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Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚? "I love people and their stories, so becoming a marriage and funeral celebrant was a natural progression. I get to live my passion every day.

Marriage Celebrant ✶ Elopements ✶ Weddings ✶ Celebrations ✶ Elopement Packages + Planning 💒 Timaru ◎ South Canterbury ◎ Lake Tekapo ◎ Mackenzie District + Beyond
www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Fun + Stressfree 💜 🌈 I am a hopeless romantic, and I have a passion for passion, passion for life and passion for people. I'm in my sixth year as a celebrant, and the ride has been better than I imagined! I am self-employed, working as a full-time celebrant, coach and wellbeing mentor. I love to write. I love to talk. I love to guide and support others. I have been a teacher, salon owner/hairdresser, and now in my perfect role as a celebrant. I have seen a lot, learnt a lot and know a lot about people, organisation, balance and life. I invest in myself and hold a Diploma in Celebrancy from the Celebrant School, and I am VCANZ registered for registry weddings in Timaru. I married Rob in April 2021, so I know first-hand how to plan a wedding and how stressful it can be. I can help in my role as a celebrant and even be your MC.

𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩 "

𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜'𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚
Do you want a fun, professional and experienced celebrant that will make your wedding day epic? Look no further – you have found her! From quick, simple weddings to a large joyous party or something in-between, perhaps a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, simple, spiritual, full moon or breakfast wedding? Jade has you covered. Based in Timaru, she has married loved-up couples all over the South Island, often staying as their MC to make the whole day unforgettable and effortless. She is a qualified, relaxed and seasoned celebrant, so you can relax and enjoy your special day.

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚
Jade has had the honour to lead many life celebrations and feels it is the highest privilege to be given. Working alongside families and with the deaths of loved ones in her life, she knows how it can be challenging to cope with sadness and grief and try to organise a funeral. She will come to you and hear your loved ones' life stories and craft a personalised service that represents who they are. It is a ceremony that captures their essence and has special meaning for family and friends, and a ceremony that is about them. Jade believes that funerals play a vital role to help us cope with our grief and creating a meaningful and relevant way to say goodbye.

𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨
❥ Jade is a current registered Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant
❥ VCANZ member - Verified member of The Celebrants Association of New Zealand
❥ Diploma in Celebrant Studies (NZ)
❥ Toastmaster of the Year 2019/2020 (Alpine Toastmasters)

2017 training with The Celebrant School (NZ)
- Ceremony and Celebration
- Marriage and Civil Union
- Funerals
- Professional Practise
- Transitions and Change

19/01/2026

Ready to elope with just the two of you, or a handful of your favourite people? No stress, lots of fun, and a full focus on you and your love 🤍

With 9 years as a marriage celebrant + wedding planner, specialising in elopements and small weddings across Lake Tekapo, South Canterbury, and the Mackenzie District, I’ve got you covered. (400+ weddings)

I work alongside an incredible team of professionals, and together we can bring your vision to life, simply and beautifully.

16/01/2026

W E D D I N G • I N S P O •
Showcase your family tree with treasured wedding photos from generations past. A beautiful way to honour where you come from, celebrate love through the years, and remind everyone that your day is part of a much bigger story.

C + B family tree at their wedding 🤍

www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

11/01/2026

Yesterday, gorgeous C arrived in unforgettable style by surprising and thrilling the guests 🚁

has a designated helicopter landing area, making it ideal for couples who want to head for the hills for a post-ceremony photo shoot, or arrive (or leave!) in true style.

Congratulations to J & C on your beautiful vow renewal 11.01.26 🤍
I had a blast as your celebrant & MC

Jade x www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

Address

19 Queen Street
Timaru
7910

Telephone

+64272519300

Website

https://www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/

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Celebrating love and life with Jade

Welcome! ❥ "I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE people and their stories, so it was a natural progression for me to become a Marriage and Funeral Celebrant. I feel so honoured to be able to share in those special moments in a person or couples life. Being a celebrant isn't a job- it is my passion, and I get to live my passion every day!"" ❥

❥ GETTING MARRIED? YES! I want to marry you! You have found your celebrant! I love telling stories. I love LOVE

Celebrate YOUR day YOUR way!

You may want a small and intimate gathering or large and joyous party or something in-between. I can marry YOU where you want and when you want. Any style, and way. You can have a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, spiritual, sunrise, full moon or breakfast wedding .... the list goes on! #loveislove

We can blend any enactments for your wedding day; hand-fastings, sand ceremonies, rose or tree planting, unity candles, wine box and love letter ceremony, rose/gift exchange.

I think your wedding day is a celebration of your love. It should be full of magic, laughter, tears and most of all, love. With fully personalised ceremonies, I can take your guests on a trip down memory lane and share with them your unique love story. Your wedding day should represent who you are and be what YOU want. Have a ceremony designed to your wishes that creates the first, stable stepping stone of your married life.

We all have different wants and needs, so I offer FOUR different wedding packages and prices for you. I would love to be part of your special day. Let's connect and discuss your needs with an obligation FREE chat to see what you need. Not sure what you want - doesn't matter I'm full of good ideas.

❥ ABOUT ME I am a hopeless romantic. I love people and love their stories. I have a passion for passion, passion for life and passion for people. I love to write. I love to talk in the format of people. I have been a teacher, salon owner/hairdresser, and I am now in my perfect role as a celebrant. I have seen a lot, learnt a lot and know a lot about people, organisation, balance and life.

I live with my fiancee (yes, I'm planning a wedding too!) and have a 17 and 20-year-old so understand children and blended families.

I am qualified and trained with a Diploma In Celebrant Studies the Celebrant School, accomplished Public Speaker and Emcee (I'm President for Alpine Toastmasters ) Over the years I have run many events, weekend workshops for groups with 500 being my largest. Since my journey as a celebrant, I have married lots of couples across South Canterbury, Canterbury, North Otago and Central Otago with my largest wedding over 200 hundred and my smallest 5.

I love to laugh, love to chat, and I am super-duper organised. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my celebrant role and can take stress and pressure of you, knowing that I am here, helping your day be perfect.

Let's connect and have an obligation-free chat at my office or local cafe. Whatever suits you.

It is not just LOVE I celebrate but all milestones in LIFE as well.

Name giving, renewal of vows, memorials, special birthdays, anniversaries ..... the list goes on. They all deserve a ceremony that captures the moment in this part of your life. Connect to discuss what you need.

❥ It is not just LOVE I celebrate but all milestones in LIFE as well. Name giving, renewal of vows, memorials, special birthdays, anniversaries ..... the list goes on. They all deserve a ceremony that captures the moment in this part of your life. Let’s connect to discuss what you need.

❥ END OF LIFE It can be a difficult time coping with sadness and grief and trying to organise a funeral. I can come to you and hear your loved ones' life story and craft a personalised service that represents who they are. I can craft a ceremony that captures their essence and has special meaning for family and friends. A ceremony that is about them. I believe funerals play an important role to help us cope with our grief and creates a meaningful and relevant way to say goodbye.

Connect with me and let's see how we can work together. I offer a 20-minute obligation-freee meeting at my office or via skype, to see if I am the right celebrant for you.

I welcome people from the LGBT community, all walks of life, religions, ethnicity and beliefs.

Can’t wait to meet you! Connect with me and let's see how we can work together. Smiles, Jade I am based in Timaru and can travel out of Timaru for your ceremony. Please note there will be an additional fee for transport. ❥ Jade is a current registered Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant ❥ Verified CANZ member - The Celebrants Association of New Zealand ❥ Diploma in Celebrant Studies (NZ) ❥ Past President of Alpine Toastmasters (2019) ❥ Toastmasters Awards for Competent Communicator, Competent Leader & Effective Coaching Professionally trained with The Celebrant School (NZ) and holds a Diploma for Celebrant Studies for - Ceremony and Celebration - Marriage and Civil Union - Funerals - Professional Practise - Transitions and Change

❥ TRAVEL NO TRAVEL CHARGE within Timaru / Temuka / Geraldine / Pleasant Point For travel beyond please ask me www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz #jadetimarucelebrant #yourdayyourway #loveislove

❥ SEE ME IN ACTION You can visit the link to see Jo and Ben’s Ceremony and Wedding Highlights who I was privileged to marry at Stonebridge January on youtube created from the talented team Our Wedding Story Christchurch

Stunning photo of gorgeous Scott and Courtney March 2020 Wedding at Lake Tekapo Photo Chris @focusphotography