Dressing beautifully, spending precious time with your family and friends, drinking champagne, and laughing and enjoying your day away is exactly what you should look forward to at your wedding. But donβt forget to make it legal! Book a celebrant.
If you think itβs a bit of a drag meeting lots of celebrants to find the right fit for you, hereβs a couple of tips to see who could make a short list before you even start approaching people.
- Check out their website. Whatβs it like? Is it engaging? Informative? Do they have a calendar? Are they available on your wedding date?
- Check their Facebook. Do they sound and look interesting? Whatβs their feedback like? How do they communicate and talk with others on their Facebook page?
- Are they a member of CANZ (Celebrants Association of New Zealand)? You should find this information on their website, if not, look them up on www.celebrantsassociation.co.nz. Itβs not mandatory for a celebrant to be a member but itβs a professional group and they support celebrants to deliver high-quality services
By finding out a little bit about each celebrant on their website and Facebook page, it gives you insight into what theyβre like rather than just a name on a computer screen.
Once youβve set a time to meet here are some things to think about:
- Do you like them? Do they seem caring and kind? Obvious questions but youβve got to like them cos theyβll be there when youβre most vulnerable β standing in front of many people, speaking your vows and saying βI doβ
- Are they warm and friendly? Itβs not just you and your bridal party that will spend time with them, itβs your families and your guests too before you arrive
- Are they enthusiastic and listen to what you want? If they donβt think your idea will work, theyβre not right for you. It is your day, and a good celebrant will want you to fulfill your dream of 100 kittens walking you down the aisle
- What do they charge, and what do they offer as part of their fee? Is it within your budget? Maybe itβs $50 or $100 more than youβd hoped, but my advice is go for them if theyβre your perfect match.
Sure, itβs like a job interview or an awkward first date, but if theyβre the right celebrant fit for you, donβt be shy in telling them at the meeting. You wouldnβt want the good one snapped up by another couple who loves them the very next day.