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Stories that showcase how humanist celebrants craft naming ceremonies to celebrate beginnings, adventures ahead, and belonging.
6 Tips for How to Create a Personal Celebration of Life Ceremony
Planning a funeral can be one of life’s most emotional challenges, but it’s also an opportunity to celebrate a life in a way that reflects the individual’s unique personality, 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...
