A Humanist wedding ceremony in Scotland

Since the legal recognition of Humanist marriage ceremonies in Scotland, this personal wedding service option has been growing in popularity. A Humanist ceremony, conducted by a Humanist celebrant authorised by the General Register of Scotland has the same legal status as civil and religious services. And the venue is open too! A long as the location is considered safe and dignified, a Humanist ceremony can take place almost anywhere you want, in your garden, a hotel, on a beach or at one of Scotland's beautiful castles or stately homes.

A Humanist ceremony celebrates the unique partnership that each couple's wedding ceremony represents and the celebrant will work closely with each couple to find the best, most personal way to celebrate your love. In term of ceremony content, you have the full choice on wedding readings, music, songs and wedding vows and can talk this through with your celebrant to perfect the plan for the day.

What is Humanism?

Humanism is a way of life which is based on the things in life which bring people together, rather than concentration on those which divide us, wedding ceremonies conducted by a Humanist celebrant offer a personal, non-religious celebration of marriage.

Fee's

In order to marry in a Humanist ceremony, you are required to join the Humanist Society of Scotland for an annual fee; at the moment, this fee is £30 per couple. This doesn't cover the actual ceremony costs which can be found in full on Humanist Society of Scotland website (listed below)

You are likely to have to pay marriage fees, additional costs for a wedding rehearsal if required and cover travel expenses of the celebrant.

Check out the information on the Humanist Society for Scotland website for full information on how to go about a Humanist wedding in Scotland.