Marriage Celebrant Trainers in Australia

As of 3 February 2010 a person who applies to be registered as a marriage celebrant will need to hold the Certificate IV in Celebrancy or an equivalent university qualification to meet the qualification requirements for registration.

The new Certificate IV in Celebrancy comprises 13 units of training: five compulsory units and eight electives. The list of electives includes four units that are compulsory units, especially written for marriage celebrancy.

The following five compulsory units in Celebrancy must all be undertaken:

CHCADMIN305D-Work with the administration protocols of the organisation
CHCCEL401A-Work effectively in a celebrancy role
CHCCEL406A-Identify and address client needs in a celebrancy role
CHCCOM403A-Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS400A-Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

In order to meet the statutory requirements for registration as a marriage celebrant you will also need to complete additional units from the list of elective units which are mandatory for being registered as a marriage celebrant. Those units are as follows :

CHCCEL402A-Establish and maintain knowledge of legal responsibilities of a marriage celebrant
CHCCEL403A-Develop an effective relationship with a marrying couple
CHCCEL404A-Plan a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements
CHCCEL405A-Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements

Finding a training provider

To locate training organisations accredited to offer the Certificate IV in Celebrancy and their contact details, please visit the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website. Enter the qualification code 'CHC42608' in 'Search for', and tick 'RTO's by scope' in 'Search in".

Universities may also offer courses in celebrancy. Currently, the only university offering equivalent training to the Certificate IV in Celebrancy is Monash University in Victoria, which offers a Graduate Diploma Civil Ceremonies (Monash).

Your training provider (whether a registered training organisation or a university) must also meet additional requirements, specified by the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants in a written determination, in respect of the four mandatory marriage celebrancy units.

Celebrant Books

Book Order Form

65 Naming Certificates

Wedding Ceremony Resource Book - Printed and E-Book Version

Naming Ceremony Resource Book - Printed and E-Book Version

Vows Renewal Book - Printed and E-Book Version

Commitment Vows Book - Printed and E-Book Version

Funeral Ceremony Resource Book - Printed and E-Book Version

Wedding Ceremony Planning Checklist - Printed and E-Book Version

House Blessing & Dedication - Printed and E-Book Version

What Every Celebrant Should Know- Printed and E-Book Version

20 Complete Wedding Ceremonies - Printed and E-book Version

24 Complete Ceremonies (8 Renewal of Vows, 8 Naming Ceremonies, 8 Commitment Ceremonies) - Printed and E-Book Version

600 Readings for Wedding, Baby Naming, Funeral and House Blessing - Printed and E-Book Version

How to be a Profitable Celebrant

Contact Vlady at vlady_celebrant@yahoo.com.au, ring her on (07) 3283 8567 - Mobile: 0415 324 982 or write to her Vlady M Peters, Civil Marriage Celebrant, PO Box 394, Redcliffe. Qld. 4020. Australia.