Beyond The Ceremony Podcast Episode 12: Student Spotlight with Graham Miller Ceremonies

What inspires someone with 33 years in the British Army to also step into a world of love stories, goodbyes, and meaningful milestones?

In this episode, you’ll find out exactly how Graham Miller of Graham Millar Ceremonies made the leap into celebrancy, the surprises he’s faced along the way, and the lessons he’s learnt that every aspiring celebrant needs to hear.

Graham is a newly qualified wedding and funeral celebrant based in Colchester. His journey began after writing and delivering the eulogies for his own parents, a deeply personal experience that lit a spark and showed him how powerful words can be at life’s most emotional moments. Today, alongside his military career, he’s creating ceremonies that are heartfelt, authentic, and completely unique to the people they honour.

Highlights

• What it’s really like balancing celebrancy with a full-time career
• The importance of empathy, support, and community as a new celebrant
• How Graham found his confidence with his very first ceremonies
• Why finding a niche, like military funerals, can set you apart
• The one piece of advice he wants every future celebrant to know

This episode is for you if you’re:

• Curious about how to actually get started in celebrancy
• Already training and wondering what real life looks like after qualifying
• Looking for encouragement from someone who’s walked the same path
• Interested in turning your own life experiences into meaningful work

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve got what it takes to be a celebrant, Graham’s story will give you the reassurance, inspiration, and practical insight you need.

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Everything you need to know about how to succeed as a modern celebrant. From top tips on how to create unforgettable ceremonies, to success stories from some of the best in the biz, we will give you a behind-the-scenes look into life as a celebrant. Hosted by Laura Crockett, Award-winning Celebrant, radio personality, and celebrant mentor at the Academy of Modern Celebrancy. 

Learn more about the Academy of Modern Celebrancy here.

MEET GRAHAM MILLAR CEREMONIES

Graham is a newly qualified Wedding and Funeral Celebrant with over 33 years of service in the British Army. Based in Colchester, he brings a wealth of public speaking experience and a deep passion for creating ceremonies that are personal, unique, and truly reflective of the people they celebrate. Inspired by writing and delivering services for his own parents, Graham is committed to helping families and couples mark life’s milestones with warmth, meaning, and individuality.

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MEET YOUR HOST, LAURA CROCKETT

Laura has been an independent celebrant for 5 years and absolutely loves it. It makes her so proud seeing how far she’s come in that time. Laura feels like she’s found her calling and is so excited to keep progressing and growing her Celebrant business! Laura creates all kinds of ceremonies, including Weddings, Funerals, Vow Renewals, and Naming Ceremonies. Before she was a celebrant, Laura was a breakfast radio presenter, so her happy place is either at the front of a ceremony or sitting behind a microphone!

At home, Laura is married to Johnathan (a primary school teacher and her biggest cheerleader) and a mummy to two boys – Woody and Dougie. Laura is also a dog mum to Betty and Barney, the cockapoos! They can often be found curled up by her side when she’s writing scripts or lying by the radiator in the office when she’s on couples calls! 

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