Tag: planning your 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…
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…
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…
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…
Top tips for choosing your wedding celebrant
So, you’ve sorted your wedding date and venue – tick and tick! Now you’re thinking about who you’d like to conduct your ceremony? Along with all the other wedding admin and choices you have to make, it can feel a…
Real wedding: meaningful memories
Demi and Jack had a family focussed micro wedding at vegan hotel Saorsa 1875 in Pitlochry. Their intimate humanist ceremony was conducted by celebrant Rona Burstow.
Can I get married at home?
With a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant you can have your legal wedding ceremony anywhere. Here’s our guide to getting married at home.