Welcome to the website of John Pauwels, your Christchurch Wedding Celebrant. Have a browse to find out what John can offer you on your big day.

 
 
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WEDDINGS

Your celebrant should ensure your day is memorable for all the right reasons.   The words spoken at your ceremony will reflect how you feel about each other and John's personalised approach tells your story and celebrates your commitment to each other.  

FUNERALS

Having to prepare a funeral is one of the most crushing experiences imaginable as you grieve for your loved one. John and Melissa can help ease the process for you by helping to prepare, and deliver, the service. Finding the right things to say, helping family and friends express themselves on the day; and creating a service that defines the life of your beloved is in safe hands with John and Melissa.

We are truly grateful to have had John as our wedding celebrant. From the moment we met John he was warm and supportive, and it was clear that he wanted us to have the best day possible. He guided us from start to finish and helped us to bring together the perfect ceremony. John’s experience, ideas, and advice were invaluable, and resulted in a ceremony that was personal, funny and memorable. John and Melissa, thank you so much for making our wedding day so special.
— Brent Hastie & Anna van Herk

Giving back to the community

$300 from your service is paid as a donation to a registered charity (that operates in Christchurch) of your own choice.
Here are some of the charities supported so far: