Meet Pen,
your wedding celebrant.

Penelope speaking at an event

Taking the stress out of your ceremony.

I'm an old hand at creating and supporting memorable life events and, while I’m newer to celebrancy, I’ve had years of experience in front of crowd.

I've chosen now to focus on weddings, not only because they're joyous, but because I’m a storyteller at heart and this is the part of the day I can genuinely make yours.

I'm a romantic, and I know that the stress of planning the wedding can sometimes kill that feeling. I will inject that back into your ceremony, and make the co-creation process engaging and fun.

I've been married twice, so I know what it feels like to stand where you'll be standing. I’m calm, prepared and entirely on your side. I'll put you at ease so you can enjoy every moment.

I'm based in Auckland, and also available for weddings on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Penelope MCing an event


Penelope Barr (Pen)

As an ex television presenter, MC and a communications specialist, I've spent years crafting stories and telling them to a crowd.

Like you, I like the of idea being married, so much so, I've been down the aisle twice. Once, the full caboodle, the other a magical elopement to beautiful European city. Two completely different days, both entirely ours. That's what I want to help create for you.

I'll get to know you both, find the shape of your story, and together we'll tell it to the people you love.

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