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Meaningful non-religious ceremonies just for you
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HUMANIST WEDDINGS

With Humanist Ceremonies, it’s your wedding, your way. A humanist wedding is
non-religious, inclusive, and personally tailored to you.


DECIDING WHETHER TO CHOOSE A HUMANIST CEREMONY?

Congratulations on your engagement! If you’d like your ceremony to be one of the
best parts of your big day then you’ve come to the right place.

Humanist weddings offer bespoke and meaningful non-religious ceremonies, led by
a celebrant. They are full of emotion and tell your story as a couple in the way
you want. Your celebrant will get to know you and will write a special ceremony
just for you.

As well as being wonderful, memorable ceremonies, there are more benefits to
choosing a humanist ceremony.

 * Humanist weddings can take place anywhere. That might be somewhere special to
   you, somewhere with spectacular views or somewhere that suits your budget.
 * Humanist weddings are incredibly flexible, so you can have exactly the type
   of wedding you want.
 * You can incorporate as many – or as few – traditions as you wish.

With a humanist wedding you choose the location, style, length and content of
your ceremony, giving you the chance to have the wedding you’ve always wanted.


NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDINGS

There are no strict rules when it comes to a humanist wedding ceremony. You can
have something that suits you as a couple, whether that’s getting wed in a
forest, a hotel or on top of a cliff. Your ceremony can include traditions and
rituals, if you wish. While your humanist celebrant won’t lead any religious
aspects of a ceremony, you can include things which are of significance to you.

You can also involve your nearest and dearest in your humanist wedding. Your mum
could walk with you down the aisle, your best friend could give a reading or
your children could be part of a hand-fasting. Your celebrant will help you put
together a meaningful and memorable humanist ceremony that is just perfectly
you!


HUMANIST WEDDING CELEBRANTS



Your humanist celebrant will spend time getting to know you so that on your big
day, they can tell your unique love story in a meaningful way.

They will help you choose the order of the ceremony, the words, music, and any
rituals you would like, such as a handfasting or candle ceremony – or something
of specific cultural significance to you. The celebrant will take what they have
learned about you as a couple and will use it to write a bespoke script for your
wedding.




WHY CHOOSE A HUMANIST CEREMONIES CELEBRANT?

The Humanist Ceremonies Celebrant Network is the most experienced network of
professional celebrants in the UK. Our members pioneered non-religious
ceremonies in 1896 and have been conducting award-winning, inclusive,
love-filled weddings in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Channel
Islands ever since.

Each of our celebrants is trained to the same high standards and all are members
of our Celebrant Network. This means that if your humanist wedding celebrant
were to experience an accident or illness on the day of your ceremony, a
colleague will step in to seamlessly deliver your ceremony.

We support marriage equality, and all our celebrants are proud to
conduct same-sex weddings.




FIND A WEDDING CELEBRANT

If you’re planning your wedding now, then contact a celebrant as early as
possible.

Not only will they be excited to meet you and discover your love story, they can
also share their expertise and experience with you. Use our map to find your
local celebrant who will be happy to discuss your ideas and answer any questions
you may have.


LEGAL STATUS OF HUMANIST WEDDINGS IN THE UK

In the UK, marriage is a devolved issue: humanist marriages enjoy legal
recognition in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, and Guernsey (and humanist
marriages which take place in these locations are legally recognised
everywhere), but not in England and Wales. Couples who have a humanist wedding
in England or Wales will also need to attend a register office for the marriage
to be legally recognised. This can be done before or after your humanist wedding
ceremony and can take as little as thirty minutes.


GETTING MARRIED OUTDOORS



If you want to have your wedding outside – from intimate garden gatherings and
wonderful woodland weddings to beautiful beach ceremonies – you name it, we can
do it. With a humanist wedding there are no restrictions on when and where you
hold your ceremony.


FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HUMANIST WEDDINGS

 * Humanist Wedding FAQs
 * What is a humanist wedding?
 * A guide to hand fasting

Plus, you can read our wedding blog for features ideas and inspiration, top
tips, and real-life humanist wedding stories.

And why not give us a follow on Instagram and Facebook?

The Little Book of Humanist Weddings is full of inspirational quotes and poetry,
perfect for a humanist wedding.




YOUR WEDDING

Did you have a humanist ceremony? We’d love to hear about your wedding! Please
share your wedding photos with us via Twitter, Instagram, and  Facebook.



We also welcome feedback via Google, Facebook, and Hitched.

If you would like your wedding to be featured on our blog or in the media,
please contact us.


HUMANIST CEREMONIES IN THE MEDIA

 * Rock’n’roll Bride
 * Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
 * Rock my wedding
 * Confetti
 * Hitched
 * Simple Tapestry


PHOTO CREDITS

Alex Miller, Alexander Crane, Roo Stain, Sawyer and Sawyer Photography, and Ross
Holkham.

WATCH OUR VIDEO
Humanist Weddings

Related Links
 * Find a humanist wedding celebrant
 * Fees for humanist weddings and partnership celebrations

Related Publications
 * Sharing the Future : A practical guide to humanist and non-religious weddings
   and affirmations, including a selection of popular poetry, prose and sample
   marriage vows.

Humanists UK
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Tel: 020 7324 3060
Email: ceremonies@humanism.org.uk

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