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 | 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...
An outdoor wedding – 10 top tips from a humanist celebrant
Humanist wedding celebrant Ginny Collins shares her top ten tips for an outdoor wedding, to help make sure your big day goes smoothly.
On 17 May 2021, England moves into Step 3 of the lifting of restrictions. But what does that mean for you and your wedding? And what further restrictions will be...
Janice and Darren’s humanist wedding by the sea
Oh, we do love to be beside the seaside — and so do Janice and Darren! They like being by the sea so much, that they chose a beachside hotel...
How to have an intimate outdoor wedding at home
Many couples are trying to future-proof their wedding plans as much as possible by opting for a small, intimate, outdoor wedding which adheres to social distancing rules — and the...
A winter wedding, humanist style
Stars of our billboard campaign in Northern Ireland, Danny and Andy had plans for a Winter Wonderland humanist wedding, but the weather had other ideas. Danny McKeown tells us all...
In early December, celebrant Julie Watkins had a phone call asking if she would conduct a surprise wedding on Christmas Eve. Here was a groom with a dream! And Julie...
The flexibility of a humanist wedding meant Alba and Steve's outdoor ceremony could be safe, socially distanced - and beamed live to guests in Spain.
A Valentine’s Day proposal | Everything you need to know
No matter where - or how - you propose, it will be one of the most memorable moments of your life!
Four funny poems to read at your wedding vow renewal ceremony
Four funny poems to read at your humanist wedding vow renewal ceremony
Vow renewal poems for couples who’ve overcome difficulties
If you've faced serious illness, time apart, or other stressful situations as a couple, and are now wanting to celebrate your relationship with a renewal ceremony, your humanist celebrant can...
Three classic love poems for a wedding vow renewal ceremony
Many classic romantic poems, such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning's 'How Do I Love Thee' and 'Love’s Philosophy' by Percy Bysshe Shelley, feature religious references and may, therefore, not be first...
