Marriage Celebrant Essentials

This very popular, on-line, short course provides all the essentials for starting out on the right foot as a marriage celebrant. It ensures a thorough knowledge of the legalities imposed by the Marriage Act and recent changes affecting celebrants. You will be well set up for applying or renewing your appointment with BDM, and dealing with the tricky legal questions that invariably arise in a public role. You will learn about designing ceremonies at the simpler end of the spectrum and practical tips to build your confidence.

Class times on Zoom:
Tuesday  23 June 2026:  7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday  30 June 2026: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday  7 July 2026: 7:00pm-9:30pm

This June MCE course flows on from Ceremony and Celebration, the foundation paper for the Certificate in Celebrant Studies. If you are serious about working as a professional celebrant, this combination will give you a strong start towards realising your dream. Note that MCE is also offered in May and July to give you some flexibility to choose your preferred dates. You can do MCE and C&C in either order.

The Earlybird rate for the June MCE class closes 19 May after which the standard course fee of $425 applies. Saving a few dollars always helps, but the main reason to enrol early is that this course often sells out so it is advisable to secure your place. To enable smooth processing of enrolments and adequate time for pre-course student preparation, we require enrolments at least one week before course commencement. Enrolments after this date incur a 10% admin surcharge.