Ideas and inspiration
Couples and celebrants share stories of non-religious weddings that resonate deeply, intertwining unique love stories with timeless human values.
Handfasting is a beautiful and symbolic ritual that has been used for centuries to signify a couple’s commitment to one another. It’s thought that the ritual originates from ancient Celtic...
What’s the difference between a humanist wedding and a registrar marriage ceremony?
If you’re planning to get married, you may be wondering about the different types of ceremonies available. In the UK, couples who want a wedding led by someone other than...
Tasha and Raef’s humanist wedding: A ceremony with equality at the heart
Surgeons Tasha and Raef had a humanist wedding in York – the town where they first met as students. Here they explain how, with help from their humanist celebrant, they...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
A cross-cultural humanist wedding: Mercedes and Nurkanat’s story
City girl Mercedes is from Atlanta in the USA. Her husband Nurkanat is from rural Kyrgyzstan. They met in the UK and – with help from their humanist celebrant Roxy...
Tips for planning a romantic humanist wedding
Choosing a humanist ceremony means that you can add unique and personal touches to your wedding, so that your special day is as full of romance as you would like!...
