How to Become a Celebrant in the UK - Your Complete Guide to a New Meaningful Career
Jun 29
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David Willis
If you're looking to become a celebrant in the UK—whether
for weddings, funerals or both—you're in the right place.
At Celebrant
Training School, we offer accredited, certified celebrant training that gives
you the skills, confidence and support you need to launch a fulfilling new
career on your own terms.
This complete guide will walk you through everything you need to know, including what celebrants do, what training involves, and how to become a certified celebrant in the UK—even if you're starting from scratch.
What Is a Celebrant?
A celebrant is a professionally trained individual who creates and leads personalised, non-legally binding ceremonies for life’s key moments. These include:
- Weddings and vow renewals
- Funerals, memorials and ash scatterings
- Naming ceremonies, adoption celebrations and more
Unlike registrars or religious officiants, celebrants offer total flexibility. You get to work closely with families and couples to co-create ceremonies that reflect their unique values, beliefs, and stories.
What Qualifications Does a Celebrant Need?
There is currently no legal requirement for
celebrants in the UK to hold a specific qualification or licence. Celebrancy is
an unregulated profession, which means anyone can technically call
themselves a celebrant.
However, couples and families are looking for professionalism, warmth, and reassurance that their celebrant knows what they're doing. That's why many people choose to complete a certificated celebrant training course to become an accredited celebrant.
At Celebrant Training School, we provide fully certified training with accreditation, which is only awarded after:
1) Multiple practical assessments
2) Evidence of your ability to lead professional ceremonies
3) One-to-one coaching from an expert celebrant and educator
Read more: "What Qualifications Do You Need To Be A Celebrant"
However, couples and families are looking for professionalism, warmth, and reassurance that their celebrant knows what they're doing. That's why many people choose to complete a certificated celebrant training course to become an accredited celebrant.
At Celebrant Training School, we provide fully certified training with accreditation, which is only awarded after:
1) Multiple practical assessments
2) Evidence of your ability to lead professional ceremonies
3) One-to-one coaching from an expert celebrant and educator
Read more: "What Qualifications Do You Need To Be A Celebrant"
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What Makes Our Training Accredited?
We believe that real accreditation means real assessment.
At Celebrant Training School, you’re not simply given a certificate for attending a course.
You’ll be:
a) Trained by a current and highly successful celebrant
b) Assessed on written and practical tasks at multiple points across your course
c) Given one-to-one coaching at each assessment stage to develop your skills, confidence and business preparedness.
🎓 Our accreditation is awarded only after you’ve been individually coached and thoroughly assessed to a professional standard.
You will get a Diploma of Excellent certificate proving your accreditation plus a badge to put on any letter head, business cards or website.
Other training organisations might give you a certificate simply for attendance or for completing coursework.
We assess whether you can actually do the job—from communicating with clients, writing a personal ceremony, & delivering to an audience.
Read More: "The Truth Behind Celebrant Qualifications".
At Celebrant Training School, you’re not simply given a certificate for attending a course.
You’ll be:
a) Trained by a current and highly successful celebrant
b) Assessed on written and practical tasks at multiple points across your course
c) Given one-to-one coaching at each assessment stage to develop your skills, confidence and business preparedness.
🎓 Our accreditation is awarded only after you’ve been individually coached and thoroughly assessed to a professional standard.
You will get a Diploma of Excellent certificate proving your accreditation plus a badge to put on any letter head, business cards or website.
Other training organisations might give you a certificate simply for attendance or for completing coursework.
We assess whether you can actually do the job—from communicating with clients, writing a personal ceremony, & delivering to an audience.
Read More: "The Truth Behind Celebrant Qualifications".
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How Long Does It Take to Become a Celebrant?
You can train as a celebrant in a matter of weeks or months,
depending on how much time you can dedicate. Many of our students complete
their training and book their first ceremony within 3 months.
Because our training is self-paced, you can work around your
current lifestyle and responsibilities.
Read more: "How Long Does it Take to Train as a Celebrant".
Read more: "How Long Does it Take to Train as a Celebrant".
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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Celebrant?
Celebrant training courses vary widely in price—from as
little as £400 to over £3,000.
At Celebrant Training School, we believe in offering exceptional value without the fluff.
Our fees cover:
1) Tuition by David Willis, one of the UK's most recommended celebrants
2) One-to-one coaching and practical assessment
3) Lifetime access to our celebrant community and peer support
4) No venue hire costs, classroom overheads or sales team commissions
We offer:
🔹 Funeral or Wedding training from £1,097
🔹 Complete celebrant bundle (both courses): £1,967 (save £227)
🔹 Premium bundle with coaching and marketing training: £2,897
See our complete course catalogue here.
Read More: "How Much Does it Cost to Train as a Celebrant?"
At Celebrant Training School, we believe in offering exceptional value without the fluff.
Our fees cover:
1) Tuition by David Willis, one of the UK's most recommended celebrants
2) One-to-one coaching and practical assessment
3) Lifetime access to our celebrant community and peer support
4) No venue hire costs, classroom overheads or sales team commissions
We offer:
🔹 Funeral or Wedding training from £1,097
🔹 Complete celebrant bundle (both courses): £1,967 (save £227)
🔹 Premium bundle with coaching and marketing training: £2,897
See our complete course catalogue here.
Read More: "How Much Does it Cost to Train as a Celebrant?"
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How Much Can a Celebrant Earn in the UK?
Celebrant earnings vary depending on your niche, experience,
location and how much effort you put into marketing yourself.
Here's a rough guide:
Funeral celebrants: £240–£275 per ceremony (often 3–5 per week once established)
Wedding celebrants: £500–£1000+ per ceremony (peak season focus, often 15–50 per year)
Many of our celebrants earn a part-time or full-time income, with flexible working hours. Those who combine both funeral and wedding work typically see the most consistent income year-round.
🌟 Our extra coaching support helps you set up your new business, market yourself, build a brand, secure bookings and increase your income.
Read More: "How Much Does a Celebrant Get Paid in the UK?"
Here's a rough guide:
Funeral celebrants: £240–£275 per ceremony (often 3–5 per week once established)
Wedding celebrants: £500–£1000+ per ceremony (peak season focus, often 15–50 per year)
Many of our celebrants earn a part-time or full-time income, with flexible working hours. Those who combine both funeral and wedding work typically see the most consistent income year-round.
🌟 Our extra coaching support helps you set up your new business, market yourself, build a brand, secure bookings and increase your income.
Read More: "How Much Does a Celebrant Get Paid in the UK?"
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Expert-Led, Personalised Training
At Celebrant Training School, you won’t be left to figure it
all out alone.
Your tutor is David Willis, one of the UK’s most recommended celebrants on Hitched.co.uk for the last three years.
He is:
See more about David's own thriving Celebrant business here: www.acorn2oakceremonies.co.uk
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Your tutor is David Willis, one of the UK’s most recommended celebrants on Hitched.co.uk for the last three years.
He is:
- An experienced funeral and wedding celebrant working across the UK and abroad
- A former headteacher and expert educator
- A
celebrant business coach and marketing expert
You’ll get up-to-date, practical training that reflects today’s
real-world marketing challenges, not outdated (pre-Pandemic) advice.
Unlike many other training providers, you know exactly who your trainer is before you enrol—and you can see David in action on our YouTube channel and website.
See more about David's own thriving Celebrant business here: www.acorn2oakceremonies.co.uk
Read More: "Hitched & Bridebook 2025 Reports Unpacked"
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One-to-One Coaching That Goes Further
One of the biggest reasons new celebrants struggle is not
lack of passion—it's lack of business support.
That’s why Celebrant Training School includes dedicated one-to-one coaching at key stages of your training.
You won’t just get a "mentor" who responds to the occasional email.
You’ll have scheduled sessions to:
That’s why Celebrant Training School includes dedicated one-to-one coaching at key stages of your training.
You won’t just get a "mentor" who responds to the occasional email.
You’ll have scheduled sessions to:
- Improve your delivery and communication
- Fine-tune your writing and ceremony structure
- Plan how to market yourself and attract your first clients
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Many of our course bundles include extra one-to-one coaching to help you succeed in business, because that’s where many celebrants need the most support.
✨ Training is important. But coaching is transformational.
Read More: "Scorching Savings for Hot Celebrant Training Options"
Read More: "Scorching Savings for Hot Celebrant Training Options"
A Supportive Celebrant Community
When you join us, you’re not just getting a course. You’re joining a thriving, supportive community.
All students and graduates receive lifetime access to our private celebrant community, which includes:
- Ongoing peer support
- Regular CPD and training updates
- Opportunities to network, share tips and build confidence
And unlike other training organisations, we don’t charge extra for this.
There are no hidden membership fees that kick in after a year!
Read More: "The Importance of trust in the Funeral Industry"
Great Value, Without the Gimmicks
Because we’re an independent online training school, our course fees go directly towards what matters most:
- Expert tuition and one-to-one coaching
- Up-to-date training materials
- Ongoing support until your first bookings
We don’t need to fund expensive venues, classroom staff,
sales commissions or costly Instagram & Facebook campaigns.
That means we can offer high-quality
training at a fair price.
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Try the First Module Free
Still not sure if it’s for you? Try the first module of
either course with no obligation.
FREE Funeral Celebrant Discovery Module: Learn More & Enrol here
FREE Wedding Celebrant Discovery Module: Learn More & Enrol Here
FREE Funeral Celebrant Discovery Module: Learn More & Enrol here
FREE Wedding Celebrant Discovery Module: Learn More & Enrol Here
What People Say
Hear from those who’ve trained with us:
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Ready to Start?
- Learn More about our Certificated Funeral Celebrant Training
- Learn More about our Certified Wedding Celebrant Training
Meet David and other people looking to become a celebrant at a future Celebrant Success Workshop and get all your questions answered.
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I am David Willis.
After a long career as a business educator and now a Professional Celebrant, I offer you my Celebrant Training School.
My mission?
To help train and develop other people who would also like to run a successful celebrant business.
After a long career as a business educator and now a Professional Celebrant, I offer you my Celebrant Training School.
My mission?
To help train and develop other people who would also like to run a successful celebrant business.
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