Author: Gemma Sinclair
We’re accredited! European Humanist Wedding Standard
We are delighted to share that Humanist Society Scotland is now accredited to the European Humanist Wedding Standard by the European Humanist Services Network (EHSN). The accreditation board assessed our wedding services and we were officially accredited this month by…
We submit our views to family law consultation
This week, we submitted our response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposed reforms to family law. Humanist Society Scotland successfully campaigned for humanist marriage in Scotland and we believe the law must continue to evolve, using a human rights…
20 years of humanist marriage: interview with celebrant Ivan Middleton
In this special instalment of our celebrant interview series to mark 20 years of humanist marriage we speak to Ivan Middleton. Ivan, now retired, was a celebrant and Secretary of Humanist Society Scotland. He made history, delivering the very first…
20 years of humanist marriage: interview with celebrant Mandy Evans Ewing
This year marks Humanist Society Scotland’s 20th year of conducting legal humanist weddings in Scotland! Since 2005 our celebrants have delivered over 50,000 legal humanist wedding ceremonies. Mandy is a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant and one of the first 12…
Celebrating 20 years of legal humanist weddings!
This year marks Humanist Society Scotland’s 20th year of conducting legal humanist weddings in Scotland! Since 2005 our celebrants have delivered over 50,000 legal humanist wedding ceremonies. That’s over 100,000 people who have been able to marry in a way…
10 years of equal marriage in Scotland: interview with celebrant Ross Wright
Interview with Humanist Society Scotland celebrant Ross Wright reflecting on 10 years of equal marriage in Scotland.
Officiant of first same sex marriage in Scotland marries
We mark the end of Pride month, with a ‘good news story’ of our own, which also gives us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in Scotland. More than 7 years after he officiated the first same…
Celebrating the life of Viv Adam
It is with deep sadness that we share the news our friend and colleague Viv Adam has died. Viv was a wonderful woman, who was vibrant and fun, compassionate and caring, and who had a real generosity of spirit….
All remaining legal covid-related restrictions in Scotland removed
From 18th April 2022, the need to wear face coverings in indoor public places, including on public transport and in shops, is no longer a legal requirement in Scotland. Weddings and funerals have been exempt since 4th April, but this…
Planning a ceremony and COVID-19: what you need to know
Scotland moves beyond Level 0 from 9th August 2021, and ceremonies now have much fewer restrictions. Some restrictions still remain though and we still need to exercise caution. Face coverings remain mandatory* at all ceremonies in indoor public places, and…
Do you have to get married on a Saturday? At 2pm? In the summer?
The wedding landscape in 2020 was like no other, with restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanist Society Scotland conducted a third of its ‘normal’ volume of marriage ceremonies last year. With so many couples having to make…