Lianne Fraser VCANZ

TAUPŌ

CELEBRANT

Kia ora and welcome… 

My name is Lianne Fraser; I am a registered independent celebrant, trained by the Celebrant School of New Zealand, a validated member of the national executive committee of the Celebrants' Association of New Zealand (VCANZ) and serve on the committee of their national executive.

I've had a lifetime in the communication and public relations sphere and it's my love of people and the intersections at important times of life that's drawn me to be a professional celebrant. I am Taupo-based and happy to travel to help you celebrate wherever, whatever and whenever you need me.   

“It’s my privilege to help facilitate and celebrate beautiful futures, wonderful lives, special moments family, friends and occasions with you.”

- Lianne

Marriage and civil unions, funerals, celebrations of life and other ceremonies

A wedding day is a special celebration, it reflects who you are and the commitment that you are making as a couple as you create your future life together. Just as you and your story are unique, every wedding ceremony I help design and create is individually crafted.

The end of life is an emotional time, and whether this death is sudden or expected there are many decisions to be made as well as feelings and reactions to navigate. As a funeral celebrant, my role is to help you, your family, and your friends to honour, respect and farewell your loved one in the best possible way.

A living funeral allows you to celebrate life with the people who are special to you at a time when you can participate and help direct a ceremony. It's an opportunity to honour the living as well as to appreciate and acknowledge the people important in your life.

There are many many reasons to celebrate, create ceremony and ritual - perhaps we don't celebrate meaningful occasions often enough!  Rites of passage, the birth of a baby, naming children, graduation, renewal of vows, moving house, a new job, retirement, separation, divorce, significant birthdays, and transitions are all opportunities to commemorate special moments in time.  Ceremony and ritual can be the first step to begin a healing process.

Testimonials

  • The first time we met Lianne she very quickly put us at ease. Planning a wedding can be quite overwhelming at times and we were really glad that we had Lianne on our team to keep us organised. We wanted our ceremony to be relaxed but meaningful, and Lianne designed a ceremony that fitted the brief. Everything ran smoothly on the day thanks to Lianne's guidance and some help from the weather-gods! We feel very lucky to have had Lianne with us on our big day. Thank you Lianne - love your work!

    Ali and Chris

  • Lianne – From the bottom of our hearts thank you for celebrating our special day and helping to make it one of the most memorable days of our lives. Thanks for a wonderful ceremony and being part of it. We won’t ever forget that amazing day.

    Ems and Luke

  • Thank you so much for being here for us yesterday – it was an amazing day and you were amazing too! We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day. And thank you for such an amazing ceremony, it truly resonated with our emotions and thoughts ♥️♥️, hugs !!!

    Bruce and Gagan

  • Thanks Lianne, we were both delighted to have such a sincere, warm, helpful and patient celebrant hold our ceremony and we have only had compliments from our guests on how lovely you were. Thank you so much for helping us make it such a great day.

    Geneive and Mark

  • We absolutely loved having Lianne with us for our special day. She was so flexible leading up to the big day and spent lots of time getting to know us to ensure our ceremony reflected our personalities to a tee. All of our family and friends were impressed with the relaxed, fun and loving vibe that Lianne was able to create on our wedding day. My husband and I are not people who enjoy the spotlight on us, but she made us feel calm and at ease during the whole process! We cannot thank you enough Lianne! Would 100% recommend to anyone in need of a wedding celebrant! Xxx

    Robyn and Matt

  • The hugest thank you for our beautiful day…you were fantastic…everyone loved you and we heard lots of great comments about the ceremony and you. It was a really wonderful day and we could do it all again.

    Jane and James

On the blog…

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What you need to know about registry ceremonies
What you need to know about registry ceremonies

Did you know that registry wedding ceremonies are no longer officiated in your local courthouse or registry office? This role has been delegated by the Government to registered celebrants like me who are approved by Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) to oversee registry ceremonies. If you want a registry ceremony, it’s good to know what the rules and procedures are, and there are quite a few.

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My journey to becoming a celebrant
My journey to becoming a celebrant

I’ve been a celebrant for several years now, and during that time, I’ve had the privilege of guiding people through some of the most important moments of their lives. It wasn’t a path I initially expected, but looking back, it’s been a journey filled with purpose and connection.

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Why ‘tie the knot’?
Why ‘tie the knot’?

Tying the knot. Your wedding is such a special event and can become even more memorable by using a ritual uniquely yours within the ceremony. This might celebrate a family tradition, join landscapes, cultures or perhaps remember people who can’t be with you on the day.

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A Wedding Ring
A Wedding Ring

A wedding ring - a perfect circle, with no beginnings or end, a symbol of infinity and endless love.

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Destination Wedding
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