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A Scottish Homecoming

What is a Homecoming Ceremony? Do you have family in Scotland? Perhaps you’ve been planning a trip to Scotland for the last few years but you’re just not that sure where to start. If you are interested in researching your family tree then we have got what you are looking for. Fuze Ceremonies has introduced a brand new innovative service...

History of Humanism

Humanism – A Brief History Although many people assume that the Humanist movement and associated philosophies are a fairly modern way of thinking, Humanist thinking can actually be traced back over 2000 years. Many cultures all over the world have developed Humanist philosophies and traditions, including China, India and much of Western Europe. From the...

Summer Wedding

Today marks the official start to summer. Hello more sunshine (hopefully!) Let’s hope that for the next few months we get to see lots of sunshine, have more BBQ’s, drink more Pimm’s and eat lots of strawberries because we all know when we start seeing all of those things summer has really begun! Another sign...

Jewish Wedding Customs

Fusion without falling out! Sometimes coming to agreement over ceremony content can be a little difficult – especially when the couple are from different religious backgrounds. However, if they have decided to have a Humanist marriage ceremony and therefore a non-religious wedding, this doesn’t always sit easily with both families. Some families have difficulty in accepting this and in cases...

Fun, Frocks and Fundraising – A Review

So on Saturday the day finally came, Fun Frocks and Fundraising #2!! All the preparation and organisation was finally finished and everything was ready to kick off. We arrived early doors at The Nevis Centre in Fort William along with a team from Lochaber Hope ready to get all last minute details sorted and get...

Lochaber Hope

Lochaber Hope has been part of the community since 2005. We have worked confidentially with over 600 members of the community who struggle to cope with sensitive or crisis periods in their lives Most of the time, life ticks along fine, but when it doesn’t it can be intense and overwhelming and problems seem insurmountable,...

The view from the other side

The guests have been asked to stand to receive the bridal party, the music is playing, and there is a buzz in the room, electric with that hint of emotion you expect at a wedding. The groom is standing nervously at the front waiting for his bride to join him at his side. This one...

Diary of a Humanist Wedding Celebrant

Diary of a Humanist Wedding Celebrant By Gillian Phillips The first contact with any couple can come from many different and sometimes unexpected sources! When a couple are starting to plan their wedding, once they’ve decided that they want something very special and completely personal to them, they’ll usually make their first port of call the...

A merry what-ever-you-call-it

Humanists are people who seek to live a good life without a belief in religion or superstitions. So naturally, do not have religious festivals of their own, and value the freedom to choose when and how to celebrate. All kinds of religious festivals, not just Christmas, are increasingly becoming an opportunity for holidays and celebration,...

Fuze wins again

Fuze Ceremonies were lucky enough to be invited to attend the first ever Lochaber Ideas Week, which was held in Fort William between the 18th-23rd of November 2013. This brand new, exciting annual event aims to gather together the like-minded business brains of the local area and acts as a stage for networking, collaboration and...