Humanism is an alternative to religions that focus on the existence of a god and has the importance of humans at the center of its philosophy. The fundamentals of humanism includes rationality, ethics, democracy, human rights and social responsibility. Humanists believe in the good within human beings and in their right to freedom of choice.
Humanist wedding ceremonies have become more popular in recent years as an alternative to a traditional church wedding. For couples who do not want a church wedding a registry wedding can seem a bit unrelated to their individual personalities. A humanist wedding allows the ceremony to focus on the individuals getting married. It allows the wedding couple to choose their own vows, readings, music and wedding venue. A real bonus to having a humanist ceremony is that it can be held anywhere. In a Marquee, on a beach or any other Scottish wedding venues you have your heart set on.
If you are getting married in England or Wales humanist ceremonies are not legally binding so you would need to hold a registry ceremony also to make it so. In Scotland it is possible to have a legally binding Humanist ceremony. The wedding must be conducted by a Celebrant of the Humanist Society of Scotland who is authorized by the Register General for Scotland. You must also become a member of the Humanist society and pay the annual fee required. The cost is currently 30 pounds per couple with an added fee for the ceremony.
A Humanist wedding ceremony celebrates the uniqueness of the couple getting married and each wedding celebrant will work with the couple to find the most suitable and personal way of letting them celebrate their love.
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