Ross the Humanist

18/04/2026

What Carol says…just be good, cause it’s the right thing to do!

29/01/2026

You want your ceremony to go without a hitch? It is a huge weight off your mind to know that with a Humanist Society Scotland Ceremonies celebrant, there’s always a backup! 👍👏👏😊

OUR CEREMONY PROMISE ✨

During your wedding ceremony you'll make promises to each other. At Humanist Society Scotland we make one very important promise to you too!

Our Ceremony Promise gives you reassurance that if illness or unforeseen circumstances prevent your chosen celebrant from conducting your ceremony, we’ll arrange emergency cover from another Humanist Society Scotland celebrant. We have a network of over 130 celebrants across Scotland, all fully trained, insured and backed by Scotland's national humanist charity.

One less "what if?" to think about and a guarantee that your day will go ahead as planned. Pinky promise 😊

Visit our website to browse celebrants and secure your date! (link in comments) 💍 👇

29/01/2026

13/12/2025

It’s that time of year again, when we’re told humanists are Grinches trying to “abolish Christmas”.

In reality, many of us have no issues celebrating at this time of year, partly because it pre-dates Christianity altogether.

By the 4th century, the Christian church realised it was easier to adopt existing midwinter celebrations like Yule and the Roman festival of Sol Invictus rather than banning them, so the Nativity was placed on 25 December. The traditions carried on, just with new branding.

So next time someone asks, “why aren’t you working on Christmas day if you don’t believe in Jesus?” the answer is simple: humanists aren’t borrowing Christmas. Midwinter has always been about light, community, renewal, and getting through the darkest days together- and eating far too much 😆

You can read more about the history of Christmas, and how humanists approach it, here: https://www.humanism.scot/2017/12/01/humanists-celebrate-christmas/

(Image credit: Portland State University https://psuvanguard.com/merry-sol-invictus)

23/11/2025

Choose an HSS celebrant and make a difference!

17/10/2025

Not only did I get to marry his mum Susan to her Barry, I got to meet Barry and his wife Jen who I helped marry back in 2019 at a very memorable wedding up in .

17/10/2025

Had a wonderful Day on Monday celebrating an international wedding. Susan from Scotland and Barry from England tied the knot in a ceremony full of emotion and happy tears, it was a joy to behold! 🥳❤️😍

14/10/2025

Thinking of writing personal vows for you wedding ceremony but not sure where to start? We get that the blank page can be very daunting! Here's a wee pep talk from Rona - The Humanist Celebrant this to get you started 🥰 🖋️

“Don’t overthink it!
"Be honest. Be funny. Be a bit mushy. Be real. Be you. That’s what makes it beautiful.
Writing your own vows isn’t about getting it “right”.
It’s about telling your person what they mean to you.
And that? You already know.”

Get some more top tips for writing your wedding vows over on our ceremonies blog (link in comments)

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28/09/2025

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Wedding 101: HOW TO BOOK YOUR HUMANIST WEDDING CELEBRANT 📝💍

The very first thing on your wedding planning to do list is likely, finding your wedding venue. This then ties down your wedding date. The next priority? To choose someone to marry you!

Humanist Society Scotland is the leading provider of humanist ceremonies. We've got over 30 years of experience delivering humanist ceremonies and more than 130 celebrants across Scotland for you to choose from. So with us, your ceremony couldn't be in safer hands!

To secure your date with us follow these three simple steps...

1. Head to and click "secure your date" (link in comments 👇 )

2. Sign up for a wedding membership using our simple booking form, sharing the date and location of your ceremony. Now your wedding date is secure and you're guaranteed a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant, yas!

OR if you'd prefer to browse celebrants first, just head to "find a celebrant" instead. Here you will be able to use our search function to see a list of celebrants available on your date and location.

3 Choose your celebrant! Choose from our available celebrants by looking at their celebrant profiles online, you can even contact a few for a chat before deciding.

Happy wedding planning! 💓

Any Q's? Don't hesitate to send us a DM or drop a question below 👇

21/09/2025

Interesting! 🤔

It’s official: 15% of all marriages in Northern Ireland last year were humanist marriages. This means it is highly likely that there were more humanist marriages than religious marriages conducted by the three big Protestant churches.

They also show something else. Northern Ireland is not the country it used to be. Gone is the era when the population might be stereotyped as entirely Protestant or Catholic. It is clear that there is a third major group in NI society today – and that’s us.

These figures confirm what we’ve seen in practice: more and more couples are choosing a humanist marriage ceremony because they want something authentic, personal, and reflective of their own lives and beliefs.

Link in comments

20/09/2025

Wedding 101: HOW TO BOOK YOUR HUMANIST WEDDING CELEBRANT 📝💍

The very first thing on your wedding planning to do list is likely, finding your wedding venue. This then ties down your wedding date. The next priority? To choose someone to marry you!

Humanist Society Scotland is the leading provider of humanist ceremonies. We've got over 30 years of experience delivering humanist ceremonies and more than 130 celebrants across Scotland for you to choose from. So with us, your ceremony couldn't be in safer hands!

To secure your date with us follow these three simple steps...

1. Head to and click "secure your date" (link in comments 👇 )

2. Sign up for a wedding membership using our simple booking form, sharing the date and location of your ceremony. Now your wedding date is secure and you're guaranteed a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant, yas!

OR if you'd prefer to browse celebrants first, just head to "find a celebrant" instead. Here you will be able to use our search function to see a list of celebrants available on your date and location.

3 Choose your celebrant! Choose from our available celebrants by looking at their celebrant profiles online, you can even contact a few for a chat before deciding.

Happy wedding planning! 💓

Any Q's? Don't hesitate to send us a DM or drop a question below 👇