‘A Lovely Love Story’ by Edward Monkton is a perennial favourite at weddings. Yesterday, I heard it being read by two ten year old girls on a beach and it reminded me just why it’s so popular. I decided to have a look at Edward’s web site where he’s installed a clever new thing called … Continue Reading
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Universal Humanism
A humanist
Tom Leonard is a Glaswegian poet whose work deserves to be better known – and I am talking to myself here as much as you. I thought I knew his writing quite well, until I came across this today: it’s a wonderful, thought-provoking poem and I am delighted that he has given me permission to … Continue Reading
Griefcast
I was pleased to see that Cariad Lloyd’s podcast on death won three prizes at the British Podcast Awards last week. Griefcast first came to my attention in 2016, thanks to this article in The Guardian, and it’s since notched up more than 30 episodes. Lloyd is a 35-year-old actress, comedian and writer from London whose father died of pancreatic … Continue Reading
Danielle and Brian’s Humanist Wedding at Carlowrie Castle
‘You’re the only man who’s ever made me cry!’ said the 3-time WBO champ
Royal Wedding Vows
Congratulations to Meghan Markle! As the first bride who isn’t promising to ‘obey’ her royal husband, she’s made headlines around the world, as in this story from The Guardian. It’s no small thing, in the context of a traditional Church of England wedding, but it did make me smile. Since 2005, I’ve conducted more than twelve hundred … Continue Reading
Blue black permanent…
Ensure that the Marriage Schedule is signed in ‘permanent black liquid ink’.
Allana and David’s Humanist Wedding at The Vu
I remember Allana and David’s ceremony well. The weather was atrocious: foggy, rainy, you name it. Everything that would put a dampener on a wedding – but not this one…
Emma and Daniel’s Humanist Wedding at Inchcolm Abbey
I love this scene-setting shot of the three Forth Bridges, by Jonathon Fowler! When Daniel and Emma decided to get married on the Isle of Inchcolm, the new Forth Crossing bridge (far left) wasn’t quite finished, and I think everyone was looking forward to seeing what it looked like from the deck of the Maid … Continue Reading
Kirsty and Rob’s Humanist Wedding at West on the Green
Its great when couples really embrace the freedom of expression that a humanist wedding offers. Robert and Kirsty totally got that idea, and I loved the way they told their story at their winter wedding at West on the Green. “When Robert and Kirsty met, it quickly became clear that Robert had – and continues to have … Continue Reading
Humanism in Pastoral Care
I was very pleased to see this story in today’s Guardian. It’s taken a lot of campaigning to allow humanists to be part of chaplaincy teams of any kind, so this is something to celebrate. I am more than a little confused however, by the related article from Andrew Brown in Comment is Free Humanism is increasingly the … Continue Reading