Ideas and inspiration
Couples and celebrants share stories of non-religious weddings that resonate deeply, intertwining unique love stories with timeless human values.
How to plan an affordable funeral
Funerals can be expensive, but with a humanist funeral service there are plenty of simple ways to make them more affordable, meaningful and personal. We share some tried-and-tested tips and...
Suzanne and Neil’s story – a wedding with all the family involved
With six adult children between them, Neil and Suzanne knew they wanted to find special ways to involve them in their ceremony. Read all about their romantic humanist wedding, complete...
Lucia, Amit and Baby Arti: A wedding and a welcome to the world
A wedding ceremony with a special welcome included. A great example of how to blend different traditions and make a ceremony that suits you perfectly.
For many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and the bereaved family and friends making the funeral plans, it is especially important that the ceremony is a fitting and...
A personal naming ceremony to welcome a very special IVF baby into the family.
Lauren and Chris chose to tie the knot outdoors in Northern Ireland in November. Read about how hiking poles and hand fasting were part of their special day.
Our Celebrant Network: Meet Holly Austin-Davies – Wedding celebrant and librarian
Holly takes us through how she discovered she was a humanist and shares her favourite things about weddings.
Thinking you'd like to get married outdoors in the forest or a woodland? Check out our guide to humanist woodland weddings.
Two mums, two girls and one unique, humanist naming ceremony
After having twin girls at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Tanya and Steff were excited to formally introduce them to the family via their naming ceremony.
Humanist wedding: Lewis and Imanina’s outdoor elopement in the Peak District
Lewis and Imanina knew they wanted to get married, what they didn't know was how stressful it would get. Their solution? A beautiful and simple outdoor elopement in Derbyshire.
How to deliver a eulogy – 9 tips from a celebrant
Delivering a eulogy for a loved one can be a difficult emotional challenge. Read these tips from a humanist funeral celebrant to help you prepare.
Our Celebrant Network: Meet Hannah Bryant – Wedding Celebrant and Registered Nurse
Hannah is a member of our network of humanist celebrants. Learn more about her story and how she came to be part of Humanists UK.
