Ideas and inspiration
Couples and celebrants share stories of non-religious weddings that resonate deeply, intertwining unique love stories with timeless human values.
Mat and Nikki wanted an outdoor wedding that was fun, quirky, and included all the people who mattered to them. With a large dose of creativity, and the help of...
Recently engaged? Here’s your guide to planning a personal non-religious wedding ceremony
You’re engaged! Huge congratulations! Now it’s time to start your wedding planning. If you’re not a religious person, you may be thinking about ways to celebrate your love without including...
Margaret, Steve’s partner of 60 years, explains how a humanist celebrant helped her remember and celebrate Steve’s life with his friends and family on the farm that he loved, as...
Scattering ashes in space: Humanist Ceremonies talk to Aura Flights
More and more people are choosing unattended cremations (sometimes called direct cremations), and many families decide to have a ceremony afterwards – in a hall or hotel meeting room, or...
No one can say that Sarah and Ravi rushed into marriage. After nearly a quarter of a century together, the two of them knew exactly what they wanted: a wedding...
Is a humanist naming ceremony the right choice for your family?
Welcoming a new child into your family is one of the most important milestones in your life, and many parents seek a special way to mark this profound new chapter....
How to Support Your Mental Health While Planning a Funeral
Planning a funeral can be one of life’s most emotionally challenging tasks. Whether you’re organising the funeral of a loved one or helping someone else through the process, it’s important...
When the law changed in Northern Ireland to allow Gabrielle and Dearbhaile to convert their civil partnership into a marriage, they could think of no better time to do it...
What is a direct cremation and can I still have a ceremony?
Maybe you’ve heard about direct cremations – which are unattended and don’t involve any kind of funeral ceremony – and are wondering if this is the right choice for you...
A fun and relaxed humanist wedding: Chloe and Paul’s informal wedding at their local pub
Chloe and Paul wanted a relaxed, informal wedding which reflected what matters to them – community, family, and a great night out at the pub. With the help of friend,...
6 Top Tips for Planning a Summer Naming Ceremony
Welcoming a new child into your family is a momentous occasion, filled with joy and love. A Humanist naming ceremony offers a personal and non-religious way to honour this significant...
With Rian studying in England, and his boyfriend Owen living in Northern Ireland, their relationship started out as a long distance one. They had to wait until Rian graduated before...
