Blog written by Hazel Dale, Humanist Celebrant, Fuze Ceremonies Photography Credit (unless noted otherwise): We Are Them Images Venue: Sherbrooke Castle An honour to reconnect When people ask me what it’s like to be a humanist celebrant, I tell them it’s an incredible privilege, and nothing brings that home more than being asked to marry...
Blog photo credit: Morris-Jones Photography / Written by Julie Murray, Fuze Celebrant Two Hearts, One Journey Standing with Patricia and Ed at The Harbour Chapel – a venue that perfectly captures warmth and character – I was struck by how deeply they care for each other. Their ceremony was filled with laughter, tears, and heartfelt...
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...
Photo credit: Anna Laska Photography / Blog written by: Christopher Griffin, Fuze Celebrant A Humanist Love Story That Spans Continents Every couple has a story, but some really stay with you – Charlie, from Greenock, and Hailey, from Texas, are a couple, and a love story I’ll never forget. From the first time I met...
Planning a humanist wedding in Scotland? Once you’ve chosen your Fuze Ceremonies humanist celebrant and begun shaping your unique ceremony, the next important step is ensuring your marriage is legally registered. In Scotland, humanist weddings are fully legal and recognised, but you’ll need to liaise with a local registrar office, where your venue resides, to...
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...
Blog written and created by Yvonne Hannah Fuze Celebrant – Photo credit on all images to Cara Frew Photography Real Life Wedding Love Story – Hannah & Nic I knew we were going to have a lot of fun the moment I met Hannah, Nic, and Hannah’s mum and dad—Debbie-Ann and Angus—at the very first...
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...
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