Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury 𝙒𝙝𝙀 π™žπ™¨ π™…π™–π™™π™š? "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 πŸ’’ Timaru β—Ž South Canterbury β—Ž Lake Tekapo β—Ž Mackenzie District + Beyond
www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Fun + Stressfree πŸ’œ 🌈 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 b

een 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.

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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.

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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.


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β₯ Jade is a current registered Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant
β₯ VCANZ member - Verified member of The Celebrants Association of New Zealand
β₯ Diploma in Celebrant Studies (NZ)
β₯ 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

On Saturday, I had the honour of stepping in last minute to officiate for the wonderful Celebrant Pip, who was very unwe...
05/11/2025

On Saturday, I had the honour of stepping in last minute to officiate for the wonderful Celebrant Pip, who was very unwell. I shared the beautiful ceremony she had written for C + C, such a celebration of love πŸ’

A big thank you to Tarnz (also a guest) from for these gorgeous photos and for their amazing work on the day, 11 makeups and every one flawless! πŸ’„πŸ‘

πŸ’• www.jadetimarucelebrant.com

My role as a wedding celebrant isn’t only about celebrating your love; it also includes the non-romantic aspects: ensuri...
30/10/2025

My role as a wedding celebrant isn’t only about celebrating your love; it also includes the non-romantic aspects: ensuring all the legal paperwork is completed correctly. You’re in good hands, as I have helped 100’s of couples from NZ and across the globe sign their marriage licence since 2017. πŸ’

Helping couples have a fun, stress-free wedding or elopement since ages ago.

Let’s chat!

www.jadetimarucelebrant

Photo from at N & C epic lake tekapo elopement in September

Thank you 🀍To all the amazing couples who chose me,the vendors and couples who recommended me -I feel so lucky to do wha...
21/10/2025

Thank you 🀍
To all the amazing couples who chose me,
the vendors and couples who recommended me -
I feel so lucky to do what I do. ✨
Last wedding season, I had the joy of marrying 55 loved-up couples and sharing in all their aroha. πŸ’πŸ’›

From the bottom of my heart … thank you.



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Celebrating love and life with Jade

Welcome! β₯ "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!"" β₯

β₯ 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