Meet our students and hear their stories
Read our students stories and put yourself in their shoes
The beauty of celebrancy is that each and every one of us has our own story and background. This makes us different and makes the industry so interesting. This works so well for your clients too!
Where are they now?
Just some of the transformations and life changes our celebrant students have experienced.
From Charity Sector to Full Time Celebrant in Spain
Marcia worked in the charity sector for 26 years in the UK, now she helps couples have the best day of their lives basing herself in Malaga, Spain.
Marcia Bravo, AMC GRADUATE
Becoming a celebrant changed my life as I get to do a job im passionate about.
From Singer to Celebrant & star of Married at First Sight UK
Dave Octave, AMC GRADUATE
From Full time Social worker for 27 years to celebrant
Becoming a celebrant changed my life as I now get to work more often and do work I enjoy. Meeting new couples all the time and get involved in their love story
Stuart Entwistle, AMC GRADUATE
Made redundant, mum of 2 to full time funeral and wedding celebrant
Lockdown provided me an opportunity to re-evelatue life and celebrancy gave me the chance to work with people again but for myself.
Beth Kirkham, AMC GRADUATE
From Soul Midwife to Funeral Celebrant
For me, it's given me back my identity and be me again. To earn some of my own money and to be Beth again, and I love it.
Katie Costello, AMC GRADUATE
From licensed Zumba trainer to Wedding Celebrant
Being a soul midwife I was being part of the process of dying already, but training to become a celebrant with the AMC allowed me to fly higher with my business and support people on a whole other level.
Cat Hopkins, AMC GRADUATE
When you join the AMC, you will become part of a team of celebrants that will help you to push your business forward
AMC graduate
Meet the students
After 20 years in theatre production, post pandemic, Sarah craved a career change.
A family bereavement introduced her to a celebrant who was just incredible and that’s when she knew she wanted to help people in this way. THIS was the career for her.
SARAH Sweeney, AMC GRADUATE
Starting out completely new to the industry, Vikki was so excited to become part of creating dream weddings ceremonies.
Coming from a background in tourism, Vikki use her skills in marketing to accelerate her business so quickly she secured bookings during the course!
Vikki Harris, AMC GRADUATE
Hi, I’m Audrey, what better way to embrace lockdown than making plans for the future, embracing a new career & studying during the winter!
This is where the AMC came in! I have changed career a couple of times, first I was a Dietitian & Nutritionist, then by accident, I came across “all things wedding” & became a wedding planner. My next move was to become a wedding celebrant in Greece. I spent a long time googling celebrant training, it’s so important to find the right mode of teaching that fits in with your style & your learning skills, I also wanted a course that was modern & vibrant, reflecting ceremonies today. The Academy of Modern Celebrancy ticked all the boxes! I was assigned a fantastic trainer & mentor. They broke the mold when they made Stewart. I think he was made just for me! The trainer, student fit was perfect. Week by week we worked through each module, through video calls, 1 to 1s & workbooks. He trained me, gave me advice (still does, I have been known to fire him through a message so I can run something by him - he is always there for you) & we laughed a lot. The whole experience was a pleasure. The training is thorough as is the content & you get what you put into it. The more passionate you are about learning & using the life skills you already have the more you get out of it. Top tip, do one module at a time, trust the system, each module adds to the next then it all fits together seamlessly. Jennifer did a seriously amazing job when she developed this course. In closing I would just like to add, the AMC staff are always there for you & all the celebrants are always there to support each other. It’s a community - It doesn’t get much better than that! Then your new job begins, you're passionate & excited, you wait for your first inquiry & then it appears! It’s just the beginning - to infinity & beyond.
Audrey Fox Kent, AMC GRADUATE
Marcia Bravo trained with the AMC after deciding to start a celebrant business in the Malaga region of Spain.
She was attracted to the Academy of Modern Celebrant due to the Cours being online but with mentor and group support. She feels part of the community and looks forward to soaring in the Spanish market. Destination weddings is going to be a huge part of her journey and we cannot wait to see where she takes it.
Marcia Bravo, AMC GRADUATE
Martin runs his own freelance business as a deaf interpreter and trainer.
He considered becoming a masseuse but quickly after discovering celebrancy decided that it was way more him.
After graduating from the Academy, he is looking forward to niching into the LGBTQ community.
Martin Fox-Roberts, AMC GRADUATE
Tabitha Taylor trained with the AMC after discovering it was the most comprehensive course on the market.
Tabitha chose AMC after doing extensive research into becoming a celebrant and chose AMC due to its comprehensive content, the support network and having access to learning more about branding and marketing herself!
Tabitha Taylor, AMC GRADUATE
Gill Moses chose AMC to launch her career as an independent celebrant and storyteller.
Gill brought her passion and storytelling skills to AMC and embarked on her journey to become a qualified wedding celebrant.
Gill is also completing the Naming and Funeral Celebrency courses to obtain certification in these areas too!
Gill Moses, AMC GRADUATE
AMC is a quality academy and I am and will be proud to be affiliated with them.
AMC graduate
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
I can’t wait to see what the next six months brings me.
Six months ago I was debating whether to sign up to the AMC training. I had always wanted to be a celebrant but that little voice of doubt, that I wasn’t good enough and I would never make it was there and that combined with the complete lack of marketing and business experience made me hesitate on the threshold for many months.
How glad am I that I made the jump!
Just under six months later, my wedding training is complete, (naming still ongoing) I have my first booking for a wedding in August, a second enquiry in the email (still got to convert), I’ve done a wedding fair, visited three venues, made connections with some lovely local celebrants and just had my first article published.
No it hasn’t been easy, during that time I had four weeks in bed with covid, I also Tutor two days a week ( I am an ex teacher) and home educate my child with complex needs while fighting for a special school place. I am also a registered carer for my husband and daughter and had to cope with a flooded kitchen and 4 weeks of build work, so this has been done by grabbing a moment here and there when ever I can. But by far the biggest gift the AMC has given me, is Me back. I have had to rediscover who I am, so that I can market myself to my ideal couples and families. Being a parent and carer it is so easy to loose your identity and this is what had happened to me and I don’t intend to give me up again!
And where ever you are in six months time, whether it is one step forward or many I hope you have as great a sense of achievement as I have. I can’t wait to see what the next six months brings me.
Sally Osbourne, AMC GRADUATE
Got the flexibility to work around her little one and give her a career she could be passionate about
Coming from a business background, Julie is mum to a gorgeous 5 year old. She embarked on her journey as a celebrant to give her the flexibility to work around her little one and give her a career she could be passionate about. Her experience has rewarded her with bookings just after graduating and she’s positive that she will take her celebrant business full time. Find out more about her experience in her video interview with Jennifer.
Julie Kemp, AMC GRADUATE
Georgia has already secured her first wedding this August from her Celebrant buddy!
Georgia is currently a primary school teacher and last year had a Celebrant led ceremony for her wedding due to the registrars not being available.
Georgia thought their day would not be the same without a registrar, little did she realise that this would be a life changing moment for her in more ways than one!
Georgia Cardy, AMC GRADUATE
Julie loved weddings and after being asked to officiate a friends, she wanted to learn exactly how to be a celebrant and how to run a successful business doing it.
A former Headteacher, Julie was so inspired by the course she wrote a book and wants to start her own wedding venue!
Julie Chudleigh, AMC GRADUATE
As a singer and entertainer Dave had already been to his fair share of weddings.
He wanted to take part in some of the magical moments the ceremony offered so dived into celebrant training. He's so excited about developing his business and is on a roll!
Dave Octave, AMC GRADUATE
Sophie loves to present, she's a teacher and lives in Spain and after having her own celebrant led wedding, just wanted to do the job herself!
Straight after the course, Sophie dived into her bookings and has officiated ceremonies in some of the most stunning venues in Southern Spain.
Sophie Li, AMC GRADUATE
It took just a few weeks for Colette to get her first booking and now is officiating ceremonies in stunning locations across the UK.
Colette worked in the business development industry and wanted to start a job she would love.
She'd recently found out about how celebrancy has just changed so many lives and knew she'd love to do the same just for her.
Colette Johnson, AMC GRADUATE
Ronnie came to the Academy as a Toastmaster. He loved the wedding industry and wanted to add celebrancy to his business.
He's never looked back and now has 2 businesses that give him the work-life balance he desired.
Ronnie Booth, AMC GRADUATE
She wanted a side business so worked to get her Naming Ceremony Certification.
Laura worked part time for a holiday rental company and is a mum of a gorgeous boy.
Laura Bell, AMC GRADUATE
Studying with the AMC has been an incredible experience. Once you become a student you are continually supported, encouraged and praised through out the course and then beyond
AMC graduate
After training as a Celebrant specializing in weddings with the AMC, she is launching her destination wedding business in the mountains of Western Montana and eager to see it soar.
When she's not cutting up beautiful fabrics and stitching them back together, artist Audrey can now piece together the threads of your love story and weave them into a ceremony you'll always treasure for yourselves, friends and family.
Audrey Hyvonen, AMC GRADUATE
She left the course with 8 bookings in the diary and most passion and drive than she ever thought possible!
Olivia spent most of her career working for some top wedding venues in the UK and after becoming a mum, wanted to find a career that suited her and her lifestyle.
Olivia Coleman, AMC GRADUATE
She has not looked back!
Joanne is an ex-performer and on the day wedding coordinator and was told by her friends that she'd be a great celebrant! So after doing her research, she dived into training with AMC and has not looked back! Listen to her journey and what she is looking forward to the most!
Joanne Lazarus, AMC GRADUATE
As award-winning Professional Toastmaster & Master of Ceremonies, Vince is no stranger to coordinating large events and interacting with people from all walks of life.
Training with the Academy of Modern Celebrancy has given him the ceremony crafting skills to create something special and unique for all of his clients - forging friendships!
Vince Hawkes, AMC GRADUATE
I’m forever grateful to AMC for giving me the best start possible.
As a primary school teacher and busy mum of three, I was initially looking for a way to supplement my income in a flexible and enjoyable way. AMC offered me just that! In fact, they offered me so much more - flexibility but also support and lots of inspiration. I didn’t expect to love my new career as a celebrant as much as I do and I’m forever grateful to AMC for giving me the best start possible.
Michelle Park, AMC GRADUATE
I have been loving the training and am so excited to have started my new career celebrating other people's joyful moments.
Hi, I'm Cat of Cat Hopkins Celebrant. I'm a mother, wife, Zumba Instructor and now Independent Celebrant thanks to the brilliant training through the Academy of Modern Celebrancy.
Cat Hopkins, AMC GRADUATE
Sitting through an uninspiring wedding ceremony was the catalyst to Beth deciding to train as a celebrant.
With a background in Events Management, but having had some time out to start a family, the AMC course meant Beth could fit training in around her family commitments. She enjoyed the funeral course so much, she has already enrolled in the wedding and naming ceremony courses and can’t wait to get stuck into her new career.
Beth Kirkham, AMC GRADUATE
Amaali decided to train as a celebrant after sadly experiencing the death and funeral of her mother.
She watched the celebrant give her mother a funeral ceremony that was full of meaning and discovered a new career path.
Amaali trained with AMC and is so excited for her next steps.
Amaali, AMC GRADUATE
Sarika decided to train as a celebrant because she LOVES love and weddings in particular.
She wanted to share her enthusiasm with other people and make a start in a wonderful new career celebrating love all around.
Sarika Khagram, AMC GRADUATE
After attending a celebrant led ceremony, Catriona was looking for a flexible and yet comprehensive way to study to start her own celebrancy business.
Catriona Cullen, AMC GRADUATE
What an amazing life experience Stuart has had and he's so proud of his journey as a celebrant. Hear all about it!
Stuart Entwistle, AMC GRADUATE
A day in the life of a celebrant
Want to know what a typical day looks like? Sarah, one of our amazing graduates, shares her love for celebrancy!
Sarah, AMC GRADUATE
Our Courses
Become an Independent Wedding Celebrant. Learn everything you need to personalise, plan, write and officiate meaningful wedding ceremonies with confidence & thrive as a Celebrant.
- certificated course
- expert training & 1-1 mentorship
- access bonus training & resources
Maximise your career in Celebrancy with our industry-recognised Master training in Wedding, Funeral and Family Celebrancy.
- 3-in-1 certificated course
- expert training & 1-1 mentorship
- access bonus training & resources
Our expert-guided curriculum covers everything you need to become a funeral celebrant, from working with grieving families to crafting & delivering personalised funeral ceremonies with confidence and poise.
- certificated course
- expert training & 1-1 mentorship
- access bonus training & resources
