A group of ceilidh dancers in a mobile ring, infront of a band playing traditional instruments

Our 20-year celebration ceilidh in pictures!

June 26, 2025

Couples, celebrants, members, and supporters of Humanist Society Scotland danced the night away on Friday 20 June to mark 20 years of legal humanist marriage in Scotland! Here are some snaps of a great night!

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY!
A violinist in a ceilidh band with a second fiddle player behind her. Both are seated. The front fiddle players looks to the side and smiles.
DA HOOLEY CEILIDH BAND
Ross, in a traditional Ghillie shirt and kilt, chats with a circle of other guests and smiles.
CELEBRANT ROSS WRIGHT, WHO CONDUCTED THE FIRST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN SCOTLAND, WITH OTHER DANCERS
Karen and Martin smile at the camera. They embrace, Martin with his arm round Karen's waist. He wears a blue shirt with yellow stripes and she wears a black blouse.
Karen Watts and Martin Reijns, The first couple legally married by a humanist celebrant in Scotland
Jennifer, Fraser, and Ross smile at the camera. Jennifer wears a white trouser suit, Fraser a grey suit with blue shirt, and Ross his kilt and traditional shirt.
L-R: OUR CHAIR JENNIFER BUCHAN, CEO FRASER SUTHERLAND, AND ROSS WRIGHT
Fraser, Karen, Martin, and Jennifer pose outside the ceilidh venue, infront of a stone wall on a bright summer's evening. All four smile at the camera and Martin and Karen hold a placard reading "celebrating 20 years of humanist weddings".
L-R: OUR CEO FRASER SUTHERLAND, KAREN AND MARTIN, AND OUR CHAIR JENNIFER BUCHAN.

All photos by Jack Donaghy

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