Humanist Harvest
As your humanist celebrant, I would work with you to design exactly the ceremony that you want. Humanist ceremonies (sometimes called ‘non-religious services’) can happen anywhere (within reason!) and at any time. They are based on your thoughts, and your stories. They are a creative way to mark those important moments in your life.
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What do you love most about your job?
It's great to provide a service to people at important points in their lives
Why should our clients choose you?
I am creative and fun to work with. I am fully trained and accredited. I have public liability insurance and am DBS checked. I am part of a network of 500 celebrants, so if I fell under that bus before your ceremony, someone would be able to step in to take my place. As well as being a celebrant, I am a trainer for Humanists UK.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes. I have conducted both namings and memorials online, and a wedding where some of the participants were present, but others joined in on Zoom.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
As a Humanists UK celebrant, I am always legally compliant, and kept constantly up to date by our office on what is and isn't allowed. Most of my "family meetings" in the last 12 months have been done online, and increasingly my ceremonies are too.
Humanist (non-religious) Weddings
The very first thing I do when the booking is made is to meet the you, the couple, so I can find out all about you and what kind of ceremony you want. Every Humanist ceremony is different, so your story will be at the centre of your wedding. And I'll work with you to find the best way to involve your family and guests in the ceremony, doing readings, symbolic acts, playing music of whatever you want. I then write the ceremony which you can make changes to until it's just right, do a walk-through with you the night before if possible, and then conduct the ceremony on the day
Humanist Namings
Humanists believe that we all have a responsibility to live a good life and help others to do so, so a new human being coming into the world is an important thing for us. Whether it's a small baby, a child's first birthday being marked by a "welcome to the world", or an older child, blended family, or adoption, this is a great way to welcome someone to your family or your community.
Humanist Funerals
Humanist funerals are a way to celebrate a life, and the story of the deceased is generally at the heart of the ceremony. Humanist funerals usually happen in crematoria or in burial grounds, but sometimes they happen in the favourite places of the deceased, such as a park, or on the sea-front, with the body being disposed of separately. We also do memorials, usually following a "direct cremation" when no-one is present. Increasingly we are being asked to do memorials on line, so that people who can't otherwise be there can join in.
Pre-planning your Funeral
We've all seen the adverts for "funeral plans" which allow you to save for your funeral. But what kind of funeral do you want? As a Humanist celebrant accredited for pre-planning, I will talk to you about what kind of funeral you want, not just the words and music, but who you want involved and where it will take place. This can be a great comfort if you don't have close family to tell about your wishes, or if they have very different views.
