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Rachel Clarke Funeral & Wedding Celebrant
I am a celebrant who is passionate about creating meaningful ceremonies for all couples in love. Whether you're planning a wedding or a civil union, it’s a special occasion to declare your love and share it with your loved ones. Together, let’s design a ceremony that reflects your unique relationship. Whether you prefer a grand or intimate setting, formal or relaxed ambiance, traditional or unconventional approach, or even a whimsical theme, we can work together to create the perfect ceremony for you.
Let’s discuss any special or non-traditional elements you want to include in your ceremony. Do you have cultural traditions you want to honor or incorporate? Would you like a bilingual ceremony? I am always excited to listen to your ideas and integrate them into the magic of your special day. My goal is for your story to take center stage on your big day and for the ceremony to be an unforgettable moment as you exchange your vows.
Regardless of the size or location of your event, whether it’s an intimate elopement, a cozy backyard gathering, or a grand celebration at one of Wellington and Wairarapa’s stunning wedding venues, my commitment to you is to provide a personalised and tailored service.
Working Together
In most instances, the first step is to catch-up for an informal no-obligation chat. This is a great chance for me to get to know you. We can explore some ideas together and I will let you know more about how I work. The following outline gives you some idea of the process from beginning to end:
- A 50% deposit of the fee will secure your date
- We will meet to develop your ceremony
- You will be sent a ceremony draft to review
- A rehearsal will be held prior to the ceremony
- I will officiate your ceremony
- For weddings and civil unions, I submit the legal papers to the office of Births, Deaths and Marriages, who will register your marriage/civil union
- Feedback and photos are requested immediately following the ceremony, upon advising you I have lodged the paperwork.
Testimonials
Rachel was so easy to deal with , was extremely accommodating and was “all in” on our surprise wedding idea and helped us with ideas on how to format and execute our day. We appreciated that Rachel supported us through our untraditional wedding idea and we felt like we were able to experience a ceremony that was authentic to us. We had the best day and Rachel played a large part in making it amazing. - Natalie and Chris
We both feel so lucky that we chose you for our service. Your help and suggestions made our day so special and stress free. The memories of our day we will treasure forever. Our guests have all told us that our service was beautiful and that your input had captured our love and who we are. - Sue & Brian
