Ideas and inspiration

Couples and celebrants share stories of non-religious weddings that resonate deeply, intertwining unique love stories with timeless human values.

Tips for an affordable wedding ceremony

There are many decisions to be made when planning a wedding, from location to wedding venue to the size of the event. Each of these choices will have an impact...

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We had a humanist wedding after 22 years together

Christine and Nij went on their first date on 4 March 2001 and have been together ever since. Twenty-two years later, to the day, they tied the knot in a...

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Planning an elopement wedding, humanist style

Planning a wedding can be a joyous thing, looking forward to your big day and making it everything you’ve dreamed of. Lists, binders, schedules and budgets are a bride and...

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Friends and family at Nic and Stéphane's fun humanist wedding

Humanist wedding: Nic and Stéphane’s untraditional wedding party

Nic and Stéphane wanted their wedding to be creative, quirky, fun and joyful. They wanted to avoid stuffy rituals, put their own twist on tradition and to infuse the event...

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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...

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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.

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A castle wedding in Northern Ireland: Lauren and Chris’s humanist ceremony with handfasting, hiking poles and history

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.

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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.

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Wonderful woodland weddings

Thinking you'd like to get married outdoors in the forest or a woodland? Check out our guide to humanist woodland weddings.

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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.

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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.

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5 Tips for planning an accessible wedding

Make sure your wedding is welcoming to all by checking out these tips for making it inclusive and accessible.

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