Like people with religion, humanists go through the trials and tribulations of life. We laugh together, we cry together, and mostly revel at the precious time, in the one life we have. To be able to share these moments with our loved ones, through rituals, is second nature – it’s human nature.
Humanists celebrate birth, baby naming, confirmation, marriage, god parenting, vow renewals, and death. Yes, death, for the life well lived.
The following are some of the past humanist celebrant-led ceremonies :
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Nanthini & Rangarajan (Marriage)
(15th Feb 2020) Nanthini (Singaporean) and Rangarajan (UK) were married by JP PY Tan, and ritually by Tan Tatt Si, on 15 Feb 2020. Their photos will be uploaded only after 24 May, when they’ve had their traditional wedding ceremonies in Chennai.
Lily & Theo (Baby naming)
(19th Jan 2020) What would a five year-old sister, and a one year-old brother, have in common besides their families and village of friends ? That both Lily & Theo had names for a while, and yet a Baby Naming ceremony was still relevant for them, and for today’s society.
Chiara & Andrew (Marriage)
(3rd Jan 2020) Chiara (Italy) & Andrew (Australia) flew to each others’ continents , met at a work meeting in Melbourne six years ago, and decided to marry on Sentosa, Singapore. Together, they have a ‘son’ – a rabbit called ciaro – who joined them in their family unit.
Sandy & Nick (Marriage)
(10th July 2019) Sandy (Singapore) & Nick (UK) tied the knot after the Raffles Hotel reopening. Nick’s 30yo son – Sonny – welcomes Sandy to the family, and shows that love does not count the years or number of times.
Alicia & Ryan (Marriage)
(9th June 2019) Alicia (Singapore) & Ryan (UK) got hitched at Labrador Park. The most memorable parts are how different cultures have very similar ritual manifestations : the Quaich two-handled cup of welcome, and the Chinese tea ceremony.
Aparna & Darroch (Marriage)
(30th Mar 2019) Aparna (Singaporean) & Darroch (UK, Ireland) , in Sofitel Sentosa. This was the first joint Solemniser/Celebrant ceremony.
Narumon & Peter (Marriage)
(Sept 2018) Narumon (Thailand) & Peter (Singapore) got married on the evening seaside of Changi, witnessed by many friends who flew in from Thailand. They chose handfasting , to depict tying the knot, to seal their new relationship.
Carissa & Brad (Marriage)
(11th Nov 2017) Carissa (Singapore) & Brad (Australia) got married in Swiss Club.
Bev & Richard (Marriage)
(20th Sept 2016) Bev (UK) & Richard (UK) had their families flown in from UK and Australia, for their wedding rituals here (to coincide with F1 race), before both moving to Australia to start a family. The happy couple, today, has a son – Harry (below).
Little Julian (Godparent)
(28th Aug 2016) Andrew & Cameron (Australians), wanted their baby Julian to have godparents, a practice common in many societies. They got a better deal – the whole village showed up.
