KIA ORA, I’M ANDY
Start your day as you mean to continue with an unforgettable ceremony!
The thought and effort that couples put into every aspect their wedding day is always incredible, and as your celebrant I am committed to ensuring your ceremony is fit for the occasion!
Born in Auckland and raised in Queenstown since the age of four, I'm about as local as it gets for this transient tourist haven. Every aspect of Queenstown makes it a wondrous place to tie the knot; stunning scenery, great vendors, and exceptional service is standard.
If you are looking for someone intuitive and easy-going, with a knack for making people feel at ease, I know that I can help you to mold a ceremony and create a moment in your lives that you will never forget!
Pol & I on our wedding day in 2018 - Dawn Thomson Photography
MY WHANAU
I have been married to my amazing and talented husband Pol since March 2018. Hailing from Scotland, he landed here in Queenstown as a backpacker with barely a cent to his name and we met one another at a bus stop of all places… Fast forward well over a decade, and here we are!
Together we have three pets which admittedly we treat more like children:
Molly (over enthusiastic but super cuddly Black Labrador)
Mylo (a snuffly, cuddly, cheeky little Pug)
Travis (the baby - ragdoll kitten; fluffy, handsome, cuddly!)
Public Speaking
Public speaking is not for everyone! Personally I never imagined I'd be doing it for a living... My ability to stand up in front of crowds of people probably is in part thanks to many years in musical theatre, and also because it’s easier when it’s all about YOU.
I still get involved with theatre whenever I can, and have been lucky enough to be on stage in a number of local productions including School of Rock, Legally Blonde, Avenue Q, and Mamma Mia. In May 2023 I will be onstage again in Showbiz Queenstown's production of Little Shop of Horrors!
Passions
My parents both worked in New Zealand wildlife conservation and I was raised for the first four years of my life on Auckland Zoo premises (yes, I was raised in a zoo!) Growing up in Queenstown I spent my childhood helping Kiwi to hatch and searching for geckos in my best friends backyard... In short: I’m crazy about wildlife!
As well as being a keen hiker, avid traveller, and budding gardener, Pol & I also share a great love for coffee (making and drinking it!) In 2020, we embarked on the journey of starting our very own coffee roastery in our garage. Check out Black Lab Coffee Roasters!
The Little Things
Favourite Food: Chocolate (practically anything from Whittakers or Lindt!)
Favourite Animal: It's ever-changing... Currently bouncing between Pangolins and Red-eyed Tree Frogs.
Guilty pleasure: World of Warcraft (I'm a nerd at heart) FOR THE HORDE!
LET’S CHAT
Want to know my celebrity crush? My favourite movie? How I drink my coffee?!
Choosing your celebrant can be a big decision and everyone has different factors in mind. If you want to meet face to face or have any questions to ask me, I'm only an email away.
