Kia Ora, I'm Amanda Cook and I would love to be your celebrant.
Being a celebrant is such an honor, being allowed to participate in one of the happiest moments of a couple's life.
I became a celebrant in 2018 when a friend approached me asking if I would marry her and her fiance. I had never considered this before and thought 'what a cool gift this would be' for her and her husband and that is how Forever Begins Here began.
Many of my ceremonies have been small backyard events, very personal to the couple.
I write every ceremony I perform, based on the wants and needs of the couple. I am happy to write vows, including poems and readings.
I have been happily married to Simon since 2009. We moved to New Zealand after we had been married one year.
By day I am a high school teacher with two degrees, one in Mathematics & Education and the other in Accounting. I love teaching.
In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, fishing, reading and spending time with family and friends.