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How does Anke work
with you?
I want to get married. What do I
need to know?
 In New Zealand you can either have
a civil ceremony held by a Registrar of Marriages in a Registry
Office or a ceremony held by an appointed celebrant (including
ministers of religion) at any other place. Anke provides the
latter.
To get married in NZ, you must
hold a valid marriage licence.
Before you apply for the licence
you must:
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• Arrange for a celebrant or registrar to do the ceremony and 2 (or more) witnesses.
• Book a venue (think of alternative venues in case of bad weather etc)! |
Please note that to apply for a
marriage licence, one of you must:
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• Complete a “Notice of Intended Marriage” and go to an office of a Registrar of Marriages, to sign the statutory declaration before a Registrar of Marriages, stating you are
legally free to marry. You will receive two copies of “Particulars of Marriage”( which you need to give to your celebrant to be signed at the solemnisation).
• Pay the fee for the licence. |
Upon approval the licence usually
takes a minimum of three calendar days after submittal and is
valid for 3 months from the date of issue.
For further information (including foreigners visiting New
Zealand and wanting to get married here) and
forms for downloading go to the website Births, Deaths &
Marriages:
www.bdm.govt.nz
What kind of ceremony does Anke
perform?
 All ceremonies as listed on her
home page will be generally non-religious, but may be
spiritually influenced if so desired. Anke is Christian in her
upbringing, but embraces and respects all major religions. Anke
is licensed to perform weddings, but not Civil Unions. As a
native German speaker, she would also be able to perform
ceremonies in German. She also speaks French.
How does Anke work with us?
 For
weddings: a minimum of two personal meetings or telephone
interviews / discussions (usually at Anke’s home in Pauanui
unless otherwise agreed) ensure that YOUR wishes and ideas for
your personalized ceremony are defined and worked around.
A first draft will be discussed and re-shaped where necessary,
re-discussed and a final outline typed out, a copy of which will
be available after the ceremony if requested.
This preparation, personal meetings, telephone or e-mail
discussions and drafts, one on site rehearsal and the final
ceremony carry a flat rate of $ 450.-. An hourly rate is also
available, but usually proves to be the more expensive option.
Additional travel and time cost will be charged if the meeting
place or the ceremony venue is more than a 30 minute drive for
Anke. Please note that unless you have confirmed your
booking with a non-refundable deposit of $ 200.00, booking
enquiries for weddings closer to Pauanui will take priority
if your venue is further away than 30 minutes drive. Please
enquire personally about other ceremonies and funerals.
 Helpful Links
Celebrants Association NZ:
www.celebranz.org.nz
Births, Deaths and Marriages:
www.bdm.govt.nz
Preferred co-operations:
Sans Images
Wedding Photography
Thames
www.sansimages.com
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