Humanist weddings are ceremonies focused on expressing the wishes, sentiments, love, humour, quirks and character of the couple as they declare their commitment to each other. They are non-religious ceremonies but inclusive; they are warm and personal moments of meaning that can incorporate traditional or cultural ritual elements too - they are, simply, just very human.
Unlike civil ceremonies that must take place at registered venues, humanist weddings can be conducted anywhere. I have conducted weddings in grand stately homes and historic buildings to in beautiful barns and in a pub garden. Your ceremony can be as formal or casual or as funny as you want it to be, it's all about you - and no two ceremonies are the same!
All this is achieved by gladly investing time. I make it my mission to get to know and understand each couple, listening and working with them to create a custom-written ceremony. There will be plenty of opportunities for a few 'tweaks' too.
Friends and family can be involved with readings, poetry, wedding blessings, music, and whatever else they can think of, adding another level of personalisation. Vows and promises can be written to each other and is, most likely, the most moving part of the ceremony.
It can be quite overwhelming to imagine everything in the ceremony all at once. Thankfully, this is not how it works in reality, as ceremonies take time to grow and evolve; your wishes and ideas are explored fully and I can help to make the best use of these ideas in the context of a ceremony. There really are no rules, there are as many ways to celebrate a wedding as there are people to marry - each one is so different - and this, for me, is the joy of being a celebrant.
