Photo credit: Cara Frew Photography At Fuze Ceremonies, we know that a wedding day is about far more than just legalities and logistics — it’s about love, connection, and honouring the people who have shaped your story. For many couples planning a humanist wedding ceremony, that includes acknowledging those who are no longer with us...
Pictured above are Fuze Celebrants Yvonne Hannah, Sam Conroy, George McLean and Morag Webster At Fuze Ceremonies, we’ve always believed that planning your humanist wedding ceremony should feel exciting, not overwhelming. That’s why we’ve launched “The I Do Review – Unscripted Celebrant Sessions”, a brand new video series created to help demystify the ceremony planning...
Photo credit: Forever Timeless Photography At Fuze Ceremonies, we’re privileged to witness countless unique and personal wedding moments, and the ceremony of Kirsty and Steven at the Brig o’ Doon Hotel in Ayr was one of those truly special days. Their Humanist ceremony was loving, sincere, and completely authentic to who they are as a...
Photo by Alexander Mass (via pexels.com) One of the most powerful moments in any humanist wedding ceremony is the exchange of vows, firstly their legal vows of commitment (mandatory of course!) and then, as many do, the part where couples get to speak directly from the heart, in their own words – their personal vows....
Grant & Helen, alongside their mums, performed the ‘cog’ symbolic gesture at their Dalduff Farm humanist wedding Photo credit: Euan Robertson Weddings What is a Wedding Cog? The Orcadian Wedding Cog, often simply referred to as “the cog”, is a traditional wooden drinking vessel hailing from Orkney. Much like the Scottish quaich, it holds a...
Why Does it Always Rain on Me? Well, as our iconic Scottish band Travis sang in their 1999 hit, it always mostly does – especially in Scotland. And let’s face it, that’s the main point of this blog – rain on your wedding day. Even if Fran Healy’s lyrics take us in a more philosophical...
Blog Written By: Nicole Lowther, Fuze Humanist Celebrant Above Photograph Credit To: David Long Photography Beyond Tradition: Creative Ways to Exchange Wedding Rings In a humanist wedding ceremony, exchanging rings is a deeply meaningful symbolic gesture. It represents connection, equality, and enduring love. While this act is steeped in history, there are so many ways...
Why Choose A Symbolic Gesture Anyway? A humanist wedding ceremony is more than just words of commitment – it’s a moment of deep meaning, shared with those you love most. That’s why so many couples choose to include symbolic gestures, adding layers of significance to their vows and creating memories that last a lifetime. Whether...
Blog Written by Zoe Bell-Arnot, Fuze Celebrant Ring the Bell – and Let Your Heart Swell Do you remember when you were younger and would hear bells ringing loudly from a church after a wedding? It was a joyous declaration to the world that a couple had united in matrimony. Those deep, powerful chimes resonated...
Blog Written by Anna Gilchrist, Fuze Celebrant Bringing The Elements To Ceremony Life There’s something undeniably magical about the elements in our world, especially the symbolism of honouring them during a humanist led wedding ceremony. And there is nothing more perfect than performing symbsolic gestures that link to this, than that of during an outdoor...
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