There is
increasing interest in
non-religious wedding celebrations, which can be conducted by a trained
Humanist Officiant at a hotel, National Trust Property or any other
venue,
which the couple find appropriate. Humanist celebrants
have no
authority to conduct the legal ceremony. This is
usually performed earlier in a
Registry Office. Many couples feel that such a brief legal ceremony is
insufficient, and enjoy compiling their own unique celebration ceremony
of
vows, poems and music with the help of the Humanist Officiant. This
provides an
opportunity for family and friends to take part in the ceremony (if
appropriate) and to witness the exchange of vows and rings in an
elegant
setting.
The
Humanist
Association of Northern Ireland arranges local ceremonies and their
Ceremonies Co-ordinator is
Myrtle Ewing tel.028 90760002.e-mail rstandmj.ewing@btinternet.com
The British
Humanist Association publish
a book – ‘Sharing the Future’ which gives further information,
sample
ceremonies etc. This can be obtained for £5 from Myrtle Ewing.
Myrtle is
happy to meet interested
couples to discuss their ideas and help plan their ceremony. The fee,
which
includes preparation, rehearsal and conducting the ceremony, is
currently £300
(plus travel expenses if necessary).
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Myrtle Ewing conducts a
recent wedding ceremony
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