Celebrant / Professional Officiant - full or part time

Company: Celebrant Academy
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Innovative Coursework for Contemporary Celebrants Position: Celebrant / Professional Officiant Full or Part-TimeWho are we? Celebrant Academy is an online course of studies which prepares individuals with in-demand skills that meet the growing market need for secular weddings and other life celebrations. All courses are taught in 'real-time' by award-winning Humanist Celebrants.What is a Celebrant?A Celebrant is someone who is trained in the art of creating ceremony. Whether creating a wedding ceremony or an end of life celebration, the process is the same. With regard to weddings, a Celebrant works closely with couples to get to know them and what makes them unique. The ceremony is written to reflect who they are and to represent them in a meaningful way. Their 'love story' is crafted and woven into the ceremony along with other elements that honor and represent them and the journey they've taken both individually and as a couple to arrive at this most special day. Celebrants are widely used in countries throughout Europe. Awareness of the Celebrant movement here in the US has been slowly rising. In countries such as Scotland and Australia, more life ceremonies are officiated by Celebrants than by religious groups. This trend is now occurring here, and we are finding an increasing demand for ceremonies that focus on those being honored, instead of a deity.Where is the opportunity for you? These statistics show the increasing need for trained Celebrants:The figures below are from--The Wedding Report 2018:More than 2 million marriages--occur per yearThe 2018 wedding market was worth $54 billion2018 Average Wedding Cost: $24,7232019 Average Wedding Cost: $38,700 That is a 56% increase in one calendar year, when the cost was -4% the year before The WeddingWire Report released in 2019--is based on--18,000 newlyweds married--in 2018:58% marry someone with different background: religion, ethnicity, region, raceThe--Pew Research Center reported--in February 2019 on these U.S. trends:--Re-marriage is on the rise1 in 6 married someone of different race/ethnicity39% of marriages are between spouses of different religions (doubled since 1960)In 2017,--The Wedding Report shared--the following numbers:25.7% of couples had friends officiate the ceremony22% were married in a churchHow does the program work? We offer a powerful and nurturing space online for you to become a leading authority on Celebrancy. As an innovative certificate program, our coursework focuses on ceremony creation training, business coaching and marketing tools. Our first cohort focuses specifically on Wedding Celebrants. In the fall of 2020 we will offer coursework on End of Life Ceremonies as well as other Life Celebrations. Our instructors will lead 'real-time' video lessons online each week as participants become more empowered professionals.You will gain the confidence to work with new clients, write exceptional secular ceremonies with ease, increase sales with new business tools, obtain university-level knowledge on all aspects of celebrancy, and stay ahead with sustainable mentoring and meaningful networking opportunities.What skills do I need to be successful in this field?Most of the skills needed will be taught in this course of studies:Course 1: Celebrancy and Secular CeremoniesCourse 2: Rituals: Religious, Cultural, and Couple CenteredCourse 3: Public Speaking and PresentationCourse 4: Ceremony Writing for WeddingsCourse 5: Business and Client ManagementCourse 6: Marketing for your Celebrant BusinessThe above courses offer a Masters Certificate in Celebrancy. In the fall, there will be two additional courses offered: End of Life Celebrations & Life Transition CeremoniesWhat are the benefits to working as a Certified Celebrant? The benefits are numerous and include:Self-employment means you may schedule as many or as few ceremonies you choose, as well as only officiate when you are available. Vacations and family time are never compromised.Most of the 'work' is writing, which can be done in the comfort of your home and on your own time schedule.Professional training, places you at a standard above those who become ordained online as a hobby. Your level of professionalism and expertise will afford you to earn a higher pay-scale. Depending on your location, you will average between $500 - $1500 per ceremony. What other benefits come with training at Celebrant Academy? Since courses take place in 'real-time', you have the benefit of one-on-one help from your instructors. You will form lasting relationships with the other students in your classes, providing opportunities to collaborate and learn from and with each other.We have a library of reference materials that you will be able to access for life, after completing your coursework. There is a group Facebook forum where current and former students (and instructors) are able to network, collaborate, ask questions, and help each other.Mentorship and additional coaching are available throughout the program.As Life Long Learners, we value ongoing professional development. You will be offered numerous opportunities for additional training throughout your Celebrant career.What are the next steps to take?Head over to our website, Celebrant Academy, to view our course listings. The first cohort begins in March. If you sign up for the full program of studies, there is a discount in the course fees. We are happy to offer payment plans to spread your payments out over the course of several months. After booking 3 - 4 weddings, you will have paid for the entire program of studies.All classes come with a 30 day, 100% money-back guarantee.Email us below, to be informed of workshops and upcoming coursework.

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