Here are some readings and vows others have used in their ceremonies that are a little outside the box. A great resource to have is also the little book of humanist weddings found here:

Readings and vow inspo can be found here.

Image Description: Image is of a bride with a blonde bob, wearing a straight line white lace dress being embraced from behind by her groom in a black suit . The image is set in a forest.

The most important part of any persons wedding day is the ceremony itself. Non-religious doesn’t mean exclusionary. Your ceremony can be as traditional or as quirky as you are! Find some ceremony layouts to get brainstorming here.

Image Description: Image is outside a red brick building. A same sex couple in white lace outfits. They’ve short black hair and are holding hands. The celebrant is in a suit facing them both with a page to read from . There is a bridesmaid to the left hold bouquet and wearing a green floral patterned dress. .

Symbolic gestures have been used for centuries and can be integrated into your ceremony with ease. Why not look at some symbolic gestures you may not have thought about here.

Image description: Image shows a couple’s hands bound by decorative back and white ribbon in a handfasting ritual