Marriage Celebrant Essentials
starting Tuesday 5th August 2025$375.00 incl. GST
Join this very popular, on-line, short course for aspiring marriage celebrants. THIS COURSE FILLS QUICKLY! It provides all the essentials and 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. For those keen to stay in the flow and move into ceremonies which are fully personalised, this particular MCE dovetails perfectly with the more advanced Marriage Celebrant Mastery starting 2 September.
Secure your enrolment early in both courses to benefit from the lowest course fees.
Note: MCE Earlybird discount (saving you $50 off the full price of $375 is available until 1 July) Enrolments received within the week before course commencement incur a 10% surcharge to cover the additional admin required.
Tuesday 5 August 2025: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 12 August 2025: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 19 August 2025: 7:00pm-9:30pm
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Workshop: He Karanga ki te Reo – Inviting te reo Māori into your ceremonies
Two evening Zooms on Thursday 17 & 24 July 2025, at 7.30-8.30pmThis workshop is for celebrants who would like to incorporate more te reo in their ceremonies but are unsure where to start.
Karen Tangaere, Ngāti Porou, celebrant, teacher, will guide you to help overcome common barriers in a supportive, uplifting environment that gently reduces fear, encourages correct pronunciation, and builds cultural understanding.
You will explore:
- why the use of te reo Māori in ceremonies matters
- what connects familiar celebrant processes and mihi whakatau
- pronunciation of the Māori words you commonly use
- how to introduce yourself in te reo
- why karakia are used, what they achieve, and how to offer your favourites with greater confidence
This 2 session workshop allows time to practise and embed your learning. All questions welcome! Tūwhitia te hopo! Feel the fear and do it anyway!