People-centered Celebrations.
As a humanist celebrant, I work with you to create a celebration that reflects you, your loved ones, your family, and your friends. The event that I officiate for you will be yours uniquely.
From weddings, vow renewals, and partnership celebrations, to memorial services and baby naming events, I officiate secular events that marks life’s milestones.
A humanist celebrant officiates a ceremony that expresses a positive, nontheistic life stance, instead of one that follows the mandates of traditional faith and religious guidelines. People who are humanist, spiritual but not religious, or who are planning an interfaith celebration, often choose to plan an event officiated by a humanist celebrant.
Weddings and Vow Renewals
Humanist weddings are celebrations that embrace the values of humanism, emphasizing the significance of human connection, reason, and compassion. In a humanist wedding ceremony or wedding vow renewal, the focus is on the couple’s unique love story, shared values, and their commitment to building a life together. These ceremonies often take place in diverse and meaningful settings, reflecting the couple’s personalities and preferences. What sets humanist weddings apart is the absence of religious rituals, replaced by personalized vows and symbolic gestures that hold personal significance for the couple. With an emphasis on equality, inclusivity, and the celebration of individuality, humanist weddings provide a meaningful and secular alternative for couples seeking a ceremony that truly reflects their beliefs and values.
Celebrations and Memorials
Humanist memorials offer a compassionate and secular approach to commemorating the lives of departed loved ones. Rooted in the principles of humanism, these memorials focus on celebrating the individual’s life, achievements, and the impact they had on the lives of others. Unlike traditional religious ceremonies, humanist memorials steer clear of religious rituals and prayers, instead incorporating personal anecdotes, shared memories, and reflections that highlight the unique qualities of the person being remembered. These ceremonies often take place in diverse settings, allowing for a more personalized and meaningful tribute. Humanist memorials emphasize the universal human experiences of love, loss, and remembrance, providing solace and a sense of closure to those in mourning while fostering a shared sense of community and connection among attendees.
A secular celebration puts you and your guests at the center of life’s milestones.
What is a humanist celebrant?
A humanist celebrant is endorsed by the Humanist Society, and receives training from the American Humanist Association Center for Education. Humanist celebrants are recognized in all states and in many countries, and are afforded the same privileges granted by law to priests, ministers, and rabbis. A humanist celebrate officiates an event and ensures that documents relevant to the occasion (a marriage license, for example) are signed, witnessed, and filed.
What celebrations does a humanist celebrant conduct?
Humanist celebrants conduct:
- Weddings
- Commitments
- Same-sex unions
- Partnership Celebrations
- Memorials
- Baby Namings
How do we get started?
First, find a celebrant that is located where your celebration will take place, or who is willing to travel to your chosen location.
If I am one of your options, contact me to make sure that I am free on your date, that I feel like a fit for you, and that I fit your budget – my professional fee is $500.
Then schedule a meeting that fleshes out your occasion, your vision, and results in a list of details and those who need to accomplish all tasks.
