Sarah Wilkinson Humanist Celebrant

09/12/2025

I recently delivered my 100th Celebration of Life ceremony and it is hard to express how privileged I feel to be able to offer this service. Every single one is just as important to me, and I firmly believe that being able to mark the passing of a loved one, in the most appropriate way for them, is an important step in the grieving process. I thought these words from the Good Grief Trust may offer some comfort. Its a wonderful organisation that is there to offer support and advice if you should need it. 😊

Today marks the beginning of 💐 This annual campaign from The Good Grief Trust runs between the 2nd - 8th of December to raise awareness and encourage more open conversations about the impact of grief and loss.

This year's theme is

"Losing a loved one feels like an ending in so many ways, but in time, it can also become the ground from which something new begins. After that loss, we can't go back to who we were, but instead, we can grow into someone new shaped by love, memories, and resilience. This growth doesn’t erase the pain, but it allows hope to return. We may even become more present, more compassionate, more aware of what truly matters in life."
The Good Grief Trust

Visit goodgrieftrust.org for resources and signposting to support you or someone you know with grief and bereavement.

29/10/2025

I think it's a very pertinent time to say that I am a fully registered celebrant, trained with Humanist Society Scotland. Which means that I am privileged to be able to conduct fully legal weddings anywhere in Scotland, authorised by the Scottish Government. Just saying 😊

Scotland is one of the few countries in the world where humanist marriages are legally recognised, thanks to years of campaigning by Humanist Society Scotland members.

But a lack of regulation of their own marriage law by government agencies has allowed individuals to pose as “humanist” celebrants without meeting the legal standards required of a genuine belief body, and without any link whatsoever to us.

We’re proud to have spent over 20 years providing meaningful, personal humanist ceremonies and remain the only non-religious organisation with permanent authorisation from the Scottish Parliament to do so.

HSS has repeatedly raised concerns with the government and National Records of Scotland, calling for urgent reform and proper oversight.

Now, The Sunday Post’s investigation lays bare the consequences of a decade of inaction.

👉 Read more: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/marriages-at-risk/

29/10/2025

I love a wedding where the pups are involved 😍 Courtney and Alec's ceremony was an absolute pleasure to conduct. And if anyone says that Caithness farming guys aren't romantic....Well, Alec's 'one thing I would change ' was the most beautiful I have ever heard! Go on that guy!!
Wishing you a wonderful life together Courtney Henderson and Alec 😍🥰

08/10/2025

Just catching up with this year's weddings 😃
Ilona and Sean got married at the iconic Station Hotel in Dornoch. It was a beautiful day and it almost felt like something from a golden age novel 😀
Everyone milling about looking wonderful in such a beautiful setting!
Anyway, I didn't get many photos but here's a few, of Lewis Macleod the piper and a quick selfie of me with the gorgeous newly married couple 😍

24/09/2025

My favourite rock is back!
Sometimes it takes a high tide and stormy weather to reveal the strong core hidden underneath 😉

06/08/2025

What a lovely vow renewal ceremony out at Mull Head, Orkney for Colleen and Alex, who had travelled all the way from Sarasota, Florida!

They wanted to confirm and reiterate their love for each other privately, and enjoy some well deserved time out from their busy lives.

It was relaxed,and beautiful.....but we did have a laugh when some hikers muscled in to get some photos, during their vows!! 🤣🙈

02/08/2025

Wow, this was an a amazing evening! Vikings, GOT. Sarah looked incredible and just look at Paul's attention to detail with the beard!
Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney

06/07/2025

So, June was a crazy month! Some beautiful weddings and vow renewals 😍
First up is Saskia and Ingmar who had a beautiful wedding, just the two of them, out near Crosskirk Bay.
So relaxed, and their vows to each other were so heartfelt 💕
Look at that sky!!!

19/06/2025

Goodbye Scrabster, hello Stromness. Two vow renewal ceremonies on Orkney today. 😃💕

07/06/2025

Almost the end of a very busy week! 5 ceremonies in 5 days has me feeling a bit 🤯 but also feeling 😁
Today found me at the top of a very windy hill conducting a beautiful wedding ceremony. Look at that view!! 😃
More details to follow on this weeks weddings, but for now it's a Chinese takeaway and 😴 😆