I am often asked the question, do you celebrate Christmas? I don’t celebrate Christmas as such, as it the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the prophet of the Christian religion. So, what exactly do you, as a Humanist, do at Christmas? As a Humanist, this is my personal view; and I promise it is...
Writing a speech? Writer’s block? The experts at Fuze are here to help Not only are our team great Celebrants but we also offer a professional speech writing service. We want to make sure our customers are never lost for words when they need them most. Public speaking is nerve-wracking for professionals let alone the...
Unsurprisingly, the most popular time of the year for engagements is between now and Valentine’s day. We’re aware that there is a wealth of information and advice on getting married and we’ve heard countless stories of how he proposed, and more often than not it’s the bride-to-be sharing the story. We were delighted when David shared...
In today’s society, people are trending towards spending on experiences. They are looking for innovative ways to bring together family and friends to celebrate and commemorate. Life can feel too short and many of us live far away from our loved ones. The perfect antidote? Throw a party! Including a short presentation to the ‘guest...
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One of the biggest changes recently in funerals has been the move away from religious ceremonies. These days you can do anything you like and at Fuze Ceremonies we recommend and help you create a ceremony that is as unique as the life you are celebrating. The reason why ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra is...
There are many different symbolic gestures you can include in your Humanist marriage ceremony. A popular choice with couples is a handfasting. The handfasting is where the expressions ‘Tying the knot’ and ‘Giving one’s hand in marriage’ come from. Handfasting originates from an old pagan ritual. The bride and groom give each other their hands, and a ribbon...
Instead of mourning the loved one and looking ahead to the afterlife, British funerals have now become a time to celebrate the deceased’s life through memories of his or her triumphs, relationships and favourite songs. It’s less popular to have a sombre mood and black clothing and over 70% are now non-religious. According to a...
This venue speaks for itself! In my opinion, one of the nicest aspects of being a Celebrant, apart from meeting and working closely with the lovely couple, is going along to spend time in a beautiful venue, where the couple’s vision of how their big day should look, becomes a reality. In Scotland we are...
Here’s me, at the tender age of 50 (ahem-ish) I decided to take on my first standard distance Triathlon. Been out cycling in the rain today, at home in Arisiag. My goal on 24th September is a 1 mile open water swim, 40K Bike, 10K run at Triagh Beach near Arisaig (so plenty of hills...
