October 2023
Belfast, Christchurch

Photos by Matthias’ Dad

Ahh, I love a good home wedding and this one was amazing! Aini and Matthias are based in Wellington but decided they wanted to get married at Matthias’ family home in Belfast, Christchurch.

Aini and Matthias made it official in October 2023 at Matthias’ family home in Belfast. Aini and Matthias chose the Short + Sweet package as it was the perfect level they wanted to tie the knot in front of a small number of family and friends.

The sun was shining brightly on the day as Aini made her way down the stairs and into the garden where her family, friends and her husband was waiting for her. Aini said she wanted her “princess entry” and I think she nailed it.

After a short ceremony, it was time to celebrate with close friends and family.

“From our first meeting with Ryan, he made us feel really comfortable as he has such a calming and friendly presence! Prior to choosing him, we did talk to a couple other celebrants and decided to pick Ryan because he was the easiest and the smoothest to work with. Ryan was very organized and it was very easy to keep track of everything via the Couple’s Portal he set up with all the deadlines. He provided us with resources that made everything super easy and reduced a lot of stress (this was of course very much appreciated, as it took away any anxiety about anything related to the ceremony). All in all, having Ryan as our celebrant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding ceremony. Everything was seamless and he had amazing vibes!! - Aini and Matthias.