New Zealand Wedding and Honeymoon Directory
Dr Kim Jewel Elliott AC JP
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A little about me: A warm, talented professional with an ideal mix of experience and youthfulness, I will provide a contemporary and considered input into your special day. My philosophy as a Celebrant is to support you as my client in having the ceremony that you would like. I am a:
As well as a friendly and calm personality, your choice of payment options and exquisite 100% recycled stationery as a gift to you, I bring a unique package of desirable skills to my work. As a published academic I am able to write and craft your ceremony swiftly and thoroughly. My lecturing experience means I am a confident and articulate speaker, while my love of life and of this gorgeous country means I am able to suggest a variety of ceremony locations should you be eloping. An artist's daughter, I've also had the good fortune to grow up around creativity and creative people. I'd be delighted to make your ceremony as unique and personal to you as you want it to be. Alongside my familiarity with traditional urban settings, I also enjoy nature, so if you want to hike into the bush to hold your ceremony under your favourite waterfall, gear up and do it in the shark tank at Kelly Tarlton's, float in a hot air balloon over the ranges or stand on the ridge of a volcano, just ask! Funerals: With a background in youth work and the experience of losing my own son pre-birth, I am often asked to officiate at funerals for babies, children and young people, as well as people throughout their life stages. My community counselling work supports me in providing safe funeral services for those who have suicided. I also hold expertise in the unique process of Living Funerals, where a person aware of their terminal illness chooses to have a service before their passing, enabling them to participate in the celebration and honouring of their life. Weddings & Civil Unions: The majority of my Celebrant work involves facilitating weddings and civil unions, and I delight in doing so. It is a joy and a privilege to stand with you and celebrate your commitment and happiness. I have performed ceremonies on cliff-tops, mountains, beaches, islands, boats, urban roof gardens, in historic homes, exclusive resorts, clubs, marae, private residences, parks, hospitals, rest homes, chapels, hotels, restaurants, vineyards, zoos, museums and art galleries. Anywhere, any way and any time you want to celebrate your relationship works for me! My approach: I enjoy working in relationships of mutual respect with my clients and want everyone involved to feel good about both the process and the ceremony itself. I believe in what I do and am expert at it. Ethical and excellent practice underpins all my work, as does the value of relationship. In all aspects of ceremony development and delivery I will work with you to ensure that together we create a beautiful piece of history in your journey as a couple. Am happy to provide complete media blackout and confidentiality agreement as required. Venue: In addition to my Celebrant services my Greenlane villa, with it's high ceilings, stained glass windows and an abundance of light, is available for ceremonies of up to 20 people. Celebrant fees and payment options: There is no extra charge for my Celebrant services on public holidays, midnight/dawn ceremonies etc. To support both my clients and the planet I offer Traditional or Sustainable payment options. This means you choose how you wish to pay for my celebrant work; either via cash/cheque/e-banking or sustainably with skills or service of the same monetary value. In brief I will:
I am also happy to officiate outside Greater Auckland (including the Cook Islands) when expenses are met. Feel free to check out my Celebrant page on Facebook or simply click on the link below to email me! Contact Details: 
Phone: (09) 522 1627 Mobile: (027) 227 5091 Address: P.O. Box 109508 Newmarket Auckland 1149 |
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Simply the Best, 18-03-2013
We first met Kim when she was a wedding celebrant for our friends. At that time we were impressed with her professionalism and friendly nature which helped that wedding ceremony go so smoothly.
When it came to our wedding, we had no hesitation in approaching Kim to be our own wedding celebrant. Right from our first meeting, she quickly identified what we wanted and made many more helpful suggestions which hadn't even crossed our minds.
Thank you Kim for helping make our wedding ceremony special.
Kim is FANTASTIC, 09-03-2013
Kim is one of the rare few celebrants that exudes passion for her job. She is outstanding, made the process so much easier for us. So supportive just can't say enough nice things about her. We so thoroughly enjoyed her company and her person that we invited her to stay for our reception. Thank you so much for helping us make our special day perfect.
Beautiful & Magical Wedding - Thanks Kim!!, 02-03-2013
Kim was an absolute joy and so wonderful to work with. She's very professional and yet her bubbly personality and friendly demeanour is able to put you at ease it feels like you're just chatting with a very good friend. She's open to any ideas that helps to personalise your wedding and make it your own. We just loved how very helpful and willing she was to assist in any part of our planning especially when we were stuck. Love and a lot of laughter is very important to us and we had plenty of those in our time with her. Thank you so much Kim for helping to make our day as special and magical as it was.
Carl & Jenitz Wedderburn
