Above: Jenna and Adam enjoy watching their guests take in and embrace the Mexican Hug gesture – Captured by the amazing Lauren Campbell Photography at Number 10 Hotel, Glasgow What is a Mexican Hug? Imagine your guests walking into your humanist wedding ceremony and instantly feeling the warmth, love, and connection of everyone in the...

Above picture credit: Karol Makula Photography at Lochgreen House Hotel, Troon Unity Candle Lighting During Humanist Weddings The unity candle lighting ceremony is a popular symbolic gesture in weddings worldwide, representing the union of two individuals and their families. While it has roots in religious traditions, it has been beautifully adapted for humanist wedding ceremonies,...

Jamie & Tracy ‘tie the knot’ at the wonderful Fruin Farm, caught perfectly by Natalie Holt Photography Bringing Handfasting to Life by Joanne Caird, Fuze Celebrant Since starting my career as a celebrant with Fuze Ceremonies I have found one of the most exciting parts of my role listening to and sharing ideas with couples...

Lucy & Paul sharing a wee nip of whisky from the quaich during their special day at GG’s Yard – caught perfectly by Graeme Wilson Photography What is a Quaich? The Quaich (pronounced “quake” or “quayk”) is a traditional Scottish drinking vessel often used in humanist wedding ceremonies as a symbolic gesture. Sharing a drink...

Natalie & Jordan with their daughter’s performing their family sand blending at Boclair House Hotel – caught perfectly by JG Photography United as One Weddings are a celebration of love, commitment, and the beginning of a beautiful journey together. Couples often incorporate various rituals and ceremonies into their special day to add depth and significance...

Iain Melvin has been proudly bagpiping with Piping Services Scotland for 21 years Introduction Having a piper play at your wedding is a custom that’s been going strong for hundreds of years. It’s said that our ancestors believed if a bagpiper met with the bride first, she was guaranteed a happy marriage. A bagpiper can...

What is a Symbolic Gesture, Anyway? By Lucy Haden, Fuze Celebrant Now I’m a fully fledged Humanist Celebrant, and I’ve been there, done that and got the T-shirt (so to speak), I’m spending more and more time working with couples to get the perfect symbolic gesture for their wedding. That’s one of the creative and...

There are many creative traditions that give couples and families different options to choose when it comes to symbolising the union of their marriage or the naming of a child. The History The origins of sand blending date back to the Hebrew tradition of combining salt to conclude a deal or contract as well as...