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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), obtaining a decorative
certificate of marriage (as some countries may require to
register your marriage there) and forms for downloading go to
the website Births, Deaths & Marriages:
www.dia.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
or bilingually. She also speaks French.
Marriage
Celebrant services include:
A first meeting (phone call if clients live
overseas) and follow-up telephone (or personal if suited)
discussions and e-mails to discuss, draft and re-draft the
ceremony until satisfactory to client, one rehearsal (1-2 days
before the wedding)
on site if
requested (and at extra cost for locations more than 30 min away
from Pauanui), OR
one rehearsal
at no extra charge at celebrant’s home, wedding day ceremony.
Fees and
booking:
Marriage celebrant fee is $450.00; a
non-refundable deposit of 50% of invoice total
(including
additional travel/time* charge IF applicable) is required to
confirm your booking and guarantee your date/time. The balance
is payable within 7 days of the wedding.
Naming ceremonies:
Charged at a flat rate of $ 200.00
(plus
additional travel/time* charge IF applicable).
SPECIAL OFFER: If you were married by Anke,
OR have attended her Prepared
Childbirth Classes you will receive a
10 % discount 
Funerals:
Flat
rate of $ 250.00 (plus additional travel/time charges* IF
applicable)
Other ceremonies:
Please discuss your requirements and ideas with Anke for a
quote.
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Additional time/travel charges
apply for
venues further than 30 minutes drive and/or walk away from
Pauanui. Please enquire for your particular circumstances.
Special
Circumstances-
please discuss your personal circumstances with Anke to consider
a sliding price scale. It is Anke’s view that no one should be
deprived of a meaningful ceremony for any of their life
milestones.
 Helpful Links
Celebrants Association NZ:
www.celebranz.org.nz
Births, Deaths and Marriages:
www.dia.govt.nz
Preferred co-operations:
Sans Images
Wedding Photography
Thames
www.sansimages.com
www.fernvision.com
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