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Personal, thoughtful ceremonies.
We are uniquely different from other Humanist organisations as we provide greater flexibility in content. We aim to deliver unique ceremonies, the heart of which is your wishes.
Latest News
SCOTTISH WEDDING AWARDS 2020
We are very proud to announce that no fewer than 7 of the 10 shortlisted Celebrants
nominated for Celebrant of the Year are from IHC. For further information please click on the image below.
Our organisation annually donates to support Scottish charities. 'Kirsty's Gift' is dedicated to the memory of Celebrant Kirsty Harvey who dedicated herself to fundraising for, and raising awareness of organ donation and Cystic Fibrosis among other worthy causes.
This year we have donated £1500 to SAMH, Scotland's mental health charity.
Last year we donated £1500 to Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland.
In 2017 we donated £1500 to Butterfly Trust which supports children and their families affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
For further information about these charities please click on the links above.
PRICES
Wedding/Civil partnership: £425
Funeral: £180
Naming Ceremony: £200
Renewal of vows/Affirmation: £300
SAME SEX MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Same sex marriages can be legally conducted by our Celebrants anywhere in Scotland. We welcome this legislation for equality and look forward to helping create your perfect marriage ceremony.
SERVICES IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
Independent Humanist Ceremonies provide funeral services for children, and work with partners to provide legal marriages to those facing a terminal illness completely free of charge.
About Us
Providing Humanist Services across Scotland.
Whether you need a Humanist Wedding Ceremony, Civil Partnership, Baby Naming or Funeral Service, we prepare and deliver a personal, professional and thoughtful ceremony in the way you want.
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Our Principles
Independent Humanist Ceremonies work on behalf of those who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason and humanity. We promote Humanism, a secular state, and equal treatment of everyone regardless of religion, belief, gender or sexuality. We encourage people to think for themselves about what is right and wrong, based on reason and respect for others to find meaning, beauty and joy in the life we have because we believe people can use empathy and compassion to make the world a better place for everyone.
Independent Humanist Ceremonies trains and accredits celebrants to conduct wedding celebrations, funerals and memorials, and naming ceremonies.
"Independent Humanist Ceremonies is a Scottish organisation promoting a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities."
Costs include a home visit and a total of 100 miles of travel for your Celebrant. No membership fee is required for any ceremonies we conduct. In the case of legal marriages/civil partnerships a £35 fee is payable by each party to the Registrar when submitting your legal paperwork. Except in the case of funerals, a £75 deposit is payable only after you have met your Celebrant and are happy to proceed. This is deducted from your final bill which is normally due two weeks before the ceremony. IHC Celebrants contribute a proportion of their fee to help us promote Humanism and to provide funeral services for children free of charge. Wedding fees are expressly for the preparation, planning, guidance and personalisation of the script prior to the ceremony. The ceremony is conducted and marriage solemnised without further charge and not for profit or gain. All IHC Celebrants are fully insured.
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Booking a Celebrant
Each of our Celebrants dedicates their entire day to their client. When receiving a request a Celebrant is usually allocated according to availability and geographic location. If you have a preference, then we will endeavor to get your preferred Celebrant if they are available. All of our Celebrants are fully trained to meet both the standards of Independent Humanist Ceremonies and those of the General Registrar for Scotland in the case of weddings.
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Friendly and professional advice.
If you are interested in booking a Celebrant, or have questions that are not answered here. We have vast experience to draw upon and we can help provide answers and plan your personal event.
Independent Humanist Ceremonies (IHC) comply with General Data Protection Regulation. Your email and contact details are retained by IHC and your Celebrant only for the purposes of maintaining contact with you. This is necessary to provide our service and no details are shared with third parties. You have the right to have us remove your data at any time, however in doing so before the conclusion of your contract (i.e. conducting your ceremony) IHC and your Celebrant will be unable to fulfil their obligations to you.
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