Beyond The Ceremony Podcast Ep 2: A Day In The Life Of A Celebrant
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Join us in this episode where Laura Crockett, your host, takes you behind the scenes of what REALLY happens in a day in the life of a celebrant.
Ever wondered what celebrants actually DO all day?
Spoiler alert: it’s so much more than just showing up on the big day! 💫
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to being a celebrant – some work part-time, some full-time, and others juggle celebrancy alongside another career.
Laura shares her own experience as a full-time celebrant (while also being a mum to two young children who are only in nursery 16 hours a week!).
Highlights
💎 The Six Types of Days in a Celebrant’s Life – From networking and site visits to script writing and ceremony days – Laura breaks down what each type of work day actually involves.
💎 Marketing Never Stops – Why even established celebrants need to keep networking (Laura shares the Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola example that changed my perspective).
💎 Wedding Fairs & Funeral Director Visits – How to make the most of these crucial networking opportunities that build your business.
💎 The Truth About Site Visits – Why checking out ceremony spaces in advance makes you more professional and prepared.
💎 Admin & Website Days – The behind-the-scenes work that keeps your business running smoothly.
💎 Meeting Couples & Families – How these crucial conversations work differently for weddings, namings, and funerals.
💎 Script Writing – The creative heart of what we do (and yes, you need to love writing!).
💎 Ceremony Day Preparation – We run through Laura’s 90-minute pre-ceremony routine and why she has a special playlist to get me in the zone!
Whether you’re just curious about celebrancy or actively considering it as your next career move, this episode gives you the unfiltered reality of what this beautiful profession is really like.
Is celebrancy right for you?
If you’re someone who loves connecting with people, telling their stories, and creating meaningful moments, this could be your calling!
Take our quiz and find out if celebrancy could be your perfect career path!
💒 Beyond The Ceremony Podcast: Modern Celebrancy. Unfiltered. 💒
Everything you need to know about how to succeed as a modern celebrant. From top tips on how to create unforgettable ceremonies, to success stories from some of the best in the biz, we will give you a behind-the-scenes look into life as a celebrant. Hosted by Laura Crockett, Award-winning Celebrant, radio personality, and celebrant mentor at the Academy of Modern Celebrancy.
Learn more about The Academy of Modern Celebrancy here.
MEET YOUR HOST, LAURA
Laura has been an independent celebrant for 5 years and absolutely loves it. It makes her so proud seeing how far she’s come in that time. Laura feels like she’s found her calling and is so excited to keep progressing and growing her Celebrant business! Laura creates all kinds of ceremonies, including Weddings, Funerals, Vow Renewals, and Naming Ceremonies. Before she was a celebrant, Laura was a breakfast radio presenter, so her happy place is either at the front of a ceremony or sitting behind a microphone!
At home, Laura is married to Johnathan (a primary school teacher and her biggest cheerleader) and a mummy to two boys – Woody and Dougie. Laura is also a dog mum to Betty and Barney, the cockapoos! They can often be found curled up by her side when she’s writing scripts or lying by the radiator in the office when she’s on couples calls!
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Team AMC
Our team of writers and contributors at The Academy of Modern Celebrancy are dedicated to educating Celebrants and helping them build thriving Celebrant businesses. Our team is made up of Celebrants and Industry experts dedicated to sharing their expertise with you.
The Academy of Modern Celebrancy also has a thriving community of 5000 celebrants that we are dedicated to helping grow their businesses and taking celebrancy from a hobby to a lifestyle.
AMC host the global celebrant summit, Celebrantopia, each year, where experts from the Celebrant world share their expertise and passion for Celebrancy.
The Academy of Modern Celebrancy has trained over 1000 celebrants, and employs award-winning Celebrant Mentors who know what it takes to make it in the industry. We train the best celebrants out there across the UK, Europe and the USA.
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