Marriage celebrant training courses

Lucy Taylor, award-winning Yorkshire celebrant, offers highly-regarded training and ongoing support for those who want to become wedding celebrants.

Lucy runs in-person and online celebrant training courses in Leeds, Bradford and across West Yorkshire throughout the year through her company, Celebrant Number 1. Lucy has won many awards and was trained by The Professional Fellowship of Celebrants.

The wants and needs of families and couples, as well as trends and traditions, change all the time. Lucy's marriage celebrant training courses are based upon her own experiences and she will share with you in-depth, up to date information, including challenges, symbolisms and family stories, in order to cover you for all potential situations. She will also cover the preparation, writing and conducting techniques required – making your ceremonies all the more unique and special to all concerned.

Here's some of what is covered in a marriage or wedding celebrant training course:

  • Who am I ? - the characteristics required to be a successful celebrant
  • History behind marriage via Rites of Passage and Coming of Age
  • Circle of life and family sensitivies involved around marriage
  • Who, what, when - the Registrars
  • Differences between marriage and civil partnership
  • Expectations around Registrars
  • Differences between Registrars and Celebrants
  • Lets do it! Writing your first ceremony – step by step
  • Wedding planning as a non-wedding planner
  • The ceremony itself!
  • Getting guests involved
  • The love story
  • Writing vows
  • Music considerations
  • A few pointers to get you started
  • Making it different and personalised
  • Wedding customs from around the world
  • Symbolism and specific Focus on handfasting
  • Renewal of vows
  • Divorce and separation ceremonies
  • Poems and readings
  • Starting up your own business as a Celebrant.

If you would like more specific details on our celebrant training courses in West Yorkshire with regards to timings, venues, and content, please get in touch.