Wellington Marriage Celebrant & Intimate Country Wedding Venue
Congratulations on Your Upcoming Wedding!
I’m Ingrid Saxton, a certified celebrant offering couples a truly special wedding in my peaceful Ohariu Valley country side home—just 6 km from Johnsonville. You get me as your celebrant and my home as your venue when choosing one of my four bundled packages. Following the ceremony, most couples and their guests go somewhere else for lunch or dinner to celebrate a fabulous moment in their lives.
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Why Choose Me?
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Personalised Celebrant Services: I'll make you and your guests feel welcome and your ceremony very personal, keeping it short and loving, whether you want "just the legal bits" or a ceremony that reflects your unique love story, or perhaps something truly bespoke.
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Unique Venue: Enjoy an intimate country wedding at my home, surrounded by nature and tranquillity—perfect for relaxed celebrations with up to 30 guests.
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Flexible Packages: From a quick legal (registry-style) ceremony to a full traditional celebration, there’s an option for every couple and budget.
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Ceremony Packages
All packages include me as your celebrant and exclusive use of my home as your wedding venue. See my "Marriage Celebrant Packages' page for details.
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Legally Married - from $180
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Quick, Registry style ceremony
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Set script, exchange vows, rings, and sign papers
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Done and dusted in under 30 minutes - week days only.
Short & Sweet- from $400
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Essentials-only ceremony (1 hour) great for an elopement
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Set script, say ‘I Do’, music, photographer option
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Any day of the week.
Petite & Uniquely You- from $895
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Personalised unique script, aisle walk, bridal party
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BYO wedding cake and toast
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Up to 2 hours on location
Traditional & Celebratory - from $1150
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Full ceremony with readings, music, and more
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BYO canapés, drinks, and cake
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Up to 3 hours on location for a relaxed celebration
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What Makes My Venue Special?
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Intimate & Relaxed: My home is not a commercial venue—just a warm, welcoming space for you and your closest family and friends.
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Weather-Proof: Comfortable indoor options if the Wellington weather turns wild.
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Cost-Effective: Keep your day simple, beautiful, and affordable
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Next Steps
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Check Availability: Contact me first to confirm your date.
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Book Your Ceremony: I’ll send you a simple contract and guide you through the process.
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Marriage Licence: Apply through https://www.govt.nz/browse/family-and-whanau/getting-married/how-to-get-married-in-nz/
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Get in Touch
Email: Ingrid.saxton@xtra.co.nz
Phone/Text: 027 283 2273
Or use my website contact form.
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See real wedding on my Gallery page!
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Ready for a relaxed, memorable wedding in Wellington?
Let’s make it happen.
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Testimonials - see more on Google
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Stunning views, beautiful vows and a perfect day. Ingrid was so lovely in accommodating our family, and was prompt and easy to reach with changes and details. We had our ceremony at her gorgeous home that provided the perfect backdrop for some forever photos. It was a such a pleasure working with you Ingrid, and if any one of us gets married again we'll have to track you down.
Lisa
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Ingrid was the celebrant for our wedding of around 100 people this year (Sep 2022). We knew when we met Ingrid that she was going to be great, however Ingrid exceeded our expectations. Ingrid went above and beyond for us to make sure our special day was as smooth as possible. Ingrid was so easy to get in contact with and really got to know us as a couple to ensure our ceremony was extra special. We can not thank you enough, and our guests are still commenting on how lovely our ceremony was. Highly recommended.
Abi & Nick
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..... Ingrid's passion and patience for wanting to reflect and incorporate 'us' in our service was wonderful and she guided us through the whole process - including fool proof instructions for applying for our marriage license! She accommodated our requests and captured our love for each other so well. Her warmth towards love and marriage is infectious and regardless of our simplified wedding day we felt on top of the world - and that is not just because we were stood on a cliff top! The service that Ingrid wrote for us was perfect, creating smiles, tears, love and time for reflection as she delivered it without fault on the day. We cannot thank her enough for all her effort, time and kindness as she kept us company on our journey to being announced husband and wife. We recommend Ingrid wholeheartedly.
Chris & Nicky
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Our day was absolutely wonderful, one of the best of our lives and we will remember it for the rest of our lives. Thank you for being so wonderful and being an integral part of our day, you were so great to work with, so professional and so loving.
Jay and Becky
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What an incredible day Ingrid! You poured so much love, thought, time and beautiful energy into preparing and delivering a very special and memorable day for Sofia's naming ceremony. Thank you , it was truly lovely to be part of such a special family celebration .
Alice C
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Just sending a line to commend you on the service you conducted this morning for Anne and her family. You were amazing. Thank you.
I hope you take time to have a well earned cup of tea.
Debbie W
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I would recommend Ingrid Saxton to anyone looking for a celebrant. She also acted as Master of Ceremonies at our wedding, a role she carried out with considerable grace and humour.
John Fisher
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Funeral: Thank you Ingrid for your kindness, patience, willingness to make changes, guidance, gentleness, we would've been lost without you You're a lovely lady and even though it was because of a sad time our paths crossed, I want you to know it was such a pleasure to meet you.
A&K
Thank you so much for your help in preparing and leading Mum's Memorial Service today. Our families truly appreciate your care, compassion and professionalism which has made a difficult time easier than it might otherwise have been.
Sue & Marie



