Weddings and wills: Port Hills Law
by Metropol | September 2, 2026 8:33 am
Getting married? Dresses and cakes are fun, but wills and powers of attorney are key, says lawyer and director of Port Hills Law Kristy Rusher.
There are lots of conversations happening when you are planning a wedding. Family, clothes, venue, the overall look and feel, as excitement builds before the big day.
However, there are plenty of conversations that could be happening but are not. The joy of wedding planning is being swept up in the possibility of the future life you will share together. It’s natural to sit across the table to discuss table settings and to avoid talking about the practical matters of sharing a life.
Marriage and planning a full life together is also about owning property, deciding who you want to make decisions for you (if you can’t make them for yourself) and what will happen if you die.
“I’ve watched couples who have spent years quietly holding their expectations to themselves. The conversation begins awkwardly – but after struggling through the first five minutes, their plans for a future together come to life, and the conversation begins to flow.
“Clients tell me they wish they had booked an appointment with the lawyer to arrange wills, powers of attorney and contracting-out agreements before they had even booked their venue. Begin the conversation now – it is an important part of creating your new life together.”
Setting up the paperwork can be explained in five minutes; it is not difficult. The conversation is the hard part. It goes hand in hand with planning your wedding day, says Kristy.
To book a free discovery appointment with Port Hills Law, call 03 332 1385 or book through the website.
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