Ceremony Type: Wedding
Humanist wedding 101: Guide to outdoor wedding ceremonies in Scotland
Planning to tie the knot outdoors? There are many benefits of having a humanist wedding ceremony in Scotland, one of them is the freedom to get married anywhere and anytime. All Humanist Society Scotland celebrants are permanently authorised to conduct…
Humanist wedding 101: structuring your ceremony
A humanist wedding ceremony offers ultimate freedom and flexibility. As long as you include legal declarations and have two witnesses pretty much everything else can be personalised! Looking for some ideas and a place to start? We’ve got you. We…
Planning a twilight wedding
Planning a twilight wedding? Humanist weddings are ideal! With no restrictions on timing, your Humanist Society Scotland celebrant can marry you at any time and anywhere in Scotland. So, if a sunset ceremony or vows by candlelight sounds magical to…
Humanist wedding 101: busting ceremony myths
Humanist Wedding 101: Busting Ceremony Myths When it comes to planning a wedding, advice tends to fly in from every direction, and so do the myths! With so many rituals and traditions (often centuries old) still floating around, it can…
Planning a neurodivergent friendly wedding
If you or your partner are neurodivergent, which could include ADHD or autism spectrum disorder, planning a wedding can be especially stressful. Being the centre of attention, wearing scratchy clothes and feeling pressure to do things “the way they have…
Top tips for writing personal wedding vows
Thinking of writing personal vows for you wedding ceremony but not sure where to start? We get that the blank page can be very daunting! With that in mind, we spoke to one of our humanist wedding celebrants Rona Burstow to…
The Oathing Stone: A ritual that rocks
Thinking about adding the oathing stone ritual into your wedding ceremony? We spoke to celebrant Lizzie Edgerton to find out why it’s her favourite symbolic gesture! Photos are from Matt and Summer’s gorgeous elopement in the Scottish Borders. The couple…
Gloriously Gothic Halloween Wedding
Till Death Do Us Party: Vanessa and Lewis’ Autumnal Gothic Wedding at Theatre Royal, Dumfries When Vanessa and Lewis set out to plan their wedding, they knew one thing for certain: it had to be unapologetically them. Think gothic romance,…
Planning a festival themed wedding
Thinking of trading in a traditional wedding venue for tipi tents, congas and colour? A festival themed wedding might be just the vibe. It can offer freedom, fun, and loads of opportunities to personalise every part of your day. That’s…
Why choose a humanist wedding?
Why choose a humanist wedding – real stories from couples across Scotland When couples choose a humanist wedding with Humanist Society Scotland, they’re doing more than saying “I do”. As well as celebrating their love in a way that’s deeply…
Getting married in Scotland: top tips from humanist celebrants
Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting, and occasionally overwhelming, times in a couple’s life. With so many decisions to make, it’s easy to feel the pressure. But if there’s one message our Humanist Society Scotland celebrants…