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4 ANNETTE FARQUHAR WEDDING & FUNERAL CELEBRANT WEDDINGS Based in South Brighton, Annette has performed many local weddings over the past few years. She states that every wedding is unique and is a great privilege to be part of someone’s special day and ensuring that all runs smoothly. From the first contact meeting with the couple, Annette is on call for any questions; making sure the day is stress free, relaxed and fun. When children are involved, Annette has many suggestions for creating a lovely family wedding. She has performed many types of weddings and ensures that traditions are honored. Annette listens carefully to what the couple want and follows through until everyone is happy. Whether you want traditional, quirky, themed, surprise, elopement, or same sex weddings, all can be catered for. FUNERALS Annette has great empathy and understanding, ensuring that funerals are performed with dignity and peace. Annette offers calmness, patience and comfort. She has worked in Hospices, Palliative Care and Mental Health, as well as other forms of care. She has done voluntary work with Victim Support (Homicide and Suicide) Cancer Society, and Ronald McDonald House. Annette meets the people involved to obtain information about their loved one, listens carefully to what is required, designs a ceremony for them, advises on readings and follows all through to the day of the funeral. PET CEREMONIES Losing a pet is very sad, as they are a family member. Annette offers a service of meeting the owners, designing a special ceremony and doing a reading at where the animal is being buried or ashes scattered. It is a lovely way of helping to bring closure. To contact Annette PH: 027 676 0726 or 382 5248 WEBSITE: www.celebrantchristchurch.co.nz Please visit http://celebrantchristchurch.co.nz/wedding-testimonials/ to read Testimonials