Humanist ceremony - anyone doing/done this?

We covered a humanist ceremony a few years ago and it was really lovely. The bride & groom did the official bit at a registry office in the morning, then in the afternoon they had the humanist ceremony in a beautiful old building, and one of their friends conducted it all.

Ali x

We are and as it is in scotland it is legally binding so no need for registry office, our registrar seems lovely and makes all the ceremonys really personal! x

We considered it when we were looking at having a Cornwall wedding and couldn't afford the licensed venues and couldn't find a registry office anywhere near the potential reception places. Everything I read made them sound perfect, and we were fine with having to have a separate legal ceremony (probably the day before) too. The fees are quite high though - Anywhere from £300 - £800 according to the BHA website. That said, you wouldn't need to pay the venue for the use of their civil licence, so it should balance out!

There is a humanist society website so that should tell you all the fees but it is towards the lower end of what sammyjay said

I had a humanist ceremony and it was fabulous. We had got wed abroad and had this as our 'blessing' in the UK and did a handfast (as we had already exchanged rings) ... the celebrant was fabulous, it was a beautiful ceremony which we - sorry - I had a lot of input into the 'script' and its made absolutely as personal as you want about you and your H2B. We did a signing of a certificate half way thru' (obviously not an official one!) so it had all the elements of a normal wedding.

Would absolutely recommend it.

I can't remember the cost - it certainly wasn't anywhere near £800 tho'!