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Paula and Kevin: Why did you choose a Humanist ceremony?


Celebrant Linda Britton married all of the couples in this picture. It is taken at Paula and Kevin Nixon’s wedding, they were married at Culcreuch Castle,


Fintry, on 2 September 2011. The other two couples in the picture are Lea-Anne and Gregor Warren married in 2009, Brian and Lilian Sinclair married in 2008.


Lilian and Brian: Why did you choose a Humanist ceremony?


We chose a Humanist Ceremony because neither of us had strong religious views. When I read the ethos of Humanism, I knew that it was the way that I felt about life and respecting people no matter what background, sexuality, religion or any other difference that might be perceived. It felt right.


What was the highlight of the ceremony? The highlight was that it was so personal with a lot of humour What did it mean for you to have a Humanist ceremony?


Previously I had not known about Humanism and it was very special to find something that was so in keeping with the way I like to lead my life.


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It is personal, we could choose everything place, time, readings, celebrant etc. Linda explained that we wanted the day to be fun and relaxed. We knew of Linda Britton as she had previously married my Aunt Lilian and Cousin Lea-Anne. One of the best parts about choosing to have a Humanist wedding ceremony is the commitment the Humanist celebrant will get to know you as a couple before the ceremony. Not only did this allow us to talk through any ideas we had for the ceremony and ask advice, but it also means that your ceremony will be led by someone you feel you know.


What was the highlight of the ceremony?


It was being able to include our close friends and family in the ceremony. Being able to choose the music that accompanied it was also great, as we could choose something fun and meaningful to the both of us.


What did it mean for you to have a Humanist ceremony?


We are so pleased we did- it was relaxed, not too stuffy, and personal to us, and our beliefs. We think that a Humanist ceremony gave us exactly that - from being able to choose readings that meant something to us, to writing our own vows and exchange of wedding rings.


What about your Humanist ceremony? E-mail us your memories at editor@humanism scotland .org.uk


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Image by www.bethhodgephotography.com


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