CerEMONY SERVICES

YOUR CEREMONY SHOULD BE UNIQUE. JUST LIKE YOU.

A Humanist wedding offers couples a non-religious, yet warm, inclusive and personalised ceremony which you will enjoy and remember forever.

Humanist ceremony elopement in the Scottish highlands

01. Elopements

There’s nothing more powerful than getting married outdoors just the two of you; there's a sense of empowerment and freedom! It’s all about creating a day with less pressure, stress, and expectations, you avoid all the obstacles that may come along with planning a bigger wedding.

Your elopement is all about you and your partner and you get to choose however you want to do it, there is absolute freedom! I’m not saying there is less planning required, but you get to choose exactly how your day will look...

Eloping; the best way to get married in my opinion. I know it’s wrong to have favourites...

Marriage blessing and vow renewal humanist ceremony

02. BLESSING & VOW RENEWAL

All of the love, less of the stress.

A popular package with my international friends! Let’s be serious, the Visa Paperwork can be a faff when you’re trying to arrange a wedding on the other side of the world.

A wedding blessing ceremony has a similar structure to a legal wedding, minus the paperwork stress!

Some couples arrange a vow renewal to mark a milestone wedding anniversary...  For some couples, the renewal of vows is to acknowledge that they have had significant challenges to cope with, and that as a result of the strength of their partnership, they have together overcome the tough times.

03. NAMING CEREMONIES

It focuses on the child — or children — being named and the friends and family that surround them. It's a great way to gather family and friends and celebrate one of life’s key milestones. Think of a christening, without the religious elements.

A naming ceremony also provides the opportunity for those gathered to reflect the roles that key people will play in the life of the child, and parents too. They are so fun!

A Humanist naming ceremony is a way of celebrating and welcoming a new addition to your family.

04. Party Starter Weddings

Is there anything better than a big Scottish shindig?

I’m talking ceilidh (pronounce kay-lee) dancing, embarrassing dance moves, shots at the bar, the speeches, the mingling at the tables, & dance offs!

I want you to feel like your party started at the ceremony! The ceremony should be the part you enjoy the most, and your guests! It sets the tone for the day. You can even get the people you love the most in the world involved in your ceremony too! There are so many ways to make your ceremony the one that they talk about for years...

FAQ

YES! Humanist marriages have been legally recognised in Scotland since 2005 and are performed by celebrants trained by Humanist Society Scotland.
Recent figures show that humanist marriages are now the number one choice in Scotland for couples wanting to have something more personal than a registry office ceremony.
YES! You can get married anywhere in Scotland (as long as it is safe, dignified and you have the landowners permission). I conduct weddings at the top of mountains in the Scottish Highlands, by beautiful Lochs and many more beautiful locations all over Scotland. You're spoilt for choice!
Anywhere, anytime!
Absolutely! I have authorisation and a license to marry in Scotland. Humanist weddings in England, Wales, Guernsey and the Isle of Man do not currently have legal status but this is an ongoing campaign
It does make Scotland a very popular destination to get married for couples from all over the world...
If you are coming from out with the UK you may require a Marriage Visa.