Certified Naming Celebrant TrainingBecome a certified Naming Celebrant and celebrate life’s most meaningful beginnings with warmth, creativity, and confidence.
NOCN-recognised training centre
1,000+ celebrants trained worldwide
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Why Choose The AMC Naming Celebrant Certification?
Families today want more than tradition, they want heartfelt ceremonies that reflect their love, values, and story. As a Certified Naming Celebrant, you’ll learn to design and deliver joyful, personalised and inclusive ceremonies for babies, children, adoption days, and other family milestones.
With the Academy of Modern Celebrancy, you’ll train with a leading global celebrant training provider, gaining not only the skills to create beautiful ceremonies but also the confidence, resources, and community support to build your practice.
Flexible online learning
with 80+ video lessons and 25+ workbooks, so you can learn at your own pace wherever you are in the world
1-1 mentorship
with an experienced celebrant who guides you through assessments, answers your questions, and supports your growth.
Weekly live Q&As
where you can connect, get feedback, and stay on track.
Real-world practice
through 3 assessments and a recorded mock ceremony designed to build your skills and confidence step by step.
Unrivalled post-study support
lifetime access to our supportive online community, 3-month membership to The Celebrant Guild with free PI insurance, ongoing CPD, Directory Listing in The Celebrant Directory and much more
This training is designed for you if you:
Love the idea of celebrating new life, love, and family in meaningful ways
Are a parent or family-oriented person looking for a flexible, rewarding career
Enjoy writing, storytelling, and creating special moments that bring people together
You are looking for more freedom in your life and more flexibility with a job that works around you
Are seeking a purpose-led role that makes a real difference in your community
Want to start your celebrancy journey with a specialised focus, with the option to grow into weddings and funerals later
What you'll learnOur accredited training combines self-paced learning with mentor support to ensure you graduate confident and ceremony-ready.
You’ll cover three in-depth modules designed to give you all the skills you need to become a professional Naming Celebrant:
Learn to craft beautiful scripts, structure ceremonies with flow, and weave in readings and symbolic elements that bring meaning.
Naming Ceremonies Introduction
What makes a Naming Ceremony different?
Working With Families and how to run a consultation
How to research and get inspired to write the perfect ceremony
Discover how to design ceremonies that are inclusive, original, and tailored to each family’s story and values.
Ceremony Consultation and Questionnaire
Personalising the ceremony to wow
Readings and Poems and how to write your own
Creating a Ceremony for the family that encapsulates everything they want.
Build confidence in public speaking, leading ceremonies, and creating unforgettable moments for families and guests.
How to get organised to run the perfect ceremony
What to include on the day and what to take
What venue considerations you must have
How to present your ceremony
How to officiate the ceremony with confidence
A treasure trove of scripts, readings, checklists, contracts, and essential paperwork to use in your practice.
Booking form and Contract of Service
Ceremony Checklist
GDPR and Privacy Policy Sample
Certificate template
Sample scripts and readings
All this included
ONLINE TRAINING
The most comprehensive video training covering every aspect of celebrancy within your own training hub. You have access to training manuals and assignments that you complete online.
LIVE 1-2-1 TUTORIALS
Once enrolled, you’ll be assigned your very own mentor and training. You’ll have access to 1-2-1 live training with them to learn from the best in the business.
WEEKLY Q&A COACHING SESSIONS
You’ll be joining a team of students each week to get your questions answered. We are there to support you all the way.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
You can complete this course from the comfort of your own home, it will fit in around you and your lifestyle and you can dip in and out as often as you wish.
EXCLUSIVE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY
You are never left alone when you join AMC. We will hold your hand throughout the whole course and you have access to us 24/7 through our exclusive online community.
OPPORTUNITY TO SHADOW REAL LIFE CELEBRANTS
Want to watch a celebrant in action before you officiate your first? You absolutely can. You can choose from our list of amazing mentors and take a peek at behind the scenes.
ACCESS TO ALL THE PAPERWORK YOU NEED
You won’t leave empty handed. You’ll have every piece of documentation you’ll need to establish your business and get those bookings in the door.
CERTIFICATE, BADGE, MEMBERSHIP
The Academy of Modern Celebrancy is recognised across the UK, Europe and US, you’ll have a top rated accreditation that will give you an enviable step up as soon as you start.
THE AMC TEAM
You’ll have access to the AMC team every step of the way. You can tap into the team of celebrants that have officiated 1000’s of ceremonies between them. Big or small, no question will go unanswered.
Why Become a Naming Celebrant?
Life’s beginnings are worth celebrating. From welcoming a new baby to uniting blended families, these ceremonies create lasting memories filled with love and meaning. As a certified Celebrant you'll
Play a special role in families’ most joyful milestones
Help parents and loved ones express their hopes and dreams through rituals, readings, and symbolic acts
Create inclusive ceremonies that honour diverse traditions and family stories
Become a new version of you - express yourself in new and creative ways
enjoy an enviable work-life balance, and step into a purpose-led career in a fascinating and growing market
Build a celebrancy practice that fits flexibly around your own family and lifestyle
Your mentors: Experienced. Passionate. Here for you.
AMC is an industry-leading provider of professional celebrant training. We care deeply about the artistry and integrity of the celebrant industry, so this isn’t just another online course. This is an exclusive training programme where you will be fully supported by a 1-2-1 mentor, and weekly Q&A sessions throughout the learning experience.
We’ve got your back – every step of the way.
All of our mentors are active, professional celebrants (many are award-winning), who understand the real-world journey of building a successful celebrant business. They’ve been in your shoes — and they’ll walk beside you with insight, encouragement, and support.
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Why train with AMC
Our industry-leading celebrant training sets a new standard in the field. Our online training offers prestigious industry recognition and a unique blend of convenience and excellence.
Our courses provide flexible access, catering to students worldwide and accommodating diverse schedules.
What truly sets us apart is our unparalleled support system. Our team of experienced celebrant mentors, many of whom are award-winning professionals themselves, are dedicated to nurturing your growth.
Our award-winning celebrant mentors will guide you through 1-1 support and you’ll also have access to group support sessions in addition to the high-quality, professionally recorded training videos and materials, ensuring a rich learning experience whatever your learning style.
I can honestly say that it has been the best learning experience of my life.
AMC graduate
Join over 1,000 celebrants who’ve started their career with AMC
I'm beyond overjoyed. I got my first booking and certificate on the same day
SARAH SWEENEY, AMC GRADUATE
This really has been an amazing experience, I am full of gratitude and just a little bit of self-confidence and self-belief again!
Gillian, Current Student
AMC are the reason that I get to finally do my dream job!
Sophie, AMC Graduate Weddings
After 37 years working in local government, it has been one of the most inspirational and empowering experiences of my life... I really feel that the Academy has helped me find my calling.
Joanne, AMC Graduate
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Becoming a Naming Celebrant felt deeply personal, and AMC made the journey exciting and achievable.
AMC’s flexible training made it easy to study around life with a toddler, and the clear, structured content quickly built my confidence. The support from my mentor and the wider AMC network was incredible, giving me the skills and business tools to launch Fox and Star Ceremonies. Starting as a Naming Celebrant felt deeply personal, and with AMC’s guidance I now feel excited to grow my career further into weddings.”
SARAH, AMC GRADUATE
Bookings are coming in daily
I love being a celebrant. I'm based in Spain and I'm now a full time celebrant. Bookings come in daily and I LOVE IT!
The course content is brilliant and covers everything you need. My tutor supported me throughout the course with 1-2-1 video calls and unlimited Q&A when I needed it. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking for an up to date and complete course on celebrancy. Stop looking and go for it
Sophie, AMC GRADUATE
Forward Thinking, Modern and Fresh
Training with the AMC was the best thing I have ever done. The course was all online so you could learn at your own pace, and you have access to so many training materials that were packed with content. The Academy is very forward thinking, modern and fresh and the community you become part of is very supportive and encouraging. You are never left on your own and are assigned a mentor to guide you through the course and give you feedback which is invaluable. I could not recommend the AMC enough!
Sam Jenkins, AMC GRADUATE
I just finished my first Wedding Ceremony and I absolutely LOVED it!
and more importantly the couple did and everybody there, so I am one very very, very, very happy celebrant! Woohoo!
Kate, AMC GRADUATE
Ask yourself: Are you ready to start living each day to its full potential and loving what you do?
AMC graduate
Get certified with AMC
The Academy of Modern Celebrancy is a recognised international training body offering an industry gold standard certification. Our courses are endorsed by the National College Open Network (NOCN), Ofqual and are recognised by leaders in the industry.
By training with the Academy, you become an accredited AMC celebrant and join part of an internationally celebrated and exclusive community of celebrants.
Find out more about our NOCN-accredited training.
Got my first booking and certificate on the same day
Just wanted to share my joy with you all on this lovely sunny day! This is the face of someone who became fully certified for weddings AND got their first confirmed wedding booking, on the same day! Beyond overjoyed! Thank you to the AMC, Jennifer, my INCREDIBLE mentor Alison Ann Celebrant, and everyone else on here; it’s a joy being on this journey with such inspiring (and kind) company. And I’ve just set up my Celebrant Directory profile BRING IT ON!
SARAH Sweeney, AMC GRADUATE
I have never been more passionate about anything else in my life.
I can honestly say that it has been the best learning experience of my life. Having worked in HR I have been on many courses, but none have impacted or inspired me as much as this one. Apart from teaching you how to become a celebrant I went on a whole personal journey as well. I can honestly say I know myself better now and I am filled with the confidence that this is the right role for me to carry out. I have never been more passionate about anything else in my life.
Simone Lee, AMC GRADUATE
By the time I had completed it I already had bookings for ceremonies lined up
I cannot recommend the Academy of Modern Celebrancy highly enough. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy the course, by the time I had completed it I already had bookings for ceremonies lined up and all the tools I needed to be able to deliver them. You can do the course at your own pace, which was perfect for me as I could do it at weekends, and the support not only from Jennifer herself, but through the group calls with other students made me feel like I wasn’t doing it on my own. I am delighted I chose this route for my training.
Vikki Harris, AMC GRADUATE
I absolutely loved the experience!
The flexible distance learning, amazing mentor support, and all the aftercare resources made training with AMC such an incredible experience. The quality of the course content and the business guidance have been invaluable in launching Fox and Star Ceremonies.
Laura Bell, Namings & Wedding Graduate
This brings together all the best bits of my day job into something that's fun and meaningful.
Even though it’s distance learning, it never felt like distance at all — I felt really supported and part of a bigger community. It felt like I’d found my tribe — the training was brilliant from start to finish and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Vicky Harris, AMC Graduate
The training gave me the confidence, knowledge, and understanding to support people in the most professional and compassionate way.
Training with AMC allowed me to fly even higher with my business – and support families on a deeper level.
Katie Costello, AMC Funeral Graduate
I never imagined I’d have three bookings before I’d even finished the course.
Training with AMC has been the best journey so far -I feel inspired, excited, and supported every step of the way.
I’ve not only started my celebrant career, I’ve also made friends for life through AMC.
Georgia, AMC Wedding Graduate
By the end of my first year I’d already delivered 7 weddings and 10 funerals – and it hasn’t slowed down since.
What started as training in January quickly became my full-time career – I’ve been working non-stop ever since.
I think all the work in the business module has helped enormously in terms of me building a brand and a business that I'm really happy with and says an awful lot about me. I feel like I've got all the tools to show off my business and show off who I am.
SARAH, AMC Master Celebrant Graduate
Performing my first real ceremony was the highlight of the whole course – what I once feared became my favourite part.
As a former English teacher, I’ve always loved writing and performing - celebrancy lets me use those skills in the most joyful way. I loved exploring symbolic rituals and discovering creative ways to weave culture and tradition into ceremonies.
The flexibility means I can fit my work around my family and lifestyle, and I wake up genuinely excited to do it.
Sarika, AMC Wedding Celebrant Graduate
Unlock Your Passion – Get AMC Certified Today
Choose joy! Build your own successful business. Start your celebrant journey today.
WEDDING Celebrancy Certification
- Unforgettable weddings
- 30+ videos and templates
- Personalised mentorship support
FUNERAL Celebrancy Certification
- Empathetic funeral services
- 40+ videos and templates
- Personalised mentorship support
NAMING Celebrancy Certification
- Heartfelt family events
- 10+ videos and templates
- Personalised mentorship support
MASTER Celebrancy Certification
£3297 one-time payment
£948 4x monthly payments
- All 3 certifications in wedding, funeral & naming celebrancy
- 80+ videos and templates
- Personalised mentorship support
I'm proud that I trained with AMC
I highly recommend training with the AMC. Jennifer and her team are so helpful and knowledgeable. The course is modern and fresh and the trainers are AMAZING! I really enjoyed learning at my own pace and found the content brilliant and really well structured. I found it exciting to be learning from someone who has so much proven experience.
I am proud to have trained with the AMC and I cannot wait to get started!
SARAH, AMC GRADUATE
Bookings are coming in daily
I love being a celebrant. I'm based in Spain and I'm now a full time celebrant. Bookings come in daily and I LOVE IT!
The course content is brilliant and covers everything you need. My tutor supported me throughout the course with 1-2-1 video calls and unlimited Q&A when I needed it. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking for an up to date and complete course on celebrancy. Stop looking and go for it
Sophie, AMC GRADUATE
Forward Thinking, Modern and Fresh
Training with the AMC was the best thing I have ever done. The course was all online so you could learn at your own pace, and you have access to so many training materials that were packed with content. The Academy is very forward thinking, modern and fresh and the community you become part of is very supportive and encouraging. You are never left on your own and are assigned a mentor to guide you through the course and give you feedback which is invaluable. I could not recommend the AMC enough!
Sam Jenkins, AMC GRADUATE
I just finished my first Wedding Ceremony and I absolutely LOVED it!
and more importantly the couple did and everybody there, so I am one very very, very, very happy celebrant! Woohoo!
Kate, AMC GRADUATE
Frequently Asked Questions
If you love celebrating life and family, being creative, and leading joyful, heartfelt moments, our Naming Celebrant course could be a perfect fit. You'll learn how to work with families, write and deliver personalised ceremonies, and officiate with confidence — even if you're brand new to Celebrancy. This is a beautiful and growing area of work that offers meaning, flexibility, and real connection.