Category: Ceremonies
Humanist Society interview series: our Communications Manager Greg on his naming ceremony for son Bram
We speak to our colleague Greg, about his recent humanist naming ceremony to welcome son Bram. Family and friends gathered in their garden for a relaxed and deeply meaningful ceremony delivered by humanist celebrant and friend, Lara Celini. Hello Greg!…
Humanist Society interview series: theatre director Maggie Kinloch on telling stories as a humanist celebrant
We speak to Humanist Society board member and acclaimed theatre director Prof. Maggie Kinloch about humanism, theatre, and celebrancy. Maggie will appear at our Festival of Humanism on 14 November. Book your tickets here. Hi Maggie! Please introduce yourself I’m…
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…
Humanist Society interview series: humanist chaplain, funeral celebrant, and writer Lindsay de Wal on existential care
Newly resident in Scotland, Lindsay tells us about her journey as a celebrant, chaplain and writer. She explains how the big questions of life, death, and morality are not just for the religious, and explains what motivated her to write…
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…
Chair of Humanist Society Scotland leads University of Strathclyde Remembrance Service
To mark Armistice Day today (11 November), our Chair, Jennifer Buchan, who is also the University of Strathclyde’s Humanist Chaplain, led the University’s annual Remembrance Service. Her speech reflected on the enduring importance of remembrance, truth, and shared humanity. She…
Humanist celebrant Mandy Evans Ewing leads Time For Reflection at Scottish Parliament
We were proud to see one of our celebrants, Mandy Evans Ewing, deliver Time for Reflection in the Scottish Parliament on 4 November 2025. Mandy is the third humanist in 2025 to address MSPs at the weekly segment. In her address to…
Our 20-year celebration ceilidh in pictures!
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! All photos by Jack Donaghy
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…
Legal humanist marriage in Scotland turns 20
We are delighted to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of legal humanist marriage in Scotland, with over 50,000 couples tying the knot with a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant since 2005. Today, 18 June 2025, marks exactly 20 years since Scotland…
20 years of legal humanist marriages recognised at Holyrood
We are delighted that humanist MSP Elena Whitham has lodged a motion at Holyrood recognising 20 years of legal humanist marriages in Scotland. This year represents a major milestone for our organisation, as we mark 20 years of legal humanist…