Wedding Celebrants
Chris Mullane
- 118 Bayswater Avenue, Bayswater, North Shore
- 09 445 8135
- 027 252 4645
I craft each ceremony individually for each couple and so the style of the finished ceremony can be contemporary or traditional and may range from the very simple and informal to the classic and formal. Of greatest importance is that this is YOUR Wedding and I will work to ensure you get the Ceremony you want that enhances this very special day for the both of you and for your guests.
The aim is to create something unique and memorable that reflects you as individuals and captures your essence as a couple. I can offer lots of original ideas for you to consider. Some couples have got these details fully sorted, while others initially have no idea what they want. During the development process I am happy to exchange drafts and meet with you as often as needed to ensure we create the Ceremony you want.
From initial meeting, through the planning and preparation stages, to the rehearsal and on your Wedding Day itself my aim is to help ensure everything goes smoothly so that you can both relax and enjoy every minute of your Ceremony. You will feel like honoured guests at your own Wedding.
If you think I may be the right celebrant for you, contact me so we can explore the style of Wedding Ceremony you would like (and the things you want to avoid!). I am pleased to offer you this preliminary meeting or Skype/phone discussion at no obligation.
I am also a professional Master of Ceremonies & Toastmaster and some couples choose to involve me in this role at their Reception so that their whole Wedding is a successful seamless event.
Questions? Enquire with Chris Mullane
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Sarah & Caroline(Bride)
Chris, choosing you as our celebrant and MC was possibly the best decision we made regarding our wedding - you were perfect and our guests loved you. As two women having what was quite a formal and traditional wedding, you made the whole thing authentic, sincere and lots of fun.
We had a range of diverse guests, as well as our families, and you brought them all together with your humour, warmth and thoughtfulness. You were supremely professional, and had lots of ideas which we were able to shape into a ceremony that was relaxed and very moving.
It’s very apparent to us that you love what you do and that you take the time to understand the uniqueness of every couple you work with.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone but especially to any lesbian or gay couples looking to get married. You are a very special person who we appreciate having had the opportunity to meet.
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- Reviewed: April 11, 2013
- Wedding: March 31, 2013
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Beverley & Mark Briscoe(Bride)
Just found this website on the eve of the anniversary of our New Zealand wedding celebrations.
Chris was absolutely superb and we would not hesitate in recommending his services.
We live in the UK but this wasn’t a problem at all, we corresponded by email and Skype with Chris.
Then when we arrived in NZ, the detailed planning and ideas that Chris did were amazing, he was so thoughtful with ideas to make our ceremony special.
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- Reviewed: April 04, 2013
- Wedding: April 4, 2009
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Melanie Colman(Bride)
Chris was fantastic, we had him as a celebrant and an MC. He was so much help prior to the wedding with so many great ideas and really helped us achieve what we wanted in our ceremony including a bit of Chinese culture in there as well from my heritage.
As an MC he controlled the night better than i could have ever expected. we were running late so had to change the program but Chris did it all for us and the night went on smoothly. Everyone loved him and thought he was great and made all our guests smile and laugh.
Would highly recommend him!!!!
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- Reviewed: March 22, 2013
- Wedding: 16 November 2012
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nielen and kellie(Groom)
chris is awesome, enough said if i got marries again i would defiantly have chris very funny and all our guests loved him, trsut me hes good very good, maybe too good, haha enjoy guys
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- Reviewed: March 07, 2013
- Wedding: 9/2/13
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Katy & James(Bride)
After reading all the glowing reviews we were excited to have Chris as our celebrant, and upon our first meeting with him we immediately booked him to be our MC as well, as we were really impressed with him.
Then I’m not sure what happened - maybe he took on too much work in the weeks leading up to our wedding, or had personal problems happening at the time, but after the initial meeting we didn’t hear much from him, I sent multiple emails with no reply.
In the end he only got the ‘first draft’ to us the day before the rehearsal - two days before the wedding. There was a lot we wanted to change in it and found this added a lot of unnecessary extra stress to an already hectic time.
During the wedding rehearsal, Chris called both myself and my husband by the wrong names, which he also did on the wedding day. Several times!!On the day he was very good at organising the crowd/introducing speeches… but the embarrassment of both myself and my husband being called completely different names and only seeing the ‘first draft’ of the entire ceremony less than 48 hours before the wedding put a lot of stress on us and made the whole thing feel very rushed and last minute - despite the fact that we booked him 10 months in advance!! We definitely didn’t get the ‘personal touch’ service that he promises.
Guests are still commenting about him…Response from Chris Mullane: It is disappointing to hear how Katy feels about her wedding and I apologise for any way that I may have contributed to the outcome. However, a review of Katy’s client file shows quite a different picture from the one she has posted. Katy first contacted me on 17 March 2012 and, as she and James lived in London, I suggested we schedule a Skype call to introduce ourselves and explore possible ideas that could suit the style of wedding they had in mind. On 28 March they decided to make a firm booking without an initial Skype interview. Over the next six months I sent a number of emails requesting a Skype call to start the planning process but I received no replies. On 20 September I sent a further request for a Skype call and Katy’s reply advised me they were now back in NZ. On 29 September we got to meet at last and on 30 September I emailed examples and ideas relating to our discussions at the initial meeting. Over the next six weeks there was no response to the ideas and examples and then in early December they sent a few initial inputs. It was now the height of the wedding season. On 20 December Katy requested a further meeting but I was away doing weddings outside Auckland and with only intermittent access to emails. We made phone contact on 28 December and met on 30 December. I provided a written list of their inputs still to come and emphasised that preparation time for their 12 January wedding was now very short and I had other weddings in various parts of the country. Further inputs and amendments arrived in a series of emails during the first week of January but I was not back in Auckland with access to emails until 9 January. The draft of their ceremony and reception plan was sent to them overnight 9/10 January. Contrary to Katy’s statement there were very few changes requested to the first draft. If I called Katy and James by different names, I apologize for any embarrassment caused. It was certainly not during their actual ceremony as I always work from a written script in which the Bride’s & Groom’s names are carefully highlighted.
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- Reviewed: February 25, 2013
- Wedding: January 12, 2013
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Andrew & Yana Hay(Bride)
Chris has done an absolutely superb job for us, we had such a stress free, relaxed day that we were able to fully enjoy and not worry about a thing.
Chris is the best of the best, one of a kind, and the only person I can ever entrust to hold a very important event for me. I am very controlling and excessively organised, and Chris by far is the Only person on this planet whom I completely trust and can rely on when it comes to the very important events.
We had seen Chris’s work a couple times before our wedding but he even exceeded our expectations then, the job that he has done for us is beyond excellent!!!!! If you are looking for a reliable MC, Chris Mullane is simply the best!!!!
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- Reviewed: February 08, 2013
- Wedding: January 19, 2013
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Joseph Peart(Family)
Chris brought a reassuring warm, confident and polished presence. He showed dignity and humour, so that the wedding party relaxed and lived the magic of the those special moments. Chris also ensured that guests participated and felt included in the ceremony.
It was a wonderful day and I can strongly recommend Chris Mullane as your celebrant.
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- Reviewed: February 05, 2013
- Wedding: November 9, 2012
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Luke Edmunds(Groom)
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for conducting our civil union. Everyone has raved about how personal, fun and sincere you made the ceremony and they have all been enquiring how we managed to find you. We both loved the way that you personalised the ceremony on the day and are grateful for how attentive and helpful you have been all throughout the planning process.
We will certainly send you some of the photos as soon as we get them from the photographers.
Good luck with the rest of your ceremonies during the busy season.
All the best and if you are ever in Australia, we’d love for you to get in touch.
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- Reviewed: January 13, 2013
- Wedding: January 8, 2013
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Anson Huang(Groom)
Chris is a fantastic celebrant, me and my wife are so lucky to have him on our wedding, all my friends and families thought he is excellence.
We are very pleased to recommend him to anyone as a celebrant.
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- Reviewed: January 12, 2013
- Wedding: November 18, 2012
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Emmett Mackle(Groom)
Chris is an absolute master at weddings and receptions.
He made the day run effortlessley and the lead up was an absolute pleasure.
Chris gently suggested ideas to suit our situation and listened carefully to what we wanted. He then stitched it all together to make it seamless and a wonderful day we will never forget.
There was no stress or worries and we could just concentrate on each other and enjoy the day.
He makes the ceremony fit the couple so well with personal touches and reflections that make it unique. Chris even wrote a personal poem which he used at the reception.
He has an amazing rapport with the guests and uses humour to put everyone at ease but all time being totally professional.
We could not give a higher recommendation if you want to have a special occasion then Chris is your man.
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- Reviewed: December 18, 2012
- Wedding: November 17, 2012
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Troy and Rachael Becroft(Bride)
I first met Chris Mullane while photographing at a wedding that he was the celebrant for, I was instantly impressed by him and knew I had to have him at my own wedding.
Chris was sensational, we can honesty say the day wouldn’t have been as huge of a success had he not been the celebrant. Chris made the whole planning process with him enjoyable and stress free, he took time out to meet our family and children and we felt he really connected with us during the ceremony.
The wedding rehearsal was fantastic as Chris took control of our excitable wedding party and really made us feel relaxed about our big day.
Chris we just can’t thank you enough really, you looked the part, everyone said how fantastic our celebrant was! Thank you thank you thank you, look no further for your wedding celebrant, he’s your man!
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- Reviewed: December 03, 2012
- Wedding: November 10, 2012
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Amanda Peart(Bride)
Chris was a fantastic celebrant for us.
Chris made sure our wedding ceremony was personal and meaningful to us, while also using his experience to guide us really well with ideas and suggestions for the ceremony. He did this in a way that meant we never lost our own vision, but rather he weaved it in.
He did a lot of work to make the ceremony fit what we wanted, he made us feel relaxed on the day, made sure the ceremony ran smoothly and we really loved all of it.
His experience was really valuable in putting it all together and a lot of our friends and family have commented on how good he was as a celebrant – funny, charismatic, and a great speaker.
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- Reviewed: November 30, 2012
- Wedding: November 9, 2012
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Gary Chan(Groom)
We hired Chris as our marriage celebrant and MC for the wedding reception. I doubt I can find a person who can do a better job than Chris.
He met with us a few times before the wedding, gave us a wealth of ideas to consider for the ceremony and also took time to understand our family, background and our story as a couple in order to make our ceremony special.As the MC, Chris had managed the event, liaised with the caterers/photographers and kept our family and guests entertained with his great sense of humour.
I do not hesitate to recommend Chris to any future bride and groom. He will make your wedding truly memorable and you will look back to your wedding day with a smile on your face.
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- Reviewed: November 26, 2012
- Wedding: October 26, 2012
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Sam Park(Groom)
Chris Mullane, was introduced to us by Tracey at the Wharf. My bride, Kate wanted to have a fine male celebrant for our weding. We met a few times at a cafe in devonport. After a few meeting time, you will instantly sence his professionalism, flexibility, presentation and knowledgable. My family and bride’s family mentionede how great Chris was after the wedding ceremony. I was so proud to have him for my wedding. So you will feel the same once you appoint him for your ceremony. Thank you Chris and hope you all the best.
Kate and Sam
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- Reviewed: July 26, 2012
- Wedding: April 14, 2012
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Marina Impson(Bride)
Chris was both our celebrant and our MC and he made a major contribution to the success of our wedding. Thanks to Chris, we could completely relax on the day and not to worry about a thing as - Chris took care of everything. And it all went just perfect! We have had many guests commenting on how great Chris was.
He has many wonderful ceremony ideas - great for somebody who doesn’t know where to start from or needs somebody to take care of everything, but at the same time he will help you make it as personal as possible by asking all the questions about you etc. The amount of your involvement and input depends on you, and Chris will take on board all your wishes and ideas.
My husband and I we were absolutely happy with the service provided by Chris and highly recommend him both as a celebrant and MC.celebrant-
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- Reviewed: June 25, 2012
- Wedding: 23 December 2011
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Richard(Groom)
What an amazing day yesterday was for Amenda and myself. You played a large part by including our families and friends in the ceremony. We were so happy with how the ceremony went, it was everything we thought and hoped it would be after our initial meeting with you, so thank you very much.
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- Reviewed: June 16, 2012
- Wedding: November 19, 2011
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Katie(Bride)
Chris did an amazing job with our ceremony. He listened to exactly what we wanted but also had alot of great suggestions. He guided us through the wedding ceremony process exceptionally well as we both had no idea what we wanted when we first met him. We had so many of our guests comment on how much they enjoyed our ceremony through the way it was conducted. It made them feel as though they could relax and enjoy our day with us. I would highly recommend Chris, he did a fantastic job!
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- Reviewed: June 11, 2012
- Wedding: February 18, 2012
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Tracy Reay(Bride)
Chris was recommended to us by someone who was just a guest at a wedding he had conducted, so we thought if the guests liked him then he must be good ! He did not disappoint and from the very first meeting to the big day itself, he listened to what WE wanted but still made suggestions that we hadn’t even thought of.
I would not hesitate to recommend Chris.celebrant-
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- Reviewed: June 08, 2012
- Wedding: February 12, 2012
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Colby Scott(Bride)
Thank you SO very much Chris for the amazing Ceremony. Chris was able to work with my groom and I even though we were in Nanaimo, Canada. We were able to Skype and connect with Chris and he was able to get a fantastic sense of our personalities and what we are looking for in a wedding. He was able to capture all the serious moments when needed but other than that he fulfilled our hopes to have an entertaining yet touching ceremony. Chris wrote a story of Nick and I and how we met and read it during the ceremony. It was a fantastic piece to our ceremony and allowed those who live away from us to understand how we became one. Chris attend our wedding ceremony practice run and took charge which was fantastic because we were lost. With his expertise he was able to direct us to where to stand, how to walk down the isle, and what to say when. He was even able to direct us during the ceremony is ways that our guests would have never of known.
Thank you Chris for your professionalism and expertise. I would recommend you to any one that is getting married.
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- Reviewed: May 22, 2012
- Wedding: March 11, 2012
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Andy and Mandy Burner(Groom)
Chris did a great job, he was just what we were looking for. He tailored the ceremony perfectly and made the whole thing so easy. If you want your celebration to be memorable this is the man for you
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- Reviewed: May 08, 2012
- Wedding: February 12, 2012
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Hanie(Bride)
Thanks to Chris we had a unique, beautiful and intimate ceremony, exactly like Bevan and I had hoped for!
Chris was professional, resourceful with a great sense of humour. Our guests as well as us enjoyed his light hearted manner.
Thank you Chris!
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- Reviewed: April 29, 2012
- Wedding: March 3, 2012
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Natalie(Bride)
Chris is full of ideas, wisdom and confidence.
He helped us create a unique and special ceremony, it perfectly complimented our personalities and I would recommend Chris to any couple intending to get married.celebrant-
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- Reviewed: April 17, 2012
- Wedding: March 17, 2012
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Jo & Aaron McIlwee(Bride)
Aaron and I could not have asked for a more professional and caring celebrant to be involved in our wedding. From the first time we met him, he had our best interests at heart and was so patient with helping us create the mood and flow of our day, even beyond the ceremony itself. Chris has so much experience and his confidence and humor had our guests feeling very relaxed and relaxed that made our day a breeze.
Chris, Aaron and I can’t thank you enough.celebrant-
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- Reviewed: April 16, 2012
- Wedding: March 10, 2012
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Betsy Lawrence(Bride)
Chris - thank you so much for working with us to craft a perfect reflection of us! Every little part of the ceremony had authenticity, integrity… and a beautiful lightness to it.
Thank you!
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- Reviewed: April 14, 2012
- Wedding: January 13, 2012
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Jules(Bride)
A*Plus!! We were looking for a slightly different Wedding without any religious undertones and Chris created the PERFECT ceremony for us, we wouldn’t change a thing ! As a couple from the UK marrying in NZ we feel very very lucky that we found Chris through the internet. We first had a chat with Chris through Skype and we knew straight away that he was the one for us and we were right ! Chris really goes out of his way to get to know you as a couple and to tailor the day to the ‘feel’ that you want to create be it religious, spiritual or just a plain civil ceremony with no frills Chris would deliver a first class service that would make your day. His communication is excellent, even from overseas we never doubted for a minute that we would get the service that we wanted, we had so many comments from our guests about Chris and it being the best Wedding they have ever been to !! Chris put the finishing touches to our Wedding without interfering at all, he is full of character and we wouldn’t change a thing. If you are looking for something slightly different with big meaning, Chris is your man !
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- Reviewed: April 10, 2012
- Wedding: February 10, 2012
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Ian & Amy(Bride)
We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the amazing job you did as our celebrant… our wedding day was everything we hoped it would be, and that started with the wonderful ceremony you conducted.
You were warm, welcoming, funny and serious in all the right places … and it goes without saying completely confident and professional. We also appreciated you going the extra mile by sticking around afterwards and rounding people up for our group photos.
Choosing you as our celebrant was one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding, and we will be recommending you to friends (although most have already seen for themselves how good you are!)
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- Reviewed: April 10, 2012
- Wedding: January 14, 2012
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Craig(Groom)
Chris helped to ensure that we had a fantastic wedding. His assured but relaxed manner struck just the right balance that suited our big day.
He provided us with a real sense that everything was under control. From initial meetings over Skype right through to the day itself, things went really smoothly.
One of his real strengths was suggesting new ideas to weave into the ceremony. We chose to have a wine ceremony which we had lots of positive comments about.
Chris was a really good celebrant and we would recommend him to anyone.
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- Reviewed: April 09, 2012
- Wedding: March 3, 2012
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Jenna Leigh Evans(Bride)
We can not say enough good things about Chris. To put it simply, he was absolutely amazing and we would not hesitate to sing his praises as an incredibly brilliant celebrant and MC.
Chris put a lot of effort into working with us, getting to know us and producing a really personal and beautiful ceremony. He took care of everything at the venue on the day and I felt completely at ease that everything would run smoothly and my husband and I could just relax and enjoy the day without any drama. Chris also stayed on to MC our reception and again did a phenomenal job, making sure everything ran smoothly and keeping our guests laughing and entertained. We had SO MANY comments from all of our guests about Chris; about how lovely the ceremony was (we had quite a few criers – including me!), how well everything ran at the reception and how much they enjoyed talking to him afterwards. We know that Chris was an integral part of our perfect day, and we just can’t thank him enough. Thank you Chris!celebrant-
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- Reviewed: April 09, 2012
- Wedding: April 5, 2012
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Elena Chapman(Bride)
Chris is the most amazing celebrant & MC! He made our day stress free and fun. Chris took the time to understand what we want and made a personalised ceremony, which was very special.
Thank you so much Chris!
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- Reviewed: March 03, 2012
- Wedding: February 4, 2012
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Melissa and Scott Cossey(Bride)
We were over the moon with Chris’ presentation on the day of our Wedding. We were very set on having a relaxed feeling ceremony, so that our guests all felt a part of our special day. Chris really delivered with this!
We’ve had such good feedback from many of our guests including those who are due to be married later this year very keen to get Chris’ expertise for their own wedding day.
We highly recommend Chris.
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- Reviewed: February 03, 2012
- Wedding: January 28, 2012
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Ranyi Chung(Bride)
Chris is an absolutely amazing celebrant! You can tell that he truely enjoys weddings and he does all he can to tailor each ceremony uniquely to the style and taste of the couple.
Chris was friendly, enthusiastic, experienced and extremely helpful. Chris worked with us right from the beginning, including having an initial meeting to run us through his experiences and suggestions, followed by email / coffee catch ups and finally running the rehearsal before the big day. He did a wonderful job and we couldnt be any happier.
Chris, thanks for making our day so special!
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- Reviewed: December 09, 2011
- Wedding: November 26, 2011
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Neil Valentine(Groom)
We could not of asked for a better day, at the last minute our MC was unable to make it and Chris was very accommadating to help us out, the ceremony was beutifully done and all went very smooth, Chris made us very relaxed knowing everthing was taken care of, our guests had nothing but praise for Chris’s work during the whole night, we recommend him very highly! we will be back for our aniversary and we will buy you a drink Chris, thanks for everything.
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- Reviewed: November 21, 2011
- Wedding: November 13, 2011
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Oxana & Jason(Bride)
To Every Bride who is looking for a Celebrant and MC they can connect to, who understands and more, makes your wishes come true, even those you have never thought of! CHRIS IS THE BEST!
Months into my marrige family and friends from All over the World keep saying and I quote: “One of the Best Weddings we’ve ever been to!”
Thank you Chris!
We were organising our wedding in Auckland from Sydney which was hard enough. Friends wished they were our celebrants, but the true to a Great wedding is when your family and friends are there to celebrate and not worry. Chris made our multicultural Russian-Kiwi wedding so so comfortable, well organised, interesting and very much fun! Yes, he managed to make it very personal and touching, yet fun and intersting! I had everyone crying from happiness at the ceremony, and yet dancing away untill last minute!
If I was to go back in time and do it all over again, I would Always have Chris with us from start to finish!
Chris, when we are next in NZ, we would love to see you!
Just book him in, and you will have everything taken care off!
THANK YOU CHRIS xxx
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- Reviewed: November 14, 2011
- Wedding: April 23, 2011
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Adrienne and Tony Roddan(Bridal Party)
Chris
How can we thank you enough!! As a mature couple, we were clear in our minds of the style of celebration we were seeking and you captured our intent and style perfectly! We very much appreciated your extensive input, ideas, options, preparation and planning, including your offers to meet in Wellington on 2-3 occasions prior to the big event.
All our family and friends have commented on what a magnificant job you did, and how you drew everyone in to the event, especially including our immediate families and our daughter Paige.
You looked fantastic, were fun and professional and we have already been delighted to refer you to other close friends. You’re a top man and we are very grateful that you were recommended to us in the first instance. Thank you so much.
Adrienne and Tony Roddan
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- Reviewed: September 30, 2011
- Wedding: August 20, 2011
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S C(Bride)
We are so delighted that Chris was able to be the celebrant at our civil union ceremony. His warm and spiritual presence brought a very powerful energy to the day. He was extremely accommodating of our beliefs and desires for the ceremony and literally made our dreams come true. We cannot recommend him highly enough!
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- Reviewed: June 26, 2011
- Wedding: June 21, 2011
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Rebecca coote(Bride)
Chris went above and beyond to make our wedding special and unique to us. We felt at ease with Chris and loved his input in guiding us to creating our personalised ceremony.
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- Reviewed: June 19, 2011
- Wedding: January 28, 2011
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Lauren Willis(Bride)
Chris came highly recommended from our venue at The Wharf, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice.
Chris listened to what we wanted and crafted a ceremony and provided us with suggestions and ideas that fitted the bill perfectly.
Many of our guests complimented us on our ceremony and choice of celebrant - so thanks Chris for being part of our day and making it special for us!
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- Reviewed: June 17, 2011
- Wedding: May 1, 2011
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Hayley Kim(Bride)
Our chosen ceremony and reception venue, The Wharf, recommended Chris’s services, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Chris was extremely helpful from the onset and his support was unwavering throughout the 11-months we spent planning our wedding. Chris is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced; he is obliging, considerate, understanding and patient—All essential characteristics. Chris truly went above and beyond for us, as I’m sure he does for all of his couples. Based in New York and planning our wedding in New Zealand was no easy feat—Chris’s professionalism and expertise ensured that we were on point every step of the way. From creating and fine tuning our ceremony script, to leading our rehearsal, and finally, our wedding day, Chris was amazing. We would not hesitate to recommend Chris’s services—He made our day just that much more special and we are so thrilled we chose Chris as our Celebrant. Thank you!
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- Reviewed: April 07, 2011
- Wedding: February 26, 2011
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Marina Berber(Bride)
Chris came highly recommended to us and he was everything that we were told he would be!
Incredibly professional, always in control, funny, personable and open to any ideas. Nothing was too hard for him.. He learned phrases in Sebian to recite during the ceremony and did not even flinch when we suggested that an unstoppable 2 year old be the ring bearer!
Chris really took all of the stress away and left us (and our family) no choice but simply enjoy ourselves on the day! Our guests thought he was absolutely amazing.
Now it’s my turn to pass on the recommendation and I unreservedly recommend Chris to anyone planning their wedding
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- Reviewed: March 18, 2011
- Wedding: February 19, 2011
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Hannah Richards(Bride)
I chose Chris, having seen him in action several times before, knowing there was none other to compare! He was the perfect person to lead the wedding, from the ceremony to the reception which we also asked him to MC. Apart from myself (the bride, & maybe my groom!), Chris was the most raved about person at the wedding, & we still have family & guests talking about how good he was! You can totally put your trust in this man! Thank you Chis!!!
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- Reviewed: March 11, 2011
- Wedding: January 8, 2011
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Geoff Crowe(Groom)
Whilst we were on the other side of the world it was always easy to keep in touch by e-mail to make initial arrangements, always receiving prompt replies. We had the opportunity to speak with Chris by phone on a couple of occasions and were pleased that he offered us the option of Skype although we had free international calls. Chris sent us a comprehensive guide of his services and the timeline for arrangements by e-mail, which we appreciated. The extensive chat on the phone a couple of weeks before the wedding was a good way of discussing options and to get an idea of what Chris could offer. The meeting a few days before the wedding was relaxed and at a time to accommodate us and it was good to be able to discuss the wedding options in more detail. I suspect that all this was helped by our being reasonably laid back and confident in your ability to deliver.
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and several commented that they thought Chris must have known us for some time. The elements that he employed to engage the guests all worked well and we felt relaxed and know our guests enjoyed being involved. On the arrival of the guests, the use of the pebbles and pens was a great introduction and let the guests know they weren’t passive bystanders. The Maori welcome, the breaths and passing of the rings involved all the group in the ceremony and the story of our relationship, gleaned from our meeting was very personal and humorous. We enjoyed involving our friends in the questions, as we know they all felt particularly special and loved having a dig! The relaxed atmosphere is all down to Chris’ preparation and delivery. It was great that he was able to assist with organising the photos and wine tasting and clearly enjoyed being involved and had a great knowledge of the venue, all of which helped to relax us. We were pleased Chris stayed for the dinner and came on the bus and boat tour, our guests all enjoyed being able to chat with him after the ceremony. The photos of Chris ‘marrying’ us in the water at Little Oneroa beach have made lots of our friends laugh!
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- Reviewed: February 26, 2011
- Wedding: February 7, 2009
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Kate and James Halsall(Bride)
Chris was instrumental in bringing our day together to make it the perfect event we hoped it would be. He liaised with my mum from Australia as my husband and I were working in the Seychelles at the time. We had total faith in him and left much of the planning of the wedding and ceremony up to him to leave it as much as a surprise to us as it was our guests.
He made our ceremony a beautiful combination of traditions, new ideas and included absolutely everyone of our friends and family in the ceremony and reception.
He, and his partner, are now very much a part of our lives and we love that they are now family friends. Thanks to our friends for introducing and sharing him with us! xx
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- Reviewed: February 03, 2011
- Wedding: March 14, 2010
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Jana nordstrand(Bride)
Chris was the most amazing Celebrant. My husband and I both wanted a male Celebrant and there are not many around. Chris was truly everything we could have asked for. My husband and I both continually say that he made our wedding and guests continually talk about how fantastic he was. Even a couple from our wedding ended up using Chris as their Celebrant a few months later. Chris was our Celebrant and MC and we will never forget the amazing job he did -making our wedding so memorable. Chris puts in a lot of time,energy, patience and love into each ceremony. Thank you Chris - love Dane and Jana Nordstrand, Devonport xxxx
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- Reviewed: January 31, 2011
- Wedding: October 24, 2010
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Emma & Damian Frewer(Bride)
Chris was recommended to us by Mudbrick Vineyard as we were planning our wedding from the UK. Chris was very helpful from the beginning, especially when answering our many emails and suggesting different options for our ceremony.
On the day Chris made all of our guests feel very welcome and relaxed and kept the groom calm. He made the ceremony very personal and made all our guests feel a part of it.
Everyone has since commented to us on how great they thought Chris was and we are so glad that we chose him to be our Celebrant.
We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Chris to anyone that is looking for a marriage Celebrant. He made our day complete.
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- Reviewed: January 18, 2011
- Wedding: December 30, 2010
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Ivy Li(Bride)
I cannot recommend Chris highly enough to do justice for the amazing experience we had on our wedding day. Chris really took his time getting to know us during several lovely coffee meetings, he has a wealth of knowledge and inspiring ideas that helped us build a spectacular ceremony. He was lots of fun; always has a great smile that makes everyone feel so comfortable and welcome. Our familes from overseas enjoyed his company so much.
Also Chris did a superb job as our MC, making sure the evening flowed smoothly, communicated well with the kitchen, socialised with friends and families just like he has known them for years, while I took time changing before the first dance. Everyone who attended the wedding thought it had exactly the right balance of formality, humour, character and individuality, the best wedding they’ve ever attended.
We would highly recommend Chris to anyone who wants a fabulous wedding in their personal style. With Chris, you can relax and enjoy the special day, stop worrying about little details, because Chris has got it all under control.
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- Reviewed: November 11, 2010
- Wedding: May 15, 2010
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Emma Coupe(Bride)
Chris is without doubt, THE best person we could have even chosen to officiate our wedding.
His time,care, and attention taken to ensuring we got everything we wanted was amazing. He was full of great suggestions of how to make our big day memorable for all and include everyone in the celebration.
Chris is a charming, funny, generous man. He had the room in fits of laughter, and stalled (without anyone knowing), while last guests battled traffic to get to the ceremony.
He has a commanding voice, that inspires confidence and trust.
I would have liked to have had a church wedding, however my husband is not religious. Chris took both our feelings into consideration and created the perfect ceremony for us both.
Thank you Chris. You were fabulous.
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- Reviewed: October 22, 2010
- Wedding: August 1, 2009
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Rachelle Pedersen(Guest)
Chris Mullane, ‘The Druid of Devonport’ was really fantastic as celebrant for my friends wedding. He was a great public speaker, interesting and making everyone comfortable and connected with each other. He had a slightly alternative approach in this wedding, and his overall enthusiasm for life and love really made this wedding special.
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- Reviewed: April 09, 2010
- Wedding: May 2009
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Tracey Archer(Bride)
Many of the guests at our wedding have since commented on our celebrant and MC Chris Mullane.
His friendly and sociable nature led many of them to be surprised to find out he was not a family member or close friend. As celebrant, Chris first met with us with a wealth of ideas and information regarding our service. After much consideration and a couple more meetings we all three came up with a service that Andre and I loved. It was unique, portrayed our lives and personalities well, and was full of wonderful sentiment. Chris delivered it with just enough wit and charm to make it very very special and also made sure we didn’t forget any of the legal requirements.As MC at the reception he was marvellous. All the guests knew exactly where to be and when. He ensured the formalities of the evening flowed smoothly in between dinner and dancing. Chris took time to gain background information on our families and added lots of personalised humour to the occassion. His expertise in diverting any impromptu and potentially long winded speeches without causing offence was also greatly appreciated.
Chris is a truly likeable character. He is flexible to your needs and absolutely goes the extra mile to make your day a special one.
We would be very pleased to recommend him to anyone either as a celebrant, MC or both.
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- Reviewed: March 12, 2010
- Wedding: February 20, 2010
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