Welcome, my name is Hannah Duder.
I am a relaxed, friendly and organised New Zealand registered Wedding Celebrant.
I am open to all couples. I am based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. I have been a celebrant since 2016 and have officiated a 100+ weddings - and every one was different!
My celebrant style is about being flexible and working with the couple to write a personalised ceremony about them and in their style. I am very organised and always willing to do any odd jobs that pop up while I am there.
About my services.
A celebrant is there to make sure you are legally married and that the ceremony reflects your relationship and love.
I am a registered Marriage Celebrant in New Zealand and I can do that for you!
My services:
One meeting to get to know the couple and understand what they would like in a ceremony (online or in person).
Writing a personalised ceremony, including guidance with vow writing.
Attendance and coordination of the rehearsal.
The performance of the ceremony on the wedding day.
I can bring my own microphone/speaker system.
Ensuring you are legally married and handling the paperwork, you must order the marriage licence (the cost to you of $150.00 inc. certificate).
Includes travel costs within Christchurch.
I am all for the wedding day being exactly what the couple envisage, and I will do whatever I can to make the ceremony run smoothly, be special and represent the couple. I can perform a very traditional wedding, or we can mix it up and make it original to suit your relationship and personalities.
I am happy to do any odd jobs that come up. For example, finding lost guests, coordinating with the vendors, ensuring there aren’t rogue leaves on your aisle or wiping down chairs. I am happy to travel, and I won't wear a silly hat or talk about myself for ages. I will even let you choose what colour dress I will wear!
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Testimonials
“My husband and I had the pleasure of having Hannah marry us a few weeks ago. Hannah is extremely organized, friendly, calm, welcoming, relaxed and she goes above and beyond with special requests. The entire process was easy with Hannah writing an amazing script for the day - we received so many compliments about how beautiful the ceremony was. I cannot recommend Hannah more - she knows her stuff and you can really tell she loves her work! Thank you again Hannah for all the emails and organizing you did to make the day as stress-free as possible, we really appreciate it!”
Megan & Dylan
“We cannot speak more highly of Hannah, and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant - she is fun, friendly, professional and made us both feel so comfortable! Her time management and organisation were amazing in both the lead up to our wedding and also on the big day itself - everything ran so smoothly because of her. She also was a massive help with our family photos after the ceremony which was great”
Kirsty & James
“When my husband and I first sat down to organise our wedding we wanted our ceremony to be relaxed, a bit of fun, and ultimately reflect us as a couple. Choosing Hannah as our celebrant was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout the build up she was organised and kept me on track with all the paper work. The day of our wedding Hannah went above and beyond, from helping the groomsman pin their flowers, to assisting with final touches around the farm. If you're looking for a classy, sophisticated and all round amazing person, Hannah is definitely your lady.”
Emma & Derek
“Hannah was exactly what you want in a celebrant - she was so lovely and warm when we met her and took the time to understand our relationship so the ceremony she wrote perfectly suited us. She also knew exactly what to do and took charge of everything for the rehearsal and on the day, and it was so calming having such a safe pair of hands to marry us! We received a lot of compliments following the ceremony and she really impressed everyone.”
Lisa & Sain
“Coming from the U.S., I was apprehensive about planning an elopement in New Zealand. Hannah was so helpful from beginning to end. She wrote a custom ceremony for us and offered help all along the way. She ironed out all the official paperwork details and was also super sweet even though we were an hour late to our ceremony site! I cannot speak highly enough of Hannah. She is truly a wonderful celebrant!”
Ash & Phil
“Hannah did a fantastic job as our celebrant, it was clear from the rehearsal that Hannah knew what she was doing and did a great job to ensure we were as relaxed as we could be going into the big day.
Hannah did a great job on the day even collecting last-minute items forgotten from town Hannah! Hannah coordinated well with our caterer and band to make sure all the little things were taken care of. Our ceremony was relaxed and Hannah did a great job to ensure we both swallowed our nerves and enjoyed the occasion. We would recommend Hannah to everyone who is looking for a great celebrant to help with the whole day!”
Toby & Kirsty