MENTOR
Barbara James- Bartle.
Congratulations on becoming a celebrant!
Whether you’re officiating at the wedding of a family member, or friend, I know you’ll want to give them the best experience possible. After 22 years working as a celebrant, and a past tutor of Celebrant School, I’m delighted to now offer mentoring to those who are new to this craft.
This one-on-one mentoring enables you to either work through a ceremony that you have prepared or to present your current idea about your ceremony, for further guidance. Professional feedback will give you the confidence and assurance that you have created the best ceremony possible and will be the most prepared celebrant, for the couple, on the day!
To make a ceremony look relaxed it needs to be tightly put together and the rehearsal ensures that all the technicalities are in place, so that on the day, we can focus on the romance.
To know that you are well prepared is invaluable. Invest in yourself, and the role that you have chosen will bring unexpected and rewarding outcomes in the coming years.
We can connect by Skype, Facetime, phone or in person at an hourly rate of $75 I’d love to assist you on your way.
Testimonials
Hi Barbara,
I just wanted to say thank you for mentoring me on my first wedding with me officiating as the celebrant.
I am a confident public speaker so I had no concerns on that front, but running through the ceremony beforehand with you, gave me an insight into what I need to do, be aware of, and of course what not to do!!
When you officiated at my own wedding, you made it so special (and inspired me to do for other couples what you did for me.) Because of your experience and your ease of performing the ceremony I don't think I realised just how much was involved. You made it seem effortless.
Having you as a mentor gave me hints on where to stand at certain times during the ceremony, how and when to direct the people assembled (not only the bridal party but the guests as well), how to be aware of positioning for important photographic moments, making small adjustments to what I was saying in the ceremony, how to build and create moments for the bride and groom to treasure, and so much more.
Through your mentoring I felt confident in what I was doing. It made the dress rehearsal - and subsequently the wedding day - fun, organised, professional and most importantly personal to the bride and groom.
It is a huge honour and privilege to be involved in a couple's special day as a celebrant. I wanted to ensure I gave my first wedding couple (and ones in the future) a ceremony to remember. From the feedback I received from the bride and groom and guests at the wedding, the ceremony was perfect (except for the weather but you can't control everything!!)
Thank you so much Barbara. I hope that you will continue to mentor and guide me for many weddings to come.
Your sincerely
Rachel McKenlay
Testimonial for Barbara James-Bartle
Because of Barbara's many years of experience, her help to me been has been invaluable.
When I was first starting out as a Marriage Celebrant, Barbara's extremely professional and sensitive approach to creating the personal ceremonies that she is so well known for, enabled me to find my own voice in my work . Barbara continues to be such a wonderful mentor and is always extremely generous in her guidance and suggestions. Barbara is always so positively encouraging and approachable that she enables the richness of her experience to reach the widest audience by her gracious generosity.
Fiona Fleming