Testimonials Joanne Massey Marriage Celebrant
“Wow, Jo is an absolute gem. From our initial meetings – which felt more like a catch up with an old friend, we knew Jo was going to be the perfect person to officiate our big day.
From these she was able to create a bespoke a wedding ceremony for us, and it could not have been more perfect! She really understood us and what was important to us, and really delivered on creating the vibe we were after.
Not only did she do an incredible job of creating and officiating our wedding, she also made us feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the whole process. From assisting us to write our own vows, to calming any nerves in the lead up, and on the day of our wedding.
It was so reassuring to know that Jo was always only a phone call or email away if we had any questions, and that we could fully trust her to make sure everything went smoothly on the day.
We loved the personal feeling that she brought to our big day, and how it felt as though she was just another member of our family, which made the best day of our lives that much more enjoyable!Cannot recommend Jo enough, to any future Brides and Grooms!”
Kayley & Jason
We cannot say enough positive things about Jo, she truly went above and beyond to ensure that our ceremony was everything we had hoped for and more. From the moment we first met with Jo, we knew that she was the perfect fit for us.
She took the time to get to know us as a couple and really understood our vision for the ceremony. Her attention to detail and willingness to help make everything run perfectly was remarkable, we especially appreciated the ceremony rehearsal where she shared lots of tips on capturing the best photos and ways to make things flow more seamlessly.
On the day of our wedding, Jo absolutely nailed our vibe for the ceremony. It was the perfect balance of heartfelt sentiment and light-hearted humor, and it really captured the essence of our relationship. She made the whole process so fun and easy, and we felt completely at ease with her guiding us through every step of the way.
The ceremony delivery was flawless, and her words were so meaningful and touching. We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed it. We feel so grateful to have had Jo be a part of our big day, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch wedding celebrant.
Thank you, Jo, for making our wedding day so special!
Jacqueline & Tim
We could not have been happier with choosing Jo to be our celebrant. As soon as we met her we felt completely at ease.
She is incredibly professional and listens to what you as a couple want. She is also extremely enthusiastic about her job and well organised, with so many resources and helpful tips and tricks along the way.
Jo’s communication was second to none and she was able to be reached at any time of the day.
The ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful and felt incredibly personal, as if she had known us for years. Many of our guests commented that it was the best ceremony they had ever been to, and that was down to Jo.
We would absolutely recommend Jo to anyone as a celebrant and feel very blessed to have had her as part of our day.
Sam & Chris
Firstly, we cannot thank Jo enough for making our day beyond perfect.
She absolutely nailed it and every single person has said how amazing she was and how perfect our ceremony was. We are sooooooo so so happy.
Our first meeting with Jo was over Zoom as we were based overseas, and it was everything we were looking for so we knew straight away we needed to lock Jo in.
Then as we expected, everything was so easy from then on and we wouldn't change a single thing.
Thank you so so much again and we really appreciate the hard work and love you put into making our day absolutely perfect.
❤️❤️❤️
Hayley & Arron
Thanks Jo for everything, from day 1 you took your time to get to know us, talked and guided us through everything.
On our wedding day you were amazing, the thought of saying our vows infront of everyone really daunted is because we are both not comfortable speaking in large crowds and you made it so easy for us to do!
The suggestions on how to personalise it to ourselves we went with that sand jar for our children and ourselves to do and it’s stunning! Something we never had thought of! And at the end of it all you had our vows and your words all printed beautifully for us to keep! It is very much treasured!
Thanks so much for being so wonderful and making our ceremony very much “us” as a couple! Your beautiful words and sense of humour made us both at ease! Our day was perfect even with the rain! Thanks Jo can’t thank you enough.
Jodi & Jeremy
We would like to thank Jo from the bottom of our hearts for making our day so special with the beautiful words she wrote for our ceremony. They expressed exactly how Bill and I feel about each other and all those close to us.
She is the best Celebrant we could ever hoped for. We felt so relaxed with her ...like part of our whanau.
We would without hesitation recommend Jo to all couples searching for the right celebrant to complement their special day.
We loved her..She's absolutely wonderful!
Thank you thank you thank you Jo, our wonderful celebrant for all your love and support for our wedding.
Maria & Bill
As soon as we met Jo, we knew she would be a great fit for the kind of wedding we wanted – intimate but relaxed, family – orientated and fun. Jo’s enthusiasm and warmth made her a pleasure to work with.
She is super organised and always professional – she listened to our vision and ideas and the result was exactly the kind of wedding day we wanted – lots of laughter, a few tears and a lot of love. Thank you Jo – it was magic!
Jenny & Bo
"Thank you so much for being a part of our special day and officiating our wedding. We had an amazing day and long weekend.
You did an amazing job from working with us at such short notice, writing a beautiful ceremony and making us feel at ease throughout it whilst we were both nervous.
Would highly recommend you to friends and family."
Ashley & Ihaka
With 10 days to prepare our surprise wedding, we asked Jo to be our celebrant... she came back to us with the most perfect ceremony for us that can only be described as amazing.
She captured the complete essence of me & my husband as partners & all that is most valuable to us.
Thank you Jo for making our surprise wedding more than perfect.
Kathryn & Cam
We highly recommend Jo to any couple who wants a fun and vibrant wedding. Jo used a number of strategies to get to the crux of what is important to us and told our story beautifully. Our family and friends, who travelled long distances, thought that Jo was amazing and did a fabulous job. You won't be disappointed to have Jo as your Celebrant. Thank you Jo".
Renee & Dale
Hi Jo, thank you for being our celebrant. We wouldn't have wanted anyone else to marry us. Saturday was such a beautiful & epic day - certainly a day to remember. A day we could relive over and over.
The whole day was awesome and magical. You are such an amazing person. Thank you so much.
Kim & Ryan
We are so happy we chose Jo as our marriage celebrant. She is a warm person who created a personal ceremony that included everyone.
We organised our elopement remotely and Jo's professionalism and advice was immensely helpful. We are incredibly happy.
Kay & Peter
Thank you again Jo for being such a wonderful celebrant for us!
We hugely appreciate all of the thought and empathy that you put into our ceremony to make it such a lovely and meaningful experience for us.
Plus you chose the perfect spot.
Rachel & Chris
You were like our wedding mother, so much advice and words of wisdom and just a kind loving soul.You helped us bring everything together and made sure we never got to serious about everything.We can’t thank you enough.
Laura & Ryan
Thank you so much Jo, for everything. You made our day so special with your kindness, humour and the way you made Jef and I feel so comfortable.
I have told everyone that I was surprised at how easy the actual vow part was. For some reason I thought it was going to be hard but it was the easiest part of the whole day, thanks to you!
Hannah & Jef
We have had so many positive comments from all our guests. Our ceremony was perfect and we thank you for your amazing part in that. Thank you so much Jo, our day was so happy.
Martin & Susan
We couldn't be happier with the day you prepared for us. Your words were lovely (as you could tell by our tears).
Steve & I both loved your approach & manner with our ceremony. It was just what we were looking for.
Steve & I both loved your approach & manner with our ceremony. It was just what we were looking for.
Sam & Steve
Thank you so much for everything that you did for us for our wedding.
I had so many compliments about you and the ceremony. It was so special and personal. We loved it!
Michaela & Alan