“I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed and appreciated your leadership on our committee. That we got ‘it done’ in the style that we did, very successfully if the feedback I’ve had is anything to go on, is very much due to you pulling together the infrastructure of committee members, the checking in and reporting functions, and lastly the details that matter.  I also wish to acknowledge that along the journey, I signalled on a number of occasions that my workload, either employment or personal, meant I could be less than I needed to be. You accommodated that with both grace and generous support. Thank you most sincerely. I am really pleased that I did not walk away from my role on the committee, as at times I thought that maybe I should, and let someone else do a more fulsome job.”
 
“Helen, thank you for your expertise in leadership which encouraged us to make sure we crossed all the T's and dotted all the I's, and keep going, eventually producing such a fabulous weekend of fun and fellowship for everyone present.  An achievement you can be so proud of, twice over!  A great feeling to be a part of such a successful weekend. Thank you for letting me challenge myself by being involved in such a big successful project.  I have so enjoyed being a part of it right through, and working alongside such a great team of ladies.  Each one of us took the challenge and turned it into the fabulous weekend it was.”

"I have just been walking around the hills on this beautiful day reflecting on a wonderful weekend. Thank you to you and all the committee for such a well organised enjoyable weekend. You did so well with all your speaking etc I was so impressed.
The Friends Forever statue is so appropriate and absolutely beautiful. Love the fact it is carved in Oamaru Stone which is local. ​​(TGHS Hostel Centennial 2021)

"Thank you again for being our celebrant.  We thought you were very professional and also highly approachable and we would certainly recommend your services to our family and friends etc.  If I could do it again I would probably choose to have a personalised ceremony (we had a Registry Ceremony) with more family members present, but I was very happy with how our day turned out." ​​(March 2021)

 "J and I would like to take the time to thank you Helen for being a part of our day. The factor it was our 21st year Anniversary that day and our wedding 4 children later made for a wonderful day and weather was awesome to. You made the whole experience a breeze and for that we never stressed for anything. On such a nervous day just seeing your face calm me down to get through an emotional day of love that my husband and I have for each other. Thanks again and to future brides I hope they choose you because you are an amazing Celebrant." ​(March 2021)

"Thank you so much for your no fuss and loving presentation of our ceremony. My nerves were through the roof on the day and it was all just so overwhelming for me. I have never felt so happy in my life!  You are a marvelous Celebrant who truly knows how to ensure the wishes of the couple of executed to their tailored perfection of how they want their wedding to be." ​(January 2021)

"Thank you for all your help. You made the ceremony and the planning leading up to it so easy." ​(December 2020)

"​Thank you so much for being our celebrant last Tuesday. We had a great time - a lovely day!" ​(December 2020)

"​We had a great day and it was perfect. We were very pleased to have picked you as the celebrant. Thanks again for the big day!" ​(December 2020)

"We thank you for being our celebrant.  You too made it a special day. We appreciate how you performed the wedding service of candle, cord and veil, knowing it was new to you.  It was a fantastic day and we have had so many of our guests (especially my friends, family and non Filipino) saying it was the best wedding ever attended. Everybody had a great time." (October 2020)

"Thanks again - it was a pleasure to have you as a part of our special day. And thanks for sticking with us through this - it is really appreciated in a very big way." (Ceremony postponed due to Covid-19. September 2020)

"We both really appreciate you having us on Monday and making a rather simple ceremony very special to us. Thank you and to your friends as well for being witnesses to our special occasion and welcoming us as well."​​(September 2020)

"Thank you - Saturday was perfect" ​(September 2020)

"Thank you so much for being our celebrant. The day was exactly how we pictured it and the weather was fantastic and we both had a great day." ​(September 2020)

"Thank you so much again for your celebration yesterday. We appreciate your operation and time for our special day. Wishing you well and we hope to see you again in our friend's wedding in future. All of our friends were impressed by your friendly and professional job." ​(August 2020)

"Mark and I wanted to say thank you so, so much for marrying us last Monday out at Castle Hill. The whole experience was just perfect for us - very much appreciated" (August 2020)

Thank you so much for being a part of our special day and for our beautiful ceremony. (August 2020)

We were honoured to have you as our wedding celebrant. (Registry Ceremony July 2020)

"We loved our ceremony, it was short and sweet, perfect for us! Thank you for being our celebrant, we were very happy with the ceremony" ​(Registry Ceremony - July 2020)

"What a professional, relaxed marriage celebrant. Thank you Helen, it was a privilege to be involved." ​(Witness to a Registry Ceremony July 2020)

"Thank you for attending and presenting our wedding ceremony.  It was a pleasure having you and we were really happy with your service." ​(Registry Ceremony - June 2020)

"I was fortunate to witness a Registry wedding ceremony presented by Helen and was impressed with her professionalism and how she made the couple feel so special.  If anyone is looking for a Celebrant, I thoroughly recommend Helen." ​(Registry Ceremony - June 2020)

"I would like to thank you again to get us married and your awesome service. You made us comfortable during the ceremony. I will definitely recommend you to all my mates who are still waiting to get married. It was a pleasure for us to have you as a marriage celebrant.  Once again thank you Helen. May God bless you and you keep doing this good work." ​(Registry Ceremony - June 2020)

​"We had a lovely ceremony and felt that it went wonderfully considering the circumstances of level-3. Thank you very much for being our celebrant." ​(Registry Ceremony - May 2020)

"Our wedding was as good as it could be (under Covid-19 Level 3 restrictions), it was sad that our children could not be there.  Thank you for coming, we will always remember it as part of the whole lock down effect of the life and times of 2020." (Registry Ceremony - May 2020)

"We both send our sincere thanks for being our celebrant.  You were professional and efficient and a lovely person to do this for us. I will be making sure that I recommend you to others that require a celebrant. Again, our thanks and gratitude." (February 2020)

"Thank you for our ceremony - it was well put together and we were really pleased with it. You did a fantastic job, especially at short notice. You included our family - and it all worked well." "Thank you for your great work at the wedding of C&J. You were great!" (January 2020)

"Thank you very much for being our Celebrant. It was an amazing day!! We felt very comfortable with you conducting our ceremony, and really appreciated your energy and professionalism. We have had many remarks since about how great you were too!  We really loved working with you, and will certainly recommend you to anyone who asks." (September 2019)

"Thank you very much for all you have done to support the Foundation members over the last six years. You have helped us out in many different ways and if you were available, were always willing. You have made an immeasurable impact on the lives of our members and this is greatly appreciated by all."(October 2019)

"We're so lucky to have you - thank you so much for your help.  We are highly appreciative." (August 2019)

"When Josh and I first met up with Helen we knew we wanted her to be our celebrant. She was calm, friendly and so easy going, and had a good personality that matched perfectly with us.  The whole time working with her was a breeze. She was always prompt at getting back to us when we needed help or had a question. The wedding went so smoothly and we had lots of people complimenting her afterwards to how beautifully she spoke. Helen stuck with us right from our first meeting to the day our marriage certificate arrived in the post. 5-star rating from us - she was hands-down a 10/10 celebrant and I’d be happy to recommend her to anyone." (March 2019)

"Thank you so much for the wonderful ceremony. Everyone enjoyed the wedding." (March 2019)

"When Dee and I were looking online for a marriage celebrant, had talked to few, but the minute my husband saw Helen he was like she is the one. Met up with Helen and we knew we wanted her to be our celebrant. She was calm, friendly and so easy going, and had a good personality that matched perfectly with us. She was always prompt at getting back to us when we needed help or had a question. You had guided us through the way we wanted our religious wedding to be. We really appreciate your work as you had to understand my husband's culture and making sure of getting the right words and meaning. I know that I was traditionally late but you had managed the whole ceremony so well till than. Everything was so nicely done. Thank you." (March 2019)

"Thank you so much for making our day so special.  You were so professional, and caring, and led us through the whole process. The service was lovely - many of our guests commented on it and how much they enjoyed hearing our story!!!  We will definitely recommend you to friends and family." (February 2019)

"Many thanks for your part in the success of our evening" Chief and Council of the Scottish Society. "Thank you for giving a very fine toast to the bard - a real highlight of the evening." "Brilliantly researched; beautifully and professionally  presented" (January 2019)

"We would like to take this opportunity in thanking you for your kind wishes, and celebrating our Special Day with us.  We felt the day went well and can't thank you enough." (November 2018)

"From our first meeting with Helen we felt totally at ease, her kind and calm manner made us feel relaxed from the start. Everything was taken care of even down to my daughter leaving her reading glasses behind and Helen stepping in to save the day with a spare pair for signing the register! She was such an integral part of our day and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing celebrant." (November 2018)

“You are someone who likes to be of service and you are very reliable.” “……. a beautifully worded ceremony which flows with grace and precision.” "You are commended for your gracious presence, immaculate appearance and grooming, eye contact, and natural body movements. Vocally, your pace, pitch and diction were all excellent, and you presented …… with wonderful expressiveness.” (October 2018)

"Dear Helen.  Thank you so much for your help and kindness in preparing and sharing our special day!" (July 2018)

“Thank you so much for being our Celebrant on our wedding day.  You did the most amazing job and we were very lucky to have you! We may be biased, but you are still the best celebrant we have seen so far!  It is hard to believe we are ... months on from our big day but we are still so grateful for the beautiful ceremony you gave us!  Thanks again.” (April 2018)

"Dear Helen. It goes without saying how so very grateful we were for everything you did for Mum. You were so much more than just a visitor, she so looked forward to your visits and especially in the later years you provided her with a link to the 'outside world' with your adventures, holidays and other interesting activities.
The world is certainly a better place with your input - its lovely to know that there is still people like you with such kind and caring hearts - but not only that I know that you were able to understand Mum's frustration as time went on and not only the eyes started to fade...
Your 'karma index' will always be in credit - as it should be with your character of kind-heartedness, thoughtfulness, and concern for others." (April 2018)

“Hi Helen.  Just a quick note before we head off to ….!  Thank you so much for your incredible work before and during our wedding.  We have had some wonderful feedback from our family and friends about how you held our ceremony and how much they loved it and we were so thrilled with how everything went!  It was a bit of a whirlwind but a day we most definitely won’t forget!  Thanks again and we will get in touch once we are back from ….” (January 2018)

"So many of us attending the Burns Supper run by the Scottish Society of NZ Christchurch commented that Helen's reply to the Toast to the Lassies was an absolute highlight of the event.  She brought a levity and originality to her reply that had us all viewing the famous Robbie in a whole new light" Chief Graeme. (January 2018)