Coalition of Celebrant Associations

Australia’s Peak Celebrant Body

The Coalition of Celebrant Associations is an “association of associations”.  As such CoCA does not have individual celebrants as members, rather associations are members. Then member associations are represented by the delegates they nominate. However member associations accept individual celebrants as members, and all CoCA Associations have and/ or accept members from all states and territories around Australia. If you join a CoCA association then you are linked  to CoCA as the peak body via your association. Each association, whilst providing some common services,  is unique so comparing is difficult – a bit like comparing apples and oranges. The following…
One of the good things about competition is that it is supposed to help everyone lift their game. Yes certainly does. And the same is true for Celebrant Associations. Remember celebrant associations are non-profit groups with the work done by volunteer committees.  Each state, except NT and Tasmania, have celebrant associations. Some state associations are for only authorised marriage celebrants. Some now accept student celebrants and non marriage celebrant members. All have broadened their geographic boundaries. So why join a celebrant association?
     Hello {subtag:name|part:first|ucfirst},How many thousands of dollars do Commonwealth marriage celebrants spend with private companies to get wedding work?Does spending all that money create one more wedding?No. In fact, the latest ABS Statistics showed the wedding market decreased in 2015 by 7,602 (down 6.3%).Yes spending money may get some celebrants better market share. However for every extra weddings some celebrants get - other celebrants get less.Isn’t it time for all marriage celebrants to only advertise through non-profit celebrant associations?For $500 per year, you can have: 4 or 5 professional celebrant association memberships such as: one national one that focuses…
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