Is training a requirement to become an Independent Marriage Celebrant?

There is no direct legal requirement in New Zealand to undertake any official training. However, the Registrar-General must be satisfied that the applicant will conscientiously perform the duties of a marriage celebrant under the Marriage Act 1955 and the Births, Deaths and Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995. This course may compliment your other submissions to the Registrar-General. There are other requirements and all applicants need to familiarise themselves with the application process prior to enrolment. See The Department for Internal Affairs Website for more information on the process

Who can do this course?

Any person in New Zealand who may wish to become an Independent Marriage Celebrant. It is also a very useful course for existing Independent Marriage Celebrants as it provides extensive content and resources that they can use royalty-free from one of Australia’s most well respected, renowned celebrants. Sally Cant attended the 2009 CANZ conference in New Zealand just after her book The Heart and Soul of Celebrancy was published,  She is speaking at the upcoming CANZ conference in Auckland in July this year where she will provide expert advice, resources and assistance to the celebrant community.

What topics are covered in this course?

• Work effectively in a celebrancy role
• Identify and address client needs
• Personalising ceremonies
• Rituals and sybmols used in ceremony
• Client Interviews - how to interview effectively and gather useful information
• Culutural awareness and diversity
• On the day of the wedding
• Handling your emotions
• Your emotional well-being – Emotional Resilience
• Equipment used and maintenance of equipment
• Public speaking
• Running a home based business
• Setting up communications for the micro businesss
• Networking
• Marketing
• Time management
• Things that can go wrong

Who is Sally Cant?

Sally has been training and consulting to celebrants for many years. She has lectured for Swinburne University and Wodonga TAFE in (Plan, Conduct and Review CHCMCEL401A). She was a leader in Ongoing Professional Development around Australia 2003-2009. Sally has consulted in many diverse subjects from Celebrancy through to Advertising, Public Rleations, IT and Marketing and is repeatedly asked to speak at conferences. Her book The Heart and Soul of Celebrancy has sold over 4000 copies - into 6 countries.

• Civil Marriage Celebrant (CMC), appointed by Attorney General’s Depart, 1995
• Member of FIMAC - Funeral Industry Ministerial Advisory Council
• An Associate Member of the National Speakers Association of Aust. NSAA
• Certificate IV in Celebrancy CHC42608
• TAA40104 Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment
• Graduate Diploma of Celebrancy (ICC)
• Owner/Director of The Celebrants Training College Pty Ltd
• OPD Trainer 2003-2009
• Lecturer - CHC42608 Certificate IV in Celebrancy 2010
• Trainer of Celebrants – in 2009 alone she trained over 1500 current celebrants in OPD and Funeral Celebrancy
• Editorial Board member of Threshold Magazine
• National Committee Member of MAREAA - Marriage & Relationship Educators Association of Australia
• 20 years as a National Manager of Communication Agencies – including - Ross Graphics and Social Change Media
• Teacher and Lecturer- RMIT, Swinburne, Wodonga TAFE et el
• Corporate MC
• MC and Presenter for the MARENC09 – Marriage and Relationship Educators National Conference 2009

What's different about us - We are practicing successful industry celebrants who are only more than happy to share our experience and resources with others. We are accessible to you at all times. A real person is there with you every step of the way via phone or email. (Please note - prices are in AUD currency - currecny conversion will take place through payment gateway.