Testimonials

A few kind words

Wedding celebrant Ollie speaking at ceremony with bride and groom in Christchurch

“As family, it was incredibly special to have Ollie speak at our wedding. She struck the perfect balance between warmth and professionalism, and brought a calm, joyful presence to our day.

Ollie has a natural way of making people feel at ease, and her ability to speak with meaning (and just the right touch of humour) was a highlight for us and our guests! We couldn’t have imagined anyone better to help set the tone for such an important moment”

- R + S

“Ollie was very friendly and helpful to make our day very special. She went out of her way to make sure we had a personalised ceremory and we would recommend her to everyone. Thanks a lot for everything you’ve done for us.”

- Craig + Richelle, Broadfield Gardens

“Ollie was amazing!
From our very first meeting, she was so easy to work with and instantly put us at ease! She guided us through the whole process and the amount of work and care she put into our ceremony was incredible.

She told our story so beautifully and made the ceremony feel so personal and special. We would highly recommend her to anyone!”

- Clare + Danny, Mona Vale
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“We had such a wonderful experience with Ollie from Tie the Knot with Ollie!

She was fantastic to work with from start to finish - communication was always easy and stress-free, and her pricing was very reasonable. The ceremony script she created for us was absolutely perfect; it truly felt like “us” on paper.

Ollie captured our story, personalities, and the tone we wanted so beautifully. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, thoughtful, and professional celebrant.”

- Jordyn + Luke, Greendale

“Ollie was absolutely beautiful person to work with. Just recently got married by her at the stunning Halswell Quarry. Highly recommend Ollie - she communicated and listened to us with what we wanted for our ceremony such a beautiful day”

- Julie + Jason, Halswell Quarry

“Ollie has been amazing all through our journey towards becoming a married couple. Her assistance in everything from finding the perfect venue, to managing the paperwork and walking us through the processes, to writing a script for the ceremony that reflected our story and personalities has all been top notch.

She delivered and coordinated a beautiful ceremony that made everyone feel at ease and helped us celebrate our relationship like a close friend we'd known for years. We highly recommend Ollie as a celebrant for any upcoming wedding or other big occasion.”

- Ritta + Andrew, The Vines

“Ollie was absolutely incredible from start to finish. He took the time to really get to know my wife and me, and created a beautifully personalised ceremony script that was heartfelt, natural, and perfectly suited to us.
The rehearsal Ollie walked us through was invaluable - it helped us understand exactly how everything would unfold and truly eased our nerves.
On the day, Ollie handled the unexpected weather with complete grace, adapting seamlessly so we could still have the meaningful, memorable ceremony we’d hoped for.
Overall, Ollie made the entire experience so easy and enjoyable. She was a joy to work with throughout the whole process.
Thank you again, Ollie!”

- Ruby + Samuel, The Vines

“Ollie was great. She was prompt with communication and generous with her time. When it came time for the ceremony she had everything in order and it all went perfectly.”

- Amelia +Dominic, Trott’s Garden, Ashburton

Outdoor-Venue-Terrace-Downs

“Ollie was such an amazing wedding celebrant! From the very start, communication was effortless, and her ceremony app made everything so easy and personal. She helped make our day completely stress-free and filled with joy.

The marriage certificate process was smooth, and her warmth and professionalism truly made our wedding perfect. We can’t recommend her enough!”

- Lena + Kane, Terrace Downs, Canterbury

Ollie, celebrant, celebrating with a couple during an outdoor wedding at Methven Golf Course, with Southern Alps views

“We just wanted to say thank you for everything you’ve done for us leading up to the big day!

Thank you for talking everything over and explaining it all, we really had no idea where to start! From the very beginning, your guidance, support and attention to detail made everything easy and enjoyable. You heard what was important to us and crafted a ceremony that was perfect and truly feels like us!

Thank you for a ceremony we will treasure forever.”

- Annabel +Daniel, Methven Golf Course
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“We had the absolute pleasure of having Ollie as our celebrant at our wedding at Mt Vernon Lodge in Akaroa. From the initial meet up at Ollie's lovely home to the final big day - Ollie has made us feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the whole process.

As well as doing an incredible job at her role, Ollie went out of her way to send us possible ideas for aisle songs, vows and helpful tips for the ceremony itself. To help us acknowledge the passing of my husbands father figures, she researched and sent us a few options for poems and quotes that we could use too. This felt like a really beautiful touch. She worked with us to curate a ceremony script that was a mix of heartfelt, light-hearted humour and not too cheesy which felt very much like us.

She came equiped with her own speaker/microphone meaning we had one less thing to think of for the ceremony. The way she delivered the ceremony felt very relaxed while keeping the crowd engaged with the odd amusing line. The night before the wedding we had a small setback and she was up till the early hours phoning around to help resolve the issue despite it having nothing to do with her!

We were incredibly grateful. A massive thank you once again for helping to make our special day so perfect. Ollie made everything so simple and calm and was the perfect addition to our magical day! Again, thank you for going above and beyond with everything. We're so grateful! Thank you, thank you - 10/10 job x”

- Theresa + Adam, Mt Vernon Lodge

Celebrant Ollie van der Pol smiling as she leads the ceremony for a couple at Bangor Farm, oak trees framing the background.

“Ollie is the most amazing person and even more extraordinary celebrant. From the first coffee catch up, I knew her vibe and personality was exactly what I was looking for!

Ollie is so organised (great for when you’ve got a hectic mind and need to be directed constantly lol), her communication is second to none, she’s so lovely and on the big day, it felt like we had a close friend guiding us through our ceremony and set the tone for the rest of day with so much laughter and so many happy tears!

So if that is what you’re looking for in a celebrant, then I couldn’t recommend Ollie enough! Thank you so much Ollie xxx”

- Daniella + Shaun, Bangor Farm