Author: Hazel
Officiant of first same sex marriage in Scotland marries
June 30, 2022
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…
All remaining legal covid-related restrictions in Scotland removed
April 18, 2022
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
August 9, 2021
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?
July 27, 2021
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…