Imposter Mindset: What New Celebrants Need to Hear

by DinahJL | Oct 2, 2026 | Become a Celebrant, Celebrant Skills

“Who am I to stand up in front of a room full of people and do this?” I hear some version of that question from almost every celebrant I train. Usually it arrives quietly, partway through the course, often just after someone has written something genuinely...

Wedding Celebrant or Funeral Celebrant: Which Path Is Right for You?

by DinahJL | Sep 8, 2026 | Become a Celebrant

I get asked this a lot, usually in the first few minutes of a conversation with someone who is thinking about training. They tell me they’re drawn to celebrancy. Then they pause, slightly apologetically, and say “but I’m not sure if I mean weddings...

What Does Celebrant Training Actually Involve?

by DinahJL | Sep 4, 2026 | Become a Celebrant

It’s one of the most searched questions I see from people who are drawn to this work: what does celebrant training actually involve? And it’s a completely reasonable thing to wonder. The celebrant world can feel a little opaque from the outside –...

The Slow Burn: Why Building a Celebrant Practice Takes Time

by DinahJL | Aug 24, 2026 | Become a Celebrant

One of the most common things I hear from people in their first few months after qualifying is some version of this: I thought it would be faster than this. And I understand that feeling completely. You’ve invested in your training, built your website, told...

What Does the First Year of Being a Celebrant Look Like?

by DinahJL | Jul 14, 2026 | Become a Celebrant

People often ask me what celebrant training involves, but the question underneath it is usually a different one. What they really want to know is what happens after. Once the training is finished, what does the first year of being a celebrant look like? The honest...

Considering a Career Change to Celebrant Work

by DinahJL | Jun 29, 2026 | Become a Celebrant

There’s a particular kind of courage required when you’re considering a career change to celebrant work – especially when you’re already competent in what you do. It’s relatively straightforward to leave a job you dislike – the...