Scottish Government Remembrance Day Ceremony

Scottish Government Remembrance Day Ceremony

Our co-founder, Susan Douglas-Scott CBE addressed the Scottish Government ceremony on Friday 10th November 2023. Thank you, Permanent Secretary, for asking me to be a part of this ceremony today to share thoughts on peace, remembrance, love.  My reflections focus...
United Against Hate

United Against Hate

Our celebrant Tim Maguire was honoured to be invited to speak at a unique event called ‘United For Peace, Edinburgh Communities United Against Hate’ at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday 13th November. Created by the Edinburgh Interfaith...
The Blessing of the Animals

The Blessing of the Animals

In Celebrate People we value, love and embrace our natural world. It’s an important part of what makes us tick, and people who are nature lovers and eco-conscious often find their way to our door for weddings and funerals. Our Co-Founder Gerrie Douglas-Scott was...
Salt’n’sauce or salt’n’vinegar?

Salt’n’sauce or salt’n’vinegar?

Our celebrant Angus Farquhar is always coming up with great ideas, and his latest one is ‘The Chip Shop’. Angus said, “When I set up Aproxima Arts, I decided that  as well as wider art works and productions, we should do something exactly where we live,...
Our first century

Our first century

We’re so pleased to see that our celebrants have racked up 100 independent reviews from the couples they’ve married on Your Scottish Wedding. it’s a wonderful endorsement of our values –  love, kindness, equality, compassion, inclusion and...
Humanist weddings have come of age

Humanist weddings have come of age

We were delighted to see this article by our co-founder, Susan Douglas-Scott, CBE, in today’s edition of The Herald. It is incredible to look back over the past 18 years since the Scottish Government enabled legal marriages to be conducted by all faith and...