celebrant opd by wendy haynes

about wendy

Considered to be Australia’s leading expert in the art of creating inspiring ceremonies and celebrations, Celebrant Wendy Haynes has conducted over a thousand ceremonies, including weddings and commitments, funerals, name givings and birthdays. Wendy holds a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education and Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy. 

2010 ongoing professional development for celebrants

The provision of OPD has been finalized and published on the Attorney-General’s website. OPD can only be completed through one of the following registered training organisations:

•  AssentTECS
•  Australian Celebrations Training
•  Gordon Institute of TAFE

Please keep an eye on the AG's website for information about available activities and contact details. Also, please read my blog entry on 2nd September about my last OPD. Thank you to the hundreds of celebrants who have joined me over the last six years - Wendy

ceremony books by wendy haynes

Wendy's "Create Your Own Ceremony" book series are an invaluable resource for new or experienced celebrants and officiants. In Wendy's books you will find the wisdom of many years experience, step by step processes and inspiration to help you create a meaningful and inspiring wedding ceremony, naming ceremony and funeral ceremony.
wendy's ceremony books

wendy's opd resources for celebrants

Wendy's blog and OPD articles offer helpful ceremony examples and advice which you might find useful:

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let wendy's books inspire you!

Having conducted over 1,000 ceremonies, Wendy put her experiences into writing and is the author of 9 popular "do it yourself" books.

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what celebrants say

"I have had the pleasure of stumbling across your site and was compelled to send you a message simply to say how truly inspiring you are Wendy. I am eagerly awaiting my AG accreditation which is due in the next couple of weeks. However, in all my researching and planning for my CMC role thus far, I've not come across any material or media that has met and further inspired my passion for embracing this new path until discovering wendyhaynes.com. It seems to me you arrange your words not unlike the most poetic and soulful musician might compose their innermost heartfelt piece of music. What a gift!" - Rebecca