Ceremony, Songs and Vows

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    Getting married in New Zealand

    Not the most romantic part, the paperwork is however the most important of the wedding... because you’re not really married if it’s not legal. There are two ways to get married or have a civil union in New Zealand:

    Speaking From the Heart

    Speaking From the Heart

    The thought of giving a wedding speech is enough to fill most people with apprehension. But on such a happy occasion as a wedding, the audience is there out of love, so the panic is largely...

    Speak Now

    “These days, more and more couples are looking for something fresh and personal to start their...

    Speak Now

    WRITING YOUR VOWSSome people can’t wait to offer a combination of “love, honour, and obey” – you’ve got the ‘love’ bit, you wouldn’t be getting married if you didn’t. Then there are those people for...

    Tying the Knot

    Tying the Knot

    GETTING MARRIED IN NEW ZEALANDNever the most romantic part of the wedding, the paperwork IS the most important, because you’re not really married if it’s not legal beagle. Here, in the land of the...

    Setting the Mood

    Setting the Mood

    Finding the perfect music for your wedding can take a long time, unless you are lucky enough to have plenty of songs particularly meaningful to you both. Never fear — the internet is a fantastic...

    Speak From the Heart

    Speak From the Heart

    Nerves and apprehension often surround the thought of giving a wedding speech, but when the audience is there out of love, on such a happy occasion, not all that panic is necessary. Here are some...

    Rock the Reception

    Rock the Reception

    Once you’ve got the formalities out of the way, the reception is where you can really relax and focus on having a good time with your beloved and guests. Photobooths, food trucks and dessert bars...

    The ceremony

    Stacey and Richard Goodson, surrounded by their guests, leave the church after their wedding...

    The ceremony

    The wedding ceremony is where the joy and solemnity of marriage meet. It also takes a wide variety of forms as couples, straight, gay and lesbian, of every ethnic group, religion and age and stage place their personal marks on it.  

    The best man

    With his attendants at Dunedin Railway Station is Royce Warren.

    The best man

    The best man is exactly that, a wingman the groom trusts to help in the lead-up to the wedding and on the day. He is usually chosen not only for his organisational skills, but also his engaging personality and sense of humour. He has a variety of official and unofficial duties, which are dependent on the amount of preparation the groom is involved with.

    The pivotal ceremony

    At the wedding ceremony of Fiona Murray and Andrew White in Wairarapa in February. REBECCA...

    The pivotal ceremony

    Nowadays the format of that beautiful cornerstone of every wedding, the ceremony, varies widely as couples place their personal mark on thewords and the music.

    Best man's speech

    Best man's speech

    The speech of the best man is often the highlight of the toasts, and the ones best remembered are those prepared well in advance. It should be no longer than from seven to 10 minutes and be a...
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