One day. Two people. Every word yours.
Written from scratch, remembered for life. John Paul Fitzpatrick · ★ 5.0 — 28 Google reviewsHumanist Society Scotland celebrant
Breakfast together — or hiding separately! Me? I'm rehearsing your ceremony!
The dress on the door. The kilt laid out. Your words, one last read-through.
All your favourite people,
in one place, once.
It almost never happens — so we make it count.
No ceremony off the shelf.
Your story, in your words.
Legally binding, anywhere in Scotland.
The bit nobody forgets.
Confetti optional. Goosebumps guaranteed.
And then you dance —
married by story, under Scottish stars.
Wherever you say I do, I'll make it official.
I'm John Paul — a humanist celebrant who writes every ceremony from scratch and makes the official bits feel completely natural.
Humanist Society Scotland celebrant · Legally binding ceremonies anywhere in Scotland · ★ 5.0 from 28 Google reviews
No two the same. Every one theirs.
Country houses, brick vaults, city rooms and island beaches — here's what the big moment actually looks like.
Rated 5.0 on Google — 28 reviews and counting.
★★★★★"We had an amazing wedding on the beach in Arran with John Paul as our celebrant. He was supportive, patient and fun — putting up with the dogs barking through the ceremony and digging sand up! He was very much part of our special day."
★★★★★"After searching high and low for a Humanist to conduct our service, we finally found JP. What an absolute legend! He was more excited for our wedding than we were."
★★★★★"We're both so thankful we had John Paul conduct our wedding ceremony. From our first video call we could feel his enthusiasm — he was genuinely interested in our story."
Let's write your day.
Dates go quickly — especially summer Saturdays. Tell me your date and your venue (or your best guess at either), and I'll come back to you within a couple of days. No hard sell, ever — just a blether about the day you actually want. I'm a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant, so your ceremony — handfasting and all, if you fancy it — is fully legally binding anywhere in Scotland.
★★★★★
"What an absolute legend! He was more excited for our wedding than we were."
Steven & Nicole — one of 28 five-star Google reviews
Prefer email? johnpaul.fitzpatrick@humanism.scot
Already blethered with me and confirmed I'm free? Secure your date through Humanist Society Scotland → — just name John Paul Fitzpatrick as your chosen celebrant when you book.
Asked at every tasting table.
Are humanist weddings legally binding?
Completely. As a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant I'm legally authorised to marry you — the ceremony itself is the legal marriage, wherever it happens. No registry office visit needed. The paperwork guide covers the few forms involved.
Where will you travel?
Anywhere in Scotland — I'm based between Glasgow's West End and Loch Lomond, and I've married couples everywhere from Merchant City courtrooms to Hebridean beaches. Islands very much included.
How far ahead should we enquire?
Popular summer Saturdays go 12–18 months out, so earlier is safer — but short-notice weddings and elopements are often possible. It costs nothing to ask about your date.
What happens after we get in touch?
I reply within 48 hours. If I'm free on your date, we have a no-pressure blether — in person or on a call — about the day you want. Only then, if it feels right, do you book: you secure the date through Humanist Society Scotland, naming me as your celebrant.
Can we include a handfasting, family, or the dog?
Please do. Handfastings, a quaich, readings by your people, weans as ring-bearers, dugs as best man — if it means something to you, it belongs in the ceremony.
What does it cost?
My charges range from £550, which includes two years' membership of Humanist Society Scotland. Travel is agreed up front — no surprise extras, no weekend surcharge. The full cost guide breaks it all down.
A cuppa or a call
We start with a relaxed chat — in person or on a call. You do the talking; I'll ask the questions nobody else asks. By the end you'll know exactly what I'd do with your day.
Your story, drafted till it's right
I write your ceremony from scratch — your story, your humour, your people in it. You read every word before the day, and we shape it together until it's unmistakably yours.
Anywhere in Scotland
Humanist ceremonies are legally binding in Scotland — on a beach, up a hill, in a bothy or your back garden. I handle the formal bits; you handle the dancing.