What I Do

I am a registered marriage celebrant who also performs renewal of vows, civil unions, recommitment ceremonies, funerals, including pets, unveilings and memorial services, baby naming or name giving, house warming/cleansing, divorce, retirement, graduation, birthday etc.

I am a member of the Auckland Celebrants Association and the Celebrants Association of New Zealand (Inc).

I have a certificate in Celebrant Studies from AUT (Auckland University of Technology).  I continually update my knowledge by attending seminars and conferences on ceremony.

I am qualified in counseling, and have love and empathy in helping in the area of grief.

I'm an N.L.P. and Ayurvedic Practitioner.

I am here to make the good times fantastic and even the sad times work for you too.

N.L.P.

N.L.P. or Neuro Linguistic Programming is the art and science of excellence derived from studying how top people in different fields obtain their outstanding results.

These communication skills can be learned by anyone to improve their effectiveness both personally and professionally.  Our neurology covers not only our invisible thought processes, but also our visible physiological reactions to ideas and events.  One simply reflects the other at a physical level.

The linguistic part of the title indicates that we use language to order our thoughts and behaviour and to communicate with others.

The programming refers to ways we can choose to organise our ideas and actions to produce results.

Ayurvedic

Ayuveda is a Sanskrit word meaning science of life.  Ayu means life or daily living and veda is knowing, it’s an ancient Indian healing, mind, body and soul.

Every single part of our body relates to emotional issues.  Within the disease process health is order, disease is disorder, so within the body there is a constant interaction between order and disorder.  Take the word disease, ‘dis’ means deprived of, ease means ‘comfort.’  Thus imbalances of the body and mind are responsible for physical and psychological pain and misery.

Ayurveda helps turn the disease process around with dietary advice, herbs, massage and counseling.

Civil Unions

Entering into a Civil Union

The Civil Union Act and the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 set out the criteria, rules and processes for a couple to have their civil union solemnised and officially registered in New Zealand.

All forms are available from Births, Deaths and Marriage offices.  A civil union may be entered into by couples of the same sex or by couples of opposite sexes.

For further information, or to discuss your ceremony, contact Jan.

To be successful in life

Firstly know what you want,
have a clear idea of your outcome in any situation.
Secondly, be alert and keep your senses open,
so that you notice what you are getting.
Thirdly, have flexibility to keep changing what you do
until you get what you want.

If you always do what you’ve always done,
you’ll always get what you’ve always got.
If what you are doing is not working,
do something else.

Letter I Give To Couples Who Wish To Hire Me

Telling Them What I Offer For Their Investment of $400

I'm Jan McCallum, creative marriage celebrant, I am happy to design write and perform your ceremony along side you.

I have a great sense of humour and my style is relaxed with warmth and dignity.  I have a package with everything you need to give you a complete picture of a ceremony and how its put together, you are welcome to either choose from this or create your own.

My assurance to you is to ensure you are both totally satisfied with the words, music etc you have chosen for your special day.  I like to meet with you twice at my home or yours, to plan and discuss your ceremony.

The second interview will be to go over your ceremony, which will then be typed up in draft form.  We will also set a date and time for a rehearsal if you so wish, if not we will discuss relevant details of the day. e.g. how we are standing, music etc. 

I am available if you have any queries, and encourage you to phone if you are unsure of anything we have discussed.  I will give you ongoing support up to, and on your wedding day, where I will guide and support you through the ceremony.

I feel strongly that my work as a celebrant is a great privilege, and I trust that you both will have a great deal of pleasure and enjoyment planning your wedding, and I am looking forward to being part of your special day. You will receive a typed copy of the ceremony.

Your investment for all of the above is $400 in total.

Thanks and Kind Regards Jan