The Name
Arohanui
In te reo Māori, arohanui means the deepest kind of love — Big Love. It's the word that shapes everything Hayley does. Every ceremony she creates is built on it: the deep, genuine love between two people, brought to life in their own words and their own way.
Why couples choose Hayley
Deeply Personal. Genuinely Yours.
What makes an Arohanui ceremony genuinely different.
One ceremony per day
Hayley commits to only one ceremony per day. On your day, her complete attention is yours — no double bookings, no rushing.
Deeply personal
Every ceremony is built around your story. Nothing borrowed, nothing generic — words and moments that feel genuinely like you.
Te Reo Māori expertise
Genuine knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga — from a simple karakia through to a bilingual ceremony with waiata.
Inclusive of all couples
All couples, all identities, all orientations — warmly welcomed and genuinely celebrated.
Elopement-friendly
Flexible and available at short notice. Just the two of you and your closest people, wherever you want to be.
Full legal guidance
Every form, every step — all the legal requirements handled end-to-end so you never have to worry.
Ceremonies
Every Kind of Ceremony
From bespoke weddings to intimate elopements — designed around you, every time.
About Hayley
"Colourful, quirky, and charismatic — but also deeply present and genuinely caring."
Hayley L'Huillier is a Christchurch-based marriage and civil union celebrant based in New Brighton. Before celebrancy, she worked in youth development and alternative education — where she learned that building authentic relationships is the key to everything meaningful.
Her path to celebrancy began with her own wedding — working with her celebrant to craft something genuine and completely their own. That experience gave her a deep understanding of what it means to feel truly heard on the most important day of your life.
Read Hayley's Story
Service Areas
Based in New Brighton, Hayley travels across Canterbury — and beyond for the right ceremony.
Christchurch
New Brighton, Sumner, Lyttelton…
View ceremonies →Selwyn District
Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton…
View ceremonies →Waimakariri District
Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford…
View ceremonies →Banks Peninsula
Akaroa, Little River, Governors Bay…
View ceremonies →Hurunui District
Hanmer Springs, Culverden, Hawarden…
View ceremonies →Ashburton District
Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia…
View ceremonies →What couples say
Hayley is a kind and thoughtful person who made our ceremony feel completely our own.— Danielle , Christchurch
More caring, more organised, more thoughtful, more creative than we ever expected. The ceremony was perfect.— Sue , Canterbury
Hayley makes the process of getting married less stressful. She handled everything with such warmth.— Katia , Christchurch
Kind, funny and capable — Hayley brought the perfect energy to our wedding day.— Brenda , Canterbury
The Process
How It Works
From first conversation to the ceremony itself — a clear, supported process all the way.
First conversation
A relaxed meeting to get to know each other — no pressure, just a chat to see if you're a good fit.
Getting to know you
Hayley takes time to understand your relationship, your story, and what matters most to you.
Ceremony writing
Your ceremony is crafted around what you've shared — reviewed together and refined until it's right.
The rehearsal
A full in-person walk-through so everyone is prepared and you can be fully present on the day.
Your ceremony
Hayley arrives prepared, present, and entirely focused on you from start to finish.
Ready to start planning your ceremony?
Hayley takes only one ceremony per day — reach out soon, especially for summer and autumn dates.
Get in Touch with Hayley