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Celebrants

Only registered celebrants can perform weddings or civil unions in New Zealand.

Personalised ceremony

How much a celebrant charges is up to them. You pay them directly.

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Registry ceremony

When you apply for a marriage licence, you select a celebrant and pay $150 for the licence.

You then pay a set fee of $90 to the celebrant on the day of your ceremony.

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