Career Change

When every industry is bracing for automation, celebrants are doing something no algorithm can replicate: standing in front of real people, at the most important moments of their lives, and making them feel something. The robots are coming. But not for celebrants. Since the Industrial Revolution, we’ve watched machines slowly take over human work. Looms…

From police officers and teachers to TV presenters and military veterans, a growing number of people over 45 are discovering that celebrancy offers something rare: a career that values your life experience, fits around your life, and fills every working day with genuine meaning. When Channel 5 News invited AMC’s very own Penny Boycott to…

We recently published an article featuring Seren Celebrants, a husband-and-wife celebrant team who both left careers in law to build their celebrancy business together. As we shared their story, we realised it highlighted a recurring trend we’ve witnessed at The Academy of Modern Celebrancy: accomplished professionals from traditional, often rigid careers are discovering celebrancy—and they’re…

Yes. Absolutely, unequivocally yes. But here’s what makes that answer even more compelling: many of our graduates describe the decision to become a celebrant as life-changing, and often not for the reasons they first thought. They expected flexibility, creativity, and meaningful work – and they found all of that. But they also discovered something deeper:…

Creating a new career as a celebrant while raising young children might feel like a juggling act, but for many, it’s a move that brings flexibility, fulfilment and the chance to do meaningful work without missing out on family life. In Episode 7 of Beyond the Ceremony, AMC mentors Laura Crocket and Helen Jubb opened…

Are you tired of endless meetings, corporate politics, and feeling disconnected from your purpose? You’re not alone. Thousands of professionals are discovering that life doesn’t have to be about surviving Monday to Friday – it can be about celebrating love, honouring lives, and being part of people’s most meaningful moments. Making the transition from a…

While wedding and funeral celebrants are well-established professions, naming celebrants offer one of the most joyful specialisations in the celebrancy world. If you’re considering a career that combines creativity, public speaking, and the privilege of celebrating life’s most precious moments, becoming a naming celebrant could be your perfect path. Jess Thrush, a graduate from the…

If you are considering training as a Funeral Celebrant, one of the first questions you are likely to ask is how much you can realistically earn. Unlike employed roles, Funeral Celebrants are independent and self-employed. There is no fixed salary, no guaranteed monthly income, and no upper earning cap. What you earn depends on how…

Have you ever dreamt of officiating life’s most cherished moments – the joyous vows of a wedding ceremony, the heartwarming welcome of a newborn child, or the dignified farewell of a loved one? Celebrants play a crucial role in weaving these threads of life into meaningful experiences. But what exactly does it take to become…

If you are exploring a career that feels meaningful, people-focused, and professionally rewarding, becoming a celebrant is often a genuine turning point. Many people come to celebrancy at a moment when they are ready for change and are seeking work that feels purposeful, creative, and aligned with the life they want to live. Celebrancy offers…