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Before we cover the surging demand for celebrants and why they’re increasing in popularity, let’s discuss what a celebrant is and why they differ to traditional alternatives like a registrar or clergy member. Okay, so a celebrant is an individual who officiates at a ceremony. This can range from things like weddings and civil partnerships, to funerals and naming ceremonies. As you’re probably…

In short, a funeral celebrant is a funeral officiant that officiates funeral services. Typically, they organise and conduct funerals, supporting the needs of bereaved families throughout every stage of the funeral process. The ultimate aim is to celebrate the life of the person who has died, remembering the impact that had on the people around them.  Funeral…

Simply put, being a celebrant is one of the most rewarding career paths you can pursue. Every single day of work is a celebration of love, commitment and life. Whether you’re conducting a ceremony, or putting in the hard work to prepare for one, there won’t be a day gone by where you don’t feel fulfilled and…

Ever wondered what a celebrant does? It’s not all dress up (although that’s one of the perks!) Perhaps you are unsure how you’d run a celebrant business, meet with couples and families and actually officiate the ceremonies themselves? Intrigued as to how to get started as a celebrant too? In this blog, we will cover…

Ok, so you want to be part of one of the biggest industries in the UK? The wedding industry is worth a massive £14billion and growing year on year. It’s glitzy, it’s boho, it’s formal or it could be just barefoot on the beach, the wedding celebrant industry in particular has no ‘standard’ and that’s…

This is a question we hear all the time – so how do we start in the wedding celebrant business and how easy is it? We hear comments just like this: ‘I’ve always wanted to start my own business but no idea where to begin’ ‘I work full time right now and it’s just not…

Independent Celebrant? Registrar? Humanist? Officiant? It’s easy to get confused between the different terms, since they are all slightly different. So what is an independent celebrant and what do they do? Celebrants write and officiate ceremonies that celebrate the important moments in life. Independent Celebrants can provide personalised ceremonies for weddings, funerals and memorials, naming…