Weddings were once rather pre-prescribed affairs and would never include special elements like the Unity Sand Ceremony. In most cases that meant a bride, a groom, an officiant, some witnesses, and vows that were passed down through generations. You could, married or not, probably recite the ceremony by heart.
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Wedding Law Reform | Wedding Celebrant Advice
As many of you know UKSOC as a member of the executive and current Chair of the WCC (Wedding Celebrancy Commission) have been working closely on your behalf with the Law Commission to positively effect Wedding Law Reform. The WCC has done all it can do for now, however, this is where you come in. If you support the proposed reform you too can help effect change. How?
Funerals of the world | Hindu Funerals
Hindu funerals, with nearly a billion followers worldwide, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. It teaches that their God is within each being and object, and the purpose of life is to become aware of this divine essence.
Wedding Law Reform | Law Commission Final Report (England & Wales)
Celebrant weddings have rapidly increased in popularity over the past decade due to the rising demand for personalised, bespoke ceremonies, and growing awareness amongst couples of the choices available to them. It is widely accepted that reform in this area is long overdue and that the current marriage law is not fit for modern society, with much of it dating back from 1836.
Cost of living crisis forcing wedding cutbacks
Couples are scaling back their wedding plans because of the cost-of-living crisis, a poll suggests. The poll of 2,000 adults who are engaged, or have been recently married, revealed more than half thought the tough economic landscape was a reason to cut costs on their wedding day.
Handfasting Ceremonies
Handfasting, probably the oldest wedding custom we have, is an important part of many weddings. In recent years, its popularity has increased, and celebrants are mainly responsible for creating and leading handfasting ceremonies for non-Pagan couples. What is a handfasting ceremony? Originally a Pagan wedding custom, handfasting has been around for centuries. The name Read more…
Are There Too Many Celebrants?
In recent years the number of celebrants in the UK has significantly increased. Once an unfamiliar role, many are now familiar with the job title of ‘Celebrant’ and have a slight understanding of what we do. With this increase in celebrants, are there now too many?
How to Plan a Renewal of Vows Ceremony
With many people currently having small, legal weddings with a view to a bigger celebration in the future, one of the biggest questions these people might be asking is how they should plan a renewal of vows ceremony. From selecting the venue to deciding what’s going to be said in the ceremony, planning a renewal Read more…
5 Reasons Why Children Should Go to Funerals
In many families, when someone dies, there can be a tendency to protect younger members of the family from what has happened. Parents and role models often do this is several ways: by sugar-coating the description of what has happened; by introducing the idea that the child will see the person again in some kind Read more…
How Much Does a Celebrant Earn?
Whether you’re a budding celebrant wanting to know if celebrancy is a viable career, a newly-trained celebrant wanting to know where your price point should be, or even just a client wondering how much your chosen celebrant could cost you, questions that might be going through your head might be: “How much does a celebrant Read more…