Humanist weddings and partnership ceremonies are always joyful and memorable occasions. If you are looking for an individual and personal ceremony I can help you to realise your dream. We will work together to develop your ideas and express your feelings in a unique ceremony.
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All the poems, readings and prose you sent us, as well as the first draft were incredibly useful and we were so delighted with the outcome. The ceremony was exactly what we wanted and you were so great.
— Jenny and Tom
Thank you so much for being our celebrant, you were just the sort of person we needed. We really appreciated your patience and ideas when writing our ceremony and looking back on it, it is still exactly what we would have wanted. Hope you are continuing with your lovely ceremonies.
— Gilly and Dan
Thank you so much for your big part in making yesterday’s service such a success. Everyone commented on its being just right, including a 20 year humanist veteran who said that bar his daughter’s, it was the best wedding he’d been to. A perfect day!
— Chris and Sue
Thank you so much for being the celebrant at our wedding celebration. It was an amazing process which you took us through, not just on the day which went so well, but right from our first meeting when we needed all your advice and guidance about how to make it the event we wanted. It could not have gone better, so thank you for all you did.
— Fran and Kevin
Firstly we wanted to again send our massive THANKS for such a fantastic day. Everyone commented on how wonderful our ceremony was and many people specifically commented on how fantastic you were. Thank you again for helping to calm my nerves and for your umbrellas…everything came together beautifully and we both couldn’t be happier.
— Morgan and Ben
Our celebrant Philippa gave us such a thoughtful and intelligent marriage celebration
— Cycling Bride
Philippa Howell
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Your ceremony can be anywhere, including outdoors. Many couples choose a humanist ceremony because they want an outdoor celebration. I have celebrated weddings for couples who want to have two ceremonies in different countries. A humanist non-legal, wedding is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their marriage in front of ALL their family and friends while retaining the special importance of the occasion.
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HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.
You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.
Humanist weddings
A humanist wedding ceremony is a wonderful option to celebrate your wedding in the way you choose: without religion but with meaning, and totally true to the two of you. They are uplifting and heartwarming occasions, personal to each couple to reflect your personalities and interests, and your love story. Sincere and significant, your ceremony will be crafted to create an occasion which is unique and fitting to you both.
