My values as a Humanist Wedding Celebrant and how they shape my brand. by Thread Studio Last night the IWPA hosted an insightful webinar for its members focusing on 'Building a brand that drives distinction and not just visibility' with Aisling McVeigh from Danu Collective as the key speaker. There were so many take aways as Aisling generously shared her knowledge and experience yet the one that has been lingering on my mind is ‘Brand Values’. As I ruminated over the conver

5,000 legal humanist wedding ceremonies that have taken place in Northern Ireland since they were introduced in 2018! Aimee and Stewart Clawson married at Altahammond Barn on October 4th 2025 Humanists UK obtained official figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) which revealed that the 5,000th marriage took place on 4 October 2025. The marriage ceremony celebrated the gorgeous Aimee and Stewart (aka The Clawsons!) and was officiated by me!!!!!

written by guest blogger - Emily-Rose Weddings Emily-Rose is a talented musician and singer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has been performing at weddings for over 15 years. This has awarded her the opportunity of working with hundreds of couples and visiting some of the most wonderful venues across this island and indeed, the world. She is an authority on wedding ceremony music and has shared some of her insights below. Image by Kat Mervyn Photography Where Music Weave

Image by Pop Photography at Drenagh Estate Having married over 350 couples, I have had many, many conversations about authenticity and genuine inclusivity about celebrating queer love. Choosing wedding suppliers you feel comfortable and confident with can be tough. Here are some of my favourite queer wedding suppliers based in Northern Ireland. These are folks I have worked with, voice noted, chatted with and some of which I would call dear friends. All of which I would re

Stephanie and Patrick live in New York yet decided to get married in the atmospheric sunken gardens at Larchfield Estate in June 2025. Patrick and Stephanie had such a beautifully diverse group of cultures coming together at their wedding, with friends and family traveling from all over the world. It was important to them that their ceremony reflected their journey as a couple—how their story had grown and evolved through the love and support of everyone present on their wed

Erin and Macaulay's Humanist wedding ceremony in May 2024 encapsulate all three! Erin and Macaulay are a light-hearted couple who value...

In honour of their first wedding anniversary, I thought I would take a little walk down memory lane and share this beautiful wedding from...

Vanessa & Terry put so much thought into how they wanted to experience their wedding ceremony. This is why they chose to face their guests!

Photo by www.francismeaney.co.uk Hannah and Danny were due to get married in May 2020, however Covid had other plans and so they...

What is a Humanist Wedding Ceremony? Humanist weddings put the couple at the heart of the ceremony and celebrate the joy and commitment...