TV star Carol Smillie revealed last week that she has become a humanist celebrant. The 56-year-old presenter has already carried out a funeral after passing the first part of her training with the ...

A humanist wedding celebrant from Belfast has called on authorities in Dublin to allow celebrants from the north to be able to legally marry couples across the border. Humanist weddings are ...

Television star Carol Smillie has become a Humanist celebrant, allowing her to conduct funerals and naming ceremonies. The broadcaster said she is “delighted” to be one of seven new celebrants joining ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) With one in five Americans claiming no religious connection, national atheist and humanist agencies are developing ordaining programs to establish nontheist ministers in most ...

THERE can’t be many more rewarding jobs than standing in front of a happy crowd declaring a couple married. When we think of a traditional wedding, it may be a member of the clergy you imagine playing ...

As more couples look for a wedding day with a difference, the Humanist Association of Ireland has added a further 10 celebrants to its books to ensure their secular ceremonies are available throughout ...

Humanist weddings have surged in popularity, with the number of humanist celebrants set to double over the coming year. Retired bank manager-turned-celebrant, Denis Hobson had a hectic Christmas, with ...

Humanist celebrant Michael Conlon is on a mission to end the “land border for love”. Priests, ministers, pastors and independent church members from Northern Ireland are free to conduct legal ...

A legal dispute has erupted between humanist wedding celebrants and the Humanist Association of Ireland over information held on prospective newlyweds. A number of celebrants have secured a temporary ...