Following National Celebrants Day on Sunday (November 20), Ingrid says there is a lot more to being a celebrant than most people realise.
Firstly, potential celebrants have to complete a year of study and then undertake ongoing a professional development course every year.
At the end of your course, you must record yourself performing eight mock ceremonies, including wedding, funeral, baby naming, commitment and anniversary.
These are then assessed before you receive your qualification from the Attorney General’s Department and are allowed to practice.
“Being able to celebrate all kinds of love is a joy that I feel each time I do a ceremony,” Ingrid says.
“Whether it’s a wedding, a vow renewal, a funeral or any other life event, each moment should be unique, just like each couple, each family … It’s about taking the stress out of the day and leaving you with cherished memories.
“We all have a story to tell, some stories are just the beginning and others are at the end.”
Officiating at 19 weddings and funerals, Ingrid says she hasn’t received any unusual requests for far but when it started raining at Lake Gillawarna during a recent one, the couple didn’t let it dampen the show, instead happily saying their vows in the downpour.
“We all got wet but it made it one of the most special that I’ve officiated at,” she said.
Details: celebratingisabreeze.com.
