Training, tools & community for all celebrants in aotearoa

making good celebrants, great

without the gatekeeping

Whether you’re just starting out or already knee-deep in ceremonies, The Celebrant Guide is here to support you in all the best ways:

Practical Training | Real-World Resources

Honest Advice

and a genuinely supportive community of celebrants across all of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Approachable, inclusive, modern

and a little bit sassy

Memberships from $15/month

what you’ll find here

learn

Practical celebrant training, workshops and guidance designed for real weddings in the real world (not just the textbook version).

Our training courses are recognised by Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Templates, tools and resources that you’ll actually use, to help you create professional ceremonies and build a sustainable business - and have fun doing it (because this really is the best gig!).

grow

belong

A welcoming community of celebrants who believe collaboration beats competition, every damn time.

Plus advocacy on your behalf in the celebrant world, and a voice with BDM.

in a gentle way, you can shake up the world

~Mahatma Gandhi

celebranting

without the nonsense

  • Gatekeeping? No thanks.

  • “You shouldn’t do it that way” or “that’s not how it’s done”? Nope.

  • Every celebrant has to fit into the same mould? Nah, not here.

  • Tradition? Don’t know ‘em.

We believe that celebrants do their best and are their best when they feel supported, confident and genuinely themselves, which is exactly what we’ve built The Celebrant Guide around.

Whether you’re polished and professional, loud and joyful, a deep romantic, wildly organised, or something entirely different, there’s room for you here.

because we are here to empower our community and celebrate the diversity that makes us all unique

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Find our Code of Ethics here

FAQS

Trusted by Celebrants across Aotearoa New Zealand

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