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Humanist weddings in Northern Ireland: Why more couples are choosing a non-religious ceremony

Your wedding day should be a celebration of your love, values, and journey together. But for many couples in Northern Ireland, traditional religious ceremonies don’t reflect their beliefs or personalities....

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Tips for How to Create a Personalised Celebration of Life Ceremony

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,...

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A humanist woodland wedding for a couple in their fifties: Mat and Nikki’s fun outdoor wedding ceremony

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...

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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...

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An uplifting celebration of life ceremony: Steve’s humanist memorial ceremony took place on his farm, the perfect goodbye for this unique farmer.

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...

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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...

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24 years together, five children, and the perfect humanist ceremony: Sarah and Ravi’s fun multi-cultural wedding

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...

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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....

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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...

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Gabrielle and Dearbhaile’s story: A humanist ceremony in Northern Ireland to celebrate converting a civil partnership to a marriage.

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...

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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...

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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,...

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