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 Wendy Haynes is registered as a Civil Celebrant in Australia. Having conducted more than a thousand ceremonies, including weddings and commitments, funerals, name givings and birthday celebrations since 1995, Wendy is one of Australia's foremost experts in the craft of creating inspiring ceremonies and celebrations.
Based in the coastal holiday city of Coffs Harbour, Wendy regularly facilitates celebrations for clients from all over the world including Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. Wendy has been the recipient of many industry and small business accolades and awards including: - Winner - Coffs Coast Small Business Award (Family)2006
- Winner - Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants Starston Award ? 2003
- Finalist - NSW Annual Bridal Industry Awards ? 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Finalist - NSW Small Business Awards, Champion of Champions, Wedding Services ? 2004, 2006
- Finalist - Coffs Coast Small Business Awards, Family Business ? 2004
- Winner - Coffs Coast Small Business Marketing Award ? 2003
Wendy is also available as a public speaker on a range of topics including: The Art of Inspiration and Celebration, Marketing for Small Business, Women in Small Business and more.
Professional DevelopmentWendy is committed to her own ongoing personal and professional development, researching and discovering new ways and ideas to offer couples excellent service and expertise. Wendy currently co-ordinates and facilitates Professional Development Seminars for Civil Celebrants from the Newcastle area up to Cairns, offering up-to-date information and support to celebrants across Northern New South Wales. These courses are accredited by the Attorney General's Office in Canberra and cover the compulsory requirements for Professional Development that all civil celebrants have to meet each year. Wendy is one of 12 trainers approved by the Attorney Generals Department across the nation.
As a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants AFCC) she adheres to the ethics and high standard of service expected from this nationally recognised organisation. (www.civilcelebrants.com.au). Wendy also holds a Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy. Wendy's Personal Values and Adventures Love and commitment; family and friendship; honesty and integrity; respect and sincerity; communication and openness; playfulness and creativity are all values that she respects and honours. Wendy and Roger share a beautiful relationship that after many years and the natural ups and downs that life brings, is rich with care, tenderness and a very close friendship. They have six grown children and one beautiful granddaughter. As well as loving her family and work - Wendy loves to swim, walk along the beach and do lots of yoga, smiling and laughing! 'Roger and I recently returned from a fabulous holiday in New Zealand tramping through the beech forests, climbing snow capped mountains, swimming in glacial lakes and being totally captivated by the amazing scenery of the South Island. We spent a few days in Siberia, a remote valley where we were flown in by a small Cessna and spent the night in one of the Conservation Huts. The silence under the starry night was beautiful and in the morning we walked out along a track down the valley, stopping along the way to swim in the icy river to cool off. Every day was an adventure - we walked the Routeburn Track and I did the Rockburn Hut Track on my own. After three hours of walking without seeing a soul I came to the hut and there were a group of kayakers who had come from upriver. They were about to enter into the Rockburn Chasm ... I seized the opportunity and asked if they had a spare seat available and, sure enough, within five minutes I was paddling into this amazing Chas. Talk about timing! We travelled on to Arrowtown and can highly recommend a local cinema which consists of comfy lounge chairs and 'Art Films' and then dinner at Saffron - a delightful restaurant around the corner. To finish our holiday we completed a two day walk to Saddle Hut in the Arthurs pass area which was breathtaking. And back home now to our sub tropical paradise here in Coffs Harbour - refreshed and relaxed.
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