Scotland: Humanist marriage ceremonies up 64 %

[Ronja]

http://www.humanism-scotland.org.uk/cer ... ies-2.html

"Weddings up 64%" is probably the most unlikely headline of the year, but add one word and it's completely true.
That word is "humanist," writes Julian Baggini in The Herald

Scotland is one of only six countries in the world where Humanist marriage ceremonies are legally conducted. The others are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and certain states of the USA. They are of course recognised as legal in all countries in the world in the same way as other weddings are. Humanist weddings have the same legal status as civil and religious weddings as long as they are conducted by an HSS Celebrant, who has been authorised by the Registrar General of Scotland, and can take place anywhere 'safe and dignified'.

Couples are effectively free to marry wherever they choose and HSS wedding ceremonies have taken place on beaches and mountains, in keeps and castles, grand hotels and the gardens of people's own homes.

Each Humanist wedding ceremony is unique, dignified and deeply personal. Humanists look on marriage as an equal partnership and a serious commitment that involves mutual love, support and respect and a humanist ceremony is a time when couples can declare all that they feel for each other in a way that feels right for them.

The couple are free to make all the important choices about location, readings, music and the wording of their promises to each other.

Same sex couples often choose to celebrate their commitment by having a Humanist Partnership ceremony, though these are not yet legally recognised.

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[maiforpeace]

This is great news...

[RuleBritannia]

Marriage is stupid.

[Feck]

We are a godless bunch of heathens up here

[Ronja]

We are a godless bunch of heathens up here

Huzzah for that!