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title: "Wedding ideas and inspiration"
date: "2014-11-14T16:09:37+00:00"
modified: "2023-10-12T19:45:25+01:00"
url: "https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/non-religious-weddings/example/"
post_id: 37035
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# Wedding ideas and inspiration

A humanist wedding is a non-religious celebration that is welcoming, inclusive, and personally tailored to you, focusing on your love story and things that are important to you as a couple. It is conducted by a trained [humanist celebrant](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/our-celebrants/) and can include unique vows, readings, [poems](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/five-romantic-poems-for-humanist-weddings/), music, and any rituals you choose.

With a humanist wedding you can really make it memorable and meaningful to you. You can choose a unique location:

- [Top ten tips for an outdoor wedding](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/top-ten-tips-for-an-outdoor-wedding/)
- [Woodland Weddings](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/woodland-wedding/)
- [How to have an intimate outdoor wedding at home](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/how-to-have-an-intimate-outdoor-wedding-at-home/)
- [Humanist weddings in Northern Ireland: everything you need to know](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/humanist-weddings-in-northern-ireland-everything-you-need-to-know/)

You can have whichever readings, traditions and special moments that you want:

- [Five romantic poems for humanist weddings](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/five-romantic-poems-for-humanist-weddings/)
- [Pets at weddings | Can I include my dog in my humanist wedding ceremony?](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/pets-at-weddings-how-to-include-your-dog-in-your-humanist-wedding-ceremony/)
- [Symbolic Acts at a Humanist Wedding | Lighting a Unity Candle](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/symbolic-acts-at-a-humanist-wedding-lighting-a-unity-candle/)
- [Symbolic Acts at a Humanist Wedding | The Cut-out Heart Race](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/symbolic-act-humanist-wedding-heart/)
- [Handfasting at a humanist wedding](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/handfasting-at-a-humanist-wedding/)
- [Tying the knot in a humanist wedding ceremony](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/tying-the-knot-in-a-humanist-wedding-ceremony/)

You’re welcome to do it your own way – add your own practical touches and decorations, or even elope!

- [What’s the most inclusive type of wedding ceremony?](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/whats-the-most-inclusive-type-of-wedding-ceremony/)
- [Why you need a wedding arch | Using an arbour or bower to add a touch of magic to your wedding day](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/why-you-need-a-wedding-arch/)
- [An elopement in the Peak District – Lewis and Imanina’s story](https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/weddings/blog/humanist-wedding-lewis-and-imaninas-outdoor-elopement-in-the-peak-district/)