Lesley Williams - Bay of Plenty Celebrant

The date for a lifetime has been set, and a wonderful future lies ahead.

I became a celebrant to ensure couples receive a memorable and engaging ceremony that flows seamlessly from beginning to end. I like to build ceremonies that resonate with who they are and highlight their love and their values within their comfort level.

I am fully committed to the couple and passionate about delivering over and above by doing everything I can to ensure the couple have a spectacular ceremony.

My commitment is for only one wedding ceremony per day to remove any potential distractions ensuring every wedding is given the attention, time and focus needed to make it memorable and special.

Why Choose Lesley as your Celebrant?

• Warm & Friendly
• Open & Obliging
• Outgoing & Confident
• Genuinely interested in providing an exceptional ceremony
• Available throughout the entire journey
• Exceptional planning and organising skills
• Belief system: there is always a solution
• Good time management
• Professional
• Strong attention to details
• Articulate speaker

Full & Fabulous Ceremony:

• Face to Face Ceremony
• Bespoke Short Background story about the couple, light and funny
• Vow Options
• Ring Options
• Poem or Readings by family/ friends/ or Lesley
• Music discussion
• Rehearsal with the wedding party
• Tips on how to avoid potentially awkward moments during the ceremony
• Additional ceremony requests
• PA System

Brief and Beautiful Ceremony:

• Ceremony Chat via phone or face time
• Vows options
• Ring options
• Poem or readings by family or friends
• Music discussion
• Tips on how to avoid potentially awkward moments during the ceremony
• PA system

Testimonials

"A massive thank you Lesley for being our Celebrant for our special day. You were so very professional in your approach to everything, your communication, your attention to detail and of course the rehearsal and the big occasion. We felt so very comfortable with you leading the way, it was particularly reassuring to have you at the helm for our ceremony. The day itself was magical and enchanting, we felt right at home in your presence and witnessed you deliver the procession flawlessly. We'll never forget how quickly you agreed to take this challenge on, even at the eleventh hour, re-arranging plans to help us at this time. You were a star." - Clint & Stacey

"Lesley was amazing as our celebrant, she provided guidance and structure with no pressure, allowing us to make the ceremony our own. She was friendly, flexible, and prompt in communicating. She wrote and spoke a beautiful bespoke piece that amazingly summed up our relationship, that people continue to mention when talking about our day." - Matt and Hannah

"We had such a positive experience with Lesley. Lesley was very planned and prepared, easy to communicate and always available. We felt Lesley was very authentic and genuine and loved the time she took to get to know us." - Karina & Victor

"We loved having Lesley as our celebrant! From the start, she was engaged and involved in making sure the ceremony flowed seamlessly, and on the day her delivery was intimate and perfect." - Dave & Julie

"If 5 stars are full marks, we would give 10 stars to Lesley, she is warm-hearted, approachable and passionate. We contacted Lesley due to her one wedding per day policy plus her donation to charity from earnings. Lesley gave us clear direction and provided a step-by-step process to assist us. We felt secure and confident after meeting Lesley. On the Wedding Day, Lesley was punctual & professional our Ceremony was on point with our request plus it was fun and entertaining. We definitely recommend Lesley!" - Vicki & Alwyn

"We chose Lesley because we appreciated her inclusive philosophy and her desire to work with young couples like ourselves. As soon as we met her, we were struck by her warm and friendly nature. Lesley’s experience was so valuable, as she was able to make suggestions and recommendations for the ceremony that we hadn’t even considered! We loved how she gave us the opportunity to discuss and change the ceremony and vows to suit us best. Despite a dramatic day, where the last-minute venue change meant Lesley had to dash across Auckland to get to the new location, she was incredibly calm and collected. She gave us a beautiful ceremony and we are so glad she was part of our special day. Thank you so much again for everything you have done for us- what a journey! I will recommend you to everyone we know who gets engaged" - Alexa & Tony

"Lesley was beyond incredible, from the moment we first met her to when we said ‘I do’. We loved how you took the time to get to know us before the ceremony, you were easy to communicate with, warm, professional and full of helpful tips for the ceremony. Thank you for making our day one to remember." - Carol and Charles