reading the ceremony reminded me of all the ways in which a humanist wedding can be made uniquely personal.
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Universal Humanism
Nik & Becky’s humanist wedding at Pollokshields Burgh Hall
We just wanted to say thank you SO much for being our celebrant, you really helped us make our day the success it was!
Ian & Gill’s Humanist Wedding at Kaim Park Hotel
When Ian and Gill finally got back to the “real world” after their wonderful honeymoon in St Lucia they sent me this message to say thanks… We had the most amazing day, our ceremony was just as we had wanted it to be, personal to us, very moving and also at times very entertaining! Never before … Continue Reading
Juls & John’s Humanist Wedding at Ravensheugh Beach
The wild and wonderful Ravensheugh Beach is becoming very popular for weddings, not least because you can camp there, have a bonfire and invite all your friends to pitch in. This particular sticky out bit of coastline just south of North Berwick has a unique micro-climate that makes it one of the sunniest spots in … Continue Reading
Have You Got The H Factor?
I’m really pleased to be able to announce the launch of The H Factor, the first ever awareness campaign from The Humanist Society of Scotland. As a celebrant, whenever I meet people to discuss a ceremony and ask them why they’ve chosen a Humanist one, they always begin by saying. “Well, we’re not religious but…” Then they … Continue Reading
Adam & Julia’s Humanist Wedding at The Caves in Edinburgh
Julia and Adam got off to a very bad start. He was unbelievably rude to her and she told everyone she knew that he was “the most ignorant person she had ever met in her life!” But despite a series of awkward dates, uncomfortable silences, embarrassing TV appearances and the luminous orange-green mould in Adam’s bread … Continue Reading
Ged & Bertha’s Humanist Wedding at Newbattle Abbey
We both thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and it was just right for us. we wouldn’t change anything.
Laura & Chris’s Secret Humanist Wedding at Eskmills
Chris and Laura have been together for 11 years and they already have two children, Sean and Katie, but for one reason or another they’d never got married. More than that, they’d never even been engaged, so they decided to play a little trick on all of their friends and have an ‘engagement party’ one … Continue Reading
Michelle & Derek’s Humanist Renewal of Vows Ceremony on the beach at North Berwick
Once upon a time, a bloke went into Bannerman’s Bar in the Cowgate, and stared into a pair of big brown eyes. Later that evening, the owner of the eyes had to help him open his packet of chewing gum, because he was a little too refreshed. And that was the start of a relationship … Continue Reading
Gillian & Gavin’s Humanist Wedding at Glenbervie House
“Rain sometimes, Money down the drain sometimes…” Until today, I’d thought this popular wedding reading was a poem – but I’ve only just discovered that it’s actually a song, written by Arthur Hamilton, and a standard for schmaltzy crooners like the late Matt Monro.Why do I mention the rain? Well looking back over the summer, … Continue Reading