Marriage Celebrant Essentials – Sept
starting Tuesday 29th September 2026Original price was: $425.00.$350.00Current price is: $350.00. incl. GST
Get your professional celebrant training underway with the next MCE prior to wedding season kicking off. This popular course fills quickly and is an ideal short course for aspiring marriage celebrants. 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 to be appointed by BDM, and for 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.
Tuesday 29th Sept 2026: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 6th Oct 2026: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 13th Oct 2026: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Earlybird enrolment till 8 September (but this class typically gets fully booked so don’t wait too long).
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Māori Language for Ceremonies: He Karanga ki te Reo Māori
Two Zooms: Wednesdays 21 & 28 October 2026; 7.30-8.30pmThis popular ceremony-specific training is designed for celebrants who want to use te reo Māori in their ceremonies, but are still beginners with the language. The workshop is practical and aims to improve pronunciation and help you feel more confident, competent, and culturally grounded when using te reo Māori.
Our facilitator, Karen Tangaere (Ngāti Porou), who is both celebrant and teacher, has been highly endorsed by previous workshop participants for creating such a supportive, encouraging learning environment that gently reduces fear, builds understanding, and supports accurate pronunciation and respectful use of te reo Māori in ceremonial contexts.
In this workshop you will:
- Explore opportunities to incorporate te reo Māori into your ceremonies
- Practise pronunciation of the Māori words you already use (or want to use)
- Rehearse greetings, commonly used phrases, and blessings relevant to various ceremonies
- Identify common barriers to using te reo Māori — and learn practical ways to move through yours
You will have time to ask questions, voice concerns, request specific content, and most importantly, practise aloud.
The workshop is delivered over two sessions, allowing space to embed learning and build real confidence in your language use.
If you miss a session, a recording or written resources will be provided — though nothing replaces the value of live practice.
He Karanga ki te reo Māori – invite Māori language into your ceremonies now.
Tūwhitia te hopo! Feel the fear — and do it anyway.