Every morning, I get an email from the American Freedom From Religion Foundation, which in its own quiet way reminds me that the history of free thought is a long one. Today, it’s thrown together two names you don’t often see in the same sentence, Bjork… And Voltaire! You can find out more about the … Continue Reading
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Tim Maguire
Colin & Julia’s Humanist Wedding at Tyninghame Village Hall
There was a great video on the web earlier this year, which showed an American couple and all their friends dancing down the aisle. Colin came up with an equally striking entrance – he, his brother and best man, George and their friend Ewan, ‘drummed the bride in’ – dig that crazy rhythm, hep cats! … Continue Reading
Colin & Julia’s Humanist Wedding at Tyninghame Village Hall
There was a great video on the web earlier this year, which showed an American couple and all their friends dancing down the aisle. Colin came up with an equally striking entrance – he, his brother and best man, George and their friend Ewan, ‘drummed the bride in’ – dig that crazy rhythm, hep cats! … Continue Reading
Lindsay & Nigel’s Humanist Wedding at The Atrium, Edinburgh
The Atrium is a stunning venue and photographer Ross Barber must have arrived a lot earlier than I did to catch this great shot. Nigel’s two daughters, Ellie and Robyn were the flower girls, and in a really nice touch, when they came in, he went down the aisle to take them both by the … Continue Reading
Please Don’t Label Me
Another great piece of work from the people who brought you the Atheist Bus Campaign. Read all about it in this article by Ariane Sherine
A Gifted Young Designer
I was at the Edinburgh Coffee Morning today where I met Fiona Storey, who’s just finished her Graphic Design MA at Edinburgh College of Art. Three years ago, she was one of the students who took part in a project I set to design postcards to promote awareness of the HSS. The course tutor, Derek … Continue Reading
A Gifted Young Musician
I was conducting a wedding ceremony last Saturday evening in Edinburgh when I heard someone playing classical guitar – exceptionally well, I thought – so I went to see who it was. It turned out to be Adele Neilson. Despite her youth, she’s a serious player who earlier this year gave a recital at the … Continue Reading
Carol & Craig’s Humanist Wedding at Glencorse Kirk
I really enjoyed working with Carol and Craig, who created a wonderful and very moving ceremony and sent me this lovely testimonial. “I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for helping make our wedding day so unique and memorable. From the minute I walked down the aisle I could tell that you’d ‘warmed the crowd’ … Continue Reading
Carol & Craig’s Humanist Wedding at Glencorse Kirk
I really enjoyed working with Carol and Craig, who created a wonderful and very moving ceremony and sent me this lovely testimonial. “I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for helping make our wedding day so unique and memorable. From the minute I walked down the aisle I could tell that you’d ‘warmed the crowd’ … Continue Reading
Step by Step Guide to a Humanist Wedding no. 8 – The Vows – Official Guidance
One of the many attractions of a humanist ceremony is that in your wedding vows you are free to choose what you promise. The wording of the legal declaration, however is another matter. As it says on the Registrar General of Scotland’s website, “There is no legally prescribed form of words to be used in … Continue Reading