Beyond The Ceremony Podcast Episode 20: Intro to Season 2 with Laura Crockett
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Celebrancy is one of the fastest-growing careers in the UK (and world) right now, and Beyond The Ceremony is the podcast that takes you inside it. Whether you’re a qualified celebrant, somewhere in your training, or just wondering if this could be the career change you’ve been looking for, you’re in exactly the right place.
Season 2 is here. And honestly? It’s going to be even better.
In this opening episode, host Laura Crockett welcomes you back for Season 2 of Beyond The Ceremony, and if you’re new, she gives you everything you need to know about the show, her story, and why right now is such a brilliant time to be part of the celebrant world.
Laura shares a candid look at the state of the celebrant industry in 2026, including a shift in couple booking behaviour that is catching a lot of wedding suppliers off guard, and why the growing number of celebrants, especially in the UK, is actually good news for everyone in the profession.
“75% of the work is done before the day itself. 25% on the day. Being somewhere that you feel creative is really, really important.” Laura Crockett
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
💎 Why couples are booking their celebrants later in 2026, and what that means practically for your wedding business and your diary
💎 Why a growing celebrant market is a sign of a healthy profession, not a threat to your bookings
💎 The 75/25 rule that every new celebrant needs to hear: how the real work of celebrancy gets done long before you stand up at a ceremony
💎 How Laura rebuilt her celebrant business from scratch after relocating, and how she went from scared to her busiest year ever in three years flat
💎 Why Laura finally trained as a funeral celebrant in 2024, and the deeply personal reason that changed her mind about it
💎 What’s coming in Season 2, including more practising celebrants, destination wedding episodes, international guests, and a full episode on the power of words in ceremony writing
💎 How to get involved and shape the season, because Laura genuinely wants to hear from you
✨ This episode is perfect for:
- Anyone brand new to the show or to celebrancy, this is your best starting point for Season 2
- Aspiring celebrants wondering what a real, working celebrant’s journey actually looks like
- Qualified celebrants who want to understand what’s shifting in the industry in 2026 and stay ahead of it
- AMC students who want to hear from the perspective of someone who has trained, built, moved, rebuilt, and is now thriving
If you listened all the way through Season 1, welcome back, and if you’re just joining us, Season 1 is well worth going back to. Episode 2 is a brilliant place to start, where Laura Crockett breaks down exactly what a celebrant’s working day actually looks like, from the desk work to the ceremony day itself.
After this episode, you’ll understand not just who Laura is and why she does this work, but what the celebrant profession actually looks like on the ground in 2026 and why this is one of the most exciting moments to be part of it.
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💒 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 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.
MEET YOUR HOST, LAURA CROCKETT
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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