Inviting your guests to contribute turns them from spectators into participants, and it generates a feeling of togetherness that you’ll never forget.
A funeral is the ultimate distress purchase
If even doctors can’t talk about death, it’s hardly surprising that the rest of us ignore it too.
Katie & Nick’s Humanist Wedding at Carlowrie Castle
We were just looking for the easy way out when it came to getting the ceremony section ticked off our ever-growing wedding ‘to do’ list.
Dump Trump Weddings
“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man, 1791 One of my favourite humanist quotations comes from Thomas Paine, an Englishman who got involved in the French Revolution before crossing the Atlantic just in time to earn his reputation as the father of the American Revolution. … Continue Reading
Remembering the Pandemic
These are the hands that touch us first
Feel your head, find the pulse, and make your bed.
We need to talk about Donald…
Turnberry is a beautiful hotel. Built as ‘the Station Hotel’ in 1906, it offered such luxuries as hot and cold running water and saltwater plunge baths along with central heating and the then newfangled electric lighting, and it’s long been regarded as one of the world’s top golf and resort experiences. I’ve conducted weddings there … Continue Reading
Paula & Simon’s Humanist Wedding at the Doubletree Hilton North Queensferry
Our guests couldn’t believe how good the ceremony was because it was so personal to us!
When Life Gives you Lemons…
In lockdown, I began making these preserves to give away to all the many delivery people who came to our door, and the feedback was so positive that I’ve continued ever since. It all started when Mrs. M and I decided to start our day with a cup of hot water with ginger, lemon and honey. … Continue Reading
Hayley & Jack’s Humanist Wedding at Dundas Castle
“the ceremony could not have been more perfect for us!”
Jenny & Sam’s Humanist Wedding at Netherbyres
The ceremony was absolutely brilliant! It was one of our favourite parts of the day.
Dani & Will’s Humanist Wedding at Archerfield House
The ceremony was honestly our favourite part of the day. Funnily enough, you told us it would be, and it was very much true!
Sarah & Tyler’s Humanist Wedding at The Rhind
So many people said how great the ceremony was, and how well it was delivered by you!