Ceremony and Celebration – kick start your celebrant training in the New Year!

Is now the time? Have you been wondering what a celebrant really does, what makes a ceremony meaningful, or whether celebrancy could be your next professional step? Perhaps you have long wanted to become a marriage celebrant, or you have completed Marriage Celebrant Essentials and are ready to explore the deeper ceremonial dimensions of this mahi. Did you start with other papers and still need Ceremony and Celebration to complete your qualification? Ceremony and Celebration offers a realistic and inspiring exploration into professional celebrancy. The course covers a wide range of contemporary ceremonies and builds some core skills required for practice as a professional celebrant. It is recommended as the first course in the Certificate in Celebrant Studies (although other entry points are possible to fit your schedule). You will: Develop a strong understanding of ceremony and ritual Explore the role of the celebrant specifically in Aotearoa-New Zealand Build essential writing, presentation, and delivery skills Learn a practical framework for planning and designing ceremonies for births, deaths, marriages, and other significant life events Gain confidence, clarity, and a grounded sense of professional practice The most frequent feedback we get is that students didn’t know what they didn’t know until they started this training. Course dates and format Weekend 1: 20 & 21 February, 9.00am – 4.00pm Weekend 2: 27 & 28 Februray, 9.00am – 1.00pm (ie The course is delivered across two weekends.) Delivery The programme is delivered fully via Zoom. We have created an engaging online learning experience that keeps participants connected, active, and involved. Past participants consistently report strong skill development, meaningful professional connections, and genuine enjoyment throughout the course. Invest in yourself — and in your confidence and competence as a professional celebrant. Enrol by 30 January to secure the discounted earlybird fee. Important Note: If you are wanting to gain a professional level qualification and graduate within the year, this is your best foundation to make all subsequent papers flow on easily.