Kayte Burns Humanist Celebrant - Weddings and Funerals

18/04/2023

TV presenters want same legal standing as civil and religious ceremonies in England and Wales

12/08/2022

Great writer, great man

Humanists UK has reacted with shock and sadness at news of the attack on its patron and acclaimed author Sir Salman Rushdie whilst giving a speech in New York state. Mr Rushdie, 75, well renowned defender of freedom of thought and speech, was forced into hiding for close to a decade after his 1988 b...

03/08/2022

In a major victory for pro-choice groups, the conservative state keeps abortion rights in place.

22/07/2022

Bespoke and beautiful, no two weddings are the same.

More couples are putting more emphasis on the wedding ceremony than ever before. Discover how having a humanist wedding can make your big day even better.

19/07/2022

Here's why the UK Government should give legal recognition to humanist weddings in England and Wales, in a nutshell 👇

11/07/2022

A lovely humanist sentiment to start the week (good to think big on a Monday!), by American anthropologist and author, Zora Neale Hurston. Featured in The Little Book of Humanism, co-authored by our Chief Executive, Andrew Copson, and Vice-President Alice Roberts.

11/07/2022

19/06/2022

Loved these two, Anthony and Sarah, amazing couple, beautiful family. xx

19/06/2022

Georgina and Conor, beautiful couple, a beautiful venue I am very familiar with. Conducting a wedding at the place I got married was a real honour. These two are both police people and I felt very privileged to be the conduit for two people who have jobs that make us all safer. 👰🏻🤵🏻♥️👮‍♀️👮‍♂️🚨

08/06/2022

Learn how non-religious people show care in this guide from BBC Bitesize for students aged 5 to 6.

01/06/2022

This Bride is a police sergeant, a lover of converse and loves Tupperware.

She’s awesome.

26/05/2022

“Your words were pure poetry and, as Dan says, we got a million compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was afterwards. There wasn't a dry eye in the house! I think we should all take that as a compliment” - Blonnie 21/5/22

19/05/2022

27/04/2022

Wicklow school’s religious ethos ‘censoring’ children’s questions in RSE class, says group

02/04/2022

The Weddings have started and it’s a beautiful time to get married.

Congratulations to all my lovely couples. Let’s get these Easter Weddings started! ❤️ 🐣 💐

27/02/2022

“Should we have children at our Wedding”….

Absolutely, they are excellent drink holders!

28/01/2022

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Anyone convicted under the law could face fines of up to €30,000 (£25,000) and two years in jail.

25/01/2022

The UK Government has had the power to give legal recognition to humanist marriages in England and Wales since 2013, but has failed to act. Meanwhile, humanist marriages are the most popular form of belief-based wedding in Scotland; the fastest-growing type in Northern Ireland; and legal across the Channel Islands too.

Clearly, the time for legal recognition in England and Wales is now.

This Thursday, MPs will be attending an important debate on this issue in Parliament. This is an important step forward and milestone in our campaign. If you support humanist marriages, then please write/tweet to your MP today, and ask them to speak out in favour of legally recognised humanist marriages.

Write to your MP: https://bit.ly/3AvpzA2
Tweet your MP: https://tymp.uk/3GPilJi
Learn more about humanist weddings: https://bit.ly/3KwkPyu

06/01/2022

Stay classy pope.....

Pontiff laments ‘denied parenthood’ and people who ‘substitute cats and dogs for children’

27/10/2021

As part of our series on symbolic acts chosen by couples as part of their humanist wedding ceremonies, today, we’re taking a look at handfasting ceremonies. Handfasting dates back over 2,000 years and, unsurprisingly, there are many variations to the binding together of hands as a symbolic act of ...

22/10/2021

13/10/2021

Frequently asked questions We know you’re likely to have lots of questions. Have a look at what we’ve been asked before, and do contact us if there’s something we haven’t covered. What is a humanist funeral? A humanist funeral is a non-religious service that is both a dignified farewell and ...

12/10/2021

There are many good definitions of humanism, but we think this one is an especially good one to live by: Think for yourself, act for everyone.

If you want to learn more about the humanist approach to life and watch our new animation, 'How can I be happy?', narrated by Stephen, then head to our new campaign page to find out more: humanists.uk/thatshumanism

04/09/2021

Writing Weddings is the best job I could ever have dreamed of. We work together to create a story of you, unique, wonderful you.

There is no template, every detail is created for you, your story to be told, bespoke to you.

No one else in the World will have a Ceremony like yours.

Your wedding, your way.

I am currently fully booked with just a few dates left for 2022.

29/07/2021

"We've had so many people say how beautiful, genuine and fun the ceremony was. Lots of our guests said it's the best they've been to, which is amazing to hear as we definitely agree! You brought so much positive energy to the whole process - not just on the day, which really contributed to the extremely perfect day that it was. Thank you, wonderful celebrant!" - Carla June 28th

24/06/2021

Funerals can be difficult, my job is to support the family through this process with empathy and understanding, and to take away as much stress as possible from the family.

My humanist funerals are a true reflection of the person who has died. A non-religious ceremony that focuses on the life the person has led, rather than a particular faith they may have had. Humanist funerals follow a similar structure as a religious funeral, with readings, music and eulogies, but can also involve dancing, singing and shared stories and memories.

30/03/2021

Religion is so arrogant. It offers many people support and yet at the same time judges so harshly who should receive it.

Be a humanist. I mean, you can still eat chocolate at Easter to just celebrate spring, and still have presents at Christmas to celebrate tradition and spend time with the fam. But you don’t have to judge anyone for not believing the same things or believe that a beardyman in the sky can make you burn eternally in hell if you are jealous of your neighbours house, nick something or do anything on a Sunday that isn’t Holy.

You do promise to leave the world a better place than when you found it but between Levi, having a F**k Trump keyring for 4 years and Sochi, I reckon I’m ahead. Score.

I know I said you don’t have to judge anything but seriously, f**k the Catholic Church.

13/03/2021

Where can funerals be held? For example, can you have a funeral at home like in the ITV drama series, ‘Finding Alice’? Humanist funeral celebrant Rachael Meyer explains where non-religious funerals can be held. Some of the locations may surprise you!

26/02/2021

On 22 March, the PM Boris Johnson unveiled plans to ease lockdown restrictions in England. Here's how the new rules will impact on non-religious weddings between now and the end of June 2021.

06/02/2021

Throughout history ceremonies have been used to mark important events in peoples lives.

We celebrate life and joy in weddings and share our grief as an essential part of recovery in our funerals.

Humanist ceremonies are, by their very nature, personal celebrations of the individuals lives.

I feel privileged to become a humanist celebrant of both weddings and funerals.

To perform these ceremonies as a humanist celebrant, I honour the humanist concept that in this one life we have, it is essential that we live it well, and strive to leave the world a better place than we found it.

"Everything that has a beginning has an ending, if we can make peace with that, then all will be well"

06/02/2021

Humanism in 6 words

31/12/2020

With the marking of a new year comes a timely reminder of our brief and so precious time on this earth.

2020 has been a difficult year for many in so many ways. With tolerance, kindness and rational thinking, we will find the resilience to rise up to carry ourselves through this situation together.

10/10/2020

https://youtu.be/H_-E9CviolA

Wedding footage for our video very kindly supplied by filmsinbloom.com, deneemotion.com, and reellovefilms.co.uk.

21/09/2020

Humanism, put simply.

19/09/2020

Faith schools that fail to teach respect for LGBT people risk being downgraded at inspection, Ofsted has said. According to new guidance, schools which do not meet their duties to teach about the full range of protected characteristics outlined in the Equality Act 2010 are likely to be graded ‘req...