Your help and advice was invaluable. You really instilled in us the importance of the words and that the sentiments of ceremony should reflect us and no one else.
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Kirsty and Stu’s Humanist Wedding at Kirknewton Stables
A good number of our friends said it was the best wedding ceremony they’d ever been to – I think we might be seeing a few copycat humanist ceremonies amongst them in the next year or two!
Sophie and Neal’s Humanist wedding in the Royal Botanic Garden
We had the best day ever and a big contributing factor to that was being able to have a ceremony that reflected our views and beliefs and allowed us to authentically stand in front of our friends and family and make our vows.
Step by Step Guide to a Humanist Wedding no. 3 – Involving Your Guests
In religious or civil weddings, the celebrant does most of the talking, and a couple of special guests are invited to give readings. In a Humanist ceremony, the celebrant generally welcomes the guests and makes the all-important legal declarations, but you’re more than welcome to involve your family and friends in delivering parts of the … 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
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
Anita & Isra’s Humanist Wedding at Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh
Anita & Isra really embraced my suggestion that they involve as many of their friends as possible.