Yvette Reid - Wedding Celebrant

28/04/2026

I'm not sure if this article is in the hardcopy of one of the March Women's Weekly too... But here's the online article. Donna called me asking for my thoughts on weddings on a budget and I had so many tips on the subject - I ended up being a large part of the article. Enjoy!

Kiwi couples are rethinking wedding costs, from smaller guest lists to off-peak venues, with tips for planning a memorable day on a budget.

21/03/2026

Should've started recording earlier! Great to meet a new vendor. Live music for the win!

31/08/2025

08/08/2025

Check out this gorgeous poem by Whitney Hanson Poetry on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/whitneyhansonpoetry?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Wedding

Poem by Whitney Hanson is the perfect modern wedding ceremony reading for a family member or friend to read offering a deeply beautiful wish for your relationship and marriage.
(Image from https://www.instagram.com/juliastege/).

"Wedding Poem" by Whitney Hanson Poetry

They say that sometimes
love starts with a spark.

And that might be true,
but if I were to wish you a love,
I wouldn't wish fire for you.

You see, fire is powerful.
It burns bright and then it's gone.
It's beautiful and warm,
but it doesn't last long.

So instead of wishing you a love that burns,
I wish you a love like a river twists and turns.
It changes and it flows,
It is powerful and free.
But it consistently finds its way back to the sea.

And so like the water,
I hope your love is ever growing, ever changing.
I hope your love is powerful and free,
And may you always find each other,

Like a river finds the sea.

19/04/2025

18/02/2025

I am happy to announce that I have officially added Funeral/Memorial Celebrant services to my website.

If you need me, I'm here.

04/01/2025

My turn 😁 It’s about damn time 🥰

19/11/2024

My latest celebrant blog post is up. If you're after some ideas on how to make your wedding different or memorable click here:

Many people will say to me, after all these years you must've seen so many different kinds of weddings. It's true. And within the 800 or so weddings that I have been a part of - I've seen a few very cool ideas and most o...

25/10/2024

Sometimes I swear I must be psychic. No one told me this couple's wedding colours were pink and white - yet I have black pants, white top, pink blazer!!

02/10/2024

After 14 years being a celebrant and over 750 weddings I've seen some cool ideas and here's one I have totally stolen for my wedding. Only seen it done once, so I don't even know if its "a thing", but I have called it a "Guests Bouquet" and I'm excited to see what my wedding bouquet ends up looking like!