Melanie Stuart

@melsceremonies Mt Eden, Auckland

I love what I do, and it shows. 

A professional celebrant since 2011, I hold a Diploma in Celebrant Studies, am a former Celebrant School tutor, and have officiated over 700 ceremonies in the past fourteen years.

PERSONAL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES

My personalised marriage ceremonies are creative, polished, authentic and fun, and crafted specifically for each couple, whether you are seeking high-end elegance or an intimate elopement.  I have a particular affinity to couples with children, or those who are “second time around”; couples for whom cultural values and traditions are important, and those those who seek a a relaxed modern ceremony delivered with a splash of humour.  

REGISTRY MARRIAGE CEREMONIES

I am approved by Internal Affairs to conduct Registry Marriage Ceremonies for couples in Mt Eden and neighbouring suburbs. These can only be held during normal business hours, Monday to Friday (not public holidays.) Registry ceremonies use a fixed Government-approved script and legal vows. The Government sets my fee for these ceremonies at $175. 

FUNERALS and MEMORIALS

It is a privilege to work as a funeral celebrant. To sit with a family in grief and work alongside them to create a ceremony honouring their loved one, is a role I greatly value. My approach to funeral celebrancy is empathic, thoughtful, creative, supportive and professional. I have a wide range of experiential knowledge and formal training in end-of-life rituals, bereavement, transition and grief.