Lara Celini

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

“Falkirk Council has taken the decision to embrace democratic accountability and secularism today". Fraser Sutherland, CEO, Humanist Society Scotland.

We are delighted that Falkirk Council has today made the decision to remove voting privileges from the three religious representatives on its executive committee.

Under Scottish law, local authorities in Scotland must appoint three religious representatives to their education committee. However, the national government has confirmed that there is no obligation to give these representatives voting powers.

Falkirk now becomes the 11th council in Scotland to remove voting rights on matters of local education, the most recent being East Lothian in December 2023.

Read more: https://www.humanism.scot/2025/06/26/falkirk-council-removes-religious-representatives-voting-rights-on-local-education/

26/06/2025

So much fun! Thanks to all who joined us to celebrate 20 years of legal Humanist marriage ceremonies in Scotland. And on the weekend of World Humanist Day too!

21/06/2025

Happy AND the happy wedding day for over 50 lovely couples who will say “I do” with a ceremony by a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant today 🥰

20/06/2025

LAST CHANCE! Our ceilidh celebrating 20 years of is tonight (Friday 20 June) at the Assembly ROXY, Edinburgh.

You're welcome to join us at 7pm - no advanced pre-booking needed. You can grab a ticket on the door.

Come and help us celebrate this landmark for equality and love in Scotland! ❤️

🎶 Music from Da Hooley Ceilidh Band

👗 No formal dress code. You're welcome to come as casual or as fancy as you'd like

Photo credit - Donna Green Photography 📸

19/06/2025

Karen and Martin said "I do" at Edinburgh Zoo in 2005, and made history as the first couple to have a legally recognised humanist wedding.

18/06/2025

14/06/2025

For a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Humanists in Action, and Humanists UK Convention 2025.

12/06/2025

We are delighted that humanist MSP Elena Whitham has lodged a motion at Holyrood recognising 20 years of legal in Scotland.

Since 2005 our celebrants have delivered over 50,000 legal humanist wedding ceremonies. That’s over 100,000 people who have been able to marry in a way that reflects their love, beliefs and values.

Read more: https://www.humanism.scot/2025/06/11/20-years-of-legal-humanist-marriage-recognised-at-holyrood/

12/06/2025

Join me for this brilliant celebration ceilidh on Friday 20th June!

There's less than two weeks until our ceilidh celebrating 20 years of humanist weddings. Make sure you don't miss out!

Join us at 7pm on Friday 20 June 2025 for a high-energy celebration ceilidh at the Assembly ROXY venue in Edinburgh. We’ll be celebrating 20 years of legal humanist weddings in Scotland with an evening of music and fun! Tickets are priced at just £18-25 or £0-5 for children. All are welcome: no need to be a member or to have had a humanist wedding.

Find out more at the link: https://www.humanism.scot/events/celebration-ceilidh-20-years-of-humanist-weddings/

11/06/2025

Happy

Today let's celebrate every child’s right to play and make time for fun, freedom, and imagination!

And remember there's joy in being playful at every age! I love introducing something playful into ceremonies, and I love the imagination and creativity that some couples and families demonstrate when it comes to laying on entertainment for their guests.

Pictured is an old bathtub full of colourful plastic water pistols, next to a wheelbarrow filled with planted flowers. You just know that everyone had a blast at this wedding!

Did I mention a van full of samba drums, giant dinosaur costumes, oversized jenga building blocks, a field of space hoppers (next to an ice cream van) and a water slide? These have all featured at weddings I've conducted.

“Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable. Without it, life just doesn't taste good” ~ Lucia Capocchione.

Make time for play! And find out more about the right to play: https://www.playscotland.org/policy/uncrc/

03/06/2025

Welcome June! Starting each day with a poem in the park. Hope you have a good start to your day too!