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A Marriage Celebrant conducts weddings and other important ceremonies. You’ll work with clients to arrange ceremony details and officiate proceedings on the day of the event. You might also perform vow renewal ceremonies, baby naming events, commitment and funeral services. Marriage Celebrants ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and ceremonies are conducted with correct procedures.
Marriage Celebrants need to have excellent personal skills and be good at public speaking. You’ll need to be a good communicator and be able to understand the needs of your clients. Marriage Celebrants should be flexible and able to meet the individual needs of their clients.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Marriage Celebrant.
Possible job outcomes:
Become a qualified marriage celebrant with the Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CHC41015). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to interview clients, then plan weddings and other ceremonies (baby namings, engagements, funerals, wedding vow renewals). Graduate with the skills to open your own celebrancy business and ready to apply to the Attorney General to become a registered marriage celebrant. The course can be completed over 6 weekends or during a one-week study intensive. Enquire now for the list of study requirements and enrolment dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
In Australia, a full time Marriage Celebrant generally earns $1,350 per week ($70,200 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working as a Marriage Celebrant has remained stable over the last five years. There are only a small number of people in this profession though, with 1,000 people currently employed in this job in Australia. Marriage Celebrants may find work across all regions of Australia
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in becoming a Marriage Celebrant you’ll need to complete a Certificate IV in Celebrancy. This will allow you to apply to be a registered celebrant. The course will give you the skills to interview clients and plan ceremonies such as weddings, vow renewals, baby naming ceremonies, engagements and funerals.
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Celebrancy
Marriage Celebrant
$1,350 weekly pay
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