NZ Wedding Celebrant
Steff Green – New Zealand Alternative Wedding Celebrant
It’s true! I am a registered wedding celebrant and can perform your dream gothic, steampunk, metal, rock’n'roll and other alternative wedding ceremony anywhere in New Zealand.
The wedding ceremony is your moment – when the two of you publicly declare your love for each other and your intention to stay together forever … or at least until the zombie apocalypse, and then it’s every goth for him/herself.
You’ve got a pretty unique style and outlook on life, and you want to incorporate this into your wedding ceremony. Perhaps you’ve talked to a few New Zealand wedding celebrants already, but they’re less than receptive to your wacky ideas. Maybe you would love your celebrant to dress as Morticia Addams, or maybe you’d like to swear your love by the Gods of Heavy Metal, or maybe you want someone who’d be comfortable performing a ceremony in a Victorian corset while standing on a moving steam train?
If so, I’m your girl. I can perform legal marriage ceremonies for alternative couples in any area of New Zealand.
As part of my celebrant services I will:
- walk you through the legal neccessities of a New Zealand wedding ceremony.
- help you write your own personal wedding vows.
- give you ideas and inspiration for planning all elements of your alternative wedding ceremony.
- acquiesce to any of your crazy, wacky and out-there ceremony ideas.
My rate for celebrant services is $70 plus travel expenses. I currently live in Auckland, but I’d be happy to come to wherever you are to perform your New Zealand gothic wedding ceremony.
Contact me to talk dates, times and the Gods of Heavy Metal.
Weddings I have officiated:
A Heavy Metal Lovefest – Lee and Chrissy – November 2011
Lee and Chrissy on stage at the King's Arms
Lee and Chrissy are two of the most dedicated metalheads I know, working tirelessly not only to make their own music, but to help bring international bands to New Zealand and promote local talent. It’s no wonder they chose the Kings Arms Tavern – one of the best live music venues in Auckland and a place of fond memories of gigs and shows – for their wedding venue. This wedding was a testament to how much this couple means to so many people, with friends of the couple performing their favorite songs, taking photographs, helping with decorations and giving heartfelt and hilarious speeches. It was an honour to marry Lee and Chrissy (my first ever wedding ceremony) right on stage, and bear witness as they swore their love by the Gods of Heavy Metal.
Check out their band: Forsaken Age!
Lee and Chrissy’s wedding photography by Laudanum Maryluxe
A Romanic Medieval Picnic – Aaron and Andrea, February 2012
Andy and Aaron share their first kiss as husband and wife
There’s nothing more special in the world then being able to marry your two closest friends. Andrea and Aaron are two of the bubbliest, kindest people I know, and as a result they had nearly 150 people to celebrate with them. Their wedding combined several different aspects of their personalities – from their love of medieval history to their outdoorsyness to their chilled out personalities. The guests were treated to a swordfighting display, followed by a heartfelt ceremony and a picnic dinner overlooking the water. Medieval dancing and a surprise visit from Mr. Whippy made this an unforgettable night. Andy and Aaron’s dedication to their loved ones was evident in every aspect of this wedding, from their speeches to their thank-you gifts to the way they made every person feel like their most special friend. It was an honour to be part of their day.
Andy and Aaron’s wedding Photography by AMK Photography