Pinky Agnew::Nautilus Celebrancy
Weddings
I am an experienced celebrant who brings a special flavour to each wedding ceremony, so that each couple’s special day is just what they want. Here are some typical comments:
A huge thank you for making us and everyone else feel so comfortable, for organising us, and the guests, and of course for your seamless delivery of our ceremony! We had a huge number of compliments from many of the guests all remarking on how fabulous the ceremony was. Your help and guidance throughout the process was fantastic and made all the difference to us.
Christen and Dan 2009
Even though still on our honeymoon we felt we had to write and say without you our wedding day would not have been so perfect. You made the day so special for us, and it will live in our hearts for our whole life.
Bruce & Raewyn 2009
Your thoughtful, calm and good-humoured approach was perfect. We’ve lost count of the number of guests who said the ceremony was the best they’d been to.
Nat & James 2009
Pinky, thank you for making the task of organising a wedding from overseas so stress-free. For a couple of ex-pats, your down to earth approach coupled with professionalism and flair reminded us of all the great things of home. Thank you.
Sarah & Gray 2009
Your service was not only fantastic, but delivered with grace, humour and warmth.
Sandy & Chris 2008
Thank you for making our wedding day perfect. You were simply amazing and we were so grateful to you for taking all the pressure off. You ensured our wedding was memorable for all the right reasons.
Karin & David 2008
Many people commented on the ceremony and some have asked (heaven forbid I hear you say) if you were a family friend – which I took as a compliment as it is exactly the atmosphere we wanted it to be. And if you had anything to do with the weather I would like to thank you for that as well!!
Karen & Malcolm 2008
We loved the ceremony you wrote for us. You put us at ease from the first time we met you, and I remember you giving me some calming and kind words while I was stressing trying to get changed in the loo at the venue!
Louisa & Simon 2005
Thanks to you for the wonderful service. It was an excellent day and your organisation certainly made the day. PS, glad us texting through our vows to you wasn’t too much of a hassle!
Justine & Quentin 2006
Thanks so much for your wonderful help on our special day. Your preparation, rapport and delivery on the day were FANTASTIC!
Brendan & Glen, 2006
Thank you so much for sharing with us our big day of togetherness. We were so happy with how the ceremony went and you played a huge part in making it run so smoothly and so successfully.
Tanemahuta and Yumiko 2006
Your calm professionalism saved the day, and made everything run that much smoother. The ceremony you wrote for us was so wonderful. You captured us so well. I don’t think either of us could have asked for more.
Graeme & Philippa 2006
You made all our friends and family feel so welcome and a part of our day. You deliver with such warmth and enthusiasm, yet a “pay attention and listen to something worthwhile” approach! People were really moved. We even had hairy-arsed truck drivers crying!
Murray & Christine 2006
On the day you were so good – very professional, and at the same time you felt like one of the family. It’s difficult to achieve but you appeared to do it effortlessly. You made a very simple ceremony beautiful and emotional. Even the big macho Scotsmen had a tear in their eyes!
Patsy (mother of the groom) 2007
Naming Ceremonies
Thank you so much for making Sol’s naming day so special. The words you prepared were just perfect. [First naming ceremony]
Julie, Sol and Spotty Dog 2003
Thank you for helping make our day perfect – and for ironing my pants! [Second naming ceremony]
Steve, Julie, Sol, Ava and Spotty Dog 2005
Thanks so much for all the effort you put in to make such a special day for Florence. We had a lovely time and it was really great to have you there as our ‘family celebrant’. [First and second naming ceremony, and marriage celebrant]
Suzanne, Roger, Billy and Florence 2005
Thank you so much for all the work you put into Eve’s ceremony. My family loved it – quite a feat since Eve was the first not to be christened in the Anglican manner. You were wonderful!
Ben, Verity & Eve 2001
Funerals
With your help, and that of many others, we have done this for him, his parents, and all of us. I knew that you were the right soul to walk with us, and indeed you gave us just the right support throughout. So my thanks to you - from him, the family and myself."
Howard 2009
Thank you so much for all your hard work with Rod’s service. Tom and Rose were really happy about the ceremony and the fact that you would be holding it together. It is so good that you came out here and met Rod while he was still able to discuss his wishes. We were all very pleased and proud of the way it went. I have had so many people telling me it was the best funeral they have ever been to, how brilliant you were and so on. Rod would have loved it. His very English older sister had never been to a service like it and was delighted.
Jean 2007
We thank you again for your sympathetic and understanding handling of everything. Gill would have been so proud of her friends.
Barbara and John, 2006
Thanks for being a fabulous celebrant at Di’s funeral. It was a great tribute to her. You did a great job of keeping the flow going.
Clare, Cathy and Sam 2005
How do I say thank you in a way that lets you know how much comfort you brought to Nick, Tim, Andrew and me? Your preparation and delivery of Nick’s send-off was perfect and you captured the heart of what Nick wanted to say. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Moira 2003