceremony was so lovely and really suited us as a couple. Thank you for personalising it to make it unique to us. The guests all commented on what a special ceremony it was and how beautifully you worded it. You really made us feel at ease on such a big and emotional day, so thank you for being such an important part of it. Kind regards Millie and Josh Townsend

Dear Gill, Thank you so much for everything you did for us. The ceremony was great and we loved that it was so personalised. It was great to share a few funny and sweet stories about us with friends and family. We were both emotional, me especially but you helped remind me to take deep breathes :) It was reassuring having a celebrant that we trusted and felt at ease with. Thanks again and all the best. From Mr and Mrs Hodges

To Gillian Thank you very much for your lovely service. You gained brownie points from my host mother for having the ceremony translated for her. Thank you (Gracias) for doing this. Everyone loved the service. Thank You Leanne and Kyle Woods

Thank you for making our wedding perfect for us. The ceremony was our favourite part by far!! What a lovely day. Kind regards Ross and Abigail 9th November 2013 Luke Lee Photography www.lukeleenz.com

To Gillian, we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for being a part of our special day. We absolutely loved our ceremony and couldn't of asked for a better person to marry us. Thank you for everything. From Ryan and Chelsea Stewart

Dear Gill Thank you so much for marrying us! We really enjoyed meeting with you to discuss our ceremony and are grateful for your professionalism, guidance and direction. You delivered a beautiful ceremony that reflected our personalities and captured our feelings towards each other, creating a meaningful and memorable service. We would happily recommend you to our friends. Thanks again for helping to make our day truly special. Kind regards, Kelly and James McClurg

We had a wonderful day for our wedding at Newbery Lodge. Thank you so much for being our wedding celebrant. Gemma and Michael

Dear Gill Thank you so much for making our day so special. We loved the vows and personal touch you put on our ceremony. Love Olie and Liv

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Dear Gill Thank you immensely for your roll as fabulous marriage celebrant at our wedding. Your special touches and personal readings made our ceremony truly special. You moved many to tears - with a little help from Iain and I. We had the perfect day, thanks for being part of it. Best wishes Jacquie and Iain

We wanted to thank you for all your work for our wedding! We had so many compliments regarding your guidance/officiating our wedding. We both felt comfortable and happy from the moment we met you. Thanks again love Mr and Mrs McLay (Andrea and Mike) 30.3.13

Dear Gillian, Ben and I both want to thank you for the very special input to our wedding day. We had loads of compliments about the sincerity and feeling in the ceremony and want to thank you because that was your planning, guidance, samples, examples, expertise and execution, which all culminated in a fantasticd result. Your flexibility in working in and "getting" our style was second to none! Thanks again Jane and Ben Hart oooh and did I mention professionalism?! no but that as well!!

Dear Gillian Thank you so much for making our service so wonderful, and our biggest day so special. With love Philippa and Killian

Meri and Rowan's wedding day at Rosemount Ohoka. Photo supplied by Tony Stewart @ Photoshots

Jenna and Adam - photographer Tracy Shipston

Hi Gill Thanks again for being a magnificent part of our special day. Dave and Natasha

Dear Gill Thank you so much for playing such an important role in our special day. The ceremony was more than we could have ever asked for and that's all because of you. We will recommend you to anyone that asks, as you were really easy to deal with and you customised the ceremony perfectly. Thank you again for everything Matt and D'Arcie

Dear Gill, We really appreciated you being there to share our special day with us. We thought the ceremony was wonderful. We wanted to say thanks for doing the most important job of the day - marrying us! You were great to deal with. Best wishes love Jill and Eelke. Photos by - Snap Photography

Photography by " The Woods Photography "

Sarah and Mark

Debbie and Aaron's wedding at Pemberton. Photographer - Tony Stewart from Photoshots

Thanks so much for being such a great Celebrant for our wedding day on 10.11.12! It all just flowed so well & was really just perfect. You put us at ease, ensured everything ran smoothly, & of course looked the part!! Thanks again for ensuring our day was the best! Kerry and Bruce

To Gillian Thank you for sharing the special day with us and making it one we will never forget. Thank you so much for all your help. Chris and Sara

Hi Gill Just wanted to pass on our huge thanks and appreciation for all the effort you put into us and our wedding. Shane and I were super happy at how the day turned out (down to the hour of sunshine we needed for an outside ceremony), and all the help you gave us, considering how useless we were at the vow stuff. We hope you have an outstanding 2013! Kristine Johnson

Dear Gillian Thank you very much for being such a fantastic celebrant and helping us to have a great wedding day! The ceremony you created for us was perfect. Thank you again! Kind regards Kate and Daniel O'Neill

Hi Gillian Nyall and I had such a fabulous day all thanks to you. Kind regards Nancy and Nyall xox

Rosa and Hamish photographer Frank Visser

Hi Gillian Thanks heaps for being our celebrant - we had a wonderful day and several people commented how much they enjoyed the ceremony. Cheers Rosa

Thanks again for making our wedding so easy and relaxed, it was everything we wanted and more

Hi Gill We want to say thank you so much again, for giving up your time for us on Saturday. We had such a magical day, and you eased us through each moment so wonderfully. You are truely talented and we appreciate it very much. With love Mark and Gina x

5th Feb 2012

Dear Gill Thanks so much for performing our wedding! Hannah and I had an amazing day, made all the more easier by all your work, and all the more special by your kind words. From Nick and Hannah

21st January 2012

31 March 2012

Photographer Julie Willets

I wanted to thank you so much for all your work in bringing the ceremony and wedding together in such a wonderful way. You really did a fabulous job and I must say in all the weddings I have attended, it was such a breath of fresh air to have someone "in tune"and not an old 'fuddy duddy'. Everyone was most impressed...and will certainly be recommending you anytime!. You made the whole wedding something very special. Best regards Susan and Kevin

To Gill Thank you for being a huge part of our very special day. We had a beautiful day and we can not thank you enough for everything that you did. Love Cheryl and Joseph Hutchings

To Gill Thank you for being part of our day and helping to make it so special. Dayle and Karma Robinson :)

Hi Gill I just wanted to say thank-you for doing such a fantastic job on our wedding day and being so lovely to deal with. People commented on how lovely you were compared to other celebrants. We will definitely recommend you to our friends :) Kind regards Aimee and Regan

Dear Gillian Thank you for being a great wedding celebrant. We had an amazing day! We loved that you were so friendly, organised, and creative. Best wishes Brenda and Brendon

Dear Gillian Thank you so much for all your work leading up to and on the day of our wedding. You were amazing! We had such a great day with lots of awesome memories. Lots of love Evelien and Mike

Dear Gill We were so grateful for everything you did on our special day and have recommended you to everyone we know! So many people loved the way our ceremony flowed and it was all thanks to you xx Andrew and I can't thank you enough for your help with our vows, sand ceremony and inclusion of our parents - you are great at your job! Hanna-Jane and Andrew Watson

Tracey and myself would like to thank you for being a part of a truly amazing day. It was a pleasure to have you as part of our celebration. Thank you Chris and Tracey McCracken

Dear Gillian Thank you for helping to make our special day so magical. We had the most amazing day and we appreciate your effort with the service - we both loved it. Thanks again Fi and Blair

Natalie and Logan – Friday 19th December 2014 Kaituna Valley Reserve, These high-school sweethearts pulled out all the stops for a romantic ceremony. Photographer – Kylee @ ‘catch you photography’

Dear Gill Thank you for making our wedding day so special. We were delighted the way the ceremony went. your professionalism and warmth had us both at ease. Our very best wishes Karen and Mike

Dear Gill Thank you so much for being such a fantastic celebrant. You were a pleasure to deal with and made the whole process so much easier! It was such a special dayand we were so happy we had you to help us plan the ceremony. The day was absolutely perfect! We are loving married life Thanks again Kylie and Josh 11.11.11

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