History
In 2010 I asked the my current wife to marry me. The hard part was finding someone to officiate for the ceremony as we are both Secular Humanists. We eventually settled on a UU minister but even she created astrological readings for us. After some research I found out that Lancaster was not the only area to have a lack of non-religious officiants in PA. Many people who wished to have a secular wedding ended up having to settle for a religious minister or plan a trip to the courthouse. Humanist Celebrants in particular were few and far between. I decided to do something about this and to help couples to have the Humanist or non-religious wedding they want without any compromises when it came to who would perform the actual ceremony. I became a Humanist Celebrant and started New Traditions where we throw out the old and create new traditions that start with you. We don't want any other couples to deal with the frustration that we did. We want your wedding to be about YOU!
Specialties
The Most Personal Ceremony for a Unique Day. As our society grows increasingly secular, so grows the need for personal celebrations that accurately reflect the beliefs of the individual. We always place the highest importance on helping you craft a ceremony that is unique and personal to everyone involved. Every celebration starts with the people involved. We start by asking about your history and what you are looking for in the occasion. We work with YOU To build the perfect occasion Why a Non-Religious or Humanist Ceremony? The fully personalized ceremony is the choice of the future, because every aspect can be built around you, your life story, your passions and your plans. These events are becoming the most popular of all occasions across Europe, and rapidly growing in number in the United States. In the modern world, many couples and families come from very different traditions, or no religious tradition at all. Freedom, Choice, and A Day For Everyone A Humanist wedding ceremony completely breaks free of those boundaries and constraints, leaving you the choice and the ability to fully meet everyone's needs. If you want traditional elements from any culture, We promise we can help you build a wedding day everyone will fondly remember. We also support the LGBT community and will happily officiate same-sex ceremonies.