Humanist weddings are non-religious ceremonies which are totally centred on the couple, their values and their unique story. They can take place anywhere indoors or outside – in the woods or on the beach, in the garden or on a mountain – and at any time, so not limited by the availability of registrars, They can be traditional or unconventional, formal or relaxed – however the couple wants it to be. They are officiated by a humanist celebrant and there i sno need to have a ceremony in a church or at the register office. Five years ago the Court of Appeal in Belfast ruled that couples must be able to have legal humanist marriages, following a campaign by Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane which was supported by Northern Ireland Humanists. This means that in Northern Ireland today humanist marriage is legally recognised, and non-religious couples can marry in a way which is authentic to, and reflective of, them. Our humanist wedding celebrants skillfully craft unique and personal weddings which perfectly match the couples’ non-religious beliefs, in a way that is warm and genuine. The celebrant will spend time getting to know the couple so that on the big day, they can tell their unique love story in a meaningful way. The ceremonies are not religious in their content and are always inclusive and welcoming to people of different beliefs and backgrounds. Highly trained and annually accredited, our celebrants ensure delivery of a gold standard service on this most important of days and, as trusted partners, they work to create custom-made, deeply personal and heartfelt ceremonies which truly capture the essence of the couple. You can find out more about humanist marriages, and meet our network of Humanist Ceremonies Northern Ireland celebrants, at humanists.uk/ni-ceremonies Any of them will be happy to have a noobligation initial conversation to talk though ideas and how they can work. A Humanist Ceremonies wedding gives you the chance to celebrate your marriage with a memorable and meaningful ceremony, totally and authentically personal to the two of you. Warm and welcoming to all, it allows you to mark your special day wherever and whenever you want – the choice is entirely yours. Our trusted network of Humanist Ceremonies celebrants are experienced in working with couples to create special and significant non-religious marriage ceremonies, capturing your unique and individual stories. Trained to a gold standard by an organisation with more than 125 years’ history, they are all annually accredited, insured and DBS checked so that you can be sure of a professional and reliable service on this most important of occasions. We have campaigned for marriage equality for decades, and were instrumental in making humanist marriages in Northern Ireland legally recognised.
To find out more, and to meet our Humanist Ceremonies Northern Ireland celebrants, visit
humanists.uk/northern-ireland/ceremonies/
