Becoming an Authorised Celebrant

This page is general background information only.

If you are thinking about becoming a marriage celebrant in Australia, the key pathway is becoming a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant through the Attorney-General’s system.

Typical requirements include:

• approved celebrancy training
• application to the Commonwealth
• ongoing professional obligations

If you are only asking because a friend wants to marry you, the more practical page for this site is usually having a friend marry you.