• Become an independent celebrant

  Independent celebrants can legally perform marriages and civil unions in New Zealand. You can be a marriage celebrant or a civil union celebrant or both.

• Become an organisational celebrant

  Organisational celebrants can legally perform marriages in New Zealand for an approved church or organisation.

• Performing a marriage or civil union ceremony

  As a marriage celebrant, you’re responsible for making sure the legal requirements of the ceremony are met.

• Renew your celebrant registration

  Once you're registered as a celebrant, you need to renew your registration each year.

• Update your celebrant registration details

  Once you're registered as a celebrant, you need to keep your details up to date.

• Get celebrant training, support and information

  Celebrants can get support and information, and opportunities for professional development.