Application - Celebrant

Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and the application process typically takes 1-2 weeks to review, approve, and issue credentials.

Our standard procedure includes the following steps:

Staff will check review you application, verify your AHA membership and confirm payment of fees.
You will be notified via email with instructions for any necessary final steps once your application has been processed.

*You must pay your application fee online or mail a check before your application will be considered. Checks should be made payable to "The Humanist Society" and mailed to:

The Humanist Society
1821 Jefferson Place NW
Washington D.C. 20036

Qualifications:

Understanding of humanism
Commitment to humanist values
Understanding of Associate Celebrant role

This introductory endorsement level is a one-time Celebrant status valid for a 90-day period to officiate one or a few humanist ceremonies, usually weddings.

Associate Celebrant Endorsement Requirements:

Application Fee $100
Completed application
Active American Humanist Association Membership

The final decision on endorsement is made at the discretion of The Humanist Society Board of Directors, and endorsement may be denied for any reason.

Legal Name*

First NameLast Name

Name (If different from Legal Name)

Pronouns

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

example@example.com

How did you hear about The Humanist Society?

Group Name

Name of person that referred you.

How did you find us?

Are you a member of the American Humanist Association?*

YesNo

How long have you been an AHA Member?

NOTE: AHA membership is a requirement for endorsement, and you will be expected to maintain your membership for as long as you are endorsed with The Humanist Society.

If you are not already an AHA member, please join Here.

Are you a member of an AHA Chapter or Affiliate*

YesNo

What is the name or your group?

Please describe in detail your involvement with the chapter/affiliate.

Would you be interested in joining one (if available in your area)?

Current profession or occupation (if applicable). Please describe your work with some precision; single word responses are too vague:*

Please briefly describe why you are seeking this endorsement.*

How do you define the role of a Associate Humanist Celebrant? In what ways do you want to function as an Associate Celebrant?*

What qualifications (education, employment, life experiences, etc.) do you possess that will enable you to meet the responsibilities of this endorsement? *

In what aspects do you feel you could use improvement in order to fulfill duties of this endorsement? We will try to connect you with relevant educational opportunities.*

The Humanist Society adheres to the Humanist Manifesto III. Please read and reflect upon the Humanist Manifesto III prior to answering the following question.

To help us better understand your definition of humanism, please indicate below how you agree or disagree with the Humanist Manifesto III. Please describe with some precision; single word responses are too vague.*

Please comment on anything else about yourself that you believe would help us evaluate your application:*

If you are a member of, or certified with, any of the below organizations, please check all that apply.

The Clergy Project (TCP)Ethical Culture Leader (AEU)Humanist Rabbis (SHJ)Graduate of the Humanist Institute (aka AHA Humanist Studies Program)None of These

Social Media Disclosure

The Humanist Society Ethical Code of Conduct requires that all endorsees "represent authentic humanism" and "maintain humanist values". These requirements pertain to all parts of your life, including your activities online.

As part of the endorsement process, The Humanist Society will review your public social media presence for consistency with our Ethical Code of Conduct. You are required to submit links to your personal and professional social media accounts in the below section. Only publicly accessible information will be reviewed.

Failure to disclose a social media account will be viewed as a dishonest violation of our Ethical Code of Conduct, and may be grounds to deny or rescind endorsement.

This introductory endorsement level is a one-time celebrant status valid for a 90-day period to officiate one or a few humanist ceremonies, usually weddings. If after 90 days you want to continue with this endorsement we encourage you to apply to become a Humanist Celebrant, in which case, your application fee will be waived. Associate Celebrants are granted the rights equivalent to ordained clergy allowing them to legally perform weddings under the jurisdiction of the law within their state and subject to clergy confidentiality.*

I understand.

I understand I need to pay my application fee and AHA membership dues before my application will be considered. (Links to Pay Above)*

I understand

Ethical Code of Conduct

I acknowledge I have read and will abide by the Ethical Code of Conduct.*

Yes

I verify that all information submitted in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and that I understand that falsifying information may result in denial of endorsement.*

Yes

Associate Celebrant Endorsement Application

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