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FAQs

Where are you based and will you travel? 

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I live in Shoreham-by-Sea which is a little village a few miles outside Brighton. I'm happy to travel to anywhere and charge 0.50p per mile travelled. If you live over 3.5 hours away, I would need an over-night stay, but all of this would be discussed prior.  

How much are your ceremonies? 

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I charge £900 for each ceremony. I ask for 40% deposit and the remaining 60% up to one week before the event. Once you have received the first ceremony script the deposit is non-refundable

Are you insured? 

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All Humanist Celebrants have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance through the organisation.

Are Humanist Weddings Legal?
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Currently Humanist weddings are not legal in England, but Humanists UK are currently trying to change that! In addition, not being legal can actually be a blessing in disguise - whilst you can do all the legal rigmarole for as little as £50 (whenever you want!), with a Humanist wedding you can get married where you want, in whatever way you want! 

Do you allow Religious material in your Ceremonies? 

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Essentially, Humanism UK is a secular organisation and our ceremonies are designed to be a non-religious alternative to a standardly religious ceremony. In light of that, I couldn't honestly include religious literature or worship in my ceremonies but would be more than happy to include ritual or ceremonial symbols for cultural reasons (for example hand-tying or glass smashing) . 

What does a Humanist wedding 'typically' involve?
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With Humanist weddings there is no 'typical' set up. Due to the individualised nature of the content writing, there can be all sort of ingredients to create very unique weddings. This can vary from the traditional to the very modern or a combination of the two, but commonly, each ceremony is comprised of words (readings, poems and/or original text), symbolic gestures (candle lighting or hand-tying for example), music (with group singing or not!) and vows. Despite this, I can design your ceremony to be exactly what you want, traditional or completely invented by you and your partner! 
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