The Booming Industry of Celebrancy – An Inside Look

Constant emailing and face to face meetings are the main part of the job, therefore you must have good customer service skills.

At the end of the day, you are also responsible for all of the legalities involved with marriage. Having the knowledge and expertise to prepare Australian legal documents is one of the most important aspects of the job.

Nat chooses to write her ceremonies from scratch so having competent writing skills is important in a marriage celebrancy role.

Nat mainly uses the platform of social media to advertise her business and finds that Instagram is what helps her gain the most clients. Having a good understanding of social media is important for the advertising of any business.

Researching the couples and their interests in order to provide a service tailored to them.

You must have the ability to speak in front of a large group of people in this role. Confidence is key and without that, you won’t be able to do the ceremony justice.

Interview clients and run through what a marriage ceremony looks like. Relaying to them the options they can have to personalise their service.

Once booked, arranging a second meeting to organise legal paperwork and planning of the ceremony. Nat will also learn about the couple over a glass of wine and a questionnaire.

Nat will then go home and write up the marriage ceremony from scratch.

Meets with the couple again a week before the wedding to finalise any paperwork and run a rehearsal.

Arrives an hour early to liaise with the other providers (such as the band or photographer) to ensure they’re on the same page and that the wedding runs seamlessly.

Perform the ceremony based on the requests of the couple and run through her legal responsibilities as a marriage celebrant. Will often start off with a few kind words or stories about the couple before getting into the legalities.

Get the legal documents signed by the couple, lodge them and send them a link at a later date so they can access their certificate.

• Certificate IV in Celebrancy

Nat undertook a 6-month, cert IV course in celebrancy that was mostly online with a registered training organisation. The course taught her the ins and outs of marriage, Australian immigration laws, specific legislative responsibilities of marriage celebrants, how to plan marriage ceremonies and of course how to perform a ceremony.

After that, you can head to the Australian attorney-general’s department to become a commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant. If you’re also looking to venture into the exciting career of Marriage Celebrancy, check out our celebrancy courses here.