Ideas and inspiration
Couples and celebrants share stories of non-religious weddings that resonate deeply, intertwining unique love stories with timeless human values.
Humanist wedding | Paul and Mark
When couples aren't religious and don’t want a traditional church wedding, preferring instead something that reflects them and their values, a humanist ceremony is often the perfect fit. That was...
Introducing wedding celebrant and BSL interpreter Audrey Simmons
British Sign Language interpreter and humanist wedding celebrant Audrey Simmons tell us how she hopes to bring these roles together to conduct the first Humanist Ceremonies wedding ceremony entirely using...
Humanist wedding | Sinead and Hayley-Jane’s non-traditional wedding
Sinead and Hayley-Jane wanted a non-traditional wedding, so they chose a humanist ceremony, which meant they could have their wedding their way: non-religious, personally tailored to telling their love story,...
What happens if your wedding celebrant is ill?
What happens if your wedding celebrant is too ill to conduct your ceremony?
Pets at weddings | Can I include my dog in my humanist wedding ceremony?
Humanist weddings are all about individuality. At Humanist Ceremonies, we say, ‘It’s your wedding, your way’, and if your dog is a huge part of your life and you want...
Can we have a humanist wedding?
Humanist weddings are personal, meaningful, and unique. Each ceremony is individually created specifically for the couple to tell their love story. No two ceremonies are ever the same!
Will and Katie’s humanist wedding
We love a good wedding story, so we were delighted when Katie offered to tell us all about her weddings to Will – both of them! Getting together We met...
Are humanist marriages legally recognised in the UK?
Marriage law is different in parts of the UK and crown dependencies. Let’s take a look at each region: Humanist marriage in Scotland Humanist marriages have been legally recognised in...
Humanist weddings in Northern Ireland: everything you need to know
Humanist weddings are legally recognised in Northern Ireland.
Same-sex weddings are no different to opposite-sex weddings in that both are about the love two people have for one another and involve making a public commitment in front of...
Why you need a wedding arch | Using an arbour or bower to add a touch of magic to your wedding day
If you're having an outdoor wedding, you'll need a focal point — somewhere to stand to say your vows — and nothing says 'focal point' like a beautifully decorated wedding...
Humanist wedding | Rachel and Harvey’s rustic wedding
Creative couple Rachel and Harvey wanted a rustic wedding on the family farm and the freedom to make their vows personal and sentimental. As a non-religious couple, a humanist ceremony...
