Instagram is about to impact your SEO
Instagram has always felt like a bit of a closed shop when it comes to being found, aka search, aka search engine optimisation. Great for visibility inside the actual Instagram app, sure, but outside? Crickets. That’s about to change. From 10th July 2025, Instagram...
Does membership include insurance?
One of the questions we get asked regularly at the Celebrant Institute is: “Does your membership include professional indemnity and public liability insurance?” It’s a fair question—especially when other celebrant membership groups or associations include insurance as...
Submissions requested on new Happily Ever (before and) After brochure text
The Attorney-General’s Department is redrafting the ‘Happily Ever (before and) After’ brochure – the one we’re legally required to give to every couple under section 42(5A) of the Marriage Act 1961 – and they want your input. They’ve made changes to reflect updates to...
20 Years of Celebrancy Population Stats
The story of marriage celebrancy in Australia over the past two decades is not just a tale of registration numbers — it’s a window into what happens when a regulated profession opens the doors too wide, too quickly, and then spends the next 15 years trying to manage...
The Website Layout That Actually Gets You Bookings
Discover the exact website structure that converts browsers into bookings. Step-by-step guide to arranging your celebrant pages.
Should You Pay to Be in a Wedding Directory?
Let’s be honest for a second: the wedding industry has been under this illusion for years that brides and grooms — couples — are scrolling through wedding directories like they’re flicking through the David Jones catalogue circa 1994. But that’s just not how most...
Josh’s 22 Rules On How To Be A Celebrant
Being a celebrant is a strange and wonderful job. You stand in front of a group of strangers, legally authorise a marriage between two of their favourite people, and speak words that might stick in someone’s memory for the rest of their life because the three of you...
Add a Celebrant Institute Badge to Your Website
Show you’re a professional celebrant with the new Celebrant Institute website badge. Boost SEO, build trust, and stand out with this simple but powerful addition to your site.
New (to me) tech: the reMarkable tablet
My new reMarkable tablet and why I love it so much!
Fix pricing, not prices: A celebrant price guide
In this episode of the Celebrant Talk Show podcast, Sarah Aird and I are diving deep into a topic that every celebrant has wrestled with at some point: pricing. Thanks to a thoughtful series of questions from listener Hannah, we explore in this podcast one of the most...
30 AI Experiments You Could Try In Your Celebrancy Today
As an Australian marriage celebrant, we’re juggling multiple responsibilities–from crafting personalised ceremonies to managing client relationships and handling administrative tasks. The recent advances in AI technology, particularly large language models (LLMs) like...
When will the tide turn?
I feel like there's a lot of here-say as to the state of the wedding industry today so I thought I'd engage our friend ChatGPT, in particular the new "Deep Research" model on ChatGPT 4.5, to see if there was any data out there to back up the anecdotes we're all...
How Celebrants Should Be Marketing Themselves in 2025
As a full-time celebrant who’s worked across Australia and internationally, I know the tension so many of us live in: we want to keep bookings (with couples that get us) steady, but we’re also flat out with ceremonies, admin, and travel. So how do we invest our time...
Rejection isn’t a verdict; it’s data
We’ve all been there. A couple enquires about your celebrant services. You exchange emails, maybe have a phone call or even meet for coffee. The connection seems genuine, the conversation flows, and you’re mentally slotting them into your calendar. Then comes the...
The Wedding Directory is Dead, Long Live the Wedding Directory!
A sharp look at why traditional wedding directories are facing their “Yahoo moment” as couples’ search habits evolve, plus what makes a truly valuable directory in 2025 – including free listing opportunities for Australian wedding vendors.
How to Win in the New Age of Search and Answer Engines
The digital landscape is shifting beneath our feet, and as wedding celebrants, we need to adapt or risk becoming invisible. Coming back to Australia from living in Mexico I put a lot of money into old school marketing and advertising and it all fell flat. And gone are...
The podcast episode about the email about the regulations recorded on a school night
You probably got that email sent to all celebrants about the Marriage Regulations legislation and the "new" requirement in the code of practice regarding "reasonable and timely responses" to requests from marrying couples. This episode of the Celebrant Talk Show...
My Ceremony Builder Booklet
Mercy asks: I’d like to know about your booklet. The idea of printing an expensive booklet seemed a bit outdated to me, given that there are so many resources online and such a diversity of options for couples these days. None of my couples so far have been interested in readings, and I’m reluctant to pin them down as far as ceremony structure goes either, until I know more about them. What does your booklet look like, how many pages etc and what quality do you recommend? Do you find that couples choose structure and content based on the booklet or do you also provide links? And how do you get around the fact that you may want to update it when you find more content? I worry about the expense when I think about how often I come across new stuff and imagine wanting to change things up often. I know not all celebrants provide a booklet of information to their couples, but I have since the beginning of my life as a celebrant, and I find it helps both me and the couple stay on track and organised, and the couples who choose to work with me love the way it helps them plan out their ceremony.
Comparing AI meeting assistants: Granola and Zoom
I am obsessed with trying to optimise my productivity whilst maintaing a really high delivery of value to my customers. Simply because I have a wife and two children, six chickens and two rabbits, that I also want to devote time to. So you might guess that I'm...
What to do about Bark.com
I'll hazard a guess that Celebrant Institute members and other celebrant colleagues have been battered with marketing and emails from Bark.com over the past month as I have been. I wanted to explain what they do, so you can make an informed decision about joining them...
Can you marry a step-sibling, in-law, or an uncle in Australia?
When planning a wedding, legal questions can sometimes create emotional challenges, especially when family dynamics are involved. Recently, a mother of the bride asked a complex question: could her daughter marry her husband’s son, given they are technically step-siblings? The situation raised questions about family relationships, the Marriage Act, and what defines a lawful union in Australia.
Meet Enclosed, the new best and secure way to send marriage paperwork
Join me once more as we talk about marriage celebrant security, something that’s both mundane and critical: how we share marriage paperwork with our clients. Traditionally, we’ve relied on email—it’s fast, familiar, and convenient. But the catch is it’s not safe....
How to remotely witness a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) form
Jake asks: "When I get couples to sign via video chat it's pretty clunky and I'd rather it be less clunky. I'd love to know the best ways to arrange the e-signing of the NoIM" How to Remotely Witness a NOIM over video call Remote witnessing of a Notice of Intended...
Preparing Your Celebrancy Practice for 2025
As we analyse the latest consumer behaviour data from the USA, clear trends are emerging that will likely influence the Australian wedding market. Here’s how you can position your celebrancy practice to meet evolving couple expectations in 2025. Social Media Evolution...
Apple’s Business Connect, now accepting marriage celebrants
In an exciting development for Aussie marriage celebrants, Apple has announced new features that could help make your business more professional and trustworthy in the eyes of potential clients using Apple devices like iPhones. The expansion of Apple Business Connect,...
SA BDM unilaterally modifying the NOIM…
BDMs can’t just go around modifying the legal marriage documents, that’s not how it works!
Encrypting your couples’ NOIMs and Marriage Certificates
As authorised marriage celebrants, we’re entrusted with some of the most sensitive details in our clients' lives. One of our colleagues - an Australian marriage celebrant - was recently hacked and the hackers gained access to their computer, the hard drive contents...
AI webinars on productivity and search
Artificial intelligence workshops for wedding professionals and celebrants by the Celebrant Institute
What to do when it’s a tough financial season
Things are tough out there, financially and commercially speaking. Many of us are on the coal face, working hard, and not striking gold. Starbucks is selling fewer coffees and Heineken is selling fewer beers, McDonalds is struggling, music festivals aren't financially...
Shortage of celebrants in NSW???
Is there really a shortage of celebrants in NSW? Sarah takes a look at the numbers…
Where I stand during the ceremony, Josh’s point of view
Let’s talk about why I, as a celebrant, stand in the middle of the ceremony, right between the couple, instead of off to the side. The short answer? Our senses demand it. We don’t experience weddings purely through words—we experience them through sight, sound, feel,...
Podcast: They just decided to extend that to all weddings
In this episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, Josh Withers and I discuss recent changes to marriage laws, managing NOIM remote witnessing, consent meetings, celebrant pricing strategies, and some light-hearted banter!
How to be a rockstar celebrant: commanding attention without a spotlight
Speaking to a group of people who don’t have to listen to you is a privilege I don’t take lightly. As a celebrant, it’s a daily honour, and it comes with an immense responsibility every time I pick up that microphone. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting...
My new favourite microphone: the Rode Interview Pro
For the last decade, I’ve famously recommended the Sennheiser EW range of wireless microphones to celebrants. They’ve been my go-to for reliable, high-quality sound in all kinds of wedding environments. And while I still believe they’re the best for many situations,...
How to perform a commitment ceremony without breaking the law in Australia
A commitment ceremony can be an important and simple way to celebrate a marriage-like-love when the legal formalities of marriage according to the law in Australia aren’t possible, as in one of our member’s cases today where her couple won’t have their divorce papers ready in time. While not legally binding, these ceremonies can be as meaningful and special as a wedding, maintaining a fun, honest, and legal approach without stepping into the realm of marriage solemnisation under Australian law.
The deal with Australian celebrants and international weddings
Anka asks: Lately I’ve noticed a lot of celebrants on Facebook have started advertising that they can do weddings overseas?? I didn’t think we could? Im presuming they might be just completing paperwork at the airport before they depart? Or did u miss something
Josh on the Wed.co podcast
This week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Steve and Joel on the Wed.Co Podcast, recorded at the picturesque Gabbinbar Homestead in Toowoomba. It was such a great chat about all things celebrancy, storytelling, and the magic of creating wedding ceremonies...
The five laws of sales your celebrant website needs to respect
When you're building your celebrant website, you’re crafting the digital front door to your business, the handshake before you meet your couple. And like any good intro, it needs to do more than look good—it needs to work for you. Let’s break it down using these five...
When someone gets engaged, what’s on their mind?
The best marketing in the world meets the target market where they're at. Whether that's in placement, or in creative. Have you ever considered where people are "at" when they get engaged? And more importantly, have you considered how the at changes over time? I'm...
Talking about talking about celebrant price
A wedding blog that you and I both love posed some questions to me about how much celebrants cost, how to budget for one, and what to expect from certain fees. I know from a recent celebrant group chat I'm in that this conversation sends most of us to the sand to put...
Learnings from MrBeast’s strategy, for wedding celebrants
If you don’t know who MrBeast is, then jump onto Youtube and search for the guy with 312 million subscribers, and almost 60 billion views over his 800 videos released over the last 12 years. Jimmy has a large staff today and as anyone with a strong company culture...
What do I do if a celebrant has the same name as me?
Tracey asks: As of last month, another celebrant has been registered in the regional city where I live (population 40,000) who has the exact same personal name as mine. Our registered business names are slightly different, but both include our first names. Word of...
Best portable PA speaker system for wedding celebrants in 2024
Jo asks: Hey Josh, it’s one of your favourite subjects – P.A. systems. I am saving up for my first one, not even sure where to start but think my budget might stretch to $2k. Is that too little? Can you provide some options and good suppliers? Would love to hear your thoughts.
A decade of Aird and Withers
Over a decade ago (a decade and two months actually) everyone's favourite celebrant-shaped human and oracle - Sarah Aird - reached out to me with a software/technology question and that was the beginning of a decade long text-message-thread/phone-call-marathon/email...
Marriage statistics 2023
It's marriage statistics release day, somehow three and a half months ahead of schedule! For as many years as I've been paying attention to them, the marriage statistics have been released at the end of November or early December. I got my usual daily email from the...
The best modern SEO strategy for Australian wedding celebrants
If you're a wedding celebrant looking to improve your online presence and attract more couples, here’s a straightforward SEO content strategy you can use to make your website more visible on Google and Bing. If things are quiet through winter, this is a great strategy...
Instagram Mythbusters for Insights Members
This week members can rewatch the webinar recording of Josh Withers and Edwin from The Social Sandwich with their 90 minute Instagram Mythbusters webinar on organic growth and attracting couples through Instagram. https://vimeo.com/975155523
Where should I advertise as a celebrant?
Amanda asks about social media and marketing: Hi, I’ve been registered since March 2024. Initially, I was lucky to secure four bookings relatively quickly, but lately, it’s been super quiet. I’m attempting to navigating the world of advertising and could use some...
Instagram mythbusting for wedding creators
Are you ready to take your Instagram game to the next level? Join us for an exclusive online event, the Instagram Mythbusters event, featuring the incredible Edwin Smith from The Social Sandwich and hosted by me (Josh Withers).
Celebrants must have separate meetings with each party to marriage before the wedding
Webinar on this topic: $10 to watch on demand webinars to learn about the new marriage law changes. From 12 June 2024, all authorised marriage celebrants must meet with each party separately and in person before solemnising a marriage to ensure real consent is given...
NOIM Remote Witnessing has been made law
Webinar on this topic: $10 to watch on demand webinars to learn about the new marriage law changes. As of today remote witnessing of the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is made permanent by Commonwealth law. Remote witnessing of the NOIM is law It's finally...
Your celebrancy business needs an accountant like a wedding needs a celebrant
Let's have a chat about something not everyone loves discussing, but we all know is essential: accountants. Your celebrancy business needs an accountant like a wedding needs a celebrant. Seriously. And there's no better time to get on board with a good one than right...
How Sharon and Adam chose Tim Maddren to be their celebrant and MC
Come dive into Sharon and Adam's wedding in the picturesque Douglas Vale Historic Vineyard and Homestead in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Sharon's wedding was not just a lovely occasion but also a masterclass in thoughtful planning and celebrant selection in Tam...
Insights from the SBS Insights episode on weddings and the Wedding Grinch
The wedding industry in Australia is vibrant and evolving, despite the shifting societal views on marriage. As a celebrant deeply embedded in this industry through both personal and industry-wide lenses, I've distilled some insights from recent discussions on SBS...
Are you prepared to lose your Facebook, Meta, Google, access?
This week saw the 28th user of Instagram - that's right, he's been using Instagram for longer than everyone except for 27 other people - get locked out of his Instagram because an automatic content checker deemed that he had shared one of the worst and most criminal...
History of the one month’s notice period
Couples who want to get married in Australia have to give one month’s notice. Whenever the mere suggestion of changing that is raised, there is extreme pushback from many celebrants. So I did some digging into why this rule exists…
Decrypted Australian PDF Marriage Forms
We understand that accessibility is key in providing seamless services as a marriage celebrant, and we also understand that the Notice of Intended Marriage and Official Certificate of Marriage being provided from the AGD as protected PDFs is not just annoying but an impediment to a digital and modern paperwork workflow.
That’s why we’ve taken the initiative to make your life a little easier by decrypting the PDFs provided by the Marriage Law and Celebrants Section of the Attorney-General’s Department and making them available to members use. Here, you’ll find all the essential documents you need, free from the cumbersome password protections that can slow you down – or in my case recently, stop a marriage being registered by the BDM.
Our aim is to ensure that you, as a celebrant, have quick and effortless access to these important resources, allowing you to focus more on crafting memorable ceremonies for your couples. Whether you’re conducting legal paperwork or looking for guidance on the latest in marriage regulations, our unlocked PDFs are readily available for your convenience.
Dive into our collection today and experience hassle-free access to all the documents you need at your fingertips:
Sarah-Louise’s trip to the wedding trail and her Maleny wedding
This Insights podcast episode is with Josh and Sarah-Louise Anderson, who is planning her wedding on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for the 1st of October. They discuss the process of choosing a wedding date around her partner's FIFO work schedule, her brother's...
Kim & Zac’s Cronulla wedding
Kim and Zac married in Cronulla and they always knew that Tania Marsh was going to be their celebrant. The couple got married in Cronulla and flew Tania down to Sydney for their wedding. [audio...
Basic accounting and financial management for celebrants
A celebrant reached out recently with a query that sparked me thinking about how well we're all managing our finances. They emailed me asking if they were still a paying member of the Celebrant Institute. Ironically, the simplest way to find this out would have been...
Just a bunch of gibberish + legislation + quiet wedding industry times
In this episode of The Celebrant Talk Show, hosts Josh Withers and Sarah Aird discuss the current state of the wedding industry and the impact of COVID-19, inflation, and the “engagement gap” on wedding businesses. They also provide an update on the Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023, which includes amendments that would allow for remote witnessing of notices of intended marriage. However, the bill has been delayed in the Senate due to controversy over unrelated amendments to the Native Title Act.
Marketing yourself as a new celebrant
Silvia asks: I really want to find out how to start a website when you haven't done any weddings yet. I've looked at many celebrant's websites and find myself overwhelmed. Starting out can be hard, but rest assured, everyone started at zero so it's a journey worth...
Public speaking skills you can learn from Steve Jobs and John Mulaney
As a wedding celebrant, our role is pivotal in creating a memorable experience for couples on their special day. Public speaking is an integral part of this role, and there's much to learn from seasoned speakers across different fields. Let's delve into the insights...
2024’s Ongoing Professional Development topics are now available
Our friends in Canberra emailed all Aussie celebrants with the good news that our OPD - our ongoing professional development obligation - is now online on the Marcel Portal. The department is delivering the two (2) activities free of charge and they are set out in the...
Card Buddy, your new ceremony writing app
I've described my ceremony preparation and writing style before as a series of "bits", much like how a comedian will assemble a show from their jokes and bits, I'll assemble a ceremony together much the same. So when I saw Card Buddy being reviewed in issue 110 of...
Engagement ring sales in 2023 explain the 2024 dip in enquiries
Explaining the 2024 dip in wedding enquiries and bookings, or the shortening of planning time, Shane references a New York Times article which references the investors letter from the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, Signet.
Science proves: quick reply means a positive impression
A new study finds that the later we meet someone in a sequence, the more negatively we describe them. The research finds that unconscious bias could disadvantage people who happen to be evaluated later in a sequence, whether it's job applicants, contestants on a...
The state of the wedding industry, according to the 2024 Easy Weddings survey
The Easy Weddings 2024 Australian Wedding Industry Report provides an overview of the state of the wedding industry from the point of view of Easy Weddings and its 4,200 engaged and newlywed couples that completed the survey, input from nearly 600 wedding businesses,...
Learn from WeddingWire’s annual report WeddingPro report
The 2023 WeddingPro Benchmarking Report offers a comprehensive look into the current state of the American wedding industry, focusing on the challenges and strategies wedding professionals use to grow their businesses. It's important to note that this report is...
On Sanebox, and how I learned to love my inbox again
I love my email inbox. That's not something many people can say today. But I really do. I do my business there which provides for my family, plus I subscribe to so many interesting and important email letters there, so it's a source of income, entertainment, and joy...
Charissa and Scott got up real high in their wedding
In this episode of the Insights podcast episode - can - Josh interviews...
Take payments directly on your phone – no card reader!
A Celebrant Institute member was asking a question of us this week and mentioned taking payment in person. Sarah offered the correct advice that she might want to consider getting a Square card reader that you connect to your phone over Bluetooth so you can take...
Madelin and Jeremy’s Frogmore Creek wedding
Madelin and Jeremy had no idea how much Sue would cost but they were prepared to pay whatever Sue would cost because they were set on her without even knowing her fee.
What return did I see from a $20k advertising investment last year?
Coming back into full-time celebrancy in 2023 I knew that the industry had changed, the celebrant population had changed, and the couples booking weddings were not just different but they had different means and ways of identifying which celebrant was the best for them, so I spent $20,000 on marketing.
The Photographer, The Dress, and The Celebrant
How one brand new celebrant was treated terribly by other vendors, and my recommendations for the future
Interstate online BDM systems
Sutha asks: I am registered in NSW, but will be getting a close friend married in Melbourne. Can I get access to BDM RIO? or is it limited to Victorian celebrants? A blog post about all the different electronic lodgement systems and who can have access to it will be...
On paying for a NSW Official Certificate of Marriage
Lifelink was a controversial project, first proposed in 2002, it cost almost $50 million to bring it to life, but one of the small blessings it brought was surety to celebrants that the marriage was registered properly, and then we could order certificates for our couples.
When can a celebrant marry a couple overseas and without a NOIM?
Did you know that in a very specific circumstance a certain kind of celebrant can marry a certain kind of couple in a country that isn't Australia - and it's all allowed by Australian law, plus it's a valid Australian marriage? Out of the current (2021) Guidelines on...
New “stuff” to include in your wedding ceremonies
I would like “new stuff” to include in my ceremonies.
Be exceptional
If your celebrant offering, your service, the thing you're selling, is the same as everyone else's, or appears the same, or you portray it as the same, then potential clients will look for the lowest price. Raise your rates. Create demand. Separate yourself from the...
Report of the Senate Inquiry into the AG Portfolio Miscellaneous Measure Bill 2023
As of June 12 2024 remote witnessing of Notice of Intended Marriage forms is now law and you can visit this page for an update. As mentioned in previous posts, the Bill containing amendments to the Marriage Act was referred to the Senate Legal and Constitutional...
What is every other Australian celebrant charging in 2024?
In January we asked Australian celebrants to complete a survey. Of the 10,339 authorised marriage celebrants in Australia, 297 responded, giving us a 2.87% response rate, and this is our analysis of the survey results.
Tori Brown’s Path to Passion and Purpose
In this enlightening episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, host Josh Withers delves into the captivating world of new celebrants with guest Tori Brown from Grace and Soul Celebrancy. A recent graduate of the Certificate IV in Celebrancy at the Celebrant Institute, Tori...
Musician-Turned-Celebrant: Ryan’s Story
Welcome to another engaging episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, where we explore the diverse journeys of newly authorised celebrants in Australia. Today, I, Josh Withers, have the pleasure of hosting Ryan Enright from Paper Hearts, a Melbourne-based wedding musician...
Journey to Joy: Rachel Ivy McDermott-Magrath’s Celebrant Adventure
Welcome to another enriching episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, where we delve into the inspiring journeys of those who've embarked on the path of becoming a celebrant. Today's episode features Rachel Ivy McDermott-Magrath, known professionally as "The Ivy Aisle,"...
Our submission to the Senate Inquiry into the AG Portfolio Miscellaneous Measure Bill 2023
As of June 12 2024 remote witnessing of Notice of Intended Marriage forms is now law and you can visit this page for an update. As mentioned in an update to my article about the Bill containing amendments to the Marriage Act that went to Parliament late last year, the...
Create a rabbit hole for your couples to “fall” down
Create a rabbit hole for your couples to fall down so they fall in love with you!
The right (and new) form to use when you have an interpreter at a wedding
The Attorney-General's Department's Marriage Law and Celebrants Section announces a significant update: a new Certificate of Faithful Performance by Interpreter. This change and changed form for 2024, results from modifications to Commonwealth Statutory Declarations,...
Fresh Faces in Celebrancy: Melissa Edwards’ Energetic Entry
In this vibrant episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, host Josh Withers welcomes the enthusiastic Melissa Edwards, a newly minted celebrant who completed her Certificate IV in Celebrancy with the Celebrant Institute. As part of our series on fresh celebrants, Melissa...
Marriage law reform and change in 2024
As of June 12 2024 remote witnessing of Notice of Intended Marriage forms is now law and you can visit this page for an update. Rounding out my 2024 prediction series of blog posts we know for sure that change is on the horizon for the old Marriage Act of 1961. This...
Weddings are getting smaller and more intentional
I am excited to forecast that 2024 will be hailed as the year of the intentional wedding. This is a shift that has been brewing for a while but is now taking center stage. It's a trend that aligns perfectly with our ethos at the Celebrant Institute – the belief in...
Prices are going up: 2024 is the year for your price to go up
As wedding celebrants, we've weathered the storm of the pandemic, continuing to offer our cherished services amidst unprecedented challenges. However, it's time to acknowledge a critical aspect of our business that many of us have overlooked since before the pandemic:...
Red-team your celebrant business
With new celebrants entering the market every month, your marketing, sales, enquiry, and booking process need as much attention as your ceremony production and delivery do. I want to introduce the concept of red-teaming to your business. You've probably heard of...
AI can allow you to express yourself meaningfully
In the evolving world of wedding planning, the role of a celebrant is continually transforming. Today's celebrants are not just facilitators of a ceremony; they are storytellers, advisors, and now, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), they are becoming content...
The rise of the expert and the death of “whatever you want”
Go to any wedding celebrant's website and there's a 50% chance that somewhere on the front page they'll say something like "your wedding your way" which is lovely and kind. Of course, the customer is always right as Harry Gordon Selfridge taught us, but the customer...
Social networking is getting small while social media is going big time
The digital era is witnessing a significant transformation in how we connect, communicate, and consume content. In the realm of social networking and media, a paradigm shift is underway. Traditional social networking is increasingly migrating to more intimate spaces...
Blogging is coming back!
In 1997 the term “web log” was shortened to blog and ever since common people like you and I have had the power to write and publish on the internet. For the longest time it was the only way you shared your mission, your life, your opinion, your story.
How to Celebrate and Not Hyperventilate with Megan
Embark on a celebrant's journey with Megan Studman and Josh Withers in the Celebrant Talk Show! From certification to conducting her first wedding, Megan's story is a fascinating dive into the world of celebrancy. Learn about the challenges and joys of becoming a...
From Dietitian to ‘I Do’s, a new celebrant’s story
In this episode of the Celebrant Talk Show, Josh Withers interviews Amy McNeilly, a recent graduate from the Celebrant Institute. Amy, who works as a clinical dietician, pursued celebrancy to engage more with people, inspired by a celebrant she admired. The training...
MLCS & celebrant associations/networks meeting 6 December 2023
As of June 12 2024 remote witnessing of Notice of Intended Marriage forms is now law and you can visit this page for an update. Josh and I spent Wednesday in Canberra at the biannual meeting between the Marriage Law & Celebrants Section (MLCS) of the...