So, You're Getting Married

Wedding Ceremonies

what to expect

Celebrant Services

A Humanist approach gives you the chance to create a very individual and meaningful wedding or partnership ceremony to suit you and your partner’s needs.

Wedding

You can go for any style you want really – traditional, modern, quirky, laid-back, low-key or themed. We can conduct ceremonies indoors or in outdoor settings like fields or woods.

We will work together to create an experience that reflects you as people, your personalities and preferences. You can respond to vows or read them to each other.

Ceremony

You can exchange rings, light candles or have a hand-fasting, or all three! You might want lots of music and singing, or to have none. You might want an uncle to read your favourite poem or you might end up reading a piece of prose you’ve written yourself. As you can see, the choices are endless.

We will work closely together from very early on in the process to create a script and plan that you will love. You may have very firm and clear ideas about what you want or you can come to me for ideas. We will draft and redraft until we have something that is just right for you.

Thank you for your services and the hard work on the day, we both really enjoyed it and have had really great feedback from our guests about the ceremony

Wedding Package

£ 595

A initial meeting
Drafts and Re-drafts
Travel Costs
A Signed Certificate
Printed Copy of the Ceremony

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’d like to get married outdoors. Is this okay?

Absolutely not. Indeed al fresco weddings – whether in public places or at private venues – often have a wonderfully relaxed and intimate feel to them. That said, in case the British weather lives up to its reputation, I always advise there is a plan B: this might be an indoor venue close by or simply the provision of lots of umbrellas!

What happens at a wedding ceremony?

Each ceremony is written specifically for the couple; there is no set format. But as a guide, a typical wedding might include readings or poems, information about the couple and why they are choosing to marry and perhaps some music. The couple may make vows or commitments to each other and often exchange rings.

How much does a humanist wedding ceremony cost?

Fees vary according to requirements and can generally be anything between £450-£1000. This is obviously a wide range but reflects that weddings can vary tremendously. The national average is £650, my fee is £595.

We love the idea of a personal wedding but we don’t know where to start

That’s very common and not a problem at all. I can lead the process and will give you as much help and guidance as you need to work out what would suit you and your situation. I can advise on readings, music, promises and a whole series of big and small issues that help the day to go well.

Can we write our own vows?

Yes. Personal vows are often one of the highlights of a humanist wedding so, yes, I absolutely encourage you to write or choose your own words, and will give whatever help and support you need to do so.

We really like traditional vows. Can we use these?

Yes - your wedding, your way. Many people feel there is a real gravitas to traditional church words, for example, and these can be adapted slightly to make them fitting for a non-religious ceremony. Parts of the register office words are popular too and, if you wish, these can be incorporated into your vows or during the ring exchange, if you are having one.

Will we be legally married after a humanist wedding?

If you’re getting married in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Jersey, the answer is yes!

Humanist weddings in England, Wales, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man do not currently have legal status but we continue to campaign for this. However, many couples take care of the legalities at a local register office and consider their humanist wedding their real wedding. And there really are some advantages to our weddings not having legal status. For example, there is no restriction about what can or cannot be included and where you can or cannot marry. It makes the whole occasion much more flexible and so much more personal.