| We all want to mark important events in our lives: new arrivals in the family, a naming, a wedding, partnership or affirmation and off course a death. Individuals and families of mixed religious beliefs choose humanist ceremonies because they can all agree on the non-religious, and personalised content.
Humanist ceremonies mark the special occasions, which make a life, with honesty, warmth and shared love and affection. They are not generic. They are highly unique and personalised, appropriate to the lives of the people involved. They are created especially for each occasion by an individual or family, and a Celebrant, who helps guide the process of creating the ceremony. Beyond the appropriate legal requirements, there are no special rules or strict dogma.
Humanist ceremonies celebrate all that is encompassed in the
British
Humanist Association definition of Humanism: “Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values. We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.”
BHA accredited Celebrants will be happy to conduct non-religious ceremonies for funerals and memorials; for births and adoptions; for weddings, including civil partnerships for same-sex couples; and for general civic occasions.
The following local Celebrants and members of Birmingham Humanists will be happy to discuss and assist with your Humanist Ceremony
needs:
Victoria Denning
To enquire about celebrants in other areas, contact the BHA on: 020 7079 3582 or email
ceremonies@humanism.co.uk
The BHA publishes practical guidelines to the three main ceremonies to help families and inexperienced practitioners: ‘New Arrivals’, ‘Sharing the Future’ and ‘Funerals Without God’. Orders from the BHA office at
info@humanism.org.uk
or phone 020 7079 3580.
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